Buyer's sheet
Dab torches for quartz: height, flame, ignition and refills
| Torch | Height | Flame | Ignition | Fuel | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5" Aleaf Mini Turbo Flame Blow Torch | 3.5 in | Turbo, adjustable | Spark | Butane, refillable | $19.99 |
| 3.5" Maven Alpha+ Gradient Torch Display - 15-Pack | 3.5 in | Adjustable | Piezo | Butane, refillable | $80.24 |
| 3.5" Maven Alpha+ Transparent Torch Display - 15-Pack | 3.5 in | Adjustable | Piezo | Butane, refillable | $80.24 |
| 4.75" Aleaf Jet Blow Torch | 4.75 in | Jet, adjustable | Piezo | Butane, refillable | $19.99 |
| 5" aLeaf Turbo Blow Torch V2 | 5 in | not stated | not stated | Butane, refillable | $24.99 |
| 5" aLeaf Brass Blow Torch | 5 in | Adjustable | not stated | Butane, refillable, sold separately | $42.99 |
| 5" Aleaf Supernova Blow Torch | 5 in | Jet, adjustable | Piezo | Butane, refillable, not included | $28.99 |
| 5.6" aLeaf Aero Turbo Flame Blow Torch | 5.6 in | Turbo, adjustable | not stated | Butane, sold separately | $32.99 |
| 6" Maven Model K Torch | 6 in | not stated | not stated | Butane, refillable | $37.99 |
| 6.5" Maven K-2 Torch | 6.5 in | not stated | not stated | Butane, refillable | $40.99 |
| 7" Aleaf Turbo Flame Blow Torch | 7 in | Turbo | Piezo, trigger | Butane, not included | $25.71 |
Every torch here runs on butane. The table comes from each torch's listing; where a listing doesn't give the flame or the ignition, the cell says so.
Height
The torches here run from 3.5 in to 7 in tall. Height is the plainest difference between them: the 3.5 in ones are the smallest, and the 6 in, 6.5 in and 7 in torches are the full-size end. Maven's own page lists its K2 at 8.7 oz, which gives a sense of the weight at that end.
Flame
Listings call the flame jet or turbo, and say whether it's adjustable, meaning there's a dial or lever to turn it up or down. Most torches here are adjustable by their listings: the aLeaf Mini Turbo, Jet, Aero, Brass and Supernova, and both Maven Alpha+ packs.
Ignition
The listings that name the igniter say piezo, except the aLeaf Mini, which lists spark ignition. The 7 in aLeaf Turbo's piezo is trigger-style. Where a listing doesn't name it, the table says "not stated".
Fuel and refills
All of them refill with butane. Some come without it: the listings for the aLeaf Aero, Brass, Supernova and 7 in Turbo say the butane is sold separately or not included.
3.5" Aleaf Mini Turbo Flame Blow Torch
$19.99
Fits your rig
5" Aleaf Supernova Blow Torch
$28.99
Fits your rig
6.5" Maven K-2 Torch
$40.99
Fits your rig
The 15-packs
The two Maven Alpha+ listings are display packs of 15 torches each, 3.5 in tall, with piezo ignition and an adjustable flame. They're sold by the pack, not singly.
The rest of the setup
A torch doesn't depend on your rig's joint. The banger does: start from your rig's joint in the Fit Index, and the banger types guide covers the styles.
Questions people ask
What is a dab torch?
A handheld, refillable butane torch sold for heating a quartz banger. The ones here run from 3.5 in to 7 in tall.
What kind of torch do you need for a quartz banger?
A refillable butane torch. Every torch here runs on butane, and most of their listings say the flame is adjustable.
Sources
- Maven, Model K2 butane torch weight 8.7 oz; a single windproof jet flame
- aLeaf, Supernova blow torch 5 in tall, refillable butane, adjustable flame dial