Tools For The Christmas List

[Dum-Dum]

blowtorch gun - pretty much what dum dum recommended, they're great bits of kit for getting things undone.

Yes, I've got a bernzomatic TS7000 and its boss, had it for about 7 years and had no issues with it other than the piezo ignition went within about 18 months and the gas knob fell off pretty quickly. I light it with a lighter or matches now and actually don't turn the gas off as the knob is a back up to the button but if I do want to adjust it its fine with pliers or mole grips.

Not bad for something that I thoroughly abuse, it rolls about in the boot of the car, gets flung across the floor and dropped. MAPP gas (the yellow cans) is the way forward, it burns 2-300 degrees hotter than butane and although runs out quicker I use less than a can a year and its less than a tenner a tin.

It really REALLY works, get whatever nut thats stuck proper glowing red hot, hit it with the impact gun and chances are it'll come off.