Works great and just what I expected. Only reason I didn't rate 5 stars on every category (in addition to 5 overall) is that the lock button stuck in and no longer works, as of a couple of weeks ago. I have had for several month but have used quite extensively so still leaving a 5 star overall

This torch works just fine. It's sturdy and easy to control the flame.

The torch works great, gets plenty hot for heating my titanium straw. However, there seems to be something wrong with the valve for the butane. I have never had this problem with a previous torch, however this one was like this on day one. I have tried numerous tips, however it still ends up spraying a lot of butane out while it's filling. It will fill up eventually, but not without first creating a puddle of freezing cold boiling butane in the stand, which sometimes boils over and gets on my hands which is"¦fun (edit: turns out I'm stupid and it won't show up in the window when you're filling, and you have to turn it back upright to even see it. It still has a leaking issue while filling, but not nearly as bad now that I'm not trying to over fill it. I actually really like this torch in every other way, other than the slight leaking while filling. It's more efficient with butane then other torches I've had, and seems to burn just as hot if not hotter)

This looks and feels like a torch that is twice to three times the price. It feels nice in the hand, filled easily with fuel and the fuel gauge feature is fantastic. The flame is adjustable and is a serious torch on high.

I've been cooking for decades and never owned a kitchen torch. My daughter likes to experiment in the kitchen and she has about every tool you can imagine. She's been using a touch for years and convinced me to get one when I served cremé brulée one night. Well, the sales were on, so why not. We shopped the various options and the features on this one are the best of the cut. It's also cute in an industrial looking kind of way.
I have small hands, this torch is small enough to handle very comfortably. It requires very little effort to light it up. On that note, I included a close up picture of the trigger. One picture shows you the trigger. The other picture shows you the trigger with a black thing on it. The black thing is factory installed to protect the trigger during shipping handling, you don't need to keep it. It prevents the trigger from movement. I keep it on the trigger when I'm not using the torch. First, my husband has alzheimer, and it is unlikely, but he might decide to mess with the torch. The black thing will prevent him from lighting the torch, the same might apply to children or seniors in the home. I haven't found a storage home for the torch yet, but if it lands in a drawer, the black thing can prevent accidental pressure on the trigger, thus releasing/empting the butane. For what it's worth, that's my safety advice. I included a picture of the butane level window. Most torches don't have an indicator that shows how much butane is left. I think you need to know that. Nothing is more frustrating than finding out that the touch is empty just when you need it and should have ordered more butane.
A brief word about the butane. I included a picture of the Lotus butane because I didn't know what I know now about butane. I'm not going into it here, but this is by far the best butane to use in your torch. My genius daughter spent 30 minutes telling me why Lotus rather than any other brand. I trust my know-it- all researcher. You will need to buy butane when you buy the torch, same with most other torches.
The price range on torches is wide, spending more is silly and spending less will likely not have the helpful features. This torch has a stay-on button so you don't have to hold the trigger during use. It also has flame control, always start on the lowest setting, then decide how much flame you want.
It's cute, it's small, and it's a safe tool. It is not a toy for children, and it shouldn't be left where children can get it!
I highly recommend this torch. I like it and it has all the easy, helpful features that a torch should have.