I was recently in the market for a bigger torch for driveway repair since my plumbers torch just was not really cutting it, so I waffled between getting this model or one of the bigger torches like a Red Dragon,but not wanting to have to wheel around a large propane tank decided that this smaller sized torch fit my needs.
The Bernzomatic Self-Igniting torch has a comfortable foam handle and is the size of & weighs about as much as a wooden walking stick with a fatboy propane tank attached. The beauty of this torch is the freedom of movement and the self ignition, it makes it extremely convenient when doing driveway repair where you have to set a product like Pli-stix in the crack and need to turn the torch on and off quite frequently during the job.
The flame adjustment dial could be better, seems a little sensitive,but that can be said of just about any torch I have ever used.
The tool itself feels solid and appears to be made of quality materials, and for only 34 dollars is a good value;another positive is that it is made in the U.S.A.
If your looking to do repair work, light fires, melt ice and kill the occasional weed this torch is to have, but if you need to kill a field of weeds, I would recommend going with a larger BTU torch, the kind that attaches to a gas grill sized propane tank, its takes al ot of gas to kill weeds.
Overall I recommend this product, it made driveway repair extremely easy, and I look forward to attaching some Mapp gas and using it to melt ice on the walkways this winter.
