Rothenberger MAPP Gas Cylinder 400gms

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That means high levels of heat concentration, which makes your soldering work easy and consistent. Angled Soldering Per the manufacturer’s instructions, it’s best to use Bernzomatic’s MAPP or propane cylinders with this blow torch. Weight There are other options. In fact, search any e-commerce store and you’ll see a tonne of cheap plumbing blow torches on offer. The cheapest? We’d completely avoid them. If you’re new to the plumbing/gas fitting game, you’re about to hear Rotherberger’s name pop up A LOT, almost every time you search for tools.

The Superfire 2 blow torch has been designed specifically for plumbers as well as heating and gas engineers. But it’s also suitable for air conditioning and refrigeration professionals. Weight Firstly, just our tests have shown, other buyers haven’t experienced issues with angled soldering using this blow torch. P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.P102 Keep out of reach of children.P103 Read carefully and follow all instructions.P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.P251 Do not pierce or burn, even after use.P211 Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source.P410 + P412 Protect from sunlight. Do no expose to temperatures exceeding 50 o C/ 122 o F.P501 Dispose of contents/container to … Temperature concentration – the flame is adjustable with the turbine flame making the flame concentrated. This torch isn’t just designed to be used for all types of soldering (i.e. angled/upside down); it’s comfortable.And to be able to be precisely solder 8mm one day and 54mm the next, you’ll need a highly sensitive adjustable flame…which is exactly what the Super Fire 2 has. Price

The overwhelming majority of online reviewers are happy with the product. Those who aren’t mostly point out the fact that the blow torch doesn’t not have a flame regulator. Again, keep this in mind before you buy. PriceMulti Direction – unlike cheaper torches the Superfire 2 torch can be used at any angle, even upside down and has an adjustable and consistent flame. First up, if you’re comparing this to plumbing torch kits, the Rothenberger typically comes as a “torch only” deal. Using the Piezo ignition, you’ll then be able to adjust the turbine flame to make it super-concentrated. This will make soldering copper joints of all sizes no problem at all.

Here we’ve got another entry from Rothenberger. This one’s far more affordable, AND it has some of the same features as its pricier counterpart, the Superfire 2. That said, we’ll be upfront with you about its single major downside — there’s no way to regulate the flame as it’s pre-set. Torch Only Just like the torches, there’s a tonne of brands offering gas online. If you need gas for your soldering torch and want to grab it from a well-known brand, Rothenberger have their gas on offer online. Final Notes Buying a Plumbers Blow TorchSoldering at angles isn’t exactly good on your joints, and this is again where the ergonomics of the Monument Tools gas torch comes into its own. Ignition We are currently using Royal Mail Parcelforce and DPD as our delivery providers, all small items will be delivered by Royal Mail, these can take up to three working days to reach you. Also provided within this kit 2 Pro Mapp gas cylinders of 7grams. Mapp gives an increased flame temperature of up to 2,400C compared to propane, both are suitable for a range of soldering and brazing tasks, and ideal for silver soldering of refrigeration pipework. This is far from the cheapest plumbers blow torch out there. But in our opinion (and that of most reviewers) it’s worth the premium.

Rothenberger used the base of the original Super Fire, and then made it MUCH better, to come up with the Super Fire 2. At my time working in a plumbing merchant, we sold a tonne of tools from Monument with no complaints. So, this is where I’d be heading if I wanted something cheap, but not “imported from who-knows where” cheap. Torch Only We were quite happy with the automatic ignition, which usually worked on the first or second attempt. Gas TypeThis budget-friendly plumbers blow torch from Rothenberger comes in at half the price of the Superfire 2. And, if you’re looking for a bare-bones gas torch that boasts the same quality make, and produces the same reliable flame, then there’s no need to overspend — this model will serve you well. So, it’s not a full kit, and that entails buying other bits (like gas) separately (yes, more money). Temperature Concentration