Is anyone else that upgraded still using their Hothead?

[Lisi]

Just curious! :)

I have a Bobcat and a Mini CC, but I still use my Hothead for certain things. Here's what they are, and why:

Bullseye opal pinks - the oxy/propane torches don't give me the bright color, no matter how much I turn down the flame. This drives me nuts!

Some of my transparent bright pink (fuschia) frits - the hotter torches sometimes make a yellowish tinge here and there on the beads with these frits, and I don't get that with the HH.

Beads that I make with Effetre ivory that have swirls of other colors - the extra heat from the oxy/propane torches make the ivory "swallow" up the other colors. Again, I like the effects that I get better with the Hothead.

Dichroic! I burn it out every time with the oxy/propane torches!

So, what do you still use your Hothead for? (if you use it for teaching, that counts too!)

[LavenderCreek]

I haven't used mine since I got my Mini CC, I was thrilled to get away from it! I keep it around for demos and also for future students that might need to or prefer to use it. I have found a few things that I could do better with the HH but not enough to make me hook it back up again :D

[dogmaw]

I have a minor and a national 8M, and I still use the HH. It works really well for Satake glass. It is a great teaching torch so first time students don't get globs of glass all over the table. It is a super startup torch for people who aren't sure they are going to make beads for the long haul. I use it for outdoor demos where there might be breeze, and indoor demos where I can't bring a propane tank.

[Lisi]

I have a minor and a national 8M, and I still use the HH. It works really well for Satake glass. It is a great teaching torch so first time students don't get globs of glass all over the table. It is a super startup torch for people who aren't sure they are going to make beads for the long haul. I use it for outdoor demos where there might be breeze, and indoor demos where I can't bring a propane tank.

I am very much interested in working with the Satake colors, esp. because of their pinks and purples! :D Yeah, I forgot to write that!

[alexm]

Yup, I still use it occassionally. 99% of the time I use my Lynx, but I like the HH for certain reduction effects I do for some of my organic beads. I do have a bunch of Satake, I should use the HH for that, thanks for the reminder.