Sear Torches | Which Culinary Flamethrower Should You Buy

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@rogermccaslin5963 Жыл бұрын

If you want a larger torch but can't stomach the price of a Grill Gun or Sear Pro, there is a rumor going around that I used a weed torch from Harbor Freight to sear some steaks. Now, I can't confirm or deny this rumor but the torch I may or may not have used is $35 at Harbor Freight. It has the turbo trigger and an push button lighter. It hooks up to a 20lb propane tank so you could sear half a cow without a problem. If $35 is still too much, they have an even cheaper one ($25) that doesn't have the lighter doohickie.

@tomwadek Жыл бұрын

very interesting! thanks for sharing!

@Falcon408 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking into a searing tool for my Sous Vide, found your channel, and wanted to say thank you for the excellent video.

@tomwadek Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it

@logikgr 11 күн бұрын

11:20 Buy an extension hose, this way your tank stays put and level, and you don't have to worry about what angle you are pointing the sear gun.

@tomwadek 11 күн бұрын

Great idea, thanks!

@theittyreport 11 ай бұрын

I'm already a plumber and just wanted to make sure MAPP gas wouldn't poison me lol. Great to know I have the tools already

@slicktmi 10 ай бұрын

When i bought my map gas torch I'm pretty sure it said on the box culinary aswell

@reidkarges6199 9 ай бұрын

It should be said that MAPP burns hotter than propane. That why I prefer it when putting heat into rusted auto parts.

@IzziedeD Жыл бұрын

Great video! good info and comparison. Here's a bit of supplemental from my own experiences with some of these. Butane, propane, and MAP (yellow torch tank), are very different gasses with very different temperature profiles. The propane has either short brown/black 1Lb tank or blue tank, and produce medium heat. By medium, i mean it's hot enough to melt solid aluminum. The nice thing about them, you can use the 1Lb brown tanks with camp stoves and lanterns. The blue tank bernzomatic is popular for plumbing, but makes a decent crême brûlée. MAP (yellow tank) is popular for plumbing and is much hotter than propane, and can easily heat steel to cherry red. The problem i see often with propane or MAP, is the tank sloshing. it can severely affect the quality and consistency of the flame. I'm not convinced these are the best tools to use for cooking. The canister mounted butane torch was intended for torching food and running various appliances. I have a couple portable single burner stoves and a small portable table-top grill that utilizes the same $2 cans of butane. There are definitely different grades and build quality when it comes to the canister mounted torch. Be aware that regardless of brand, you always want the one with the adjustable air intake around the barrel. I bought a Japanese branded canister mounted torch from a Japanese grocery store a few years ago for $27 and it has held up perfectly, works perfectly, and even comes with a wide plastic base to clip onto the bottom of the can for stability. I bought it for searing food, but also found it to work well in the garage for brazing aluminum, as the temp is perfect to melt the brazing rod but not hot enough to melt the base metal. It sears sushi, and beef well, but might be a little small for searing larger cuts or roasts. It will torch a crême brûlée perfectly every time. cheers! 🤗🥩🔥🧯🚒

@tomwadek Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed information! Great point on the quality of difference fuels. Cheers!

@liv04soccer 10 ай бұрын

Mapp gas provides a flame that is 3,730 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to propane’s 3,600 degrees. Not that much of a temp difference. Mapp does have better heat transfer then just straight propane.

@IzziedeD 10 ай бұрын

@@liv04soccer true. the combustion speed gives it the better heat transfer. but i think the slower burning fuels give the advantage on a lot of aluminum brazing, because you can dwell longer without melting the base metal.

@liv04soccer 10 ай бұрын

@@IzziedeDI'm sorry I should have clarified in my last post Mapp spelled with two Ps was a different chemical mixture. Production of MAPP gas in North America actually ceased in 2008. Most gases labeled MAPP are substitutes (typically referred to as MAPP Pro gas) made from propylene and trace amounts of propane. They no longer sell the original Mapp mixture or it's very hard to get for average user not sure if select few places might still have it. Map/Pro is spelled with 1 P is the current formula that you can get in stores that has faster heat transfer and only burns 130°F hotter then just propane. I'm not 100 percent sure but the original Mapp with 2 ps might have burned a lot hotter then just blue propane bottles. I'm learning to braze bronze with Map/Pro and Oxygen to get a max flame temp of 5100°F pretty neat stuff. Introducing oxygen inline with propane the flame gets pretty toasty.

@IzziedeD 10 ай бұрын

@@liv04soccer very cool! i think those temps would turn most of the aluminum stuff i've been building into a puddle, heheh. i will be trying some other brazing projects in the future, and my buddy has a oxy-acetelene jewlers torch setup that i may do some more messing around with as well. that was WAY too hot for my application at the time (but i could make the tinyest holes and cuts with that thing.

@marctrainor5595 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for a really, good, straight forward review. Marc T.

@tomwadek 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed the video

@stephenjones8928 29 күн бұрын

Very useful. We're looking to get something for my niece this Christmas that she can use for deserts but I also note the next tier up can do searing more readily which is definitely something her husband may find useful come BBQ season. Your exploration of power and canisters used is gold. Thanks for the video! p.s. Subscribed!

@tomwadek 29 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful and thank you for the sub. Merry Christmas!

@stephenjones8928 28 күн бұрын

@@tomwadek And good cheer to you and yours!

@abbybonilla4511 3 ай бұрын

I scored a Zenten torch (Ferguson exclusive) adjustable torch and it works fine for food

@tomwadek 3 ай бұрын

Sweet! Don’t have too much fun

@stephenflores5050 2 ай бұрын

Great video this is exactly what I was looking for.

@patmcbride9853 3 ай бұрын

Looks like my landscape torch might work (and quickly).

@awesomestuff9715 Жыл бұрын

the butane tank torch is actually a generic brand, i have one from some completely different "brand" and it looks exactly the same except for the brand name. mine is from.... actually it doesn't even have a brand name, it's just called "master torch" lol. i do like that torch as well, and it works quite well. +1 for the recommendation of that torch especially if you have a portable stove so you may have those butane canisters laying around

@tomwadek Жыл бұрын

😂 I’m sure it’s all coming from the same factory lol. Good point on the portable stove too! Thanks for watching 🙌

@ThePerpetualStudent 10 ай бұрын

I have heard that Propane alters the flavor less than Butane. Thoughts?

@tomwadek 10 ай бұрын

It’s possible. I’ve never tested it side by side. Maybe I should do a video on it.

@asmr_reviews 10 ай бұрын

Doing my research in KZbin! From my understanding, if you’re not close up with the flame (about 1inch) and or if you have an attachement like the searzall then it shouldn’t effect the taste.

@ThePerpetualStudent 10 ай бұрын

@@asmr_reviews Thank you sir!! May your freezer always be filled with the finest of meats!!

@stephenjones8928 29 күн бұрын

@@ThePerpetualStudent Love your KZbin handle.

@ThePerpetualStudent 28 күн бұрын

@@stephenjones8928 Thank you good sir. A pint of our finest for you.

@Error_404_Account_Deleted 11 ай бұрын

Never met a sous vide person who wasn’t a mustache twirling hipster who only shops at stores with no signs 😂 ✌🏻

@lukefarmer5391 5 ай бұрын

Don’t worry it won’t blow up inside the tank /propane canister. You need the proper amount of oxygen to mix for a flame or explosion and there is 100% propane in the tank which will not catch fire.

@dkoay82 5 ай бұрын

For safety while not using the torch, can we detach the torch from the gas canister for storage for the 2nd torch in the video?

@tomwadek 5 ай бұрын

I do

@MatthewSmith-cp3hu Ай бұрын

excellent, helped me make a choice

@pesachlubinsky16 11 ай бұрын

best torch video 🙏

@tomwadek 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video

@S1L3NTG4M3R Жыл бұрын

Great vids. Thanks Tom

@tomwadek Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

@brandonfertig 6 ай бұрын

How about the cheaper Sondiko?

@gladimirsavinon104 2 ай бұрын

My torch keeps turning off in the middle of a sear.

@eriktenorio5019 6 ай бұрын

Best video for searing torches good stuff man.

@tomwadek 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

@trumanhw 4 ай бұрын

Lame ... I mean, that check-valve is basically about 80$ (if it's still on sale or goes on sale regularly). Great breakdown for us ... no frills ... just the brass tacks.

@tomwadek 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video