Typhoon Professional Cook's Torch

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Product Features

• Catering-grade precision torch makes great gift for the home chef
• Caramelizes crème brûlée and meringue, browns meat, and chars peppers
• Features include safety lock, adjustable flame, comfortable grip handle
• Available in variety of colors; 2 AA batteries and butane required
• Measures 6-7/8 by 3-3/4 inches; stands upright

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E8T8I8
• Item model number: 36320
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,272 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
The home chef can add professional touches to recipes with this catering-grade cook's torch from Typhoon. The direct, hot flame may be used to caramelize the sugar surface on crème brûlée, brown roasted meat for extra color and flavor, melt cheese on soups, and blacken peppers and tomatoes for easy skinning. Features include flame adjustment, trigger-style start button, comfort-grip handle, and a safety lock that prevents the torch from igniting accidentally.

Able to stand upright on the counter when not in use, the torch measures 6-7/8 by 3-3/4 inches and comes in silver and other colors. The torch is shipped empty for safety reasons, so will require butane fuel and two AA batteries for operation. --Ann Bieri

Product Description
Creamy Crème Brulee adds a touch of finesse to the end of every dinner party. This easy to use and verstitle cooks torch is also ideal for caramelising puddings, crisping and browning meat, skinning and roasting peppers, vegetables and much more. Perfect

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DANGEROUS!, March 6, 2007

By	Jon Kreisler (New York City, NY USA) - See all my reviews

UPDATE: This torch has become unusable and dangerous. It should be recalled.
I purchased this torch in Feb. 2007. For the first few months it was working well. I gave the product 4 stars in my review because it worked so well. HOWEVER, the plastic can and does melt. It could possibly get to the point where the butane feed system is compromised and that could be seriously dangerous - fire and/or explosion hazard. I stopped using the torch before it reached that point.
I am very disappointed.
This torch is a good idea and if the construction were better (much better) it would be a great chef's torch.
Unfortunately, this reviewing system will not allow me to change my star-rating of the product. I would have to drop it to zero stars because of the potential danger.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Torch, July 22, 2008

By	R. D. Larson "Old Guy" (Sun City Center, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For some time we have avoided dishes that were best if something needed to be caramelized, like creme brule, although we love them.
As it got more expensive to go out and we needed to trade off a rich desert with a very meager meal to watch the waistline, little treasures done at home got even more precious.
We approached the "torch" with caution - we drop things, spill things, and have set a few kitchens on fire. We read the instructions carefully and had firefighting apparatus handy - but, everything went fine! Get one! Fear not! Caramelized creme brule at home is good, cheap, and safe!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!, May 11, 2008

By	P. M. Bradshaw "P.M. Bradshaw" (Columbus, OH, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've never had any problem with this item. In the year I've had it, it has never overheated or melted. Works top-notch. And you won't find a better price.