"Excellent quality and great price" star star star star star Unlike many of the cheaper torches, this one is well-designed and solidly made. It was really easy to fill, with the standard butane gas from the supermarket. Initially I thought it wouldn't light, then realised that the (slightly wobbly) thumb switch needed to be pressed down firmly, as if using a cigarette lighter. The flame is easy to adjust from gentle to powerful. I bought this for a present, and will buy another one for myself!
"Shame about the gas!" star star star star star_border Like the previous reviewer I too received the blow torch as a gift. My husband was not best pleased to be told, when he bought it at your Bicester outlet, that they did not stock the gas. He also wasn't told what sort of gas he needed so he assumed that he'd have to wait until after Christmas to buy something suitable, whereas he could have gone straight to a newsagents. Neither of us being smokers, it hadn't occurred to him. Perhaps you should have a suitable notice on the shelf alongside the product and also tell your staff to make customers more aware of what is needed when purchasing this item. I shall look forward to trying it out - eventually!
"Happy with product" star star star star star_border Having been given a blowtorch as a christmas gift (not the lakeland own, but one which looks a similar design) I was disappointed that it broke; despite receiving a replacement, the same thing happened again. So i popped onto the Lakeland site and brought a very good madhine, cheaper and guess what? Yes, it works great - very pleased with purchase.
"Where's the gas" star star star_border star_border star_border A lovely present that I was pleased to receive, having passed on a Lakeland catalogue with certain pages highlighted. It is disappointing that I have not been able to use it because it does not come with butane gas and the recommended type is not available from Lakeland. support_agent A note from the team Thanks for your valuable review. The De Luxe blowtorch takes butane gas which can be purchased at most stores and supermarkets from the tobacco counter.
"Trouble refilling" star star star_border star_border star_border We've had this for a couple of months now and are having great difficulty refilling it. We have the butain but for some reason it doesn't appear to go into the torch. We've only managed to partially refill it once despite trying on several occasions using the adaptor that came with it. support_agent A note from the team Thank you for placing your review. We're sorry you've had problems filling the blowtorch and will be in touch soon to help.