The radiant heat may be good for keeping a bead bathed but it is terrible for your arms...I had to buy kevlar sleeves because of the heat of the Mini CC which burned my forearms after about half an hour of torching.
Felt like a sun burn. It may not bother all peeps, maybe you would be one of the lucky ones. The heat went right through my hubby's old cotton plaid shirt I use. Then I started wearing it with the Kevlar sleeves. MUCH better.
IMHO it would be better to learn to keep your beads sufficiently heated in the Alpha flame. My choice is also the Alpha.