Blazer SI-100 Excalibur Multi-Purpose Butane Torch and Hot Air Soldering Kit

by Blazer

Product Features

• Multi-purpose tool kit, for soldering, hot air blowing, and torch needs
• Five interchangeable tips, for a variety of applications
• Self-igniting, cordless, anti-flare soldering iron, for ease of use
• Piezoelectric ignition system, requires no electrical connection
• Child-resistant mechanism at trigger, for safety

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002L20FPA
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #474 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
  • #15 in Industrial & Scientific > Power & Hand Tools > Soldering, Brazing, Welding & Heating > Soldering Equipment > Soldering Stations

Product Description

The Blazer SI-100 Excalibur, multi-purpose, butane torch and hot air soldering kit is a tool kit that provides tools for soldering, hot air blowing and torch flame needs. The torch creates a precise flame emitting from a nozzle head, allowing direct heat application to an object. It is commonly used for detailed purposes such as brazing, plumbing, soldering, heating, jewelry making, and culinary, dental, and lab applications. Tools within the kit are also used for electronic, automotive, woodworking, lapidary, and general maintenance.

The SI-100 is a multi-purpose tool kit, providing a self-igniting and cordless soldering iron, hot air blower and refillable butane gas torch. The set includes five, interchangeable tip choices: reflector, hot air blower, knife, one 3.5-millimeter chisel and one 3.0-millimeter diagonal. It also comes with a wrench, sponge, and one tube of 60/40 coiled silver tube of solder. The torch features a child-resistant mechanism, and an instant ignition switch.

The torch houses a piezoelectric ignition system, which is based on a pressurized molecular reaction, and requires no electric connection. Piezoelectric energy occurs when the trigger is activated, releasing a small, spring-loaded internal hammer that strikes a crystal, producing a spark and resulting in gas flame ignition.

With a maximum flame temperature of 2,500 degrees F, the torch has a 7.0-gram gas capacity, weighs 4.9 ounces and is 9.0 (l) inches. The case measures 10.25 (l) x 4.38 (w) x 1.5 (h) inches. This product is intended strictly for use in professional and industrial environments. In accordance with federal regulations, home use of this product is prohibited.

Since 1985, Blazer Products has created an array of professional and industrial tools and equipment. Located in Farmingdale, NY, the company manufactures a variety of torches and ultrasonic cleaners. Blazer Products is known worldwide for its original micro torch products.

The SI-100 kit comes in a hard shell carrying case, and the torch operates with a standard butane canister (sold separately).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely convenient., July 15, 2010

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A. Chin "crash test dummy" (Nrthern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blazer SI-100 Excalibur Multi-Purpose Butane Torch and Hot Air Soldering Kit

I purchased this kit online because I'd wanted a cordless soldering iron. Regular soldering irons are fine if you are always doing a lot of soldering, but I typically only do minor repairs requiring 2 or 3 joins or splices. With this unit I don't have to wait 10-15 minutes for the tip to heat up, nor do I have to get out the extension cord to do some soldering in the field.

There was an unanticipated benefit to this unit, which is using the heater tip. We've started using heat shrink tubing to cover the ends of multi-conductor cables where the outer insulating jacket has been stripped off. This gives the cables a nicely finished, professional look. Most of these cables are inside panels where 110v AC power is not readily available, so using a heat gun would require getting out the extension cord, lugging it to the panel, etc etc etc.

I've had this kit for 3 years now, and we're still finding new uses for it. I'd rate this as a highly recommended tool that belongs in every tool kit.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent professional product, November 29, 2010

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Aaron Mingle (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blazer SI-100 Excalibur Multi-Purpose Butane Torch and Hot Air Soldering Kit

I use this butane torch as part of my everyday job as an aircraft mechanic. Most commonly, I use it to shrink heatshrink, as well as solder every now and then. (I tend to only use this instead of a regular soldering iron when I am in a tight or inaccessible spot).

This torch is exactly the same as the one in many other sets; they all just have different names on them and, accordingly, different pricetags. This was the cheapest one I could find, which is what drew me to it. I am not at all disappointed. I go back and forth between the hot blower tip and the soldering tip; changing between them is very simple and straightforward.

I have not used the knife or chisel tips, so I can not speak to how well they work.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not really a torch. Seems to be only for soldering., October 30, 2010

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GAT - See all my reviews

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I bought this for use as a high-powered small torch, but it really only functions as a soldering tool. For that function it seemed pretty powerful and easy to use, but I never actually used it for that purpose. I returned it to get a true torch.