Gas Blowtorch Garden Weed Burner

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When fired up, this gas burner runs extremely hot: it has an almost unbelievable output of 1300°C which is more than double the heat of electric weed burners.

It’s also easy to change from electric weed burner to heat gun. You just have to remove the pole and twist the body head (it only goes in one direction so you can’t it get it wrong). Then you can attach whichever nozzle you want to use. After it had cooled down the handle and nozzle came off easily. Tooltronix was the simplest burner to take apart for storage. There are two main styles when it comes to weed burners: gas-powered burners and mains-powered burners. Naturally, there are pros and cons to each type. Gas-Powered Weed Burners The cable is long which helps keep things safe as you can move freely. I did still need an extension to use it around the garden though. Whilst you can hold it in place for a longer time, the instruction leaflet admits that killing leafy weeds may take several “burnings” at 1- 2 week intervals. I appreciate this honesty as I think it’s the same for many electric burners, they just don’t tell you.It’s simple to use and hot enough to wilt the weeds, but you will likely need to use it more than once on the same weed to kill it off.

There’s plenty of casing around the machine which makes it feel good quality and relatively safe. However, it is heavier than other models and you do have to use both hands to steady it above weeds for even a short time. Therefore it can get tiring. This machine has clips along its length to stop the cable from touching the hot bits. I view this as a definite improvement on the design of the ToolTronix and URBAN GARDEN electric weed burners. I think it’s important to have these clips as they stop you from accidently burning through the cable. Some electric weed burners are very light and can be used with one hand, this makes them easy to manoeuvre and control (and also means that the spare hand can be used to keep the power cable out of the way). Although this burner is great for weed killing, it’s not for the faint hearted and the high output makes it a lot tougher to use than others on the market. It also runs very loudly, so you’ll need to use it at a sociable time. The ventilation holes in the weed burning nozzle and the BBQ lighter nozzle should be cleaned regularly (when it’s cool!) to prevent dirt built up and a meltdown of the device. The nozzles were easy to clean with a soft cloth.It has a weed-burning nozzle that stops surrounding plants getting scorched, as well as an 8-ventilation hole BBQ lighter. There’s also a 5 metre power cable, which is a reasonable length. Another positive in terms of safety is its weight. It’s so light weight that you don’t have to support the burning end with your other hand. Hands can be kept well away from the heat source which is great. Light your torch (or turn it on with electric models!) and then slowly pass the flame on top of the weeds. In terms of weight, this burner is light enough to hover easily above weeds although I did need a second hand to keep the extension pole steady. The handle is a long way from the burning end, so I had to concentrate to hold it in the required 5 cm hover position. That was the most effective against the weeds for us that works because we are often using it on days like today where there's a lot of sun around, which means that our solar panels are completely offsetting their electricity consumption. For us, this is a really nice green clean alternative definitely."