Does this torch look like its good enough for plumbing......

[Dazzathedrummer]

Hi,

I got one of these from amazon thinking I could use it for plumbing.......I received it today and its a lot smaller than I expected.....it looks like its basically a gas powered electrical soldering iron that you can take the point off of to expose the flame.

I'm not a pro and will be using it for replacing some pipework at home.

It's in a sealed packet so I don't really want to try it in case I can't get my money back.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000ELJ0DI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

 

[picasso]

Send it back, its no good for plumbing, have a look at superfire or similar

http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Rothenberger_Super-Fire_2_Blow_Torch.html

 

[Dazzathedrummer]

Send it back, its no good for plumbing, have a look at superfire or similar

http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Rothenberger_Super-Fire_2_Blow_Torch.html[/QUOTE]

Thought so.....I'll send it back!

I thinking of getting one of these.....

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/210424

...as its cheap and I probably won't use it very much.

 

[TheVictorian]

Have you not read the reviews!!

 

[45yearsagasman]

Read the reviews and that might put you off buying it. A good torch will last you a lifetime and you will be surprised how useful it will be.

 

[Dazzathedrummer]

Have you not read the reviews!!

Oh bugger!

....good save!

 

[calorific]

One of these will do the trick. Do go for propane and not butane.

 

[Whitespirit66]

Keep it if you're into cooking. Looks just the thing to caramelise the sugar on top of a creme brulee.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Use my Rothy for all sorts including lighting the BBQ, and pre sealing joints prior to roasting (not always a success that though :lol)

 

[calorific]

Used mine last year to light the fuses for fireworks.

 

[Ihavenojob]

Just use compression or push fit joints.

 

[Dan Robinson]

What? On fireworks or my leg of Lamb?

 

[Ihavenojob]

Dan,Dan,Dan-why did you have to mention leg of lamb, I now need one.Have to send SWMBO to get one for dinner.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Because the blo0dy Japanese don't have a taste for it (too strong smelling) so I hardly ever get it (Lamb I mean).

That picture of the sissy blow torch brought it all back to me.

Sorry dude.

 

[dhutch]

While a £60 torch has got to be a good buy ive got a hellfrauds 'GoSystem' torch which i got for about £10 with a tradecard and its done me ok for a bit of DIY looks just like the wickes one but the wickes on might be a poor copy...?


Daniel