What blow torch you using?

[Millsy 82]

Mines seen better days which isn't bad for about 4 years so instead of just blindly going out and buying a super fire 2 again just seeing what else is available.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

super 2

 

[townfanjon]

Rothy Superfire

 

[Harvest Fields]

As mentioned super 2

 

[Best]

Super Fire 2 for me. Hardy wee thing, so I wouldn’t bother with anything else.
Be careful what it costs. You might find you can buy the new torch with a kit of Roth tools, hot bag or tote, gas bottle(s) pipe slice(s), grips, etc for similar price as just the torch.

 

[Jerry]

Rothy here.

 

[Steve weightman]

I've used the turbo torch for a few years now which has lifetime warranty if I get any issues with it just send it back they service it and send it back free post in the meantime I use a spare.

 

[WC1]

Super fire = last year's model. Now it's all about the Rothy Micro fire!!

 

[Riley]

Surely that’s for chefs

 

[Millsy 82]

I looked at the super fire 3 but it looks too long.

I will stick with the super fire 2 and just change the injector and nozzle.

Anybody used the 1.5mtr extension hose?

Rothenberger universal torch extension hose 1.5mtr | Wolseley

 

[Riley]

Does anyone actually uses that Rothy microfire

 

[Harvest Fields]

I looked at the super fire 3 but it looks too long.

I will stick with the super fire 2 and just change the injector and nozzle.

Anybody used the 1.5mtr extension hose?

Rothenberger universal torch extension hose 1.5mtr | Wolseley

Haven’t we had this conversation before?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Does anyone actually uses that Rothy microfire

I don’t

 

[Riley]

I don’t

Thanks

 

[Riley]

I like gadgets and it looks cool. May be rubbish though.

 

[WC1]

No, I jest, it is a toy torch. I ran out of gas at a customers house and she suggested I use that rather than go out to the van. I thanked her, never tried it but it found its way in to my toolbox...

 

[Riley]

Oh I realised the pic was a mickey take but I thought you meant this. Rothenberger micro fire torch for mapp gass | Wolseley

 

[WC1]

Wow, I never realized there was such a thing!
That does look interesting - surely for like electric/electronic

 

[Robert Bell]

Super fire 2 with the swirl tip. I only got the swirl as I was ready for a new tip anyway

 

[Best]

Oh I realised the pic was a mickey take but I thought you meant this. Rothenberger micro fire torch for mapp gass | Wolseley

I don’t think that micro fire torch is made anymore?
I have one, but loaned it to a friend and never seen it again.
Actually has plenty of uses with Mapp gas as a strong but tiny flame

 

[Deleted member 96286]

Superfire 2, but rarely used now since I changed to pressfit.

 

[Last Plumber]

 

[Best]

Was that the Superfire mark 1 ?

 

[Last Plumber]

Was that the Superfire mark 1 ?

Yes. If you don't pump it up enough you get the flame thrower effect.
A right long jet of under pressure petrol.

I use this for lip joints Best. Have you still got one?

 

[Best]

Yes. If you don't pump it up enough you get the flame thrower effect.
A right long jet of under pressure petrol.

I use this for lip joints Best. Have you still got one?

??? Never had one. Looks too dangerous to me.

 

[billybob150811]

have a tx504 American brand small hard flame will solder if theres a tiny bit of water in the pipe
small flame handy for close work

 

[Ben-gee]

Nothing will solder whilst there is water in the pipe as it only allows the joint to heat up to 100 deg C, whereas solder melts at about 230 deg C.

The solder will only run once the residual water has turned to steam and left the vacinity.