Can this be used to heat a glass or metal?
154438
To heat metals to make them red, yes. To heat glass to melt , not these torch. Good for dabs and nails.
1545045
I used it on metal and it do a pretty good job for no bigger than it is. I've never used it on glass. You don't need any special tools.
189997
I don't no. I was using it to repair a hole in a radiator. I was not pleased, it did not work well at all. The whole was the size of a pin head. I don't think it works to well with heat. I would read the information on what kind of metals it works with. Good luck.
1990224
Yes, you can use heat, on the lower settings.. It won't melt it ,or burn it in the least, as long as you are careful, and watch what you're doing. :)
847509
It would work to make a double-boiler with a glass bowl, but it is taller and narrower than the pot I use for that purpose. I use a dutch oven and a large stainless steel bowl to melt chocolate. If you've got a medium glass bowl, it will be fine. I use this pot to heat up soup, milk for cocoa, cream when I am making caramel candies, etc.
1116775
I have used it to heat our glass bottles. It worked fine and we had no issues with the bottle.
726904
I use mine on a glass ceran electric top....works great. I have used it cranked all the way up to highest heat....no problems at all.
1601693
I haven't tried it but I don't think it would work. The glass is fairly thick.
234499
I am no scientist but I would guess you could use aluminum pans. The glass might hold heat better for a longer period of time but aluminum should be okay. I continue to use this set with great satisfaction--and people at every party ask about it so they can order it.
1140775
Never tried, but I am guessing it should work in theory, and cast iron is probably a good metal for that since it retains heat very well (just takes longer to heat up).
629564
No. Though it gets very hot, this tool does not get hot enough for precious metals. Already tried with brass, it just does not work. You'll need a higher pressure tool with gas that comes out of tanks not cans.
154301
No, I doesn't get hot enough for Gold or Silver. It is intended for lead and that is what it works well with.
2226817
I had the item out to test it and although I wasn't able to have a thermometer to get the temperature I could not hold this in my hand for any length of time. Personally I would not want to attach this to any type of plastic but would opt to use on a metal surface that would dissipate the heat to the area.
1639696
Yes, it's metal just like most pots and pans. I would not use it on a glass top stove but I use mine on a regular electric stove to eliminate "hot spots" when simmering.
1546163
Amy they don't recommend using it on any glass top range, one for the weight possibly causing glass breakage becasue your transferring the heat beyond the actual eye area to the none heated area. As far as induction goes it wont work either as its made out of aluminum. Basically if a magnet wont stick to the bottom of a pot you can't induce enough magnetic current to heat the pot up. You could possibly use an interference disk to transfer the heat but your against the weight issue. This link explains it pretty well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooking Hope that helps :)
1534672
You can use it on a glass top range, just don't turn on the heat, it has a foam rubbet backing that will melt.
2114641
I'm not an expert, however glass can usually be used for cold or hot. You would probably want to take the plastic insert out. This glass is thick and well made. I don't think it's recommended for stove top or direct heat.