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First of all, I notice that you have not come to the understanding that as a seasoned splicer you realize TIME IS MONEY and how you make that money is WHAT YOU HAVE FOR TOOLS!!
I myself have AT LEAST TWO of every tool to do the job. I know in the beginning when money is not the greatest that this can be easier said than done, but this is when priorites need to be made and get extras of what is important AS SOON AS financially possible. Let this serve as friendly knowledge for, I, myself, have had to learn the hard way most of the time, not all the time though; there have been some knowdledgable people that have shared their knowledge with me for which I am forever grateful! Anyway from my knowledge and EXPERIENCE, the two types of torches I have had the most luck with are the Bernzomatic Trigger Start Hose Torch, A very hard item to find in a store, but my supplier was always Grainger Industrial Supply, a mail order service is available if you are not located near one. These torches were like a god send, NO bulky tank to flip up down and around just a small pistol size torch to use and light ONE handed VERY EASILY. However, these torches are VERY tempermental and usually work best in warm temperatures (say 40 degrees and up) The most common problems with those torches comes from leaving is connected to your propane supply. I always remove and drain my torch at the end of EVERY day. Another thing is TOOL MAINTENANCE, ALWAYS clean, oil, and sharpen your tools as necessary and needed, this should include disassembling and cleaning your torch. Would you have to stop work for the day because a clog in your coring tool has occured and you don't know how to take it apart to clean it? I certainly hope not!! ALWAYS KNOW YOUR TOOLS!! Again I cannot stress how important it is to understand time is money!! One more torch I have had luck with is my cold weather torch, which is the bernzomatic trigger start torch head, available at any local hardware supply store.
The last bit of info is that your tools are like going to last only as long as YOU allow them to. Of course through alot of use and GOOD maintenance sometimes tools simply exceed their of use and are no longer of any good, this is inevitable to occur. I hope you use this info wisely and good luck!

>I've finnaly had enough. I want a torch that's gonna last, and light when I need it, and small enough to fit in a tool bag. I want this to be the last time I'm ever forced to stop work over something so stupid. Please, if somebody out there has this licked, I'd be forever grateful.

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