Any blow torch recommendations?

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I've just sold my Silverline (yes, I know, I should have known better!) blow torch on Ebay, together with a load of other stuff, and now want to buy a replacement. As is my wont these days I don't want to buy a crap one and don't mind spending some money to get a product which works first time when I need/want it to. I'm not in a trade I just want to have one if need one, for any plumbing work I may need to do, stubborn bolts on the car and possibly some silver-soldering/light brazing.
I've been looking at the Rothenberger Superfire 2 but lots of people complain that they are too easy to break if they are knocked/fall over. Does anyone have any recommendations or with the Rothenberger be OK?
 

gbb

Squire
Location
Peterborough
We always had Rothenberger at my last work, can't remember any problems with them, I'm sure my current one is a Rothenberger too, I'll check tomorrow.
 

slowmotion

Quite dreadful
Location
lost somewhere
I've had a Rothenberger for ten years and it has never let me down, even though it's been knocked about quite a bit. All their tools are good. BTW, if you are just soldering copper tubes, I would steer clear of MAPP gas. It produces a very hot flame and it's quite easy to burn off the flux if you are not careful.

Edit: Sorry, cross post with Mark above.
 
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