Outdoor Torch Systems Reviews

I'm not quite sure what I was expecting this torch to do for me in the way of weeding our yard, which is the primary reason I bought one. I suppose I envisioned it instantly torching away weeds of all sizes.
Overall it gets the job done but it does take some concentrated effort to burn up your average sized weeds. The trigger start works quickly and effortlessly. The torch is very easy to use and is the right length for tackling the job w/o having to bend over at all. Which is good because you do have to hold the flame on weeds for several seconds to burn them up. For touch-up jobs around the yard it's fine, but if you have significant weed problems I recommend going with a spray solution if possible. It will burn nearly any weed given enough time, just doesn't turn them to ash quite as quickly as I expected or hoped it would.

While I've burned a few weeds with mine, my primary use is to start the charcoal in my outdoor cooker. I don't like food that tastes like lighter fluid, and I don't use charcoal briquettes for the same reason as they are a mixture of softwood sawdust, wheat chaff and coal tar binder, none of which is good for eating.

The BernzoMatic torch will start natural lump charcoal and produce coals ready to cook within 15 minutes. Even on the Kamado extruded coconut charcoal I use, which is hard as a rock and won't light in a chimney with newspaper, I can light the fire and be cooking inside of 20 minutes.

I have been using this unit for 2.5yrs now and it has been trouble free and reliable. It is well balanced with the propane tank mounted which means it can be used without fatigue. Great product whatever you use it for.

Little did I know how much a middle aged guy needs his own flame thrower, but this Bernzomatic JT850 Trigger Start Outdoor Torch fills the bill. Be certain to get the trigger start version to avoid fiddling with matches when there are rampant weeds attacking your patio, driveway, or sidewalk.

The tool makes a satisfying roar when you are roasting weeds AND there is no bending over as with an Oriental, odd-shaped hoe-like instrument scraping out the little devils. I haven't tried it on ice yet, but I'm sure it will do a good job. Beware of using it on asphalt or mulch because your next call may be to the fire department.

I have already purchased one for my brother-in-law--a difficult person to buy for--and won't he be surprised when he opens it on Christmas morning.

My wife says we can use it for browning creme brulee...we'll see.

Joseph G. Hagloch