Hi Harry, nice to meet you! I started on a Fireworks set about two years ago. I upgraded to a Minor as soon as possible but that little torch helped me learn some important things, like patience! The flame is definitely cooler but very workable. Several very good artists here use a hothead (a different version of a mapp gas torch) for all of their work.
Keep your glass at the tip of the blue portion of the flame so the color does not get smutty (unless your goal is all gray beads). After using the torch for about 45 minutes you will notice frost on the canister and the flame does cool down then. You can have a second canister ready and switch them out but just be careful of the torch tip because obviously it will be very hot.
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