Turbo torch

[mr.charles]

Any good? Turbo torch MC kit, saw this at supply house Friday.



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[Baloo2327]

I've been using a turbo torch now for 18 years. I am on my second one, and wouldn't think of using anything else.

[mr.charles]

Have you saved on the cost of not buying oxygen

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[lytning]

I have both. There are times when a turbo just won't do it. Many times it is better to use oxy acct and do it quick.

Have you saved on the cost of not buying oxygen

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[Baloo2327]

I haven't worried about the operating costs, I just wanted the simple ease of only carrying 1 bottle around. I have a brand new Oxy Acct system that has been sitting in my shop now for a couple of years unused. I have just never found a situation that the Turbo Torch couldn't do. Now the exclaimer is that I do mainly residential, and light commercial. The largest pipe I weld is 1-1/8, and so far I haven't noticed a problem with speed.

[mr.charles]

I haven't worried about the operating costs, I just wanted the simple ease of only carrying 1 bottle around. I have a brand new Oxy Acct system that has been sitting in my shop now for a couple of years unused. I have just never found a situation that the Turbo Torch couldn't do. Now the exclaimer is that I do mainly residential, and light commercial. The largest pipe I weld is 1-1/8, and so far I haven't noticed a problem with speed.

I do mainly and light commercial as well, i believe this should work fine for resi. applications, that small of copper line shouldn't have a problem. is it true that you CANT burn fittings or pipe with the turbo torch?

[Baloo2327]

Yes, but that doesn't mean that you can't screw them up. As with any skill, practice, and more practice. Remember, if everything was idiot proof, there would be no need for Skilled Craftsmen.

[HvacSpecialist]

For repairs in tight places or if you leave the doors on in a new install it SUCKS!! Oxy/act the only way to go

[mr.charles]

What u mean leave the doors on

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[viceman]

i have used a mc adapter for years. who wants do drag a big tank up a ladder for a couple joints.
i also use mapp and axc ox.

looks like the guy in the pic is holding the tip while it s firing. i have a few turbo torch tattoo's. what type of torch is that ? does it have a ignitor ?

[HvacSpecialist]

What u mean leave the doors on

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Alot of people leave the doors on the a/h to solder the lineset if it doesn't have a txv. I always take them off regardless but if you don't the turbo will melt the paint off. The first install I was on we were doing a church that had trane 7.5 and 10 ton A/h and the tech was trying his best with the turbo and had all the rafters burnt above the units, not to mention multiple leaks 1 3/8 hard drawn is hell on a turbo

[mr.charles]

MC kit he held the tip it never got hot

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[HvacSpecialist]

Not getting hot is pretty common with a turbo.

[mr.charles]

Lol Lol I get it

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[m singer]

I have a turbo torch MC and an ox act torch on my truck. I do mostly resi work and a little light commercial. I prefer the turbo torch for most of what I do because its a whole lot lighter and the results are the same for most applications. Sometimes the extra heat of the ox act is advantageous, and for those situations, I use the ox act.

A lot of techs here like to bash the turbo torch claiming that using one to replace a txv or reversing valve will result in burning up those parts. I have changed more reversing valves and txv's with a turbo torch then I can remember and I have never burned one up. For those that have I'm here to tell you that the fault lies not with the tool.

[HvacSpecialist]

I've never burnt a thing with them because I refuse to use them since 2000. Why waste the space on the truck . Oxy/act will do everything .


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[m singer]

I've never burnt a thing with them because I refuse to use them since 2000. Why waste the space on the truck . Oxy/act will do everything .


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To answer your question because if I am changing a coil in an attic that only requires sweating one 5/8" pipe, I would like to save myself the trouble of dragging a Oxy/act rig through the attic when a simple mc turbo will do just as good of a job. I like to work smart rather then hard. Since you have Oxy/act on your truck, you already have a mc tank. The turbo torch less tank takes very little room on the truck.

For resi work either will do just fine. Use whichever you prefer.

[HVAC_Marc]

MC kit he held the tip it never got hot

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Heat something with it, spread the flame. It WILL get hot. OR...

Ask him to hold the tip while you braze a 1" fitting with it... then show me the picture...

[crmont]

I have a turbo torch MC and an ox act torch on my truck. I do mostly resi work and a little light commercial. I prefer the turbo torch for most of what I do because its a whole lot lighter and the results are the same for most applications. Sometimes the extra heat of the ox act is advantageous, and for those situations, I use the ox act.

A lot of techs here like to bash the turbo torch claiming that using one to replace a txv or reversing valve will result in burning up those parts. I have changed more reversing valves and txv's with a turbo torch then I can remember and I have never burned one up. For those that have I'm here to tell you that the fault lies not with the tool.

I completely agree. I'd much rather use the turbo torch on a RV. 7/8" and smaller.

[electofry]

[QUOTE=Baloo2327;17505871]I haven't worried about the operating costs, I just wanted the simple ease of only carrying 1 bottle around. I have a brand new Oxy Acct system that has been sitting in my shop now for a couple of years unused. I have just never found a situation that the Turbo Torch couldn't do. Now the exclaimer is that I do mainly residential, and light commercial. The largest pipe I weld is 1-1/8, and so far I haven't noticed a problem with speed.[/QUOTE
Id B exclaiming too if I could get 1 an eighth inch BRAZE jolnT S with a standard turbo torch tip.