Carlisle Machine Works Torches
Carlisle · USA · Founded 1918 · Active
A long-running American maker of combination, surface-mix, bench, and hand torches.
- CC combination flame
- Surface-mix bench burners
- Bench and hand configurations
Carlisle Machine Works traces its burner business to Carlisle Gas Burner Corporation in 1918. Carlisle says the CC was developed with Corning in 1939 and that the company took its current name in 1982.
Lineup at a glance
Every current Carlisle model in our catalog, cheapest first. Oxygen is a rough sizing estimate, not a spec. The sourcing note under the table says where these figures came from.
| Model | Price | Stages | Jets | Oxygen (estimate) | Mix | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bench torches | ||||||
 Carlisle Mini CCBench | $340 | 1 | 7 | ~7 LPM | Surface mix | Beginner |
 Carlisle WildcatBench | $640 | Not published | 19 | ~15 LPM | Surface mix | Advanced |
 Carlisle LucioBench | $827 | 1 | Not published | ~26 LPM | Surface mix | Intermediate, Advanced |
 Carlisle HellcatBench | $1,237 | 2 | 21 | ~21 LPM | Surface mix | Intermediate, Advanced |
| $1,468 | 1 | Not published | ~40 LPM | Surface mix | Intermediate, Advanced | |
 Carlisle CCBench | $2,052 | Not published | Not published | ~26 LPM | Hybrid (surface and premix) | Intermediate |
 Carlisle Black WidowBench | $2,341 | 2 | Not published | Not published | Surface mix | Intermediate, Advanced |
 Carlisle CC+Bench | $2,796* | 2 | Not published | ~30 LPM | Hybrid (surface and premix) | Intermediate, Advanced |
 Carlisle GRBench | High ($$$) | 2 | Not published | Not published | Hybrid (surface and premix) | Advanced |
 Carlisle CC++Bench | $4,286* | 2 | Not published | ~33 LPM | Hybrid (surface and premix) | Advanced |
| Hand torches | ||||||
| $147 | 1 | Not published | Not published | Premix | Intermediate, Advanced | |
| $285* | 1 | 7 | Not published | Surface mix | Beginner, Intermediate | |
| Mid ($$) | 1 | Not published | Not published | Surface mix | Intermediate, Advanced | |
| Mid ($$) | 1 | Not published | Not published | Surface mix | Intermediate, Advanced | |
“Not published” means we have no sourced figure for that model yet, not that it is zero. Prices without a dollar figure show our price band instead.
* Estimate: our reference US figure, not a list price from the maker.
Torch architecture
Current line
Carlisle's current bench pages list the CC, CC+, CC++, RP, GR, Black Widow, Lucio, Hellcat, Wildcat, and Mini CC. Its current hand-torch page also lists the Universal, Mini CC, Unicon, High Capacity, C-702, C-705, Tipping, and Shorty models or configurations.
How to read this catalog
Carlisle publishes direct flow figures for some newer surface-mix burners, including the Mini CC, Wildcat, and Hellcat. Other oxygen values in this catalog are documented estimates and are labeled as such. Model hierarchy and beginner suitability are editorial judgments unless the manufacturer states them.
Related guides
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- Carlisle C-702 vs C-705 Hand Torch: Head Angle OptionsThe Carlisle C-702 and C-705 hand torches share a CC-style flame. The C-705 adds a head angle specified when ordering and other build-to-order options.
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- Carlisle CC vs CC+ vs CC++: Which Combination Torch?Carlisle CC vs CC+ vs CC++ compared: outer rows, centerfire tips, hydrogen, oxygen estimates, pressures and price, and which size of the family fits your bench.
Manufacturer profiles are compiled from publicly available information and are our own editorial summary. Figures come from the manufacturer's own pages and manuals where we have them, and are labelled as estimates where they are ours; confirm the current spec with the maker before you buy. Torch images are product photos where we have them and stylized flame art where we do not.