Bernzomatic BZ8250HT Reach Hose Torch, Trigger-Start Hose Torch with Included Holster For Fuel Canister, Red (8250 Reach Torch)

Great Product

Exactly what I've been looking for, a long portable torch with excellent heat output. Customer service was amazing answered all my questions promptly. Quick delivery.

It's a decent torch and the instant on and off is a very convenient feature. Squeeze the trigger and it lights, let go and it extinguishes. If you don't want to hold the trigger to keep it lit there is a lock button. The nozzle is bigger than most small bottle torches and the flame is larger then any I've ever used in this size torch. I needed to preheat some large copper parts quickly and this did the job nicely. The handle is comfortable enough and it is easy to manipulate the trigger and engage the lock if you need to but it is made from plastic and the durability is questionable. The nozzle is thin stainless and it wiggles in the handle. I've already seen a bottle mounted Bernzomatic torch have it's nozzle snapped off when it got knocked of a bench and fell a couple feet and it's construction was very similar to this one. It's fine for occasional use but if I had to use it often in a professional environment I'd be looking for something more durable.

If it's not a Bernzomatic don't waste your money. I don't need the holster but couldn't find just the torch.

I struggled with manual light propane torches for years and finally bought this to have a good tool. I just finished a plumbing job to move a hose bib to another location by burying copper pipes and this touch on a hose made soldering below ground easier than trying to hold a bottle at those angles.Map gas is worth the extra cost. It heats up so much faster than propane. At one point the pipe on the house I was connecting to had a little bit of water left in it and I just went for it and it had no issue evaporating that water and letting me solder the coupler.The thing I really like about this torch is the on/off nature of it. You simply pull the trigger and it lights, release and it's off. No fumbling with multi twist valves or strikers. This makes your bottle last longer. The trigger is also variable so you can reduce the flame easily. It never blows itself out either.

Bought it for work and a week later I finally was able to use it for a job and no gas would go thru the hose to the nozzle. I undid the top cap and pushed the top to see if the valve would allow gas by and it did. Put the cap back on and still no gas comes out. Just buy a regulator torch head and buy an attachable hose separately. This thing doesn’t work well and others at my job said the same thing that this torch breaks quickly.

works well

seems to work good so far, nice length of hose etc igniter