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Sondiko Culinary Torch Blow Torch Refillable Kitchen Butane Torch Lighter with Safety Lock and Adjustable Flame for Desserts Creme Brulee BBQ and Baking Butane Gas Not Included

Last Updated: January 12, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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/10
Total Reviews
571
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Review Analysis - 561 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
 126
easy, easy to fill, butane, flame, fill
+99%
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" ...  Easy to use and hold, lots of flame (which is adjustable), and holds quite a bit of fuel.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s smart and easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Simple to fill and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to fill ... Easy to start the flame ... Easy to control flame levels  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for what I do which is small craft, easy to use and easy to store, great product!  ...  "
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" ...   Easy to use, lock very well and safe to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Refilling was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Butane not included, but cheap ($3) and easy to load.  ...  "
Usage
 47
torch, sugar, steak, sear, use
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Great butane reservoir size .  ...  "
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" ...  I Sous vide my steak and wanted to sear pieces of fat the the pan just can’t get to.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for all uses big and small due to the adjustable flame.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it to heat my dab pipe and roast mellows  ...  "
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" ...  I originally bough it to sear food out of the sous vide .  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this to make Creme Brulee and it was very simple and easy to use for a beginner baker.  ...  "
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" ...  I have borrowed my sister in laws several times for doing sugar work for cakes and finally got my own.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this cooking torch and the butane filler to scorch the sugar on top of Crème Brule.  ...  "
Size
 41
easy to use, small, flame, hold, fits
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Its perfect size and worked awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, but does the job and it's easy to handle  ...  "
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" ...  ALways looking for a small tourch .  ...  "
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" ...  A good torch for small jobs.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and hold, lots of flame (which is adjustable), and holds quite a bit of fuel.  ...  "
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" ...  It holds a lot of fuel, it has an adjustable flame and easy to use but effective safety mechanism built into the ignitor .  ...  "
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" ...  Nice and handy f or my workshop.  ...  "
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" ...  very light and can be handled with ease.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 40
weeks, torch, stopped working, worked great, flame
+38%
-63%
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" ...  Unfortunately it stopped working after a week, and since I waited too long I can not return it.  ...  "
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" ...  I am sorry to report the the item stopped working after being used one time.  ...  "
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" ...  I was sent a defective torch.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried to refill again and same thing happened.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had 3 of these and all 3 quit sparking to create a flame.  ...  "
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" ...  However the thing only stayed functional for about 2 months. ... Then it died and I was sad.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great for about 6 months, and now the ignition part is broken, the button doesnt even click.  ...  "
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" ...  Already stopped working, I want my money back  ...  "
Price
 39
money, torch, product, worth the price, waste of money
+90%
-10%
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" ...  For the price, this is a good product.  ...  "
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" ...  It's great, easy, great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Sometimes the button gets stuck but it’s a really good torch for the price  ...  "
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" ...  You can adjust the flame and even leave it on great product for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  Highly recommended if you don’t have the money for a Blazer.  ...  "
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" ...  Great torch and price  ...  "
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" ...  Overall a great torch and a very good price.  ...  "
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" ...  Price made me skeptical but I was surprised when it was well designed and high quality.  ...  "
Build Quality
 39
material, torch, knob, use, twist
+74%
-26%
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" ...  I like the grip and the control of the flame ( especially with the fan on ).  ...  "
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" ...  The twist knob makes it clear it's off when not in use.  ...  "
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" ...  So far I have just torched creme brulee's, which the torch was excellent for, and I sterilized some small metal tools with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy one handed use and solid construction, price is good too.  ...  "
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" ...  The torch has a really good handle that feels good in my hand and it even comes with a little silicone brush and a screwdriver to unscrew the bottom.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to use to get out the micro bubbles in epoxy!  ...  "
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" ...  If you hold the lighter on and twist the knob it stays on.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought it to replace this exact one, purchased well over a year ago and heavily used before it broke.  ...  "
Marketplace
 15
replacement, described, amazon, works, thank
+73%
-27%
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" ...  They expeditiously refunded the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  So kudos for excellent service (I did reach out, but they were already reaching out to me at the same time because of my review comments here).  ...  "
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" ...  I was skeptical because of a bad review, but this worked exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  The company quickly offered a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  Received my Sondiko today, am very happy with the product, only used it a couple of times.  ...  "
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" ...  So far it works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  SO I TOSSED IT GOT ONLINE AND BINGO.  ...  "
Family
 13
would, used, use, small, kitchen
+92%
-8%
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" ...  I'm going around the house looking for stuff to burn!  ...  "
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" ...  -has a safety lock in case kids get their hands on it  ...  "
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" ...  I would imagine it would be easier for a child to use too.  ...  "
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" ...  Great item to have around the house  ...  "
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" ...  Used for paint pouring project with kids and adults and would recommend!  ...  "
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" ...  Good for home use.  ...  "
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" ...  This tool is ideal for use in the shop, garage, lab, or wherever a small butane torch is required.  ...  "
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" ...  It really is great for using in a small kitchen without a lot of room.  ...  "
Cleaning
 11
bubbles, grill, cooking, canister, working
+100%
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" ...  Perfect for any kitchen application requiring gratinee and for lighting wood pellets on outdoor grill or pizza oven  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent torch for cooking  ...  "
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" ...  I bought it for dab use and for cleaning of equipment.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this when working bubbles out of resin and I love it!  ...  "
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" ...  Finally found the right type canister (Ronco) at Walmart in the tobacco section.  ...  "
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" ...  Cigar smokers dream works great outside easy to fill great to leave outside for smokers and the grill .  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect to cooking  ...  "
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" ...  Work’s well for removing bubbles from epoxy projects  ...  "
Design
 11
paint, like, use, flame
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Using this for paint projects has proven interesting.  ...  "
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" ...  I saw plenty of other torches that looked more designer-inspired but I went with this one because it costs about half as much.  ...  "
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" ...  It's for my jewelry making.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the grip and the control of the flame ( especially with the fan on ).  ...  "
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" ...  It can give wood a burnt smoky look at is great. ... It looks great.  ...  "
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" ...  Sleek and works well  ...  "
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" ...  This is exactly what you need to finish off beautiful desserts.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it on my creme brulee and I got the necessary flame to get that golden color.  ...  "
Heating
 10
heating, heat, heats, food, torch
+100%
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" ...  Heats the glass even  ...  "
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" ...  I use it to heat decorative desserts very convenient ... It’s a great food torch.  ...  "
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" ...  I have two good ones that i grab for heating and soldering.  ...  "
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" ...  Flame is steady and hot.  ...  "
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" ...  The flame is hot, easy to direct the heat.  ...  "
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" ...  Used this torch for heating dab straws, worked wonderfully  ...  "
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" ...  I do not use it for culinary although my wife may have, it is my heat shrink tool and I use it alot.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well heating up the rig  ...  "
Returns
 9
replacement, seller, contacted, update, sent
+56%
-44%
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" ...  I ended up ordering a second to keep with my humidor.  ...  "
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" ...  Edit: the seller contacted me quickly asked me a couple questions and sent a new one out immediately!  ...  "
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" ...  The company quickly offered a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  They have since issued a full and prompt refund.  ...  "
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" ...  7/20 update: Seller contacted me, and offered a full refund.  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
works
+100%
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  I was skeptical because of a bad review, but this worked exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  So far it works as described.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 3
one, defective, torch
-100%
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" ...  They sent me out a replacement since the one I received was defective.  ...  "
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" ...  I was sent a defective torch.  ...  "

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