Blow Torch Test: Which One Is Best for Your Kitchen? — The Kitchen Gadget Test Show

On this episode of The Kitchen Gadget Test Show, host Esther Choi tests out different blow torches, to see which can crisp the top of crème brûlée, which can roast a tomato, and which can sear a steak.

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[jhadebaniqued]

Use a flame thrower. It gives it a nice charcoal flavor, right Guga?

[Avaruuskettu]

You have the Iwatani air inlet closed. The Iwatani's flame is super intense with the inlet open and really is much better than the two other butane torches.

[floydlee]

There's a ring on the Iwatani that lets you either diffuse or pinpoint the flame... Her's was set to diffuse, hence her issues with it...

[chefjasonliang]

Iwatani easily to be the best of all if you use it correctly. I have used it more than 10 years for searing all kinds of protein for service.

[SymBiotiX]

As much as I enjoy these videos testing different brands of things, I have to ask. Do you guys actually read the instructions on any of these? It seems like in your videos, you constantly use tools incorrectly, and thus give them bad reviews because you just used them wrong.

[GaryPiazza]

I've been using the Searzall for years. Love it. Guga uses it as well! For sous vide and reverse sear method, it works great!

[mln]

I have the bernzomatic and the searzall. Mainly used for sous-Vide searing. The benz will continue cooking from extreme heat it gives off. The searzall disperses heat quickly over a larger area. Also setup of the searzall is critical. ie: 1/8th inch gap from end of torch and the beginning of searzall head. As per instruction.

[mikemett]

My searzall came with a specific tool and instructions completely counter to the use presented here.

First off it is only recommend for green tanks to avoid tipping as the attachment is very top heavy(safety 👏)

Next proper attachment should be spaced from the nozzle, i.e. the nozzle should NOT be inside the searzall, there is a spacer to promote airflow

Last there is also a hold feature on the bernzomatic: it is the silver button on the too of the black handle right next to where the nozzle attaches

Happy torching!

[nigel]

You need to buy the Bernzomatic for Searzall to work. Also get correct gas. Leave a slight wider gap on setup between flame and mesh than in instructions.

[JackOusley]

Personally I think that the Bernzomatic is the most convenient because on of those big blue gas cans lasts for years. I wish I had not bought 6 of those cans, still on the first can after 3 years.

[chetaytiti]

I was looking for self defense teasers and pepper sprays. Sometimes they dont work. I am going to carry my torch. That looks more effective.

[paulhoward]

I've had the Bernzomatic torch for years and totally thought it was Benzomatic. I'm going to have to get used to that. This was a perfect video because I was thinking of using the Searzall for chicken/steak only and wanted to know how it compared to the regular Bernzomatic attachment. I also agree the Bernzomatic is better than butane torches. I upgraded years ago and so glad I did.

[ropro]

Eater: Lol, the Bernzomatic probably is the best, but you were using the Iwatani incorrectly. I have one and you can adjust the flame to be much more intense than I saw on this video.

[etherdog]

The flame goes out when you hold the canister upside-down vertically. Ester did that repeatedly with the Iwatani in the clips but not (shown) with the other torches. There are significant flaws in all of these gadget comparisons. As others have commented, read the directions FIRST!

[xtekmox]

the itwatani has a pressure nozzle at the center, which makes the flame more wider or straight. which would of helped the results.

[kenroman]

I have no idea what you are doing but it is quite obvious your bias against the iwatoni and your results are vastly different from mine .Just the fact that you steak was grey speaks volumes about how you had set the iwatani flame.

[DevonRegan]

I’ve always called it “benzomatic” too! I literally didn’t believe you were wrong and googled it...I was wrong it’s bernzomatic. Mind blown

[dudedude]

I have a iwatani and the strength of the torch can be adjusted. It comes with one for adjusting the volume of the gas and another knob that tune how disperse or fine you want the torch to be...This seems like it was really pushing burnsomatic over iwatani which probably cost mush less and work as good or better...

[kumentador]

Use torch pointed maximum 45 degrees against the meat or food so it won't turn off ! Propane or butane fuel is in liquid form. Tilting torch more than 45 degrees will tend to clog the gas passage way and shut off the flame.

[JackOusley]

I've got the Searzall, but I prefer to use direct flame, I just get my preferred crust with direct, and it's much faster IMO.