Blow Torch Test: Which One Is Best for Your Kitchen? - The Kitchen Gadget Test Show

[@jhadebaniqued1378]

Use a flame thrower. It gives it a nice charcoal flavor, right Guga?

[@EnycmaPie]

I know, it don't look that good right now, but watch this.

[@DWN9]

@@EnycmaPie ♫Baa Bao Ba Ba Ba Bao♫

[@ballinvsxx]

5haow5 nailed it

[@micdogg187]

@@DWN9 hahah right on point

[@ValueRobot]

Let's dew eeehh

[@Avaruuskettu]

You have the Iwatani air inlet closed. The Iwatani's flame is super intense with the inlet open and really is much better than the two other butane torches.

[@DaGrebbsbuadrumsinc]

thought the same :D nice to know theres people who actually know how to use things xD i love the iwatani

[@Avaruuskettu]

DaGrebbsbuadrumsinc I'm sure she's a professional, but these filming situations with people bustling around you can be intense. I'm sure I would botch similar situation beyond recognition. 😂 But yeah, I use my Iwatani almost daily and love it. Awesome tool. 😊

[@Phyde4ux]

@@Avaruuskettu If you're going to post a review on a product that thousands of people are going to see, I think reading the directions before making an opinion on it is reasonable. The fact that there was a whole crew there to double-check her work, as well as an editor to review the footage is makes this mistake even less acceptable. If I were the producer of that product I'd make them remove or re-shoot this video.

[@Avaruuskettu]

Phyde4ux A valid point of view, I won’t argue with you.

[@caglioso]

sirCombatWombat just curious what do you use it for since you’re using it that frequently?

[@floydlee9765]

There's a ring on the Iwatani that lets you either diffuse or pinpoint the flame... Her's was set to diffuse, hence her issues with it...

[@SoftBronze]

Yeah the knob was set to diffuse. Should have turn it.

[@_LYH_]

Yes, user problem. RTFM.

[@irish623]

I just bought it. Then watched this, then read this. Thanks, I’ll note on the control of fire when i use it~

[@chefjasonliang]

Iwatani easily to be the best of all if you use it correctly. I have used it more than 10 years for searing all kinds of protein for service.

[@kenroman777]

@Jason Liang...absolutely it is a superb tool and my ONLY choice. One of my pet peeves against these type of reviews is the lack of knowledge about the product operation before beginning.

[@alexkost1]

I have the Bernzomatic t8000, the searzall and the iwatani....I really prefer the iwatani in almost all applications.

[@kenroman777]

@ Alex Kost she is like this too often does not use items correctly and then makes decision.

[@t_c5266]

I was reading it only works with its own butane canisters. which you cant order and ship so for that reason, its the worst of the bunch.

[@hotfishy]

@@t_c5266I do t think so, it works with other canister too

[@SymBiotiX]

As much as I enjoy these videos testing different brands of things, I have to ask. Do you guys actually read the instructions on any of these? It seems like in your videos, you constantly use tools incorrectly, and thus give them bad reviews because you just used them wrong.

[@resmarted]

I have noticed the same thing. Makes the presenter look incompetent.

[@nonplayablecharacter4815]

1275638a well, it is a female ☺️

[@bl6973]

Non Playable Character *shut up and get the f**k out*

[@Christianlvm22]

Exactly!

[@libu1968]

@@nonplayablecharacter4815 = Incel

[@mln427]

I have the bernzomatic and the searzall. Mainly used for sous-Vide searing. The benz will continue cooking from extreme heat it gives off. The searzall disperses heat quickly over a larger area. Also setup of the searzall is critical. ie: 1/8th inch gap from end of torch and the beginning of searzall head. As per instruction.

[@GaryPiazza]

I've been using the Searzall for years. Love it. Guga uses it as well! For sous vide and reverse sear method, it works great!

[@nigel8499]

You need to buy the Bernzomatic for Searzall to work. Also get correct gas. Leave a slight wider gap on setup between flame and mesh than in instructions.

[@cepterone]

I'm glad i wasn't the only one who saw the incorrect application.

[@mikemett1038]

My searzall came with a specific tool and instructions completely counter to the use presented here. First off it is only recommend for green tanks to avoid tipping as the attachment is very top heavy(safety 👏) Next proper attachment should be spaced from the nozzle, i.e. the nozzle should NOT be inside the searzall, there is a spacer to promote airflow Last there is also a hold feature on the bernzomatic: it is the silver button on the too of the black handle right next to where the nozzle attaches Happy torching!

[@ImRolon]

I was gonna leave a comment saying the same . No longer need too

[@xtekmox]

the itwatani has a pressure nozzle at the center, which makes the flame more wider or straight. which would of helped the results.

[@FirstLast-pp6xz]

Is the bernzomatic torch the same stock torch you can buy at home depot? Or is it a culinary specific version?

[@JackOusley]

Personally I think that the Bernzomatic is the most convenient because on of those big blue gas cans lasts for years. I wish I had not bought 6 of those cans, still on the first can after 3 years.

[@bluebaconjake405]

If there’s an apocalypse or a gas shortage, you’ll be theiving tho

[@Nadesican]

She reeealllly needed to try those steaks after searing them. She missed out on all the torch flavor that essentially everything but the searsall was giving the meat. Guga would cry at this amateur torchmanship.

[@chaoyu6126]

@David Mc 3 month old commment, but wanted to point out Dave Arnold's post that led to the creation of the Searzall. I agree that a taste of the steaks would have been good: www.cookingissues.com/index.html%3Fp=5885.html They even us a gas chromatograph to compare the searzall, naked torch, and pan searing.

[@redbeard36]

I’ve used tons of those butane devices, but Bernzomatic is my choice...and I start my bbq charcoal with it too.

[@etherdog]

The flame goes out when you hold the canister upside-down vertically. Ester did that repeatedly with the Iwatani in the clips but not (shown) with the other torches. There are significant flaws in all of these gadget comparisons. As others have commented, read the directions FIRST!

[@1greatassistant]

I just bought the burnzomatic and searsall attachment for all of my sous vide steaks. Super excited to try it but a little intimidated to use it for the first time.

[@1greatassistant]

@X2 JoelMK 33 It was successful 😁

[@JackOusley]

I've got the Searzall, but I prefer to use direct flame, I just get my preferred crust with direct, and it's much faster IMO.

[@ropro9817]

Eater: Lol, the Bernzomatic probably is the best, but you were using the Iwatani incorrectly. I have one and you can adjust the flame to be much more intense than I saw on this video.

[@stuarttaylor8223]

She is a moron!

[@darae3936]

​@@stuarttaylor8223 it look like she was already set on the ben-zo from the beginning.

[@paulhoward2391]

I've had the Bernzomatic torch for years and totally thought it was Benzomatic. I'm going to have to get used to that. This was a perfect video because I was thinking of using the Searzall for chicken/steak only and wanted to know how it compared to the regular Bernzomatic attachment. I also agree the Bernzomatic is better than butane torches. I upgraded years ago and so glad I did.

[@fastxsam]

Without finishing I know bernzomatic is the best. I mean if it works so well for plumbing then it has to be good for food searing.

[@chetaytiti]

I was looking for self defense teasers and pepper sprays. Sometimes they dont work. I am going to carry my torch. That looks more effective.

[@dudedude4375]

I have a iwatani and the strength of the torch can be adjusted. It comes with one for adjusting the volume of the gas and another knob that tune how disperse or fine you want the torch to be...This seems like it was really pushing burnsomatic over iwatani which probably cost mush less and work as good or better...

[@suserman7775]

I do a lot of sous vide and also a lot of searing even when it's not sous vide. For perfection I use a double whammy of searzall in my left hand and burnzomatic in my right, at the same time. As the searzall heats several few square inches of area with heat, the meat is very close to searing and the pass from the burnzomatic's flame sears it instantly. I've used mine hundreds of times and replaced the MAP fuel with the propane because the tank is wider and more stable when placed on the countertop.

[@kenroman777]

I have no idea what you are doing but it is quite obvious your bias against the iwatoni and your results are vastly different from mine .Just the fact that you steak was grey speaks volumes about how you had set the iwatani flame.

[@galleta_2024]

You are fun to watch. You demo is clear, concise and I just bought the Bernzomatic, thinking it was Benzomatic...that little r is very close to that little n. I'm afraid of using this to sear my sous vide steaks but you eased my 81 yo brain as it seems much easier than heating up and cleaning a grill just to sear. Thanks a bunch. Cheers for a great 2024

[@martinj1204]

esther choi ❤❤❤❤

[@onocoffee]

I don't think that comparing the Bernzomatic to the rest is really an apples to apples comparison. The Bernzomatic easily blows them all away because of its sheer power. For home users, the Bernzomatic is basically an industrial tool. I keep one for kitchen use and another for plumbing. Some people just won't like having such a large industrial propane tool in their kitchen (others like me think it's awesome). For those people, the butane ones are probably the better fit.

[@DevonRegan]

onocoffee while I agree it’s intimidating at first, meaning my wife wouldn’t initially use it, it’s easily the best tool. It’s not harder to use than any other the others. My wife realized that and I found her making nachos with it yesterday with the searzall on it 😂

[@DevonRegan]

I’ve always called it “benzomatic” too! I literally didn’t believe you were wrong and googled it...I was wrong it’s bernzomatic. Mind blown

[@brettjohnson791]

I don't know what is real anymore.

[@ruffytdog]

+1 here! I've been using a bernzomatic for over 15years and been calling it a benzomatic ...

[@jmtuts]

"Bernz" similar to "Burns", hmmm - this get's me fired up!

[@chje0301]

My whole life I thought it was Benz o matic. When I started researching them online I realized.

[@nickodemo1]

same her i believe its just another mandela effect case xD

[@robertlue219]

Got to do some “Research” about Blow Torches. There is a Flame Thrower that is attached to a 20lb propane thank, it has a trigger to really Get some High BTU. At Amazon and hardware stores. Also there is Bernzomatic TS8000KC Max Heat MAP Gas, adjustable flame and use for Sous Vide preparation.

[@alexkost1]

I have one of those flame throwers....it is PERFECT when searing huge hunks of meat like a whole brisket.

[@kal5765]

The harbor freight Propane Torch is $20 and gives a better flavor than the Searzall. Great when combined with sous vide. The main con is it's more of an outdoor thing

[@demonicpanda666]

Agreed, I also use it when charcoal is being uncooperative

[@MrNoipe]

Watched a video with that torch you mentioned. Mindblowing.

[@kumentador959]

Use torch pointed maximum 45 degrees against the meat or food so it won't turn off ! Propane or butane fuel is in liquid form. Tilting torch more than 45 degrees will tend to clog the gas passage way and shut off the flame.

[@crisaq-f5r]

thanks

[@patrickbenoit5495]

Just a small comment , the Iwatani has a ajustement for the size of the flame !

[@worldview730]

Is this healthier than regular stove gas or charcoal

[@michaelmallory]

Should have some commentary on 'torch taste'.....Which is kinda the whole reason the searzall exists~~~~To get rid of the taste that comes from the high heat of a torch.

[@Miko0219]

yup considering that she was using it at point blank range they would definitely have torch taste

[@Miko0219]

yup but hey the major selling point of this series is how to test gadgets wrong

[@cepterone]

@@AAWOLFE-zc6ly try moving the torch around more, and not having it directly on top of the food. I find that when searing (fish, sugar, meat) with the bernzomatic i get zero torch taste.

[@simptrix007]

She blasted ground pepper! There is no denial of burnt taste :D

[@seancraven2361]

Love your reviews, Im Also learning some cooking skills at the same time. Not sure my equipment can handle your temperature sometimes.

[@lionellhwang5153]

@eater Please redo the Iwatani. It wasn't used properly. A lot of restaurants including mine uses it. There's an additional knob at the front which controls airflow.

[@dyslexiksteve2488]

Press the hold button on the benzomatic. Stops your finger going dead

[@stapuft]

.....burnz not Benz.

[@robvas]

stapuft bernz

[@stapuft]

@@robvas truth I was going phonetic, to show the pronounciatian more, but your absolutely right.

[@d3r3k01]

The instructions for Searzall says not to use tall propane canisters. They recommend the short and wide camping model.

[@DWN9]

Do they even support the Searzall anymore? You can't buy the replacement screens, and support tells you just to buy a whole new unit instead.

[@yoog1]

There are some aftermarket screens you can get on amazon

[@mrallan8063]

For thw the one with a yellow switch, you need the yellow tank to get the full benefit of the Berzomatic. Blue tank is just basic.

[@michaelschultz2039]

What about Torch taste?

[@davidhawaii9797]

I tried to buy the Berzomatic with your link.. amazon would not let me because im in Hawaii, but they offered me one that will ship to Hawaii.. FYI

[@scruffy281]

Thank You soooo much for this review..... Bernzomatic it is!!❤️

[@Ironfranko]

I use a hardware store bought propane torch. I think I payed it 30$ or something, with the first tank of gas, gets a similar flame than the benzomatic (without intensity control)

[@canadiantree2000]

I live in an apartment can anyone tell me if the searzall with the Bernzomatic torch is safe to use indoors? What sort of precautions should I take?

[@markmatuszewski3713]

Propane torches are used inside all the time by plumbers. Propane combusts into CO2 and water vapor. Only precaution is take the torch head off the bottle for storage since they don't always seal perfectly.

[@kenasaoka888]

Iwatani has 2 controls. One is how much volume, 2nd is how wide or narrow the flame is. Narrower it is much more intense. You did not use the 2nd control. You should redo the video.

[@jackmeoff9299]

LOL I thought it was called a benzoMatic also and I've been using those torches for much of my life😅 I never thought about using it for grilling though and now I'm definitely going to be trying it👍

[@sothyvirerksin6730]

Can u test heat guns versus gas torches? I feel like you can taste the gas still

[@jmtuts]

Check out the "Sous Vide Everything" channel, they have a video on that topic

[@kannyyoung7158]

i use the benzomatic to put butyl on the roof? its a tradesman tool

[@elgatolounge3345]

Good review

[@teddymartinii1979]

The screens in the Searzall also work as a catalyst to prevent the propane flavor you can get from a bare propane flame.

[@aflexxxxx]

I don't think "catalyst" means what you think it means

[@luisotaviomc]

You should set the food at the flame cone or after the cone, not before the cone. Inhale the IWATANI and it works amazing....

[@redyumi6441]

I use not a flame thrower.

[@villeqq4789]

Did you read the instructions this time?

[@lilly_koii]

nope

[@recoil53]

That's a different show.

[@pde442]

Awesome video

[@BiggMo]

If you want major heat, get a bernzomaic for MAP gas instead or propane

[@x72821]

you used a natural gas benzomatic head with a propane bottle. you can get much higher heats if you used to yellow nat gas bottle, or save about half the cost if you buy the propane head.

[@lordingus]

you... do know the Iwatani has a flame focus dial in the front right?

[@armond9871]

That knob only tightens it to the adapter

[@TheInfinityzeN]

I have a Bernzomatic as a hand torch in my shop, which is what they were originally designed for. So when I was looking for a kitchen torch I was kinda upset at how much money they wanted for dinky little hand torches. Said screw it and bought a new Bernzomatic for the kitchen. Important point: MAP fuel (the yellow bottles) is toxic, so please don't use it for cooking. Also just buy a second torch instead of using the one from your shop.

[@XtopherMartin]

There are a lot of chefs who use Mapp gas. Are you sure it's toxic when used correctly?

[@TheInfinityzeN]

MAPP was food safe. Only issue is that it has not been produced since 2008. The Bernzomatic yellow bottles are MAP-Pro, not MAPP. MAP-Pro and MAPP are two different chemicals. Anything you buy today that is sold as "MAPP" is some mix a company says recreates the formula or is actually MAP-Pro. The first might be food safe, the second is not. Even if you find an unused bottle of the original MAPP or a modern recreation which is close to the original formula, there are still dangers to using it when cooking. These inexperienced with cooking with the extreme heat it produces can easily induce metal contamination into the food. EDIT: I would also like to add that MAP-Pro and the vast majority of "Modern MAPP" is only slightly hotter than propane (3,700F to 3,800F) compared to actual MAPP which was over 5,000F.

[@nintenalex]

Iwatani is known for there quality burners so I'm guessing she didn't open the valve fully somehow. Or the gas wasn't fully connected. Does mislead a bit.

[@bloozedaddy]

If you get the benzomatic don't waste extra money on the PromMax fuel. It really only burns slightly hotter than standard fuel.

[@middlehavenracer007]

Well the Searzall is supposed to diffuse the heat and to avoid getting gas directly on your food It's also supposed to be added to the Bernzomatic so seems like a weird comparison to begin with. And you should mention that the searzall needs specific attachment instructions or you'll mess up the entire device

[@DJKLnificent]

I’ve been calling it the benzomatic too

[@super999999]

Why she gotta do Iwatani dirty like that? Just turn the ring on the nozzle to concentrate the flame and it will perform way better for high heat applications.

[@jmcosmos]

Honestly, I can't see the either the Rosle, Messermeister, or Iwatani any one of 'em. I found the Ronson Tech Torch (butane) at $26 to $30 to be quite adequate for anything short of steak searing. And it weighs about a fuckton less than the Bernz-o-Matic.

[@idriveanagerar]

This video brought to you by Bernzomatic.

[@YoshiIkagawa]

The producers need to read the endless slew of comments on every single video about reading the instructions for products. It's embarrassing how every time this show goes up, the comments are littered with "This is how you're supposed to use it, like the manual says." Are you not professionals? Have you no pride in your craft?

[@rickyray4319]

Where’s guga

[@naturalcookingsarath5176]

Really creative

[@aledirksen01]

Not to take away from the burzomatic since I also think it should win but this really felt like she wanted the burnzomatic to win so badly that she did not give the other a fair chance like she was already biased. Just my 2 cents

[@L8rCloud]

This is more a comparison between fuels rather than burners. Obvious propane is far superior to butane however the propane tank is huge unwieldy for delicate jobs.

[@jeremiah6462]

Not really fair comparing butane torches to propane torches.

[@Coolek]

Searzall is perfect, hands-down

[@tylon2999]

Many thanks for the comments ,now I can use my torch properly.

[@ROJO25]

The worst part about this review is that it hasn't been removed or corrected. It's still misinforming people years later.

[@winstonli8445]

you are putting the searzall too close to the torch，they came with instructions for a reason. the screen could be broken in a matter of weeks， and does not defuse flame evenly

[@matthewclark8240]

The one use the Searzall is not really recommended for, ironically, creme brulee, but otherwise the device is a huge improvement over these other models. Using a straight torch gives food an off-flavor. The Searzall turns it into a hand-held broiler.

[@elle381]

This was really helpful. Thank you

[@-loki-7727]

You have to store butane torches upright or they won't work immediately. If you do lay i down, put it upright for 5-10 minutes and it will work again.

[@taimoor722]

ur favorit one is from different class see the cylinder size

[@robbieklein6162]

You gotta do a taste test! I've had the propane ones leave a weird aftertaste.

[@XtopherMartin]

You have to ensure you're burning at the optimal temp, otherwise you're just throwing unburned fuel at your dish.

[@JeffONeill-w1v]

you can taste the torch on everything except the crème brûlée unless you use the searzall

[@soixantecroissants]

The Choi of Eater

[@cougargold]

FYI, the instructions specifically say not to use the blue propane cylinders.

[@CharlieRobinson_21]

Don’t feel bad I have a smaller Burnzomatic and I thought it was Bsnzomatic to

[@Infamousjr719]

Big shot blazer gt 9000 is the king.

[@h4bbqpenger]

my iwatani came with an easy 1 page cardboard instruction in the package, did hers not?

[@johnonorgan]

does the drum machine help the heat

[@freddifish4179]

Lol, career plumber and I have always pronounced it benso not burnso. Learn something new every day.

[@AdrianAye]

I prefer the Special Blue The Force Torch at home and the Boring Company Not a Flamethrower for pro use.

[@tromick]

Guys, which one tastes better? Searing at pan or using torch? You know... Searing at pan, you can deglaze the pan and use it as sauce.

[@VGFerreras7]

I hope you know that your not supposed to use the skinny canisters for the Searzall. Just a fyi

[@TheFlounderPounder]

The Bunzomatic?

[@dikhetto]

No heat gun?

[@toddellner5283]

I tried using a heat gun. It takes way, way too long

[@emoranger37]

Blazer big shot all day for a butane torch

[@Iamkitkatbar]

use MAPP gas and a plumbers torch for a nice 4000 degree flame

[@LachlanMoss]

You should have made Crème brûlée Edit: it's 4:30 am and I've now had my first espresso drink ;(

[@TiaX2000]

What ever you do, don't use MAPP gas.

[@Djamestm]

I always thought it was Benzomatic as well. Bernzomatic... makes sense. Huh.