Need torch with larger bushier flame

[firedinglass]

I work on a Carlisle mini cc with 2 OxyCons, it's great but for large/ very large beads I feel the flame is just not bushy enough to give me enough ambient heat. It can be a struggle to keep all the bead warm and work on it. Any suggestions for a different torch from those who make very large beads50 mm plus

[Emma @ Tuffnell Glass]

I use a mid range with a minor piggybacked on top and I love it! 

[firedinglass]

Hmmm, I was looking at a mega minor, not sure what the difference is between this and the mid range which I know nothing about!!!

[ARBeads]

I've just changed from the Mega to the Midrange + minor piggy back. I won't be going back! Took a little bit of playing with to set up, but now I rarely use the minor on top, lovely bushy flame keeps everything warm.

[ScarletLeonard]

The midrange is a lovely big bushy flame Lisa. I had a play with one and it is a bit of a beast the first time you put glass to it but like any new torch just a matter of getting used to.
To give you a best guess the midrange flame to me looks like you had 5 or 6 minors stuck together.

I'm pondering the same conundrum at the moment but I don't make huge beads, I'm working on more off mandrel sculpture and going into marbles. I love the look of the Bethlehem alpha and pondering because I will need to do more detail would the tighter flame with a bit more kick be the way to go or going up to the mega minor or even a midrange (though I don't think there is a big enough gap between torch and wall for me.) to get more radiant heat.

[Jennie Lamb]

I work big and have a GTT Lynx and it does me proud    I love it you can have both a big flame and a fine flame depending on what you are doing.....

[Helen G]

I use a mid range with a minor piggybacked on top and I love it! 

SNAP

[firedinglass]

Not sure i can push the money for the lynx... I had heard that the midrange with the minor on the top was tricky to see past the minor and took some getting used to. But if you girls love it maybe it's just a case of finding the best set up position and practise