Torch Buying Advice, Please
Decorating By kimberlychapman Updated 6 Dec 2009 , 5:52pm by tobeydechristopher
I have some projects in mind for which I need to finally get myself a torch.
I've read good reviews of the Bonjour one available on Amazon for $24 right now (not sure how long that price will last, it was $28 when I looked a few weeks ago).
But I'm wondering if I'm better off going to Home Depot for a regular torch. Will the Bonjour one have enough oomph to do the various things needed in sugar work?
I admit that having a larger one makes me a bit nervous. I definitely want a built-in starter to ease my nerves. I'd also like it to be stable upright, and I want it to fit well into my relatively small hands so I can sweep it over poured sugar evenly and safely.
Any suggestions?
I just got one from my hardware store with the starter attachment.
I've never used any of the gourmet ones.
K8memphis, how heavy is yours? If you had to hold it over poured sugar for awhile to get rid of bubbles, would that be awkward?
Is it very tippy?
Thanks!
i have one that i bought at a hardware store, that's what we used in school for all our sugar work and at work for our creme brulees. i think unless you are using it for a lot of small detail work, a big one should be fine. just definatly make sure it's one that has a starter, that makes it so much easier.
Thanks for the info!
I went out and bought one from the hardware store today, with a starter built in as per the excellent advice I got here. 
Haven't done anything with it yet other than turn it on and confirm that it works without blowing me to bits...
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