Bethlehem Burners Torches
Bethlehem · USA · Founded 1950 · Active
American stainless-steel surface-mix burners with modular controls.
- Surface-mix burners
- Modular needle valves
- Swivel and scroll bases
Bethlehem Burners is a division of Bethlehem Apparatus Company. The company says it has manufactured surface-mix glassworking torches since 1950.
Lineup at a glance
Every current Bethlehem model in our catalog, cheapest first. Figures come from the manufacturer's own pages and manuals where we have them, and are labelled as estimates where they are ours. Oxygen is a rough sizing estimate, not a spec.
| Model | Stages | Jets | Oxygen (estimate) | Price | Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Sharp Flame Hand Torch | 1 | 6 | ~10 LPM | $315 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem Alpha | 1 | 6 | ~10 LPM | $350 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem Star | 1 | 11 | ~20 LPM | $446 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem STACKS | 2 | Not published | ~30 LPM | $874 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem Bravo | 2 | 18 | ~30 LPM | $1,171 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem Bravo Sharp Flame | 2 | 18 | ~30 LPM | $1,284 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem Champion | 2 | 36 | ~40 LPM | $1,916 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem Champion Sharp Flame | 2 | 36 | ~40 LPM | $1,928 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem The Grand | 3 | 42 | ~60 LPM | $3,317 | Surface mix |
| Bethlehem Grand Sharp Flame | 3 | Not published | ~60 LPM | $3,329 | Surface mix |
“Not published” means the maker does not publish that figure, not that it is zero. Prices without a dollar figure show our price band instead. Confirm the current spec and price with Bethlehem before you buy.
Torch architecture
Bethlehem's current glassworking line is surface mix. Current product pages describe stainless-steel construction, modular precision needle valves, and swivel bases; some larger models use a scroll pedestal or ball-bearing scroll.
Current line
The current official lineup includes Alpha , Star , Sharp Flame Hand Torch , STACKS , Bravo , Bravo Sharp Flame , Champion , Modified Champion, Champion Sharp Flame , Grand, and Grand Sharp Flame . The Barracuda and PM2D are discontinued. Bethlehem identifies the Bravo as the Barracuda replacement and the Champion as a redesign based on the PM2D.
Published specifications
Bethlehem publishes burner configuration, full-flame fuel and oxygen consumption, working-size examples, and manufacturer-direct prices for much of the current line. Full-flame consumption is not the same as a minimum or recommended oxygen supply.
The Bethlehem torch lineup
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Bethlehem Alpha Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~10 LPM
- Skill
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Price
- $350
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Bethlehem Bravo Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~30 LPM
- Skill
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Price
- $1,171
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Bethlehem Champion Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~40 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $1,916
- Bethlehem Barracuda Bench · Surface mix
- Oxygen
- n/a
- Skill
- Advanced
- Price
- High ($$$)
- Bethlehem PM2D Bench · Surface mix
- Oxygen
- n/a
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Price
- Mid ($$)
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Bethlehem Star Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~20 LPM
- Skill
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Price
- $446
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Bethlehem STACKS Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~30 LPM
- Skill
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Price
- $874
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Bethlehem Sharp Flame Hand Torch Hand · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~10 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $315
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Bethlehem The Grand Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~60 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $3,317
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Bethlehem Bravo Sharp Flame Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~30 LPM
- Skill
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Price
- $1,284
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Bethlehem Champion Sharp Flame Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~40 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $1,928
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Bethlehem Grand Sharp Flame Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~60 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $3,329
Related guides
- Bethlehem Alpha vs Bravo vs Champion: Which Bench Torch? Bethlehem Alpha vs Bravo vs Champion compared: three quiet, strong swivel bench torches. The Alpha starts you, the Bravo balances, the Champion scales up.
- Bethlehem Alpha vs Nortel Mega Minor: Entry Surface-Mix Bench Torches Compared Bethlehem Alpha vs Nortel Mega Minor: two entry-band surface-mix bench torches for beginners. The Mega Minor is the value pick; the Alpha is a slightly larger step.
- Bethlehem Alpha vs Nortel Minor: Two Entry Surface-Mix Bench Torches Bethlehem Alpha vs Nortel Minor compared: two entry-band surface-mix bench torches for beginners. The Minor is the cheaper studio classic; the Alpha adds fuel flexibility.
- Bethlehem Bravo Sharp Flame vs Champion Sharp Flame: Which Sharp Flame Bench Torch Bethlehem Bravo Sharp Flame vs Champion Sharp Flame: the same fine centerfire on two sizes of surface-mix bench torch. Bravo for small-to-medium, Champion for large boro.
- Bethlehem Bravo vs GTT Phantom: Which Production Bench Burner? Bethlehem Bravo vs GTT Phantom compared: jets, oxygen appetite (30 vs 16.5 LPM), fuels, flame character, and price for two production bench burners.
- Bethlehem Bravo vs Nortel Red Max: Cross-Brand Bench Torch Comparison Bethlehem Bravo vs Nortel Red Max compared: both surface mix, two stages, but different jets, flame width, price, and the Red Max's modular top fire.
Manufacturer profiles are compiled from publicly available information and are our own editorial summary. Catalog specs are being verified; confirm details with the maker before buying. Torch illustrations are stylized, not product photos.