Gear Tochi Torch

[lazylathe]

https://tochitorch.com/

Anyone seen or heard anything about this device?
Used for heating up your banger/bucket using a hot air stream.
Apparently takes 30 to 120 seconds to heat up the banger.
Price seems a bit expensive at $499.

 

[FlyingLow]

IMO it is an expensive item that really does not solve a problem for me. I don't think I'd give up an outlet in my workshop for that... especially at a ridiculous $500.

 

[Edgedamage]

Same gun without the fancy box is $48.
https://www.rona.ca/en/pro-heat-gun-furno-500-yellow-and-black-49195125

 

[lazylathe]

Same gun without the fancy box is $48.
https://www.rona.ca/en/pro-heat-gun-furno-500-yellow-and-black-49195125

LMAO!!
You are correct! it seems as if they have taken it apart and made it fit into a box and changed the screen with a green insert!

Going to email them and see what they say!

Email sent! Let's see what they say...

 

[JCat]

https://tochitorch.com/

Anyone seen or heard anything about this device?
Used for heating up your banger/bucket using a hot air stream.
Apparently takes 30 to 120 seconds to heat up the banger.
Price seems a bit expensive at $499.

@biohacker and I discussed it at one point ... seems our conclusions were the same (way overpriced heat gun )

 

[lazylathe]

@biohacker and I discussed it at one point ... seems our conclusions were the same (way overpriced heat gun )

No kidding!
Very interested in what their response will be!

 

[lazylathe]

No replies yet..
Will send a few follow up emails to try and get an answer!

 

[Mynameismud]

No replies yet..
Will send a few follow up emails to try and get an answer!

Its basically the same concept as a heat gun. I remember them saying something along the lines of the advantages of this over a regular heat gun is you can use it hands free, and you also dont have to worry about burning yourself or your table/floors etc as well as knocking it over... is that worth an extra $400

 

[lazylathe]

Its basically the same concept as a heat gun. I remember them saying something along the lines of the advantages of this over a regular heat gun is you can use it hands free, and you also dont have to worry about burning yourself or your table/floors etc as well as knocking it over... is that worth an extra $400

Still zero replies....
I do not expect a reply from them either as it has been a few weeks now and I have sent a few emails.
Great customer service!!! Lmao!

 

[Mynameismud]

Still zero replies....
I do not expect a reply from them either as it has been a few weeks now and I have sent a few emails.
Great customer service!!! Lmao!

Its a one man operation, and hes a full time glassblower, id give him some slack

 

[lazylathe]

Its a one man operation, and hes a full time glassblower, id give him some slack

Still needs to be able to run both businesses if he wants to be successful...
Almost at a month now with no replies.
How long should a quick reply take?

 

[Mynameismud]

Still needs to be able to run both businesses if he wants to be successful...
Almost at a month now with no replies.
How long should a quick reply take?

They have a phone number listed on their website, you could always try that

 

[Traveler]

Its basically the same concept as a heat gun. I remember them saying something along the lines of the advantages of this over a regular heat gun is you can use it hands free, and you also dont have to worry about burning yourself or your table/floors etc as well as knocking it over... is that worth an extra $400

It would seem to me that, while not as aesthetically pleasing, a couple coat hangers folded just so would provide a hands free option for the heatgun for slightly under $400....just slightly