Bernzomatic

Bernzomatic torches are for soldering pipe, light brazing and shop projects. You can match the torch to the joint size and working position, while the brand’s utility lighters handle grills and fireplaces. Start with the job and how you’ll hold the tool.

Bernzomatic is an American manufacturing company founded by Otto Bernz in Newark, New Jersey, in 1876. It moved its main manufacturing facility for torches and fuel to Chilton, Wisconsin. Its products include torches, fuel cylinders, kits, solders, accessories and utility lighters.

Torches for plumbing and shop work

Joint size and access deserve equal attention. A larger fitting pulls more heat away from the spot you’re heating, and a cramped space limits where you can aim the flame. Check the room around the fitting before choosing a torch, including space to protect nearby combustible material.

For small-diameter soldering, the Classic Brass Plumbing Kit includes an adjustable pencil-flame torch, propane, solder, flux and a brush; its torch requires manual ignition, and Bernzomatic recommends upright use for optimal performance.

The DuraCast torch is intended for large-diameter soldering and light brazing.

Good soldering starts before you light the torch. Clean the mating surfaces, apply suitable flux and heat the joint evenly. A common mistake is melting solder directly in the flame while the fitting is still too cool. Let the joint supply the heat that melts the solder.

The FirePoint Creator Tool is aimed at learning and creating gifts. For making projects, practice on scrap of the same material first. Judge how quickly the surface changes before putting heat on the finished piece.

Utility lighters for household jobs

The Flexible Butane Lighter is intended for lighting grills, lanterns, fireplaces and portable stoves. Its flexible burn tube lets you position the tip for the lighting point, and its trigger-start ignition gives you the starting method right in the handle. The fuel window shows how much fuel remains.

It’s refillable with the separately sold Bernzomatic butane cylinder identified in the table below. Let the lighter cool and keep it away from ignition sources during refilling. Follow its refill instructions for nozzle position, filling and the settling time before ignition.

Fuel and torch care

Fuel choice starts with your torch’s instructions. Match both the approved fuel and the cylinder connection to the tool.

Shut the torch down and let it cool before cleaning. Follow its maintenance instructions and keep dirt out of the burner openings. Leave fuel openings at their original size when cleaning; enlarging an opening changes fuel metering.

Treat a used cylinder as a fuel container even after the flame goes out. Keep it intact and follow the cylinder label and local household hazardous-waste guidance for disposal.

Product details

Product	Intended work	Ignition	Specifications and fit
Classic Brass Plumbing Kit	Small-diameter soldering	Manual	Brass torch head; adjustable pencil flame; upright use recommended; includes 14.1-ounce propane cylinder, 1.5 ounces of silver-bearing solid wire solder, 0.5 ounce of water-soluble flux and a flux brush
DuraCast 8000 Torch	Large-diameter soldering, light brazing, woodworking and cooking
Flexible Butane Lighter	Lighting grills, lanterns, fireplaces and portable stoves	Trigger-start	Flexible burn tube; ergonomic handle; fuel window; refillable with separately sold Bernzomatic BF56 Butane Cylinder

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you use a Bernzomatic torch?

The Bernzomatic classic brass plumbing torch uses manual ignition, and upright use is recommended, so you need room to hold it that way. For soldering, drain the pipe first; water left inside carries heat away from the joint. Heat the joint until it melts the solder on contact. Your particular torch’s instructions set the lighting and shutdown procedure.

What is Bernzomatic propane?

Bernzomatic propane is fuel sold in a 14.1-ounce hand-torch cylinder. It’s included in the classic brass plumbing kit. For another torch, check its approved fuel and cylinder connection before fitting a cylinder.

How do you refill a Bernzomatic torch?

Check your particular tool’s refill instructions first; the Bernzomatic flexible butane lighter is refillable with the brand’s separately sold butane cylinder, but that doesn’t establish what your torch takes. Let the tool cool and move it away from ignition sources before refilling. Follow its instructions for nozzle position, filling and the wait before lighting it again.

How do you clean a Bernzomatic torch head?

Let your Bernzomatic torch cool completely, then follow its maintenance instructions for cleaning the head. Don’t force anything into a fuel opening; enlarging it changes how fuel feeds the flame. A weak flame alone doesn’t prove the head needs cleaning.

How do you dispose of Bernzomatic propane cylinders?

Treat a used Bernzomatic propane cylinder as though it still contains fuel, even if it won’t sustain a flame. Keep it intact and check the cylinder label and your local household hazardous-waste program’s rules before putting it in a waste or recycling bin. Don’t puncture or burn it to empty it.