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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Universal Hand Torch | 1 | Not published | Not published | $133 | Premix |
| Carlisle Mini CC Hand Torch | 1 | 7 | Not published | $285 | Surface mix |
| Carlisle Mini CC | 1 | 7 | ~7 LPM | $330 | Surface mix |
| Carlisle Wildcat | Not published | 19 | ~15 LPM | $612 | Surface mix |
| Carlisle Lucio | 1 | Not published | ~26 LPM | $803 | Surface mix |
| Carlisle C-702 Hand Torch | 1 | Not published | Not published | Mid ($$) | Surface mix |
| Carlisle C-705 Hand Torch | 1 | Not published | Not published | Mid ($$) | Surface mix |
| Carlisle Hellcat | 2 | 21 | ~21 LPM | $1,201 | Surface mix |
| Carlisle Lucio Grande | 1 | Not published | ~40 LPM | $1,384 | Surface mix |
| Carlisle CC | Not published | Not published | ~26 LPM | $1,934 | Hybrid (premix centre) |
| Carlisle Black Widow | 2 | Not published | Not published | $2,207 | Surface mix |
| Carlisle CC+ | 2 | Not published | ~30 LPM | $2,796 | Hybrid (premix centre) |
| Carlisle GR | 2 | Not published | Not published | High ($$$) | Surface mix |
| Carlisle CC++ | 2 | Not published | ~33 LPM | $4,286 | Hybrid (premix centre) |
“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 Carlisle before you buy.
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.
The Carlisle torch lineup
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Carlisle Mini CC Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~7 LPM
- Skill
- Beginner
- Price
- $330
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Carlisle CC Bench · Hybrid (premix centre)- Oxygen
- ~26 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Price
- $1,934
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Carlisle Wildcat Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~15 LPM
- Skill
- Advanced
- Price
- $612
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Carlisle CC+ Bench · Hybrid (premix centre)- Oxygen
- ~30 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $2,796
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Carlisle CC++ Bench · Hybrid (premix centre)- Oxygen
- ~33 LPM
- Skill
- Advanced
- Price
- $4,286
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Carlisle Hellcat Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~21 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $1,201
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Carlisle Lucio Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~26 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $803
- Carlisle GR Bench · Surface mix
- Oxygen
- n/a
- Skill
- Advanced
- Price
- High ($$$)
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Carlisle Lucio Grande Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- ~40 LPM
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $1,384
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Carlisle Black Widow Bench · Surface mix- Oxygen
- n/a
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $2,207
- Carlisle Universal Hand Torch Hand · Premix
- Oxygen
- n/a
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- $133
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Carlisle C-702 Hand Torch Hand · Surface mix- Oxygen
- n/a
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- Mid ($$)
- Carlisle C-705 Hand Torch Hand · Surface mix
- Oxygen
- n/a
- Skill
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Price
- Mid ($$)
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Carlisle Mini CC Hand Torch Hand · Surface mix- Oxygen
- n/a
- Skill
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Price
- $285
Related guides
- Bethlehem Champion vs Carlisle Hellcat: Which Big-Boro Bench Torch Bethlehem Champion vs Carlisle Hellcat compared: a higher-output two-stage surface-mix bench torch against a tighter, more oxygen-thrifty 21-tube burner.
- Carlisle Black Widow vs GTT Delta Elite: Flexibility vs Refinement Carlisle Black Widow vs GTT Delta Elite: a swappable premix-or-surface center fire on a rotating base against a fixed 57-jet Triple Mix layered flame.
- Carlisle C-702 vs C-705 Hand Torch: Fixed Head or Adjustable The Carlisle C-702 and C-705 hand torches share a CC-style flame. The difference: the C-705 adds an adjustable head angle and other build-to-order options.
- Carlisle C-705 Hand Torch vs Nortel Red Max Handtorch: Configurable or Fixed Carlisle C-705 Hand Torch vs Nortel Red Max Handtorch: an adjustable, build-to-order CC-style hand torch against a fixed 45-port surface-mix hand torch for boro.
- Carlisle CC+ vs GTT Delta Elite: Two Ways to Build a Big Flame Carlisle CC Plus vs GTT Delta Elite: a hot premixed centerfire inside a soaking surface-mix outer against GTT's layered 57-jet all-surface Triple Mix.
- Carlisle CC vs GTT Mirage: Two Production Torches, Two Flame Philosophies Carlisle CC vs GTT Mirage compared: the CC's hybrid premix centerfire against the Mirage's 40-jet Triple Mix surface flame, priced within about $40 of each other.
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.