DealXtreme "Honest" Torch... danger warning

[SD_haze]

This sucker gets a lot of attention here at FC, and for good reason.

Affordable, yet powerful.

Today though, something happened. I picked it up like any other time, pressed down on the button, and it went on. When I depressed the button however, it took about 2-3 seconds for the flame to go off.

It's never done that before, so I became curious and tried using it again.

With a press of the button, a swirl of blue and orange flames shot out of it about two feet forward from the torch head.


It turns out the slider that you move to keep the flame auto-lit (instead of holding the button) was about 15% of the way moved, instead of at the 0%.


Really felt like this thing was about to explode, so the moral of this story is keep an eye on your flame adjustment sliders
(and investing in quality engineered torches isn't such a bad idea)

 

[FLskwat]

HAHA when I came to SF I obviously did not take my torch in the plane but bought one locally. Omicron team provided me with a Rikang chinese torch that did exactly what you're saying SD: Flame going on for 2 sec. after off position, funky sliders and tane delivery to the ignitors...
So happy and secure with my DREMEL Versaflame & my 2 Princes PB-207!!!!

 

[Xchadb]

i had a bad experience with a mini torch.... theyre bombs waiting to go off.... just buy a bed bath and beyond torch, they always just work nicely

 

[VaporBoxed]

Actually, I own the $20 BB&B torch and its fucked up. Sometimes it leaks through the bottom too. I just dont feel safe with the torch. I suggest if you have a Williams and Sonoma anywhere nearby to pick up one of their $50 torches and a couple cans of vector butane. Theyre the only place in my area that i know of that sells vector and quality torches.

 

[FLskwat]

The BB&B, creme brulée, Rikang and other 5-to-20 bux torches are just the same crap IMO & E!

i had a bad experience with a mini torch.... theyre bombs waiting to go off.... just buy a bed bath and beyond torch, they always just work nicely

The Prince torch is the total opposite my friend. It's a like the japanese "DG's of mini torches" if that helps you to get my drift! (they are 28 euros which is a lot for a mini, but the price tag has a reason)

 

[smokum]

I'd just like to find a reliable small triple flame torch without that damn stupid child lock safety bullshit so I can just use one hand to turn-on, light, and turn-0ff.........

 

[SD_haze]

The BB&B, creme brulée, Rikang and other 5-to-20 bux torches are just the same crap IMO & E!

The Prince torch is the total opposite my friend. It's a like the japanese "DG's of mini torches" if that helps you to get my drift! (they are 28 euros which is a lot for a mini, but the price tag has a reason)

I'm looking at the PB-207, am I wrong or is the top (the part that would get heated up after prolonged torch use) made of some plastic material?

The dealxtreme has a metal tip & my BedBed&Beyond has a ceramic end.

Definitely looking for a new small torch.. was considering one of those affordable small vector torches because of the legit warranty.

 

[FLskwat]

I'm looking at the PB-207, am I wrong or is the top (the part that would get heated up after prolonged torch use) made of some plastic material?

The dealxtreme has a metal tip & my BedBed&Beyond has a ceramic end.

Definitely looking for a new small torch.. was considering one of those affordable small vector torches because of the legit warranty.

it is a ceramic round encasement in an second stainless stell thick one (2 circles one greyish black and one black) and the cap (chained) is plastic... It is VERY high quality (and I have owned vector, colivri and silvermatch small torches), ignition is TOP NOTCH, blocking system and stand is a big pro for that size...and be aware the PB-207 is the size of a BIC. Almost 3 years with 2 of those: never had a problem!

 

[FLskwat]

BTW it seems like Prince and Blazer are the same brand right?
http://www.blazerproducts.com/tools/pb207.html

 

[max]

I've used a Solderit PT200 for years, with no problems. Good torch.
http://www.amazon.com/SOLDER-IT-Sol...qid=1339686160&sr=8-1&keywords=solderit+pt200

 

[Raf007]

my honest mini torch is still up and running after two years, and poor butane some time...although I don't use it much. And having read that, I know for sure I won't buy one again.