An Explosive clip showing why firefighters put up 200m exclusion zones around Oxy-Acetylene Cylinders during and after a fire.

Via YouTube.

Turbo blast trigger. I’ll take a couple of these, thanks.

• Ideal for melting ice or burning weeds on sidewalks and driveways
• Attaches readily to propane tanks
• Push button igniter ignites torch without matches
• Wand comes with a flow valve and turbo blast trigger

from Harbor Freight for just $29.

UPDATE: I finally bought one of these to disassemble for a project and was somewhat disappointed. The threading on it is reversed, most likely for safety, but not useful for repurposing. I had to spend a few extra dollars but had good results with this torch instead.

What guy hasn’t fantasized about a machine that can tear apart practically anything in its path? This Slashbuster brush cutter is just the thing to have on hand anytime you find yourself trapped deep in the Darien, or deep in an automotive graveyard. 

Now, I’m more of an environmentalist than most people tend to be, but I have to respect the destructive power of these tools. Check out how this thing flattens a 14″ diameter tree by simply lowering the 52″ blade down on it.