The "culinary torches" are expensive and they don't work well. But they
sure are right pretty on your marble countertops next to your Viking stove.

A "Bernzomatic" plumber's torch like you'd get at home depot works well and
costs about $12 US. The propane refills are about $3 and are available
everywhere. When they're empty you throw them out - no messing with refill
mechanisms. The torch without the propane bottle is about the size of a
pencil. The bottle is about the size of a soda bottle and can be stored
separately. These, not "culinary torches", are what serious chefs use. But
they are soooo blue collar.




"Aileen" > wrote in message
...
> Hi:
>
> Just wanted to know what kitchen torch folks used.... any features
> really important etc etc.
>
> I am not interested in a regular plumber type as it would be too bulky
> for me and storage would be a problem.
>
> I have seen on the net : Messermeister Cheflamme, BonJour, Foxrun,
> Athena Micro Torch.
>
> Does anyone have one of these or is there something fab that I have
> missed while searching......
>
>
> Thanks, Aileen
>