Gas Blowtorch Garden Weed Burner

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This gas weed burner fired out immediate, blazing heat which completely burned away nearly all of the oxalis, dandelions, weeds and moss I applied it to, even when holding it above 15 cm. A shiny silver body with a matt black handle indicates this is a simple but hardworking piece of kit. For example, flat nozzles can allow weed burners to be used to strip paint (if recommended by the instructions). As a result, they’re not only useful to have around in the spring and summer, but during winter too. If the grass is very dry, using a weed burner could cause it to set on fire, so be careful about where and when you use it.

They’re a more environmentally friendly option compared to gas weed burners; however, because don’t get as hot it can take more applications to fully kill off weeds. Maybe I was unlucky, but it means I can’t change to use the BBQ lighter nozzle which is a bit annoying. It’s good to have the choice because the low temperature setting is useful for other tasks, such as lighting the BBQ in summer or melting ice and snow in the winter. The instruction book does not say what the spade-shaped and flat nozzles are for, but there’s a picture of the flat nozzle being used to strip paint. Most gas weed burners work by causing damage to the internal cells of the plant, and the results normally take a while to show, but this Green Habitats Weedburner crisped the weeds almost instantly.As mentioned, the handle ergonomics aren’t great and there are some components which feel a little low in quality.

This great value weed burner is easy to use and allows you to kill plants and weeds without the use of hazardous chemicals. As with the other electric weed burners, there’s no emergency shut off; if you trip on the cable you could get a nasty burn so you need to be careful. Clean your garden and eliminate weeds and other unwanted plantation with a quick and eco-friendly method.

I appreciate this honesty as I think it’s the same for many electric burners, they just don’t tell you. This might have been just an unlucky experience for me, but naturally I was left a little disappointed. Right away I can tell it’s easy to hold and manoeuvre, so I have high hopes for this one straight off the bat.

Although this burner is great for weed killing, it’s not for the faint hearted and the high output makes it a lot tougher to use than others on the market. When the cells in the stem are destroyed, the stem is not able to carry nutrients to the rest of the plant. Weed killers can come in handy for other tasks too , such as thawing ice, stripping paint, and lighting the BBQ.One, you can adjust the length of the unit to suit your height, improving the comfort of your experience. Die Bestellung verlief unkompliziert und im Vergleich zu den Baumarktpreisen zu einem sehr günstigen Preis. A gas blow torch is better when a strong naked flame is needed for any bigger melting, soldering or joining jobs.

It’s also possible to find burners with longer cables, commonly around 5 metres, but an extension cable might still be needed. In this weed burner review, I thoroughly compared design, ease of use, effectiveness, safety and value for money for multiple products. Other features that made burners easier to use were being cordless, having a 3 m hose or longer, and being compatible with a range of gas canisters.

Burning fuel also causes fumes and releases greenhouse gases, making gas burners less environmentally friendly than their mains-powered counterparts. Plus, the kickstand (which keeps the hot end from touching the ground during cool down) feels flimsy. Even if your garden is mostly patio, weeds can still rear their ugly heads between the slabs and ruin its neat appearance. This fantastic tool works by subjecting the weeds in your garden to very high temperatures (up to 1000°C) which actively damages the cells of the plants. There’s a button to select the temperature, and after pressing you simply hover the burner 5 cm above the offending weed for 5 seconds.