The best blowtorches, compared.
Top pick: TBTeek GF-901 blowtorch – Longest review file in the set, 4.5 from 12,999, with a lock, piezo ignition and refill adapters, at £12.98. It ships empty, and the title’s soldering line is jewellery-scale. Best value: Green Haven blowtorch, 4 cartridges – £12.99 with four butane cartridges in the box and 4.3 from 669 reviews. A different job from the reservoir torches. Reviews include cartridge leaks. Updated October 2026.
A blowtorch in this UK set is either a small butane torch for food and craft, or a trigger head that screws onto a propane or propylene cylinder for hotter work. Home cooks should look for a safety lock, a stable flame and a refill from ordinary butane. Plumbing and DIY soldering on copper need a cylinder head and lead-free solder, not a dessert torch with soldering in the title. Quality shows up as a valve that shuts off, an igniter that sparks, and a thread that matches a canister you can buy. Seller temperature figures often contradict the same listing and stay claims. Gas is in the box only on the two kits. How to choose is set out in the [blowtorch buying guide](/hub/soldering-and-welding/blowtorch/sub/blowtorch-buying-guide).
A blowtorch in this UK set is either a small butane torch for food and craft, or a trigger head that screws onto a propane or propylene cylinder for hotter work.
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TBTeek’s GF-901 at £12.98 is the volume leader in this set with 4.5 from 12,999 UK ratings and rank 1 in soldering torches on the listing capture. Reviewers browning desserts also mention pizza ovens, garden signs, and solid-fuel fires, which shows the flame is versatile if the torch is sound. Piezo ignition, three refill adapters, and a lock that doubles as a continuous-flame hold are the practical wins. The recurring criticism is a weak lowest setting where the flame dies after a few seconds, and you still supply your own butane after purge-filling an empty body.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the top pick kitchen and light DIY torch with the strongest UK review file in this comparison.
Less suitable: You need a fine low flame for hours, CGA600 plumbing heat, or a kit with gas in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Yes; it also holds the continuous flame
Can it solder copper pipe?
Title and the listing question name soldering. Bullets name DIY jewellery, not a pipe diameter.
The yellow-black TBTeek GF-907 costs a penny more than the GF-901 and adds a claimed fuel window plus the same adapter set for long or short butane nozzles. UK buyers call it good value for crafts and kitchen browning, and one reviewer prefers refilling this body to buying separate cartridges for a head-only torch. Stored notes flag a spark that stopped after about a week for one user, who then lit the torch externally—a bad habit near any leak. The listing’s 2,372 °F field disagrees with its 2,500 °F bullet, so treat heat numbers as seller copy, not measured output.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want TBTeek features with a visible fuel claim and mainly kitchen or craft work.
Less suitable: You cannot tolerate igniter wear, or you need named CGA600 cylinder heat.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Safety stopper stated. A reviewer describes a transit cover over the trigger that was removed.
Can it solder copper pipe?
Title says welding. No pipe size.
JDHON’s WS-521C at £14.99 is a lightweight head that screws directly onto a butane canister you remove after use, not a tank you refill through the base. A catering reviewer describes a half-turn click onto a common gas can, which suits quick pass-around kitchen work. Other UK themes mention value and easy lighting, but also leaks after a few uses and a flame that weakens after a couple of months. The slide safety lock is stated; still treat a head that loses seal as replace rather than repair.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a detachable cartridge head for catering-style jobs without filling a reservoir.
Less suitable: You need long-term seal reliability, included gas, or MAPP/propane cylinders.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Yes, slide lock
Can it solder copper pipe?
Listing FAQ asks if it can be used for soldering. No pipe size in the specs.
MasterClass’s chrome kitchen torch at £19.09 is the branded option with an anti-flare flame claim and a large internal canister you refill from standard lighter-gas cans—reviewers warn against adaptors. UK buyers who prefer it to cheaper torches cite build feel and steady browning for crème brûlée and steaks. Stored notes also record leaks after refill and a valve that is hard to shut fully. Ignore the listing’s 100 °C temperature field; it is not a credible flame figure. It ships empty despite “canister” wording in the bullets.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a heavier kitchen torch with anti-flare claims and supermarket butane refills.
Less suitable: You budget under £15, need included cartridges, or want CGA600 heat for copper.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: Spare fuel not included; internal canister is refillable.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Yes
Can it solder copper pipe?
Not in the title. Some reviewers use it for DIY. No pipe size.
Sondiko’s GJ-8000pro at £29.99 is the priciest cylinder head here, with a stated pressure regulator and trigger start for propane or MAP-Pro gas. UK reviewers use it for brazing brass and silver solder on steel, praising fast heating on first use. The listing’s 2,800 °C bullet far exceeds UK merchant air-flame figures for propane and propylene, so ignore it as hype. More concrete problems include a continuous-flame button that broke after about twenty minutes for one buyer, and weak heat in the last minutes of a cylinder. No CGA600 name appears in the extracted fields—match your cylinder thread carefully.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a trigger head for heavier brazing and accept buying MAP-Pro or propane separately.
Less suitable: You rely on continuous lock for long joints, need the cheapest head, or want explicit CGA600 wording.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Flame lock knob stated
Can it solder copper pipe?
Title says plumbing soldering. No pipe size.
The eight-cartridge Green Haven bundle at £16.99 doubles the fuel in the box compared with the four-pack sibling while keeping the same head design and piezo ignition. Short UK reviews praise one-handed use and the safety lock, but one detailed buyer says the head can detach from the cartridge without a positive lock, and the minimum flame stays too fierce for small pipe soldering. At 4.5 from 103 ratings the star line is promising yet thin next to the TBTeek files. Budget the cartridges as consumables, not a lifetime gas supply.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already like the Green Haven head and want more bundled gas for a season of BBQ and baking.
Less suitable: You need a low fine flame, confirmed positive head lock, or a single empty torch to refill cheaply.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: Yes, 8 butane cartridges.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Yes, seller states a lock
Can it solder copper pipe?
Listing FAQ and highlight name soldering. No pipe size stated.
Ankway’s £12.06 culinary torch ships with a stand and a security lock, and more than two thousand UK ratings sit at 4.4. Reviewers praise the alloy grip and steady flame for crème brûlée and BBQ, though filling can be fiddly: one buyer overflowed butane, and others say a charge does not last long. The seller claims a continuous flame up to six inches, which is plenty for ramekins but not proof for pipe work. It arrives empty; plan a standard lighter-gas can and read the dial position before you invert the torch to refill.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a mid-price kitchen torch with a stand and a large review file for desserts and searing.
Less suitable: You hate refilling fuss, need a fuel window, or expect plumbing-grade heat.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Yes
Can it solder copper pipe?
FAQ asks if it can be used for soldering. Bullets name DIY jewellery soldering. No pipe size.
Couleeur’s gold-toned FH-CL-7-UK head at £27.99 targets plumbing and brazing with a heavy brass adjustment knob and trigger start. A detailed UK review describes standard clockwise threading onto disposable MAPP cylinders and performance comparable to a much pricier Rothenberger from memory—not a current price claim. Other buyers warn the flame is too fierce for delicate meringue browning. Stored notes mention aluminium thread galling and a cold gas jet when attaching a canister. Treat MAP-Pro compatibility as conditional until your cylinder label matches.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a mid-price trigger head for MAPP-type cylinders and DIY plumbing heat.
Less suitable: You need CGA600 explicitly named, kitchen-only use, or a child-safe lock.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Regulator valve for continuous flame, not a child lock
Can it solder copper pipe?
Listing FAQ asks if it can be used for soldering. Bullets name soldering projects.
DOMINOX’s DM-022CGA at £26.99 is the only head in this set that names a CGA600 interface for propane, MAP, and MAPP-type cylinders you buy separately. UK reviewers who screw onto merchant cylinders report smooth knobs and no leaks at the bottle, while one buyer could not raise gas flow without blowing the flame out—a sign to turn down before lighting, as the seller advises. The flame lock holds heat for soldering-style work; this is not a dessert torch despite shared search terms. Cast aluminium build at 532 g feels closer to trade gear than the £10 kitchen rows.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own or will buy a CGA600 propane or propylene cylinder for occasional copper or brazing jobs.
Less suitable: You only brown sugar, lack ventilation for cylinder gas, or expect gas in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No. FAQ asks if a gas tank is included..
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Flame lock stated
Can it solder copper pipe?
FAQ asks if it can be used for soldering. Highlight names soldering. No pipe size.
Green Haven’s four-cartridge kit at £12.99 is the best value row if you want gas in the box: a piezo head, red adapter for short nozzles, and EN 417-style camping cartridges rather than an internal reservoir. Reviewers like the consistent flame from the red tap knob and one-handed ignition at odd angles. The same file includes serious warnings—a leak at the cartridge joint that ignited, gas smell on a fresh cylinder, and a buyer who stopped using the head. That split is typical of cartridge threads: convenient when sound, disposable behaviour when not.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the best value starter kit with fuel included for BBQ, baking, and light craft.
Less suitable: You need leak-free certainty for indoor storage, jewellery-scale low flame, or propane cylinder work.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: Yes, 4 butane cartridges.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Yes, seller states a lock
Can it solder copper pipe?
Listing FAQ asks whether it can be used for soldering. Highlight names soldering. No pipe size stated.
The CTDMJ mini torch at £9.66 packs a big-jet flame claim and a sliding control below the nozzle into a 130 g body. UK reviewers like the safety trigger you press upward to light, but the listing does not promise a separate child lock, and one buyer said they would not pocket it. Several themes mention no fuel window and a unit that stopped holding gas after about a month. It lights easily once filled with premium butane through the bottom port, yet the lowest flame setting can feel unstable compared with heavier kitchen models.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small refillable torch for camping, BBQ lighting, or quick kitchen jobs.
Less suitable: You require a clear child lock, long-term gas retention, or 15 mm copper soldering.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
No dedicated lock in listing; safety trigger described in one review
Can it solder copper pipe?
Listing FAQ asks if it can be used for soldering. Title names soldering.
At £8.99 this paidasin refillable torch is the cheapest row in the set, and UK reviewers who got a working unit use it for crème brûlée and light browning. The slide lock and flame knob match what you expect from a kitchen torch, though the box arrives without butane like every other refillable here. Stored notes flag a mismatch between the fuel-gauge title and at least one buyer who saw no window, plus reports of gas escaping when the torch is off. With 4.0 from 31 ratings the star line is too thin to treat as settled.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest-cost refillable torch for occasional sugar browning and accept buying butane separately.
Less suitable: You need a trustworthy fuel window, plumbing heat, or a torch you will store near children without a leak worry.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include fuel?
The listing and stored notes say: No.
Does it have a safety lock or child lock?
Yes, slide lock
Can it solder copper pipe?
Title says soldering torch. No pipe size.
Twelve amazon.co.uk listings were scored for this page. Weights are the method file’s five factors and sum to 100. A listed temperature is not a measured flame. A kitchen torch that prints the word soldering is not scored as a 15 mm copper tool. There was no lab test. The best value is a different job from the top pick: fuel in the box, not the longest review file.
Amazon star line
35%Scaled from the amazon.co.uk rating. A 4.5 is a high base. A file of only tens of ratings, such as Paidasin’s 31, does not get the same weight as 12,999 reviews on the TBTeek GF-901.
Review depth
20%More UK ratings reduce noise. Very small counts, under about 100, cap this part. The GF-901 has 12,999. The GF-907 has 6,483. Ankway has 2,094. The eight-cartridge Green Haven has 103.
Job fit
20%A lock, a refill path you can actually buy, and gas in the box when the listing includes it. CGA600 counts only where the listing names it, which in this set is DOMINOX. A missing safety lock on a kitchen torch is cut.
Review outcome
15%UK review notes on leaks, an igniter that stops sparking, a flame that will not stay stable, and thread damage. A continuous-flame lock that fails is cut. Themes come from the stored review notes, not from a lab.
Price band
10%Value inside the same family. A £12.99 kitchen kit with four cartridges is not scored as if it were a £29.99 cylinder head. The lowest price with a 31-review file does not become the best value.
Decide the job first, then the fuel and the thread, then whether gas is in the box, then the lock, and only then a temperature claim. The table is the twelve listings. None of these torches was fired in a lab for this page. A degree figure that conflicts inside one listing is not a result.
This comparison keeps twelve amazon.co.uk blowtorches checked on 19 October 2026. It is not a lab heat test. Six are reservoir butane torches you refill from a lighter-gas can: Paidasin, TBTeek GF-901, TBTeek GF-907, MasterClass, Ankway and CTDMJ. Three are butane heads that take a cartridge: Green Haven with four cartridges, Green Haven with eight, and JDHON, which says to connect a canister and remove it after use.
GF-907 prints 2,372 °F in one field and 2,500 °F in a bullet. Sondiko’s bullet says up to 2,800 °C. MasterClass prints 100 °C. None of those was measured here.
A butane dessert torch that mentions soldering is aimed at craft or jewellery. Soft-soldering 15 mm copper needs a cylinder head and lead-free solder on wholesome water.
Only DOMINOX names CGA600 in this set. An EN 417 camping-gas cartridge does not fit that head. Do not adapt it. Do not search for a leak with the flame.
Browning sugar and searing need a short butane flame. Soft-soldering 15 mm copper, brazing, or freeing a fastener needs a cylinder head. Reservoir butane refills from a lighter-gas can. Green Haven and JDHON screw onto a butane cartridge. Sondiko, DOMINOX and Couleeur name propane and MAPP-type gas and do not include a cylinder. Only DOMINOX names CGA600. Camping-gas cartridges do not fit that head. UK MAPP cylinders from merchants are propylene.
A lock and a flame you can turn down matter more than a headline temperature. Continuous-lock buttons fail in reviews on Sondiko and Couleeur. CTDMJ’s bullets do not name a separate safety lock. Only the two Green Haven kits include fuel. Every other torch arrives empty. Treat 1,300 °C, 1,371 °C, 2,800 °C and every Fahrenheit pair as seller claims. Where one listing prints two temperatures that do not match, do not pick the higher one. England and Wales ban lead solder on wholesome water.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a lock, a piezo, and a long UK review file, and you will buy lighter-gas butane yourself. The TBTeek GF-901 is £12.98 with 4.5 from 12,999 reviews. It ships empty. Some reviewers find the lowest flame unstable. The soldering word on the title is not 15 mm copper.
You want butane cartridges included, for BBQ and baking, and you accept a head rather than a reservoir. Green Haven’s four-pack is £12.99 with 4.3 from 669 reviews. Reviews include leaks at the cartridge thread, and one says the minimum flame is too strong for fine work.
You need a cylinder head and you will buy the gas separately. DOMINOX names CGA600, at £26.99, with 4.3 from 945 reviews. The cylinder is not in the box. Use lead-free solder on wholesome water. Do not adapt a camping-gas cartridge to that thread.
The top pick is the TBTeek GF-901 at £12.98, with 4.5 from 12,999 reviews, a safety lock and piezo ignition. It arrives empty, and the soldering line on the title is not a 15 mm copper joint. The best value is the Green Haven four-cartridge kit at £12.99, with fuel in the box and 4.3 from 669 reviews. UK reviews of that kit include cartridge leaks. Only DOMINOX names CGA600 among the cylinder heads. No temperature on these listings was measured for this page.
TBTeek GF-901 blowtorch
Longest review file in the set, 4.5 from 12,999, with a lock, piezo ignition and refill adapters, at £12.98. It ships empty, and the title’s soldering line is jewellery-scale.
Green Haven blowtorch, 4 cartridges
£12.99 with four butane cartridges in the box and 4.3 from 669 reviews. A different job from the reservoir torches. Reviews include cartridge leaks.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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