As a torch, this is just a fine product. Like the control dial on top, like the security pin to prevent accidental lighting. Having said that, there's a few details that I would love to see improved, causing me to drop a star on the rating:
- As said in other reviews: the gas level window is absolutely useless. Even holding it up to a lamp, you can't see a fluid level at all. Of course, it doesn't really affect the usability, but having a window that is useless seems to be a design fail.
- Speaking of design: I love the curve on the rear side of the grip but really miss a little curve on the front for my index finger: holding the torch it a slight bit awkward at first.
- I wish that using the switch to stop the gas flow would be easier to do one-handed.
All in all: would definately buy again, would definately buy an improved version as well!