Sanitizing Question - help please

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by got ants

I've been meaning to get a torch and recently saw an episode of America's Test Kitchen and they did a thing on torches.... their recommendation? Get the bigger torch plumbers use. I like that they now have an instant switch for these.

BernzOmatic Sure Fire Torch Head - TS4000T at The Home Depot

I saw that one at Lowes, but prefer the smaller Chef's microtorch- more manageable for a layman.

[jeffg]

SOLD! Bigger must be better, right? I was planning a trip to Homer tomorrow anyway.
But Izzie may have a point with the manageability factor - wouldn't want one of these getting away from you.

[Izzie]

it's true, Jeff. For the average homeowner, you don't need anything bigger- and I find the chef's microtorches easier to handle in any case.

[Swamper]

I like the bigger one too, maybe compensating?
Shop Worthington Cylinders Brass Torch Plumber's Kit, WPK2201 at Lowes.com

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Swamper

I like the bigger one too, maybe compensating?
Shop Worthington Cylinders Brass Torch Plumber's Kit, WPK2201 at Lowes.com

you said it, not me.


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[Swamper]

[Judi]

I can see burning myself with one of the bigger ones, besides, we already have one. The smaller one is way cooler! Not long ago we went to a restaurant where you could see into the kitchen and it was impressive to see them making a creme brule with a welders torch It did look like overkill though.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Judi

I can see burning myself with one of the bigger ones, besides, we already have one. The smaller one is way cooler! Not long ago we went to a restaurant where you could see into the kitchen and it was impressive to see them making a creme brule with a welders torch It did look like overkill though.

chefs and their torches.

[got ants]

During the cooking show, they explained the differences of the torches and doing stuff like bake alaska. The smaller torch just didn't cut it. You have to caramelize he sugar fast before you heat the inside ice cream and melt it.

Then there's the other uses for it like sweating copper pipe, or burning driftwood for an orchid mount.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by got ants

During the cooking show, they explained the differences of the torches and doing stuff like bake alaska. The smaller torch just didn't cut it. You have to caramelize he sugar fast before you heat the inside ice cream and melt it.

Then there's the other uses for it like sweating copper pipe, or burning driftwood for an orchid mount.

My aunt always just lights her Baked Alaska on fire.