Gas Blowtorch Garden Weed Burner

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However, it is heavier than other models and you do have to use both hands to steady it above weeds for even a short time.

You just have to remove the pole and twist the body head (it only goes in one direction so you can’t it get it wrong).To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. In this weed burner review, I thoroughly compared design, ease of use, effectiveness, safety and value for money for multiple products.

The long power cable is good as well, but the burner was let down by the weed-burning nozzle welding itself to the pole. Those with additional nozzles and push button start were given the best ratings, as these didn’t come as standard. A gas blow torch is better when a strong naked flame is needed for any bigger melting, soldering or joining jobs. Other features that made burners easier to use were being cordless, having a 3 m hose or longer, and being compatible with a range of gas canisters.

When fired up, this gas burner runs extremely hot: it has an almost unbelievable output of 1300°C which is more than double the heat of electric weed burners. This means that there is also no tripping hazard as there would be with a mains-powered burner, and no chance of accidentally burning through a cable. It measures 97 x 9 x 8 cm which makes it slightly shorter than the Parklands and URBN GARDEN electric weed burners, but longer than the Green Habitats gas burner. Whilst some units only come with one nozzle attachment – usually a cone shaped nozzle for targeting a small area – others can come with various options included. Suitable for destroying weeds from stone outcrops, kerbs, pavements, stone pathways, concrete driveways etc.

It arrives fully assembled so there’s no risk of you putting it together wrong, while it’s compatible with a range of sizes of gas canister. There’s no need for chemicals, simply blast small weeds with this burner and they will die off within a couple of days. If treating weeds on the lawn, the grass and surrounding area can get scorched, despite the flame size being fairly easy to control. A more detailed description of how to use each nozzle would be beneficial, as it’s left slightly to guesswork. Blow torches create high temperatures, but not so hot as to cause combustion or welding and are ideally suited to apply heat and flame during various applications such as soldering, brazing, heating bitumen to repair cracks and softening paint for easy removal.Gas weed burners are cheaper and more convenient if you are weeding a large garden, which is uneconomical when using electrical power. The Amtech Electric Blowtorch Garden Weed Burner engulfs the weed with intense heat, destroying the weed's cellular structure, with the result that the weed dries out and withers and dies within 2 days. Right away I can tell it’s easy to hold and manoeuvre, so I have high hopes for this one straight off the bat. This is one of the best electric weed burners for completing a variety of jobs thanks to its nozzle attachments. They’re a more environmentally friendly option compared to gas weed burners; however, because don’t get as hot it can take more applications to fully kill off weeds.