Quite frankly this is brilliant.I was bought as a present some years back a small chefs blowtorch, one that you fill from a small butane canister. I tried to use it a few times, but to be honest it just wasn't powerful enough for most of what i wanted, and it was a pain to refill. So it ended up in the back of cupboard unused and unloved.Then i bought this and it has been in constant use ever since. It's incredibly easy to use, just attach it to the cannister and press the trigger. It's hugely controllable from a small flame to a really powerful blowtorch. I've used it to brown creme brulee which is fairly delicate if you don't want it to burn, up to searing a rib of beef which it did brilliantly.When I cook beef I do it at a very low temperature for a long, long time which is the best method but you do need to caramelise the outside to get those umami flavours going and to make it look more attractive, this torch sears it brilliantly. I also use it to start off the crackling on Pork, crisp the fat on chops, brown off meringue all sorts.Ok so it's not the most attractive looking thing in the kitchen, you wouldn't want it on display, but as a kitchen tool it simply cannot be faulted.It also comes in handy for lighting barbecues and the wood burner!