PRO2 Culinary Professional Kitchen Butane Torch | Adjustable Flame Shape Strength 2700 F | Sous Vide Crème Brulee Pastries | Anti-flare | Incl. Stabilizing Stand | Butane Fuel Not Included

A precision tool for culinary artisans seeking perfection in their creations. Whether you're caramelizing the sugar atop a crème brûlée or putting the finishing touches on a sous vide dish, this torch delivers exceptional performance with ease. Pros: -Precision Control: Adjusting the flame strength is a breeze, allowing for fine-tuning to achieve the desired result. -Quality Build: From its sturdy construction to its tactile clicker, every aspect exudes durability and craftsmanship. -Longevity: Investing in the Iwatani PRO2 is a great choice for seasoned cooks or people looking to invest in good quality tools for your kitchen. -Stabilizing Stand: A nice touche is the included stand provides excellent support, ensuring the torch stays upright and secure when not in use. Cons: -Pricey Investment: The upfront cost may deter some, especially considering that butane fuel isn't included. -Butane Fuel Not Included: Despite its premium price, users need to separately purchase butane fuel to use the torch effectively. In summary, the Iwatani PRO2 Butane Torch is a top-tier tool for culinary professionals and enthusiasts alike. Its precision, build quality, and longevity justify the investment, while the stabilizing stand adds convenience to its storage. Though it comes at a premium, its performance makes it a worthwhile addition to any kitchen arsenal.

I have an electric oven. It has one heating element that wraps around the top of the oven. Restaurants have a "salamander," an expensive broiler with rows of flames. A restaurant "salamander" will carmelize the top of a dish very quickly. My "broiler" will take so long that the dish will be overcooked, and even then it's 50-50 the dish won't have a wonderful carmelization. (Separate, but related issue is producing "wok hei," which requires a burner producing temperatures up there with blacksmithing.) What to do? A butane (or propane) torch is a good answer. You can buy one of these for soldering at Lowes, if you are into plumbing. But are you? I am not. This is the other, and maybe better, option. It shoots out a blue, high temperature flame for the smoky flavor of wok hei, the carmelizing on creme brulee or simply doing what many home broilers ought to do but don't. Snap the head onto a (buy separately) butane canister and it is ready for instant use. Turn the rear valve to start a hisssing sound, pull the trigger, and carmelize, carmelize, CARMELIZE! I am really pleased with this. And one other thing, unrelated to good cooking: What a great man-boy toy! It produces a hot, dangerous blue jet flame that allows me to be a manly man and show off to you ladies (Just don't mention to me that you have been using this for years. Remember, the most delicate part of a man is his ego!) OK, comedy routine aside. this is a great product. Five stars!

Works really well! Great addition to our kitchen tools!

We're used to using much smaller torches to caramelize the sugar on crème brûlée and to light wood chips for a cocktail smoker, but those tended to have a short lifespan and were a pain to fill. When our last one broke, we upgraded to this restaurant quality torch. I like that it attaches to a butane can, so I don't have to worry about filling a torch, which was always a pain. I also like that I can remove it from the can for safe storage. It's fairly easy to use. You stick it on the top of a standard 8 ounce butane can, then twist it to lock. To turn on the flame, you twist a wheel on the back to turn on the gas, then pull the trigger to light it. After that, you can adjust the flame with the wheel, and you turn it off by turning the wheel to off. (I think it might leak gas if you left the wheel on without lighting the torch, so don't do that! You can hear a hiss and smell gas when it's on and unlit.) The flame is tremendous, maybe half an inch wide and several inches long, even at the lowest setting. When I use it on my cocktail smoker, the glass fills with smoke immediately, like some kind of magic trick.

I only got this cuz I was looking at the cheap China made torches and someone posted a review mentioning iwatani. I figured why not and this thing rocks. It’s so much better than my small torch I had before and also my propane torch gun. For some reason it just gives a cleaner taste. Only thing is there’s no smaller setting so it’s a strong flame but it works and is fast.

The Iwatani PRO2 Culinary Professional Kitchen Butane Torch is an exceptional tool for both professional chefs and home cooks. Its built-in trigger piezo ignition ensures easy and reliable startup, while the adjustable flame control allows for precision in various culinary applications. Users have praised its superior build quality, noting its durability and safety compared to other models. One user highlighted that it doesn’t leak butane, a common issue in lesser-quality torches. Whether you’re searing sous-vide meats, caramelizing crème brûlée, or roasting peppers, this torch delivers consistent performance. Its compatibility with standard butane canisters adds to its convenience. Investing in the Iwatani PRO2 means choosing reliability and excellence in your culinary endeavors.

I really debated before buying this torch to replace its W&S compact predecessor that served me so well over 10 years. But the old one developed a filler port leak and it had to go. There seems to be quite a number of mixed reviews on this - mostly having to do with it being hard to figure out and operate (very good instructions are printed inside the cardboard mounting sheet, but if you need instructions to operate this, then you should consider a dumbed down "consumer" model). After all, Iwatani is used in commercial kitchens and culinary schools across the world and it's even packaged with the assertion "For Professional Use Only." I love the flame control and the amount of heat this puts out. One of my biggest reservations was the warning to only use Iwatani fuel canisters - which are literally nowhere to be found. That you MUST use only Iwatani canisters is bunk. I got 4 canisters for eight bucks at a local Asian market and the torch works flawlessly. I was also impressed with the canister mounting mechanism - all metal and very sturdy. I don't store the torch mounted to the canister due to my aversion to explosive gases risks. If this is your first torch or you're intimidated by its "complexity" (it's not) then it's probably not for you. If you like doing everything from delicate meringue or crème brûlée to quickly searing sous vide meats, this is a great choice. Would happily recommend to friends and family. Great tool.

The design of this is definitely superior to some of the bargain models like it. I have the Fun Owlet version that is pretty good but not as clean firing as this one. The materials on the Fun Owlet one were also just slightly less durable. Although the Fun Owlet version is a great bargain it did not hold up under heat. This Iwatani Pro 2 is built differently. The nozzle gives a consistent flame with no sputter or leakage. The flame is turned on and off with the gas so there is no need for a lock feature on the trigger or anything like that. The base that is fit to the gas canister makes it much safer than some of the bargain models. The safety and fit matter as I have set down the canister on the Fun Owlet model and had it fall over and melt outdoor vinyl.