Barracuda vs Phantom on the same M-20's

[Trey Cornette]

First let me say I am trying to do an unbiased Photo comparison here. I think some may be interested to see these torches running on the exact same concentrator set up. Second I am no expert on th GTT Phantom. I feel I have a decent understanding of the torch and after I have put in some more time with it I am sure I will be able to tweek it out a bit. I do feel I am an expert on the Bethlehem Barracuda. I have logged a solid 4 years of full time torching on it.
I attempted to photograph the largest workable flame for each torche's center fire and the full on.
Please not the ruler placement on the barracuda. I did a poor job and you will have to subtract 1 and 3/4 inches from the full on photo and about 3 inches from the center fire

O2 is provided by 2 Oxygen Unlimited M-20's putting out 18 lpm at just under 20psi. I have the M-20's set at 8 on the flow meter.
O2 is pumped into an 11 gallon holding tank
Propane is set at 4psi

Barracuda center fire
http://www.treycornette.com/images/torch-2.jpg

Phantom Center fire
http://www.treycornette.com/images/phantom3.jpg


Barracuda Full on
http://www.treycornette.com/images/torch-1.jpg

Phantom full on
http://www.treycornette.com/images/Phantom1.jpg

[kbinkster]

If you use less blue valve on the Phantom, you will be able to get a wider flame.

[Trey Cornette]

Thanks Kim.
I am just learning the Phantom. It is such a sweet torch with incredible flame control. Really what I was going for here was the longest usable flame, Similar to the results you listed in your post about torches on Regalia's but with photos. When there are so many possible ways of running a torch it is difficult to really do a comparison.

[kbinkster]

I have another thread with measurements and photos, but I just photographed in darkness so you could see the flame better. The problem with that was that you couldn't see the torch.:lol:


ETA: I added flame lengths to my measurements, but the flame width and candle lengths are even more important.