It looked pretty good when it arrived, but when I checked it I soon discovered its flaws. For example, a 5ft hose seems fine at first until you have to solder at the top. Then it becomes less than useless. Despite it. The auto start worked 6 times before failing which resulted in me having to use a lighter to use the flashlight. The tip actually started melting with just propane. I managed to solder 6 joints before it failed. At $5.00 plus some changes per connection, this tool is a huge rip off.