searching for bernzomatic gas torch ts8000 in uk?!?!

[Robert Lambie]

have to ask oliver, is the gas torch your preference over an electric heat gun? if so, why?

just curious mate, i havent used the gas torch and cant see a reason why i would want to but maybe im missing the ovious other than possibley heat temp?

[Paul Humble]

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j … &x=43&y=11

Is this them? If so you will find B&Q’s in every major city but I would imagine you may have trouble with customs.

[Oliver Röhler]

it is perfect for post heating and some special parts. you can spare a lot of time.

for big surfaces are electric-heatguns the best choice.

[Ian Pople]

contact phone numbers for the uk give them a call and see who stocks it

http://www.bernzomatic.co.uk/contact.html

Ian

[Oliver Röhler]

quote Paul Humble:

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=bernzomatic+gas+torch+ts8000&selected=products&x=43&y=11

Is this them? If so you will find B&Q’s in every major city but I would imagine you may have trouble with customs.

it looks like the ts4000 or ts7000 (the 8000 is the newest one…)

but THANKS! thats a nice link.

[Scott.Evans]

hi i got mine from the local plumbing shop.

its called rothenberger

Rob

befits are :
if you re out on site with no power and need a bit of heat
instant heat (my electric heat gun take a little long to heat up)

i only really use it if i have to. i do find it very Handy though

dose anyone know why they haven’t brought a battery powered heat gun out?
maybe battery life? i don’t know 😛

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[Aitor Asencor]

Better if you use propane instead of MAPP for vinyl.

[Peter Normington]

quote Scott Evans_21:

anyone know why they haven’t brought a battery powered heat gun out?
maybe battery life? i don’t know 😛

Simple reason, the battery needed to power it would be to heavy to carry.
same reason that hairdryers are not battery powered 😀

Peter

[Phill Fenton]

Mebees they could make heat guns and hair driers solar or nuclear powered instead then 😕

[Robert Lambie]

i can see some benefits in having one, but general purpose honestly doubt ide ever use one. when the can is full i bet it weighs a bit. i don’t mean to just lift, i mean constantly waving it about as you do when wrapping trying to heat a large area of the vinyl. i recon you would feel it the next morning…
its also a at a crappy angle too… i don’t even like using my wand style laser temp gaug due to the angle i have to hold it, much prefer the gun type laser temp.
anyway, even for portable use, i don’t make a habit of fitting outside never mind remote locations. so even at that i doubt i would use one.

[James Culpin]

I would agree Rob, wouldn’t wrap outside and if it was a case of doing large graphics over rivets or similar i choose a generator over a torch as you can work faster with a nice little heat gun

[Mike Grant]

I have one of these…..

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/41409/Han … ular-Flame

Cheap and cheerfull. Ideal for taking old lettering of exterior signs when electric is not available or not worth the hassle of cranking up the genny

You can also do marshmallows for your tea break too! :lol1: