BernzOmatic Basic Use UL2317 Brass Pencil Flame Propane Torch Head (UL2317 Torch)

The media could not be loaded. This review is of BernzOmatic Model UL2317 Brass Pencil Flame Torch Head.Works perfectly. Lights easily, stays lit, allows tilt angle of at least 135° even though the instructions and packaging note that it’s for “upright” use. See video.In the video I used a 16 oz propane container, about 1/3 full and at 50°F. It is entirely plausible that your performance while tilted may vary if your canister has a different fullness or is at a different temperature. I do remember my previous torch (I’m sure it was a BernzOmatic, might have been this exact model) under certain conditions surging when tilted, by which I mean a large increase in flame. I don’t remember it ever going out due to tilting. It’s been many years, but if I had to guess I’d say it was most pronounced when the temperature was colder and the canister less full.I learned a long time ago that lighting a torch with a match is easiest if you open the valve as little as possible, and if it’s really cold, heat the tip with the match for a bit before you open the valve. I did not preheat the tip for this test.

Does what it should. A classic design, for good reason.

I was worried about the torch because the other reviews I read seemed to indicate the quality had changed or gone down... I was very relieved when it performed just like my old one and had a good pencil torch flame; It's not the smallest and pin point accurate flame, but it is much, much better than the other self igniting bernzomatic torches that I see everywhere else. I have never had good luck with the self igniting torches, the flame always sputters and is too large for precision work. Very happy that the torch I received works well.

Good quality product. I like it fits nicely and it’s manufactured to lastOnly thing.. the flame sometimes goes off and you have to light it from the beginning probably doesn’t get enough oxygen to keep the flame running but it’s not a big dealI like it very good value for the money.

You can use this for melting jewelry, soldering larger items, baking, searing and many more things! I don't use it much because you have to connect it to the Gas but it's a nice tool to have just in case I want to! Works really well and would buy from this company again!

I read some of the complaints on this torch but ordered it anyway to go along with the recommendation for its use, from another manufacturer. It showed up in perfect condition and unopened. It does not light at all or if it does light, it goes out within a second or two. There is no regulation from the control knob either. I'm exchanging it for another unit. Hopefully the replacement unit works as advertised. This one doesn't. I'm kind of bummed and disappointed at the same time. I have and have used several other products from BernzOmatic with zero problems for several decades.

been using it for almost 2 years and it’s very safe has great speed the flame adjustment isn’t to hard or easy to use.

It will do the job of what ever you want it to do. Simple uses to heat things red hot will work. starting fires, etc. don't expect it to weld things for you. However, the only downside is that a flame source is needed prior to starting a flame. It is counterintuitive but it does what you need.