ProTorch Micro Butane Torch: Soldering Plumbing Jewelry Culinary. Tough Self-ignition 1yr Guarantee!

Great little torch. I use it for heat shrink wrap and soldering wires and terminals and it is flawless for those tasks. Many complain about the torch being hard to shut off and I found that to be true as well since the shut off valve is made of plastic. If you have to turn the valve too hard to get it to shut off it WILL strip out the flat spots in the plastic knob and maybe even the screw which holds it onto the actual metal valve.Here is what I did to fix mine...I took off the plastic knob. Under that knob you will see a brass valve with two flat spots. I turned that valve clockwise from what would be on the clock a 12 o'clock position to a 1 o'clock position (not tight but a bit tighter than hand tight). Doing that seats the valve quicker and easier when you go to turn the torch off which of course also means you do NOT need to turn the valve hard at all to get the torch turned off.I now have great torch adjustment range without having to crank hard on the adjustment knob either way I go with the adjustment.I suspect QC does not actually test each torch they put out the door to see how hard it is to turn the torch on or off so this simple fix MAY work for those of you who find your torch HARD to turn off. Just remember to CHECK the torch if you make this adjustment to see if it leaks and to see at what point the torch actually shuts off (just light a match in front of it when you turn it off).. Cheers and beers..

I've had this torch for over 6 months and have had no issues with it until recently, though it may have been my fault for over tightening the open and close valve. I noticed after a while that the gas was leaking from open and close valve when I had a tiny steady ember at the torch tip. I then decided to open up the valve with a screwdriver ( it just uses a philips in the middle to come off) then I used some pliers to unscrew the valve all the way.Inside it has a little tube with a tiny rubber gasket. I noticed I had managed to nick the gasket, probably by over tightening. I was able to find another little piece of rubber I had to replace it and now it works great again. It's easy to dissemble for repair if you do over tighten it, but my advice is to be gentile with it from the beginning. The back ignition button also screws off but you can just finger tighten that on if it ever comes loose. The base is also removable, but it does have a hole on base so you can add more butane to it without removing the base, which is quite handy. It has two options on the top: you can either use it as a torch, or it has a gradual phase to a regular flame that you can adjust by rotating. This piece is very versatile and is definitely the best bang for your buck.

5 stars. I make survival bracelets, leashes and such and the torch I was using was a real pain in the rear. You had the safety switch to hold and then click it a hundred times. You were always going to have it blow out the flame because of a pressure issue. Not with this one. Turn on the gas, click ab wooosh! I'm still trying to retrain my brain that I don't have to hold down any buttons for it to continue. This works like a torch should. The base seems to be ill fitted to securely stay attached to the torch, but my other one didn't have a base either- so, I threw it in my rope box. I like the fact that you can really fine tune the flame. No more charred rope ends!Honestly, it does what it is supposed to do. It's not for little children, so keep it put up and out of their reach. When my grandkids are here, I put my tools up and out of reach and I play with my kids. When they leave, I pull my cords back out and tie my knots. Simple, don't be a Jug-headBrings me peace to do what I do, and this has taken a lot of stress off of me!

This torch has been a nightmare! First off, the logo they pasted over the original was crooked so that had to come off. Then, I go to fill it for the first time there isn't any sort of rubber to make a seal with the butane fitting. I just had to press the metal nub against the plastic fitting and hope the seal is good enough. After letting the butane settle for a few minutes I go to light the torch. The first good portion of the fuel knob's turning releases no gas, then just a few more degrees of turning took the flame from 0-100%(a roaring flame I'll admit, but not usually what you want) and the last portion of the knob made no effect to the flame since it was already blazing full throttle. The control knob was so touchy that just the little bit of spring back from releasing the knob would take the flame down from a medium flame to completely off. After a lot of minute adjustment and care not to bump the knob while the flame was the size I wanted, the torch was usable. But a handful refills, another problem comes up that I would consider unsafe and an absolute deal-breaker. When I pulled the can off the torch at the end of filling, gas immediately started leaking out of the torch's bottom. Even after gently pressing the metal refill nub a few times as you would to empty the whole tank, the torch wouldn't stop leaking. As I'm writing today, it's past the return date and I'm appalled at the function and safety of this torch.

After using this torch for the past few months, I had to write a review especially after reading the sellers description. This torch is now in the trash. When I got the torch, it was great! Looked cool, felt sturdy, worked great. Then I used it. I don't make jewelry for a living or anything so it's not like I used it excessively. At this point, the torch won't ignite with butane in the tank. I have to take a lighter and light it and then the flame is very weak and unusable. It also leaks. All the butane come out after filling it up. I've wasted a lot of money on this product since it wasn't on sale when I bought it for $33.