Bernzomatic ST200T Micro Butane Torch

by Bernzomatic

Product Description

BERZOMATIC MICRO-TORCH For small detail work Uses butane fuel Carded Discovery NBR, SUP, HWU

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 3.8 x 3.1 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0000CBIJS
• Item model number: ST200T
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,322 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #39 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Soldering Equipment > Soldering Guns & Irons

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bernzomatic ST200T Micro Butane Torch GREAT little torch for Jewelry, March 18, 2011

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Apache Moon "Apache Moon" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bernzomatic ST200T Micro Butane Torch (Misc.)

This little torch is a real bargain! It is hotter by half again than the Blazer pencil torch and it will hold enough butane to do a full job! I am surprised by the functionality of this one.
It is easily controlled and the flame will pinpoint. I use the Smith Little Torch in my shop (making gold and silver jewelry) but this little gem is now right on the bench stand beside it! No gauges, no hoses, no hassles! Quick an easy~ It is GREAT! (I wanted to say it is the bomb... but it seemed a bad choice for something you set fire to.:)

--- About lighting it ---
When it is cold, it needs to be on for a few seconds before you light it. Like any torch, you will want to turn it down before lighting it. It has not been a problem for me, but I read in other reviews that it has been for some.

--- about staying lit ---
I have not had it blow itself out even once!!! AMAZING for any small handheld butane torch!!!

--- --- I love it.
Bernzomatic ST200T Micro Butane Torch

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fine for soldering but not torch, February 25, 2010

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RWF (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bernzomatic ST200T Micro Butane Torch (Misc.)

Pros:
1. Has a separate on-off switch, easier to turn off, other similar torches usually only have a gas valve.
2. This item has good quality of metal finishing.
Cons:
1. Not good for a torch.
2. Hard to light.
This item is fine if you are going to use it for soldering, because if you move the torch around an object to heat it, most of the time, the flame will go off, as the other reviewer has stated. (after it goes off, you can still hear the strong hiss of gas flow, so it is not a gas amount problem) This usually won't happen when you solder, because you will hold the pencil with certain angle towards the spot you are soldering. Besides, this item is hard to light, you have to hold your match right at the tip for a while to light, before it is fully ignited you will see the flame goes on and off. Other torches I have, they just take one click of the piezo button to light.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK - but the trick is learning how to light it, May 19, 2011

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STEPHEN B HILL - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bernzomatic ST200T Micro Butane Torch (Misc.)

I bought this at the local hardware store as an 'emergency' purchase for a small soldering job. Like other users I initially found it very difficult to light, but have now discovered the trick - if the manufacturers put this in the instructions they'd probably get a lot better reviews.

1) Screw the soldering attachment in place.
2) Push the plastic 'knob' (next to the plastic screw on the soldering attachment), against spring pressure up towards the soldering tip. Hold it there, exposing the oval hole.
3) Turn gas flow to high (position 3 or 4).
4) Turn gas on, pushing red trigger up.
5) Light the torch through the oval hole exposed in 2).
6) IMPORTANT - Wait - you will see the torch burning, but you need to get the grid above it red hot. This takes about 30 seconds to a minute (depends on temperature).
7) Let the knob go quickly, so spring returns to normal position 'instantly'.
8) The flame WILL go out, but the burning continues inside the grill - check that it is still glowing red (or even white) through the small hole near the tip.
9) Turn the gas down (unless you're soldering very heavy cables)

Having learned this, I'm fairly happy with the iron, and can light it every time. It is solidly built and is well balanced for soldering, and very inexpensive, but wouldn't give it a 5 for the following reasons:

- Manufacturer should have included these instructions for lighting.
- No built in lighter
- Difficult to control temperature (position 4 is way too hot, and position 1 barely melts solder; I now tend to leave in position 2 for most normal work)

My main use is as a soldering iron. I did quickly try using it as a torch, and had the same problems other reviewers reported - if the gas setting is at anything other than 4, it will blow out if moved suddenly or 'waved around'.