Jo Chef Pro Butane Cooking Torch - Refillable Adjustable Flame Lighter with Safety Lock for BBQ, Baking, Brulee Creme, DIY, Crafts and Soldering, 1 Butane Canister Included

I have never used a torch before so I was a little nervous. The seller emailed me directions which was greatly appreciated. I like that the torch attaches directly to the butane so no need to fill a separate container. You just have to remove the torch part after use to store it.

After few weeks of using, it broke. Made with cheap plastic material.

Works as intended, no issues, great support for asking questions

Easy to assemble and use

It works really well and I like that it works with larger cans of butane, however, the exchange for that is that it's bulkier to hold. Still good, just not as easy to maneuver. My Review Criteria: I do not review anything that I don't want/need for my own personal use and I have enough knowledge about it to provide accurate and useful details. I do tell it like it is and I am not influenced to provide feedback that isn't based on facts or my own experience. Therefore you can trust my unbiased review as if I were a friend looking out for your best interest and that of your hard-earned money.

Just noticed butane can came dented! Not safe to use and too late to return.

Literally. Line up the notch and give it a twist, and you’re ready to go! I figured out how to assemble and use it on my own, because the little instruction sheet was inside the folded card stock piece. I didn’t find it until afterward. There’s also no mention of what to do with the black ring included, I figured out that it snaps into the base of the can to make it more stable. I have a small refillable butane torch and I hate it. It’s hard to fill, the trigger sticks in the ON position, it’s unsafe garbage. I already wanted one of these and when offered to try it, I jumped on the opportunity. It’s solid, no worrying about if it’s full enough… Snap the torch head on at the notch, give it a twist and you’re good to go! I’m very happy with this torch, it blasts out a great flame that’s adjustable if needed. The other was a tiny, and hard to start my bbq pellets with for the gas grill, even after soaking them in rubbing alcohol as an accelerant. This is gonna help immensely with my Q and my sous vide cooking.

The main appeal of this kitchen torch appears to be the cost and the brand name. It's a good value in a butane torch, especially when a gas canister is included, as with mine. The construction is mostly plastic and very thin metal, definitely not "pro grade", but more than sufficient for a home kitchen. The flame is very adjustable, from a flamethrower 8"+ inferno to a tiny flame just big enough to keep itself lit. My only real quibble with this torch is that the "trigger" that's used to ignite the flame can be released once the torch is lit and the flame keeps going. This means that if it's dropped the intensely hot flame will keep burning until the flame adjustment knob on the top of the torch is twisted to the off position. I'd much prefer if the flame extinguished whenever the trigger is released.