What torch?

[Kimkie]

After years of managing with one of those 'canister with a nozzle on top' torches, I am looking to buy myself a proper one. Can anyone recommend anything in particular? Suggestions would be appreciated, thank you

Kimkie

[Petal]

It all depends on what Jobs you'd like to do with it. I've got a larger torch, bought from B&Q for those jobs which require a bit more heat, plus a Nimrod for teeny tiny jobs with a very fine flame and a Lakeland torch for medium type stuff with a bushy flame. Then there's the torches which have a proper gas cannister involved and loads of other techy stuff. I'm sure other swill pop alone with their recommendations too....Good luck with whatever you decide to buy.

[Anna Wales]

My torch is similar to 999AKZ1 on Cooksons. It copes with all my soldering requirements. I've only ever used a Propane torch and the bottles seem to last forever.

[Patstone]

Yes mine is similar to Anna's, and the bottles do last forever. I also have a small one from Lakeland but that one seems to run out very quickly and the gas is quite expensive to buy. I tried the Poundshop, because they sell them but for some reason it doesnt seem to burn as well as the more expensive one, so better to pay a bit more.

[trialuser]

If you are considering buying the sievert torch shown in the link above, look here
I've got a smiths little torch hongkong knock off and I'm very happy with it, but it also requires a supply of Oxygen as well as fuel.

[Kimkie]

That's great, thanks folks. I have avoided having a tank of gas as my workshop isn't ideal, but I am finding I need a bit more oomph with some of my chunkier pieces.
I will probably go with the Sievert, but thank you for the help :-)

[Goldsmith]

For most work I use my Smiths Little torch, but as others have said this requires oxygen and propane. I also use the Sievert along with many of the different nozzles. My only gripe with the Sievert is the size of the actual torch, I like a small torch when soldering at the bench. The only other option that is rarely suggested these days, but something I used for many years before starting on oxy/gas, is a standard mouth blown torch, attached to a gas supply on low pressure and either blown by mouth or the air supply was powered by a small electric blower, like one of those blowers used on ink jet pens.

James

[medusa]

If you are considering buying the sievert torch shown in the link above, look here
I've got a smiths little torch hongkong knock off and I'm very happy with it, but it also requires a supply of Oxygen as well as fuel.

I think mine is a knock off as well. I use mine with an oxycon, but dear lord, I have problems with it! I'm doing something wrong, I know, but I'm pretty sure the flame isn't supposed to be ~that~ little!