Comments on: The Bernz-O-Matic Self-Igniting Butane Torch http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:45:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Eiki Martinson http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-98665 Eiki Martinson Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:21:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-98665 I also removed the safety feature on mine - as I recall you can open up the torch (screws on the side) and pull it out without damage. I also removed the safety feature on mine - as I recall you can open up the torch (screws on the side) and pull it out without damage.

]]> By: TC http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-98167 TC Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:26:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-98167 I've had one of these for a few years now, useful little torch. As do many, I found the little metal safety pin to be annoying, so I ripped it from the torch with a pair of needlenose. I’ve had one of these for a few years now, useful little torch. As do many, I found the little metal safety pin to be annoying, so I ripped it from the torch with a pair of needlenose.

]]> By: Ray http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-96902 Ray Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:14:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-96902 Personally I only use charcoal to brulee my creme. I would never use gas...no wait thats a different running argument! By the way what do you guys think of pegboard :) On a more serious note I have this torch and it works well. I was just sing it last weekend to tin some stranded wire pig-tales on new lighting fixtures. As noted the safty can be a bit of a bother but I do like the fact that it stands up and is not to tippy. Personally I only use charcoal to brulee my creme. I would never use gas…no wait thats a different running argument! By the way what do you guys think of pegboard :)

On a more serious note I have this torch and it works well. I was just sing it last weekend to tin some stranded wire pig-tales on new lighting fixtures. As noted the safty can be a bit of a bother but I do like the fact that it stands up and is not to tippy.

]]> By: Fong http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-96727 Fong Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:55:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-96727 I too found the safety trigger a nuisance. Besides that, the flame would sometimes pulsate erratically despite it having plenty of fuel left. I too found the safety trigger a nuisance. Besides that, the flame would sometimes pulsate erratically despite it having plenty of fuel left.

]]> By: TheEstablishment http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-96717 TheEstablishment Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:18:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-96717 I found the little safety trigger to be a real PITA, so I just wrapped a little piece of solder around it, making it a true one handed tool. Don't forget to take it off before you toss this into your toolbag :D I found the little safety trigger to be a real PITA, so I just wrapped a little piece of solder around it, making it a true one handed tool. Don’t forget to take it off before you toss this into your toolbag :D

]]> By: Vincent Ma http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-96691 Vincent Ma Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:52:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/23/the-bernz-o-matic-self-igniting-butane-torch/#comment-96691 OMG this is too funny. Years ago my better half bought _the_exact_same_ torch, but it came from a fancy kitchen-stuff store, and it was marketed as a creme brulee tourch. I think it was $30+ CAD, and did not come with the soldering tip (of course). This thing is powerful enough to make said desserts in like less than one minute :) Of course I've also "borrowed" it from my wife to use on projects, like desoldering old pipes.. This lets me get away from having to buy a full blown propane plumbing kit :) OMG this is too funny. Years ago my better half bought _the_exact_same_ torch, but it came from a fancy kitchen-stuff store, and it was marketed as a creme brulee tourch. I think it was $30+ CAD, and did not come with the soldering tip (of course). This thing is powerful enough to make said desserts in like less than one minute :)

Of course I’ve also “borrowed” it from my wife to use on projects, like desoldering old pipes.. This lets me get away from having to buy a full blown propane plumbing kit :)

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