We are looking at 4 soldering torch on the market that are commonly used by plumbers, gas engineers and DIY enthusiast.
ROTHERNBERGER SUPER FIRE 2
So the Rothenberger soldering torch have established themselves as the choice of the trade.
The quickfire superfire 2 Blow torch is designed with professional Plumbers in mind as well as heating and gas engineers but is also sufficient for air conditioning and refrigeration purposes along with mechanical engineers and even the DIY enthusiast.
Product Details:
The Rothenberger Super Fire 2 Blow Torch offers high heat, anti-flare, adjustable flame, professional performance with powerful turbine flame pattern for fast and effective soldering and brazing, whilst the instant ignition ensures the torch lights quickly and safely.
1 x Pro Mapp gas cylinders that give an increased flame temperature of up to 2,400C compared to propane, suitable for a range of soldering and brazing tasks, and ideal for silver soldering of refrigeration pipework or working on pipe work with small quantity of water, wet soldering as we call it in the trade.
The main features of the Superfire blow torch are as follows:
- Multi Direction – unlike cheaper torches the Superfire 2 torch can be used at any angle, even upside down and has an adjustable and consistent flame. Ideal for working in tight spots or around joist and under floorboard.
- Solid cast body – durable, robust and comfortable to handle will take alot more hammering compared to the other brands on the market.
- Consistent heat – high temperatures of upto 1,750 °C with Propane and 1,950 °C with Mapp gas.
- Gas type – both Mapp and Propane gas can be used with the superfire 2 torch
- Jet filtered – this means that you are not going to have a gas flow problem
- Weight – the Superfire 2 torch weighs under 700g. if you spend a lot of your time soldering you do not want to handling a torch that is incredibly heavy.
- Pipe size – the Superfire 2 torch and be used on copper pipework from 8mm upto 54mm.
- Temperature concentration – the flame is adjustable with the turbine flame making the flame concentrated.
- Piezo ignition – meaning that it will automatically fire up instantly straight away and no lighter or matches required to ignite the flame.
- Available from our website www.heatingcentreonline.co.uk
The hinton self ignite hand torch although looks like the market leader Rothernberger is actually a decent copy. Has some of the features of the competion has but not always the trade favourite. But then the money you pay it actually is a good piece of kit.
Some of the features the Torch has are:
- Adjustable flame control
- Instant on off trigger
- Auto ignition
- Cast aluminium body
- Light weight
- Can be used on mapp and propane gas
Cheap and affordable it sits with the DIY and lower end of the trade market, Hinton Self Ignite blow lamp is available from our website www.heatingcentreonline.co.uk
(3) Nerrad NTFJ500 Firejet Torch
This is a very good and quality torch. Comes with most of the features that the competion have but has one extra. Cool tip, many a times when you have accidently picked up a hot torch from the nozzle and felt that burning on your fingers. Well the Firjet blow torch has a cool tip which protects you from yourself.
Some of the feature of the Firejet NTFJ500 are as follows:
- Easy clean servicable diffuser. The nozzle can be stripped down to give instant access so that the diffuser can be removed, cleaned and re-assembled.
- Nozzle design minimises thermal conductivity for safer handling.
- Non-corroding brass cylinder connection assures there are no stripped threads when removing or attaching the industry standard CGA600 bottles.
The Nerrad Firejet propane gas blow torch features Ergonomic handle, low surface temperature nozzle, removable flame diffuser for easy nozzle cleaning, enclosed ignition lead housing and anti-slip paint coating on body.
The price affordable and a big hit with the trade. This NTFJ500 Firejet is available from our website www.heatingcentreonline.co.uk
- TODAY’S TOOLS “TOTAL FIRE TORCH”: TFT
Another hit with the plumber and DIY enthusiast, affordable and does the work. However when heavily used doesn’t perform as the market leader, but for the money you pay its perfect for that every now and then user.
Total Fire torch can be used with either MAP-PLUS or Propane gases. Instant Piezo ignition blow torch with adjustable turbo action,anti-flare flame, brass nozzle supplies intense compact high temperature flame for brazing or soldering.
Available from our website www.heatingcentreonline.co.uk
