9 best gas burners

Gas burners are universal fuel equipment because of their wide scope and ease of handling. Spray nozzles or an independent travel equipment for cooking - burners are always at hand, do not require connection to the electrical network, their use is much more convenient than making a fire or melting parts over a gas stove. The devices have become more sophisticated than the predecessor models, their design has improved, the failures have decreased and the maintainability of the burners has increased, for which they again became popular among tourists and craftsmen.

The expert team of the Internet portal EXPERTOLOGY has compiled its own rating of portable gas burners in two categories: tourist devices and for piezo-ignition soldering.

Top gas burner rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best tourist gas burners	1	Kovea Alpine Pot Wide KB-0703W	8 300 ₽
	2	Fire-Maple Family FMS-108	5 490 ₽
	3	Pathfinder "Talking Fire"	1 580 ₽
	4	Kovea Backpackers Stove TKB-9209	1 669 ₽
The best torch with piezo igniter	1	Virax MAPP PRO	10 488 ₽
	2	KEMPER 1064 E	5 533 ₽
	3	ROFIRE Piezo 1950 ° C	3 546 ₽
	4	FOXWELD MT-55	336 ₽
	5	STAYER 55584 MASTER	4 10 ₽

The best tourist gas burners

Traveling with tents or on a camping trip, on a rafting, cooking is a special ritual, which is being prepared at the preparatory stage for rest, in particular, thinking about how to heat water and food. A bonfire is not always convenient, and it is allowed to make a fire far from everywhere. These flaws are devoid of a portable gas tourist burner.

Kovea Alpine Pot Wide KB-0703W

Rating: 4.9

Opens rating gas burner for tourists South Korean assembly Kovea KB-0703W Alpine Pot Wide, created as an alternative to the famous Jetboil PCS system, which includes the device itself flame and liter pan. The main feature of Kovea is the presence of a heat exchanger at the base of the pan, which transfers the heat energy of the flame to the maximum size, thanks to which a liter of water reaches a boil in no more than 3 minutes, saving gas up to two times compared to conventional similar devices. Low power in the presence of a heat exchange unit favors efficient operation of the device in cold weather and rain, in addition, gas is not wasted due to being inside the structure, and even a strong wind does not threaten it.

The tourist burner is controlled by the remote unit, switching the power of the flame and shutting off the gas is convenient to carry out even with sprinkling boiling water. In addition, the effective insulation of the thermal contour with a neoprene cover allows the device to be held during its operation, and for the convenience of pouring liquid on the pan body there is a handle, for which, by the way, Kovea Alpine Pot Wide can be hung on any vertical surface, including the tent and the machine - the burner device with an attached balloon is securely fixed at the base of the pan. Some tourists use such a device to prepare food and drinks, even without stopping to rest or in a boat while fishing.

It is convenient to store the device: as useless, the components of a gas burner are placed in a saucepan. The Kovea Alpine Pot Wide system is compatible with KFG-230, KGF-450, KGF-110 cylinders, and also with collet cylinders with the Cobra adapter hose.

The cost of a gas burner starts from 9,800 rubles.

Fire-Maple Family FMS-108

Rating: 4.8

The second place is taken by the classic stainless-steel Fire-Maple Family gas burner with the largest hotplate in the group supporting a uniform wide flame - and it is convenient to boil the kettle and put the saucepan on. The size of the dishes can be any - at the device holders are laid out in a working plane with a diameter of up to 285 mm, and the supports are very stable to hold the weight of the filled pan.

The gas burner Fire-Maple Family is equipped with piezo igniter and a convenient flame controller, and a perimeter screen helps protect the flow from the wind. To prevent the gas from leaking if the cartridge is not precisely connected and disconnected, the design provides a protective nipple. As a gas source, any threaded type cartridges and cylinders with an FMS-701 adapter can be used.

It is convenient to transport and store Fire-Maple Family - its supports are folded, and the device takes a flat shape, conveniently placed in a tourist backpack.

The intensity of the flame allows you to boil a liter of liquid quickly - just over three minutes, while the gas flow rate is slightly higher compared to the leader burner - about 220 grams. in one hour (depending on the type of cartridge).

You can purchase Fire-Maple Family FMS-108 from 5,500 rubles.

Pathfinder "Talking Fire"

Rating: 4.7

The third place was taken by the torch with the removed canister Pathfinder "Talking fire", equipped with piezo igniter. It can be used with any dish with a diameter of up to 250 mm, but care must be taken when balancing - the burner has only 3 beams. For convenient installation of the device on smooth and how many surfaces on the legs a rubber coating is provided. It is convenient to store the device in a special complete case.

Compared with the previously reviewed burners, the Pathfinder does not have a windscreen to use in windy weather without reducing the effectiveness of the flame, the device will have to be made of improvised means or purchased separately.

For the tourist burner, you will need a cylinder with a threaded valve PF-FG-230 (230 g) and PF-FG-450 (450 g) or a pressure cylinder with a collet chuck PF-FG-220 (220 g) with adapters PF-GSA-01 or PF-GSA-03, which also have to be purchased separately. The optimal gas consumption is about 140 g / h.

The cost of a gas burner Pathfinder "Talking fire" - about 2,000 rubles.

Kovea Backpackers Stove TKB-9209

Rating: 4.6

Closes the ranking in the category of tourist burners simple device Kovea Backpackers Stove TKB-9209, equipped with a flame regulator. The device is a nozzle on a cylinder or a gas cartridge that forms a powerful wind-resistant flame, but there is no piezo igniter and you will have to use a cigarette lighter or matches.As superfluous, the tabs fold to one side, the burner assumes a flat position and is conveniently transported and stored in a bag attached by the manufacturer. Can be used with any standard threaded bottle type or Cobra adapter.

The gas consumption of the South Korean Kovea Backpackers Stove TKB-9209 tourist torch is about 145-150 g / h, and the cost of the device itself is about 1,600 rubles.

The best torch with piezo igniter

To solder small parts, mini-welding in the form of a gas torch is used, the main working component of which is a high-temperature directional flame jet. Almost all devices are equipped with piezo igniter. Such devices are used in electromechanics, electronics, in jewelry and medical business - wherever work with fine details and circuit boards is necessary.

Virax MAPP PRO

Rating: 4.9

The first among the torches for soldering Virax MAPP PRO - the device of the French assembly with a melting point of 2400⁰C. The burner is a small oblong canister with a curved metal tip, at the base of which a piezo igniter is installed. The low weight and convenient shape allow you to work with soldering in any position, canopy or on the surface, in any environmental conditions. The volume of the cartridge is 788 ml, this lasts for 2.5 hours of continuous work. True, the weight of the device is 1.18 kg - it is rather heavy for unaccustomed fingers.

Gas torch Virax MAPP PRO can be soldered with hard solder up to 18 mm in diameter, soft - up to 54 mm. The cost of the device is over 10,000 rubles.

KEMPER 1064 E

Rating: 4.8

The KEMPER 1064 E soldering torch of universal application is a nozzle on a gas barrel for the soldering of copper, bronze and brass pipes of different diameter. A convenient handle with a piezo button with fixation and regulation of the flame allows you to use the device as an ordinary handle, working in any plane with a directional jet temperature of 2400⁰With a consumption of only 205 g / hour, which is less than the leader of the rating category (315 g / hour).

The gas burner KEMPER 1064 E is equipped with interchangeable nozzles, one of which creates a whirling flame, the other - a thin stream to perform delicate work. There is no gas cartridge in the kit; you need to purchase any one with an EU (7/16) threaded connection.

The cost of the KEMPER 1064 E burner nozzle is about 5,800 rubles.

ROFIRE Piezo 1950 ° C

Rating: 4.7

In third place ranking is a gas burner for soldering lower flame temperature - up to 1950 degrees. This is enough for working with soft solder in electronics and jewelry.

The valve in the back of the handle is responsible for the regulation of the jet - it is not the most convenient, but it does not stray during operation. For comfort on the burner head meets the support bracket. ROFIRE Piezo 1950 ° C is used not only for soft soldering up to 22 mm and solid up to 15 mm, but also scorching paints, fire stripping.

Spray can not be included in the package, you need to purchase propane-butane or another mixture in a cylinder with a threaded connection EU (7/16).

The cost of a gas burner is not the highest - about 5,300 rubles.

FOXWELD MT-55

Rating: 4.6

The gas burner of the classic type FOXWELD MT-55 is designed for soldering and heating metal parts, it is actively used for heating frozen pipes, for melting soft and hard metals in household, jewelry and industrial works. It is useful in the absence of the ability to connect the welding machine to the electrical network, but it is necessary to take into account the relatively large amount of gas consumption, for example, for defrosting pipes. Also found in the kitchens of restaurants, where it is used for scorching creme brulee, thawing meat.

The FOXWELD MT-55 device works together with a gas cartridge with a collet clamp, charged propane-butane, isobutane). The design of the device is collapsible made of durable plastic with a refractory mouthpiece.

The cost of the FOXWELD MT-55 device starts from 336 rubles.

STAYER 55584 MASTER

Rating: 4.5

The STAYER 55584 MASTER device with the minimum flame temperature of 1300 degrees Celsius closes the rating of the burners for soldering. This is a nozzle on a cylinder with a direct nozzle, equipped with a piezoelectric element and a flame regulator in the form of a screw handle. The burner works with cylinders on a collet connection and is used primarily for soft materials, is often used in the art of cooking, suitable for tinning and heating, also helps out on alloys - boils water. According to reviews, the product STAYER regularly performs its functions and practically does not fail.

The cost of STAYER 55584 MASTER is the most affordable among the presented burners - about 305 rubles.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.