- Hand-held cutting torches are well balanced, durable and rugged in design. The stainless steel tubes have greater resistance to both heat and backfire, thus having a longer life span. The head and body is made of forged brass, giving maximum strength, durability and a longer life span. The tip mixing provides maximum operator safety and the convience of changing gases by changing the cutting nozzles. The wear-and-tear are easily replaceable for extended torch life span. The replaceable parts are available upon request. Cutting nozzles of various sizes, for both propane and acetylence are available on request. Refer to the gas-cutting nozzles section for cutting sizes.