Contact him by visiting his website and the blog, Maxwell’s House. “Canada’s Handiest Man” is an award-winning home improvement authority and woodworking expert. Visit him at, Facebook or on Twitter.Ĭontributing Editor Steve Maxwell has been helping people renovate, build and maintain their homes for more than two decades.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Take a look at a video I made all about the BernzOmatic Quickfire Hand Torch. This thing is way hotter than anything in its class. By contrast, the Quickfire heated the same spike to a bright red heat in only 45 seconds, softening the metal enough to make bending easy. After 4 minutes, my ordinary propane torch had just barely heated the spike to a dull, red glow, allowing a small amount of slow bending under hand pressure. To compare torch performance in an empirical way, I measured the time it took to heat one spot on a 12-inch-long steel spike enough that it turned bright red and soft. Propylene burns substantially hotter than propane all on its own, but this inherent heat advantage is also enhanced by a unique internal feature of this torch.What does it matter that the same amount of propane costs $3? A $10 cylinder of propylene solders at least half the copper water pipes in an entire house, so cost isn’t an issue. It costs about three times more – but this difference isn’t as significant as it sounds. Instead of a disposable tank of propane, Quickfire uses a gas called propylene.There are two technical features that let this torch create a hotter flame: The fuel it burns and the way that burning happens. The BernzOmatic Quickfire is the best in my book, and heat output is the main reason why. A hotter torch is a better torch for all kinds of applications, and this is the main benefit of my current favorite, the unique and effective Quickfire Hand Torch.Īfter more than a year of using this tool for various tough jobs – two of which ordinary propane torches can’t quite handle – I’m ready to go public. Even if brazing isn’t something you plan on doing, it’s still a valid litmus test for torch performance because ordinary propane torches don’t deliver quite enough heat to do it efficiently. When the metal cools you’ve got a very strong connection. Heat the metal red hot, touch the bronze brazing rod to the joint, then watch it melt. Brazing is a weld-like process for joining steel with molten bronze – sort of like heavy-duty soldering. That’s why I’ve made it my business to try every kind of hand-held torch I could lay my hands on over the last 25 years, always in search of one specific barometer of capability that very few simple, consumer-grade torches can deliver – the ability to braze. The new QUICKFIRE torch will be available for distribution nationally to all major home center channels this Fall, with QUICKFIRE’s MSRP set at $69.99 and replacement QUICK-CONNECT cylinders priced at $6.99.Hand-held torches are one of the handiest tools of independent living anywhere. QUICK CONNECT uses Max Power Propylene fuel, which is 20 percent hotter-and faster-than propane fuel. One cylinder provides enough fuel to solder 200 fittings-enough to plumb an entire house. QUICK-CONNECT Cylinder - compact and efficient, the QUICK-CONNECT cylinder is ready to go with only a quarter turn, and the revolutionary new canister fits all torches on the market.and more revenue for the trade professional. QUICKFIRE’s speedier performance on the jobsite translates into more productivity. QUICK-START - the QUICKFIRE’s instant on/off trigger equates with efficiency and ease.This high-performance torch also has an adjustable flame control for accuracy and precision, delivering the highest heat output in its category. 30% faster soldering time - featuring a high-intensity swirl flame, QUICKFIRE provides a hotter, more efficient flame for 30 percent faster soldering time.With a 40 percent height reduction, the QUICKFIRE’s design adds maneuverability and control in tight spaces for multiple applications. Compact profile - the visual appearance of the new QUICKFIRE Torch is striking, bringing to mind the look of a cordless drill more than a traditional torch.More than a mere “step-change,” the new QUICKFIRE torch features advancements in torch technology that will appeal to trade professionals and serious home improvement enthusiasts, alike: The new QUICKFIRE torch is not only clearly different in its appearance, but also it offers benefits that outdistance every other torch in the handheld torch category.
New High-Performance Torch Features Compact Profile, 30% Faster Soldering Time and QUICK-START Trigger IgniterīernzOmatic introduces QUICKFIRE, a new high-performance torch that is a must-have in every professional’s and serious DIYer’s toolbox. BernzOmatic QUICKFIRE Torch and Quick Connect Gas Cylinders
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