MAP-Pro has nearly the identical burning temperatures to MAPP gas and is now widely available. This new fuel is a mixture of propane and propylene gases. So that brings us to the new fuel that BernzOmatic Quickfire torch is using called Max Power Propylene fuel or MAP-Pro as it is sometimes called. MAPP gas is being phased out in industry because one of the gasses in the mix, propadiene, is becoming more valuable to the plastics industry than the metal working industries. The biggest disadvantage of MAPP gas is that it costs about double to triple what propane costs. MAPP gas produces a hotter flame than propane which makes it a better choice for heating, brazing, soldering and flame hardening applications. This gas is made from combining liquefied petroleum and Methylacetylene-Propadine.
The next hand torch fuel is MethylAcetylene ProPadiene or MAPP gas for short. New MAP-Pro cylinder with 1/4 turn feature and threads that is compatible with CGA600 connections. Propane is made from refined crude petroleum and natural gas. It is relatively inexpensive, but it is considered a slow heat source when it comes to heavy duty soldering work since it has a lower flame temperature. Propane is often the choice for the homeowner or do-it-yourselfer because it works well for small projects, is readily available and is cheap. Propane for a hand torch fuel has been around for a long time. So for us one of the first question we had to ask was why a new fuel? Maybe the best way is to give a little history lesson on hand torch fuels. BernzOmatic Quickfire Hand Torch Fuel Connection The torch is designed in such a way that it will only accept the new Max Power Propylene fuel cylinders. The new Max Power Propylene fuel cylinders are also threaded so that you can use them with virtually any hand torch that has a CGA600 connection. One of the interesting features of the BernzOmatic Quickfire Torch is that the cylinder does not use a threaded connection but rather a 1/4 turn feature to hold it in place. This smaller cylinder is what helps make this torch so compact and lightweight.
#Bernzomatic 5.5 oz quickfire fuel cylinder full
The included fuel cylinder is about 1/3 the size of most full size cylinders of propane or MAPP gas fuels. The knob is clearly marked to show which way to turn it to either increase or decrease the size of the flame. On the rear of the torch head is a flame adjustment knob. Just above and behind the trigger is a lock on button that can easily be activated by your thumb once the trigger is pulled. There is a trigger that, when pulled, starts the flame and keeps the flame on as long as it remains depressed. We will take a closer look at this claim later.Ĭontrols for the torch are easy and very straightforward.
BernzOmatic claims that this nozzle produces a 30% more efficient flame as compared to their very popular TS4000 MAPP gas torch head because of its “Ultra Swirl” feature. The only visible metal part is the silver colored nozzle on the front. The overall body of the torch is entirely made of black plastic with gray rubber overmold on the back of the handle for added grip. Our test torch kit arrived in a clear plastic clamshell package complete with the torch head and a fuel cylinder.
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