Blow Torch, which one?

[nysk2008]

Hi all,

Looking at buying the Rothenberger Superfire 2 but have read quite a few mixed reviews.

Can anyone let me know what is a decent torch to buy and whether propane or MAPP is best?

Cheers

 

[stevetheplumber]

Hi all,

Looking at buying the Rothenberger Superfire 2 but have read quite a few mixed reviews.

Can anyone let me know what is a decent torch to buy and whether propane or MAPP is best?

Cheers

superfire 2is good just keep it clean and dont drop it mapp burns hotter than propane but is more exspensive

 

[REDSAW]

got a few.
rottenburger 2 = northsea oil rig piper alpha blow off.
quick fire 2 = b&q £25 ish, and i prefer this one for general work with propane/mapp for outside work.

 

[dontknowitall]

If you're a plumber and working with builders and other trades, they'll give you more respect if you have a Rothenberger rather than a cheapie shed model.

Same applies to others tools - would you trust a carpenter who turned up with a Draper 12 volt drill?

 

[mark.brazenor@b]

I've had various torches. I prefer the Superfire 2 to all the others. Can't say I've really had a problem with it, other than having to tighten up the allen key screws regularly, but that's probably due to the abuse it gets in the back of the van.

 

[Robtheplumb]

If you're a plumber and working with builders and other trades, they'll give you more respect if you have a Rothenberger rather than a cheapie shed model.

Same applies to others tools - would you trust a carpenter who turned up with a Draper 12 volt drill?

Shouldn't make any differance what name is on your tools, I know a chippy who gets everything from the sheds, got a b&q drill, focus jigsaw...top notch chippy, I also know a chippy who has everything dewalt, dumb twonk can't even hang a door! A tool is as good as the bloke on the end, you get respect by being good at what you do.


As for the blowlamp, I have just got the rothenberger to replace my bullfinch, still like the bullfinsh but the roth is a better tool for the job. Was soldering today on some 28mm outside with the roth on mapp gas, not a problem even in the wind but I wouldn,t have done it with the bullfinch.

 

[REDSAW]

these are the torches i use,
the roth cost me £60 and i hardly use it because of the big flame/tight corners etc.
the bernzomatic quickfire is my fav to use.
and the simplest @ £17 is the standard that all the old boys use that i see anyhow.

 

[nysk2008]

Cheers everyone for your responses. Decided to go with the Roth

 

[Puddle]

If you're a plumber and working with builders and other trades, they'll give you more respect if you have a Rothenberger rather than a cheapie shed model.

Same applies to others tools - would you trust a carpenter who turned up with a Draper 12 volt drill?

It sounds like the clothing mentality is coming to our tools,we will all be expected to have designer tools soon to get trade cred,with our £ 80 little niki pipe slice , £ 120 ralf lauren pipe grips and £2000 celvin klein flushing unit

I have a Rothenberger superfire 2 because it is a very good touch but if next time I need one and they do a cheaper make somewere,thats just as good ,that will do me
Most of my tools are standard stuff,mainly because alot goes walkies or is stolen,I bought a cheap drill for my 4" core bit about three years ago for £45,still going stronge,no trade cred when I pull it out though

 

[dontknowitall]

I must admit I have been surprised by how much comment by people I've worked with at jobs, on some of my tools which is why I mentioned what I did further up.

Wish I hadn't mentioned it on this forum now!!!

I felt when I started plumbing that as long as I had good enough tools (irrespective of price), they'd do for me, but I've been embarrassed on occasion with what others have said about my stuff. Perhaps it's more to do with me cleaning my tools and toolboxes every so often? I do that because a) I like to look after my stuff and b) if I turn up to a customer's house I feel much more comfortable about plonking stuff on their floor if my kit is clean. I feel it gives the impression that if I look after my stuff, they'll feel I'll look after their house and possessions.

For the record, I have a Rothenberger Superfire 2, an 18v DeWalt drill, a couple of expensive wrenches/adjustable spanners and much of the rest is cheap but perfectly functional (eg a screwdriver set with loads of attachments that cost me £10, a jigsaw that cost me about £15, etc.)