Hi,

I have a silver soldering project I'm hoping to complete over the winter and need to get myself either a MAP gas or possibly propane torch to do the job.

I appreciate that the well known brands such as Rothenberger, Monument and Bernzomatic are probably what I should choose but as it's only likely to be used for this one project I'm tempted by some of the look alike Chinese torches on e-bay.

Obviously I want something which is safe and had just about talked myself out of one of the e-bay offerings when I found out the even the well known brands are apparently made in China or Taiwan.

So, has anyone actually bought an e-bay Chinese torch and was it any good?

John.

in all honesty, the made in china thing is a red herring.
China can make superb quality when they try, or cheap tat

Have a look at toolstation, they have a small Vortex torch on offer at the moment. Or ebay, I got a new Monument torch for £25 a while ago.

swivel head and a built in ignitor is a must for me , excellent bit of kit.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364019521700?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338723872&toolid=20006&customid=g1UqqGYTAA AACEN_ZXAM0EXyAtoqAAAAAA

and get the yellow gas canisters , way hotter than standard gas

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