Sondiko camp torch warning. fire

[fxsales1959]

hey Y'all,
I know a few of us bought this torch head back when recommended. I did too.
Just be careful and keep a fire extinguisher handy.
Below is a link since I didn't have a picture assembled.
Picture is after mine ignited around the fir control dial. wasn't wearing gloves and dropped it..

https://www.amazon.com/Sondiko-Powerful-Cooing-Propane-Torch/dp/B0B18422CM/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2GEFPX2DC8HBX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j5n3MV95srpb8SBFgQXZ4l7GKCj52U534V9UwPINurY8a1wFYkJnrC_yMLvPh5Z-BNHYO4KnfASaVFK6OT9omlSJzSlljOQdIuZZc1k3VEIcvpv-7qPdMr8PQApGLu4FVgxstnONa53zl4IxrzX7qnCbvn8xMH14iM2updWTnE2dFHpHZTAvcl6LQguzhvRlxzm82l7j-ukJNW8fcp7kgIlr7XCLOBb_ODTgdPo0FzyYltwnFHc7FVkzXyean8WWMOZzRx41bzNBRBnf_kg75Ys39IAhltcuJ_EoQB888gw.2u0CVALMQ_iPwlHucZU0m4XKj3bqvjAgzzZAdWji3Ug&dib_tag=se&keywords=sondiko%2Bbutane%2Btorch&qid=1733750318&sprefix=sondiko%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

 

[Winterrider]

Wow,

 

[sandyut]

YIKES! hope you didnt get burned...looks mighty unsafe!

 

[chopsaw]

Mine came with a card that said " do not invert " and gave a running time limit .
I know mine gets hot right where yours caught fire .

 

[Fueling Around]

I missed the fire show, but John showed me the mess on Friday morning.
Fortunately no injuries all weekend

Did you see this on the amazon link?

About this item​

• Peace of Mind Usage: If you are not happy with your food torch for any reason please contact us as soon as possible! We will do our best to solve your problem. At the end of the day we want all of our customers to know that they will be treated just like family.

 

[fxsales1959]

I missed the fire show, but John showed me the mess on Friday morning.
Fortunately no injuries all weekend

Did you see this on the amazon link?

About this item​

• Peace of Mind Usage: If you are not happy with your food torch for any reason please contact us as soon as possible! We will do our best to solve your problem. At the end of the day we want all of our customers to know that they will be treated just like family.

thanks John,
I didn't bother as it's over a year old. Typically the hoops you have to jump with Asian companies outweighs the effort. I figured a one star review might get their attention.
I got a years use before the "poof".
Just moving on. I forgot those things were the price they were.

 

[DougE]

I wouldda just thrown the thing like damn grenade and waited for a good fire show lol.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I know mine gets hot right where yours caught fire .

That might be a warning. I know mine has never gotten hot beyond the front metal shield.

 

[chopsaw]

That might be a warning. I know mine has never gotten hot beyond the front metal shield.

Good thought . I'm always cautious when using a torch of any kind that the flame doesn't creep back . I'm think at low flame that can easily happen with these . I get mine lit , then crank it .

 

[Chasdev]

I had one and loved it but I noticed that even when the gas flow knob was shut down tight, there was a small kernel of flame still burning at the torch outlet.
Hard to see inside the 'cup" but it was not shutting off the flame.
I started unscrewing the gas bottle enough to kill the flame.
Must be lucky though as the piezeo electric starter failed soon after and I tossed the whole thing in the recycle bin.

 

[Newglide]

I had a similar experience not as exttreme with mine. It started to melt around the area where yours caught on fire and the flame started to fan out more than I wanted so I ditched it and went back to my trusty sodering tourch

 

[normanaj]

That's why I stick with the 'ol tried and true!

 

[DougE]

That's why I stick with the 'ol tried and true!

Same here. The torch head is actually a Bernzomatic MAPP gas head but works fine with a propane cylinder as well.