Cutting torch Recommendations?

**Meadowview** · 04-03-2011, 09:29 PM

I thought I would follow up on this. I bought a torch setup and wish I hadn't. It takes too long to setup, I spend way too much on gas and oxygen, I don't feel comfortable using it, it is slower than I envisioned, it takes a lot of time to go to the supply house for fresh tanks, the tanks take up valuable space on my truck, and there are not very many situations away from home where I feel I can use it safely. Also as I feared, I am constantly stamping out fires when I do use it.

I know a lot of the problems stem from my lack of experience but all in all I wish I had put the money into something else.

Thanks to Mick and Bigbuck for your earlier input. I appreciate it!

**taterjuice** · 07-06-2013, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Meadowview

I thought I would follow up on this. I bought a torch setup and wish I hadn't. It takes too long to setup, I spend way too much on gas and oxygen, I don't feel comfortable using it, it is slower than I envisioned, it takes a lot of time to go to the supply house for fresh tanks, the tanks take up valuable space on my truck, and there are not very many situations away from home where I feel I can use it safely. Also as I feared, I am constantly stamping out fires when I do use it.

I know a lot of the problems stem from my lack of experience but all in all I wish I had put the money into something else.

Thanks to Mick and Bigbuck for your earlier input. I appreciate it!

Formal training helps a ton, pun intended. And also a class a fire extinsher is a must too. I bought my used for 100$, and all it needs to be recharged is tap water and 100 psi of compressed air.

Water Fire Extinguishers by KIDDE - Fire Extinguishers by Zoro Tools Industrial Supplies