Where is the best place to buy a blow torch?
The most common sources are antique stores, estate sales, flea markets and Ebay. All of these potential sources have their advantages and disadvantages, and there is no one best place to buy a torch in our opinion and experience. Ebay has the advantage of lowest prices for common torches. Its disadvantage is that rare or uncommon torches tend to sell for premium prices. Ebay tends to have the broadest price spread. Antique stores have the advantage that you can view the torch before you buy it. Prices tend to be the highest at antique stores, even for common torches. You can frequently find some good deals on uncommon or rare torches. This is because antique dealers tend to lump all torches into one category and typically do not take the time to research a particular torch to determine its rarity. Antique stores typically tend to focus on popular items in the interest of conserving display space. Finally, there is the flea market. It tends to be easier to find blow torches at flea mark
