Bernzomatic Backyard Torch with Trigger-Start Ignition and Adjustable Brush Flame, JT850

bought in september used once and doesn't work, first one lasted 20 years...

This is my 3rd wand. The igniters wear-out too soon. This 3rd one just won't stay lit. I waste 1/2 a bottle of gas just lighting the darn thing. It's going in the recycle bin. It is also hard for me to light anyway: I'm short so I have to lift my arm fully to get end in reach for sparker.....up, down, up, down, up, down....that's about how lng it stays lit. Sigh. I have no clue where the purchase reciept is, so Warranty isn't an option.

Three major uses: 1) lighting fires and keeping them going in my woodstoves. The torch end is well away from me. It throws fire all around the base of kindling or logs and quickly and easily brings back moribund fires, I use it all winter long, 2) Getting and keeping outdoor burn piles going, of branches from pruning firewood cutting, etc. Makes these jobs much much easier. 3) For professional firefighters, excellent for starting backfires. I don't do this. When my daughter was a wildland firefighter she did. She gave it to me. The propane lasts a very long time. This is one of my most useful tools of any kind, I have a hard time understanding how anyone could give it less than five stars unless they don't know how to use it right.

I've owned one before and can't live without it . Fire pit season is upon us and these are awesome !

Works as described. Just attached one of those small propane tank and clicker attached towards the end, helps to light up the gas. I have used it killing weeds in small areas and mostly kill some bugs around the house. Very effective to get rid of spider webs too.