Burning / soldering mat - which is the best?

[Jim Goodenough]

Need to buy a new burning / soldering mat which is the best on the market for both Mapp & Propane?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

TBH non of them I just use a cheap one and bin it when it gets a bit old

 

[Jim Goodenough]

They seem to fall apart quicker these days than a few years ago.

 

[townfanjon]

6” square of aly checker-plate lol

 

[Harvest Fields]

Need to buy a new burning / soldering mat which is the best on the market for both Mapp & Propane?

The bloke who trained me used an old asbestos meter base plate. 😱😱. My heat mats normally last a few installs then I change it for a new one.

 

[Tommo25]

Yep especially so with mapp gas, seems to make them crumble and dissintigrate

 

[Gasmk1]

think they are all crap they are not substantial enough like the ones from 70's and 80's probably the older ones had more asbestos in them 😱 new ones are good in that they are slim and can fit in tight spaces but i think you have to accept they only last a fraction of the time. might be worth your while building one into a price when you do bigger jobs.

 

[bacon_sandwich]

I use a range of metal plate which i can bend to shape.

 

[Darren Jackson]

There all rubbish now a days. Has any one tried the Laco spray heat deflector? I got a small freebie bottle from the rep last week. Haven't tried it out yet and I'm a bit sceptical. I'll try it out on something that's hidden away before I use it in an area that will be seen.

 

[Harvest Fields]

There all rubbish now a days. Has any one tried the Laco spray heat deflector? I got a small freebie bottle from the rep last week. Haven't tried it out yet and I'm a bit sceptical. I'll try it out on something that's hidden away before I use it in an area that will be seen.

Never used it. But if it good let me know mate.

 

[Gazzzz101]

Ellis Board!!

 

[johnduffell]

I had a load of wall tiles left over, offcuts and that, so I used them last time, seemed pretty heat resistant. Other option is use speedfit everywhere😀

 

[Last Plumber]

The one that looks like asbestos. It was a woven thick thing. Lasted years. (Now I'm hoping it wasn't asbestos).😵

 

[Gasmk1]

The one that looks like asbestos. It was a woven thick thing. Lasted years. (Now I'm hoping it wasn't asbestos).😵

probably was 😱

 

[Jim Goodenough]

I had a load of wall tiles left over, offcuts and that, so I used them last time, seemed pretty heat resistant.

Gotta watch they don't blow-up in your face.... 🙁😱

 

[Vinod]

Try a flame deflector for the blow torch. Also laco do a gel spray on heat mat which is good for tight spaces.

 

[jonnyswamp]

I used an old fire blanket yrs ago, that I cut into smaller squares
Didn't give a thought about it being asbestos then
Now use the monument ones which when they get caked in flux, will smoke a house out in about 10 mins

 

[S.P.S.]

Dickie dyer burn barrier.

Far out lasts any others I’ve tried, not the cheapest but hey, buy nice or buy twice.

Stu

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Dickie dyer burn barrier.

Far out lasts any others I’ve tried, not the cheapest but hey, buy nice or buy twice.

Stu

doesnt like mapp gas tho 😀

 

[S.P.S.]

doesnt like mapp gas tho 😀

Nothing does, especially my apprentice, can’t handle the heat 😀