At first this seemed like a very decent kit for the price, however when the main component fails so easily (as I see it did for half of all reviewers before we even got our first job complete with it), then it's more of an injury to buy this than the helpful tool that was represented on the box.. and seeing the scale at which this is happening, this begins to be a situation that warrants investigation.In my case the torch started out OK, but after about 3 lights, it stopped staying lit. The gas flows, but it blows itself out immediately. After searching the net for common mistakes or fixes, it doesn't seem to fall into those categories. Won't stay lit with the igniter or a match, on low flow or high flow, at any angle or with any amount of coaxing. Sad, and as ... MoreAt first this seemed like a very decent kit for the price, however when the main component fails so easily (as I see it did for half of all reviewers before we even got our first job complete with it), then it's more of an injury to buy this than the helpful tool that was represented on the box.. and seeing the scale at which this is happening, this begins to be a situation that warrants investigation.In my case the torch started out OK, but after about 3 lights, it stopped staying lit. The gas flows, but it blows itself out immediately. After searching the net for common mistakes or fixes, it doesn't seem to fall into those categories. Won't stay lit with the igniter or a match, on low flow or high flow, at any angle or with any amount of coaxing. Sad, and as others have said, the time and travel to sort everything out to fix this puts me significantly behind. Not impressed with Bernzomatic at all...While trying to diagnose the problem, I found a number of forums where users were all describing the same woes (with posts spanning throughout the last decade

I was weary of all the 1 star and bad reviews but figured I would get anyway, yes if you tilt it more than a quarter turn it will stop cause there’s no regulation it states it clear on thier website the ignition and everything else gave me no problems just ignore after you turn on the gas don’t dry ignite it a bunch of times and wear it out. If you want a more hotter flame and regulation get the map gas yellow can kit with spiral flame. This one worked for stick old galvanized pipe fitting.

Works as advertised. Affordable product for most basic heat source repairs. I used it to weld metal rods together with ease. Very easy to ignite with built in lighter. Remember to hold it upright otherwise it will flash out on you but if this happens, just turn propane valve to off, make sure gas fumes are vented away, turn valve on, reignite and resume task at hand. Easy to use. Remember safety first.