saffire torches?

[screwylouie010]

my body owes me some money and wants to give me a saffire cutting torch with regulators as part of payment. never heard of them before. says they are series 3 and still in the packaging. also is going to give me the hoses and big set of tanks. what do you guys think of the saffire torches?

[Hotfoot]

Here's a link to the UK...Did you check Google?

http://www.murexwelding.co.uk/murex/...lowpipes-2.pdf

[screwylouie010]

yup check google. didnt really find what i was looking for though. also want some opinions, thought maybe someone had some experience with them

[Roger]

They can be best torch ever made. When you can't find needed replacement torch tips they are worthless junk.

[Blacksmith]

These days, spare parts, service and local dealers are everything. Too much low dollar, unservicable throwaway stuff. I've gotten to where I download owners manuals and look at operating and maintenance instructions and check on spare availabilities as well as company stability. If a company doesn't have on-line manuals these days, they're automatically off the list. I've owned too much stuff where they made 10,000 things by using exactly 10,000 parts and there are no replacement parts. Harsh, maybe, but it's my money.

Back to main point; do you need want a cutting torch, or is it just going to collect dust? The answer to this will also establish a value in your mind, which is really all that counts.

[screwylouie010]

yea, i need a cutting torch pretty bad. probably use it once a week or more. i figure getting the tanks alone is probably worth it. if i dont like the head or its junk, ill just buy a harris/victor/smith

[Blacksmith]

Sounds like you've made a decision then.

[Northweldor]

yea, i need a cutting torch pretty bad. probably use it once a week or more. i figure getting the tanks alone is probably worth it. if i dont like the head or its junk, ill just buy a harris/victor/smith

Make sure you can refill the tanks in your area!

[screwylouie010]

im pretty good buddies with the guy that works at the local air gas. i shouldnt have a problem

[Northweldor]

im pretty good buddies with the guy that works at the local air gas. i shouldnt have a problem

You might, if the tanks have the name of another firm stamped on them!

[monckywrench]

Find out about the tanks in advance. Ask buddy IN ADVANCE with the name on the cylinder neck rings and stickers in-hand so he can know what he needs to.

Post a clear pic of the torch tip removed from the cutting torch so its ancestry may be determined. It may match a common tip from elsewhere.

It's easy to support one-hundred percent of your OA parts and torch needs online, but you need to do a bit of research.

Gas requires a local supplier of course.

[Northweldor]

Find out about the tanks in advance. Ask buddy IN ADVANCE with the name on the cylinder neck rings and stickers in-hand so he can know what he needs to.

Post a clear pic of the torch tip removed from the cutting torch so its ancestry may be determined. It may match a common tip from elsewhere.

It's easy to support one-hundred percent of your OA parts and torch needs online, but you need to do a bit of research.

Gas requires a local supplier of course.

Fifty year-old UK company. Here via Hotfoot link above.

http://www.murexwelding.co.uk/murex/...-Equipment.cfm