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Iwatani torch owners, do you only use iwatani brand butane?
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I have a torch I was gifted but the manual says to only use their butane. Unfortunately, their butane on amazon wont get to my location in over a month.
Are there any other food-safe brands on Amazon?
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Gas is gas. I personally prefer propane, but the brand doesn't ever matter as long as you're using the right one.
I just wanted to make sure because there’s food-grade liquid nitrogen, for example.
Any reason why you prefer butane over propane? Thanks for chiming in.
I've been using this brand "GOOD BUTANE" for years for my butane stove. I recently tried it on my iwatani torch and it works great. I think it can be found for even cheaper than this link so look around a little bit.
https://www.amazon.com/NATIONAL-STANDARD-Cylinders-Canisters-Replacement/dp/B09YVSG3DB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2TAT1XYOP4YY2&keywords=good+butane+fuel+canister&qid=1689865333&sprefix=good+butane+%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-3
Nope, I use any butane I can get. I can't get butane shipped to California, so I go to Ace or my local H-Mart to buy cannisters.