National Torch
National · USA · Active
A current Premier Industries brand with premix and surface-mix torch systems.
- Interchangeable tips
- Premix hand and bench torches
- Surface-mix models
National Torch is a division of Premier Industries. Premier says it manufactures the specialty torches and tips sold under the National Torch brand, and National says its products are made in the United States.
Lineup at a glance
Every current National 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 | ||||||
| $183 | 1 | Not published | Not published | Premix | Beginner, Intermediate | |
| Hand torches | ||||||
| $151 | 1 | Not published | Not published | Premix | Beginner, Intermediate | |
| $163 | 1 | Not published | Not published | Premix | Beginner, Intermediate | |
| $249 | 1 | Not published | Not published | Premix | 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.
A current maker, not a heritage name
National torches circulate used under decades of branding, so the name often gets treated as a discontinued heritage line. It is not: National Torch is a current Premier Industries brand with an official manufacturer site, current product pages, part numbers, operating instructions, a tip compatibility chart, and a price list. The 3A-B is a confirmed current model you can buy new today.
Current line
National's current torch menu lists the 3A-B, 3B-B, 3C, 3H, 4B, 5S, 7S, 6B, 8M, 8R, 7L, and 7LB. The line includes premix and surface-mix designs, hand torches, and bench torches. The current site catalog covers only four of those models.
Tips and operating data
Many National torches accept interchangeable tips, so flame size and oxygen use are tip-dependent. A single LPM number would misrepresent models such as the 3A-B, 3B-B, 4B, and 6B. The correct evidence unit is the torch and installed tip combination.
Related guides
- Best Lathe Torch for Glassblowing: Fire-Carriage BurnersThe best lathe torch for glassblowing is a premix burner for seals and quartz: Nortel Unitorch, National and Herbert Arnold hand torches, Carlisle GR.
- Best Scientific Glassblowing Hand Torch: Premix Picks for SealsThe best scientific glassblowing hand torches are premix models built for seals and concentrated heat: National 3-series, Nortel Unitorch, Carlisle Universal.
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.