Readitools Creme Brulee Heat Resistant Culinary Butane Ready Torch, Dual Flames with Recipe Ebook

Wow! I'm not one to easily impress... and typically I don't put a lot of credence into most reviews. At first I was concerned it might be like my other one... you know... the one with a really unique fill port which no one carries?Well I gotcha covered as far as filling it: I found 'Newport Zero, Extra purified butane gas / free flints in cap / for thermal butane blablabla' works to fill it.You use (I believe) the white tapering point, you kinda have to go in quick and firm, but be careful to not snap the can's fill nozzle - it seems to me when the fluid flows it hyperchills (wonder under what condition water does this) and the plastic becomes brittle.Now - I'm with the manufacturer on the hold-up-a-minute consideration after filling. The gas hasn't equalized and (think of the gas mixture of air and butane... where the air in this case acts like carbon dioxide in soft drinks... change pressure beyond a given threshold... and it's gonna fizz... so... long story short... you'll get a jetstream of expanding gas just like you get a face full of soda if you shake the can. So give it a minute to settle down after filling.The Lock was engaged... which feels solid and true. Wasn't sloppy nor lacking in function nor usability. Clicks into place... un(lock)ed was clearly marked and the slide to adjust the flame feels as one would expect a quality device display. That said, I've owned previous torches; one which the slide lever would barely change volume at all... and i've had those where the slightest wrong movement set concern in ones heart as the flame goes out or jumps... but not this torch to my pleasant desire. You set the height and it stays.When I first ignighted... for what ever reason - the volume was set to full +... so, a foot+ long flame shot out. The surprizing thing though wasn't the impressive sputtering flame - {beware long hair} ... no, it was the lack of activation before the flame lets out. There wasn't the typical click of some stone being squished... nor a click of electrical discharge... common with the electric lighters.The trigger is surprizingly comfortable and useable under most conditions; lighting a cigarette might not be one of them.Lastly, and the best part if it works without prompting(without having to set it full left, or full right... one way is jet, the other soft but volumeous flame, and the slide adjusts the tip type as you use it. You can go to a long pointy jet tip, to a long, but soft tip, to a short soft... each flame type serving a different purpose, but I wish to note it might not function that way as intended if you have to set it full to light in the first place.

Worked for about a year. Very useful when it did work. The flame is easily adjustable from flaccid to lightsaber. As well as large flame to small flame. For ease of use and doubling as a safety, there is a multipurpose toggle switch that can lock the actuation trigger OFF or it can lock the flame to the ON position if both hands are needed to be free. Be especially careful when you plan to lock the flame in the ON position.Important to note: the torch will ONLY ignite when the flame is adjusted to flaccid and medium flame.

First let me start buy saying I love how safe this torch is. On nearly all other torches alike they have the pipe exposed which gets very hot after extended use I learned this lesson the hard way:,( but with the READY TORCH its pipe is surrounded by a vented cage so the ENTIRE torch stays cool to the touch. Since I am a chef moving fast this safety feature and the soft ignite button are my favorite qualities. On my previous torch my finger would get sore after a dozen or so strikes; that's definitely not the case here u can push that button hundreds of pain-free times and it usually always lights the first press(well above 90%). I was a bit afraid the torch and flame would be to small but I'm very impressed by the large flame and the size and quality build of the body of the torch. It has a nice quality weight to it and the base is ever so stable even sits on a couch cushion or a bed(never on of course!*)without tipping over. Of course you can't forget how good it looks. So far I think this maybe the best torch on the market definitely worth every dime. My only unanswered desire is does it last long without being refueled. A question that can only be answered in time.so I'll put that last aspect to test and be back with an update.---Update: still enjoying this torch and just wanted to update the torch does last a good while between refuelings

As a first time user of a butane torch, I initially had a few issues filling the Ready Torch and became rather frustrated. I contacted the company who took immediate action, helping me learn the proper filling technique and alternatively offering to allow me to return the item. The customer service was probably the best I've ever experienced. The true bonus, however, was that I eventually learned the correct way to fill the torch and that it works beautifully. I will never be without one again. I use it to sear meats that I cook sous vide, brown meringue, light my grill, fireplace and even small candles around the house as it has two flame outputs, both torch and regular. It is truly a fantastic tool for many uses. You will never need a disposable lighter or matches again, and it has an appealing design, so I leave one on my fireplace! I suggest buying 2!

Cons: Comes empty, you must fill it with gas. It does not have an indicator for how much gas is in there (no gas window) It has 2 modes, flame and torch, but it will only light in the torch mode, It will not light up in the flame mode. Thus, the 4 stars instead of 5.Pros: (In the torch mode) it lights up 100% of the time, never missed. Very comfortable to hold and light.

This item arrived quickly and appeared to be just what I wanted - loved the design and feel of the product. When the butane I ordered arrived several days later, I filled the unit as directed and then spent an hour trying to get the torch to light automatically (tried it again a few days later with the same results) - it would not work. Following instructions to the letter, it simply would not ignite by using the button, even when "primed." If lit with a match it seemed to work fine (though I have yet to test it on a product) but that should not be necessary. I am returning the product (which may prove to be problematic since it is filled with fuel - I am waiting to hear back from Amazon) and will be looking for a new design.