As others have writen doing without a torch may be overkill. You
mentioned hair spray (most use propane as propelant, that’s why the
heat/incineration warnings). Your kitchen is also filled with
explosives and flamables. Several years ago an area lady attempted to
throw ~1/2 cup of flour on to a grease fire, the house was blown off
it foundation, the lady servived, barely.
As another Orchidian (Mike Kersley)
gave us a excellant piece on risk assesment in Febuary, '06, pointed
out we live with risk doing anything or nothing. Just assess risks
and always follow safety protocals
Otto Frie sells the E-Z Torch, which I use with both Propane and
MAPP for extra heat,
http://www.ottofrei.com Part Number: 114.250
The Bernzamatic hosed units are also very usable, the hosed turbo
flame hosed unit will melt up to 1.25 Ounce of sterling for small
casting or large annealing. Bernzamatic has a great chart on fuel
potential and safety:
Other posters are right about the hand held Butane units, Quality
and designed heat output very drastically, the kitchen store varities
are very soft, bushy and so cool flames.
Be safe,
Ed