I recently bought the Scorch Torch Gabon from
Amazon. They appear to be the only place selling the torch. The order was $10.96 with free shipping. Fast shipping too, came within the week I bought it.
The torch comes in a nice box and comes with a velvet pouch that you can store it in. Although it's a nice addition it's not really worth much and is just extra waste. It took me three days to lose it haha.
The design of the torch allows you to hold it with the same grip that you use on a flashlight. Although it's meant to be held with the button facing down, I found it more comfortable to hold it with the button facing up so I can press it with my thumb on top. The whole metal tip will get hot after use; you have to hold it by the black plastic to not get burned. On the rear is a dial with a flip-up handle for easy flame adjustment. The black plastic feels kinda cheap but the overall build is solid and I have confidence it should longer than the 1300c torches I bought before.
Button on Bottom
Button on Top
Flame Adjustment
The torch holds 3.56 grams of butane. When it is completely filled, tipping it down by 30° causes the flame to burn at max power. After a few 10 second burns this no longer happens and you can use the torch at any angle. The flame gets ridiculously long and lights consistently unless the flame is set too low. The flame seems a bit softer than some other torches I've had but it works fine on my Vapman.
The Tip
Max Flame Length
Length I use with the Vapman
THE BAD
- Cheap feeling plastic
- Large tip gets hot
- Can't point it downwards when completely full
- No fuel window
THE GOOD
- Design works well with the Vapman
- Convenient and easy to adjust flame length
- Flame can get very large and still ignite
- Mostly solid construction and feel
- Decent size fuel tank
Next to Vapman for Scale
I'm satisfied with this torch for now and I'd recommend it to other Vapman users. I would not recommend it to Lotus owners because of the downward angle you'd have to hold it at. Did I mention it's also good for lighting candles? The shape gives some good reach.