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The Bernzomatic 19425 JT850 Self-Igniting 20, 000 BTU outdoor torch (DISCONTINUED by manufacturer) is specifically designed to produce a high-output flame for a wide variety of outdoor uses. you can use this torch to burn off weeds and leaves, start barbecues and campfires, control insects, melt ice from walkways, or patch asphalt cracks. This torch burns propane or map Gas and features an integrated trigger-start mechanism for quick flaming and an adjustable flame control knob.
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The BernzOmatic JT850 trigger-started outdoor torch is specifically designed to produce a high-output flame for a wide variety of outdoor uses. You can use this torch to burn off weeds and leaves, start barbecues and campfires, control insects, melt ice from walkways or patch asphalt cracks. This torch burns propane or mapp gas, and features an integrated trigger-start mechanism for quick flaming and an adjustable flame control.
Kevin D
Reviewed in Australia on February 10, 2025
Good tool ... kills weeds and not nearby plants. Works well better in calm conditions although turning gas valve up will have it still work. Some weeds like Spotted sandmat may regrow from roots or underground seeds.. just repeat. No stooping even for a 185 cm guy.
Bj
Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2023
Bought in the summer to get rid of weeds in our patio and walkway. Easy to use and works great. Best price we could find at the time.
Matt M
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2022
This kept going out on me as soon as I got too close or ever touched weeds directly. The fix, CRIMP THE END. I can now go for over an hour without it going out once and even get aggressive and burry it into the weeds directly. Works like a charm.
Neil M
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2020
I used the torch for killing weeds between my interlock stones. Works well and lights easily. You have to play a little with the flow of the propane to get it the pressure just right but only takes a couples of tries to figure out. Sometimes too little or too much but once it gets set it should run without fussing with it.Definitely worth the money to save your time and more importantly saving your back from being bent over with sore muscles. Just walk and point the flame.Remember to use closed toe shoes and be mindful of where the flame is pointed.
Arby D
Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2019
Initially, I found a great deal of satisfaction blasting the dandelions in my yard with this impressive flame thrower. It didn't take long to use up my first 14 oz cylinder of propane, so I cut back on using it and waited to see if the weeds stayed fried. They didn't. Within 10 days, they seem to recover from my assault and pop up new leaves and horrible yellow flowers. I have purchased another propane cylinder and this time I will apply the flame for longer and see if that is more successful.
Halefire
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2018
I've had this for several months now and I love it. This is why:1) It is better than using chemicals. If you read round-up, in order for it to work it has to be applied when the weather is a certain temperature, no wind, and no rain for 24hrs. Add to that that it all has to happen on one of my days off, and quite frankly I have better odds of winning the lottery. I wouldn't use it during a high wind, but other than that, I have been able to use it whenever I wanted. Also, I think it works better than chemicals because it provides better weed control. I removed three large sections of lawn; one section I did weed control with chemicals, one section I used the torch, and on the third section I did nothing. The section with chemical spray looked hardly different from the section that I did nothing, but the section that I torched was almost weed free. There were some weeds that didn't die, and there were some others that sprouted later, but that's the nature of weeds. I just went over them with the torch again. The section of my yard that I used the torch for was far and away the easiest and least-weedy patch of ground.2) I also like that the torch burns things like dead leaves as well as green weeds. I have a lot of rock and gravel and this made cleanup easier3) I don't have to bend over to pull weeds and I don't get hand cramps pumping the weed-killer bottle. This was so much easier and faster!4) Some of the reviews complained about the flame going out easily. Although this did happen to me occasionally, it was always because the propane in the tank was getting too low. When I changed the bottle this problem stopped. Also realize that the hole to the mouth of the tube is little, so it can get suffocated more easily.Cons:1) There aren't a lot. Right now I feel that the tank is too little, but that is just because I am using it so much. I am in the middle of a large re-landscaping project, so I am using the torch A LOT and am running through tanks quickly. I deliberately chose the small model because I wanted to be able to use the torch around my flower beds. I think that it will be perfect once I get my garden established, but for now I am considering getting the adapter that allows you to use the large propane tanks.I highly recommend this product.
S. Baker
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2012
Bought this for my dad to use in leaf-management aka setting fire to piles of leaves & such, as an excuse to act like a kid with a match :) He LOVES it...easy to use, easy to start (push-button! no more scratch-strikers!), easy to store. So far it has been used to start a brush pile fire, start leaf piles to burning, kill pesky weeds in the patio cracks, and last weekend, it was used to exterminate an infestation of tent-caterpillars (don't be squeamish here..these caterpillars aren't the kind that turn into butterflies: they're the kind that will kill trees if left unchecked) without hurting the tree the nest was in!! 2 items of caution for those planning to use the torch for this though: 1) the nozzle should be kept lower than the tank at all times if possible to reduce possibilty of flame-out...if the nest is in a high limb, use a ladder. If you can't reach it safely from a ladder, cut the limb off and burn the nest when it hits the ground. If you can't do either of these, call an exterminator. 2) If you CAN safely reach the nest and keep the torch at a downward angle, start at the lowest point of the nest and work up. DO NOT focus the heat too long in one spot if you don't want to harm your tree. As the nest "melts", the caterpillars will drop to the ground where you can finish them off.Overall, this is the best thing since sliced bread. I had bought him a "dragon" style that fits the BBQ-grill-size tanks but it was very unwieldy (had to haul the tank around on a 2 wheeled dolly while he torched weeds) and it went back after one day. This one he likes so much, he went and bought a second 14oz cylinder to have on hand "just in case" but after a total of probably a full hour's use (at least) the first tank still isn't empty. If you need a handy fire starter, get this: you won't be disappointed.
Ray
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2009
The Bernzomatic Outdoor Torch is ergonomically designed, light weight, and fairly rugged. The piezoelectric igniter works well and is very handy. It is also economical to use and prevents unwanted herbicide contamination of the soil around garden crops. I am very pleased with this product. I will likely use it this winter for the rare deicing chores that come up in North Central Texas.I have used an "Alaskan Pipeline" size propane torch for years to kill weeds along chain link fencing, to light brush piles, and fire up a barbeque pit. The huge torch sounded like a jet engine and used enough fuel to freeze up a one pound propane cylinder after a minute or two of usage.While searching the net for a weed burner for my daughter I ran across this Bernzomatic 19425 JT850 Self-Igniting Outdoor Torch. After using it at her house I decided to buy one too. It is big enough to do the job without the overkill. I find it especially useful for lighting a barbeque grill or pit. When weed burning just pass the flame over the grass and weeds enough to, cause a slight darkening of the coloration with the heat (rupturing the cell walls in plant) and move on. The plants turn brown and dry out. The next time you burn that area the old stuff gets consumed and the new growth gets stopped. This does not kill the roots of most plants, so use it for a control method, not a herbicide like kill. It is great for gravel drives, walkways, rock-work walls and borders, where herbicide contamination is not desired.
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