Has anyone used a different brand of butane other than Blazer with this torch? All Blazer butane is on backorder.
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Vector has worked awesome for me. Newport isn't bad, but Vector turns this thing into a flamethrower.
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I use whatever brand I can find and they all work just fine. However the 99.9% pure butane tends to burn cleaner but the the other burn fine
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I just bought a refill at the drug store and it worked. Just make sure the refill has the right size fitting for the torch.
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Any tane will work bro! Vector has good stuff. As long as it is filtered at least 5x I wouldn't hesitate to put it in there.
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I used to own was of those kitchen store bought 'creme brulee' kit torches and they suuuuuck. For Creme Brulee I'd recommend just getting BernzOmatic High Intensity Trigger-Start Torch Kit and a smaller gas cylinder. It's what I use for a kitchen cooking torch.
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i used the long lighter, it light just fine. did you use the new propane bottle? I don't remember since i used it 6 months ago.
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I use the butane canisters by GasOne. Compare prices, they differ from merchant to merchant. I would not buy the black stove however, the paint comes off. I got the black first and had to return it. Get the silver if you don't want the paint problem.
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As long as the nozzle of the butane container fits the torch it will work fine regardless odd the brand.
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Bigger is better. that means there is more butane in each container. I use my torch in a industrial setting. The torch is used daily and I fill it every two days.
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I have purchased mine from walmart in the past. This walmart link may be helpful - http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?ic=16_0&Find=Find&search_query=butane&Find=Find&search_constraint=0.
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Actually Butane fuel is the same as the fuel used on the gas stoves especially the portable ones. Its must better than the regular lighters.
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Naphtha (the fluid used in traditional Zippo lighters) likely won't even go into a torch because even while empty the fuel chambers are slightly pressurized while bottles of naphtha aren't. You need a pressurized canister (like a can of butane) to get anything into the fuel tank.If using Zippo brand butane, the problem is more likely the fuel itself. Zippo brand butane is intended more for refillable Bic-type lighters and tends to not work well in many torches and torch type lighters. Brands such as Vector or Power (both common here on Amazon) are more refined and are better able to handle the high flow/burn rate of torches. Naphtha (the fluid used in traditional Zippo lighters) likely won't even go into a torch because even while empty the fuel chambers are slightly pressurized while bottles of naphtha aren't. You need a pressurized canister (like a can of butane) to get anything into the fuel tank.If using Zippo brand butane, the problem is more likely the fuel itself. Zippo brand butane is intended more for refillable Bic-type lighters and tends to not work well in many torches and torch type lighters. Brands such as Vector or Power (both common here on Amazon) are more refined and are better... » Read More Naphtha (the fluid used in traditional Zippo lighters) likely won't even go into a torch because even while empty the fuel chambers are slightly pressurized while bottles of naphtha aren't. You need a pressurized canister (like a can of butane) to get anything into the fuel tank.If using Zippo brand butane, the problem is more likely the fuel itself. Zippo brand butane is intended more for refillable Bic-type lighters and tends to not work well in many torches and torch type lighters. Brands such as Vector or Power (both common here on Amazon) are more refined and are better able to handle the high flow/burn rate of torches. « Show Less
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Mine that came yesterday had butane already filled. How did I know I tried to fill it and found very quickly it was already filled. This should be made clear in the specifications.
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since its a butane flame i think you should go with a normal zippo, cause you could get burned. This should be a better option: Zippo Pipe Black Matte Lighter
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I either use a long nosed butane lighter (like the kind you use on a grill), or, as Ken T. says, if you have a flint and steel striker/spark maker, it'll light fairly easily. Alcohol has a pretty easy flashpoint, so even tossing a match down in the solo stove will probably do the trick, just don't burn the hair off of your fingers.
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Weber or char broil brand are the ones I prefer now. Hope my rambling info helps
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I use Robinson Multi-Fill Butane available at Bed Bath & Beyond. There is no refill window of any kind and I have found that the gas leaks out over time so it's best if you only fill the torch with enough butane for each use. Otherwise it's a great product.
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Hello! Both of the ones I purchased came with butane in them. You can adjust the output of the flame with a little thing on the bottom. Hope this helps!
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Hi B. It depends on what you are trying to do with it. The Blazer torch has great features but generally I find it easier and more accurate to soft-solder with a soldering iron. That said, if you are working with precious metals you MUST NOT use a soldering iron as it will ruin the finish. This models included base and "hands free" operation do make it an excellent detail torch and I have been very happy with the results when I've had to braze delicate items. Have fun and good luck!
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Since this torch is designed to be used with propane I cant say if it would work with butane or butane tanks. I do use it though on the short fat type "propane" tanks that are typically used for camping.