Carlisle C-702 Hand Torch: a CC-style flame in the hand
Carlisle C-702 Hand Torch · Hand torch · Surface mix
The Carlisle C-702 Hand Torch brings a CC-style flame to a hand-held burner — available totally surface-mix, or with a premix center fire plus a surface-mix outer, for assembly and general off-bench work.
Specs
- Mix type
- Surface mix
- Mount
- Hand
- Oxygen
- —
- Fuel
- Propane, Natural gas, Hydrogen
- Skill level
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Glass
- Soft, Boro
- Best for
- Hand torch, General
- Price
- Mid ($$) $$
- Stages
- 1
Overview
The Carlisle C-702 Hand Torch brings a CC-style flame into the hand. It’s offered two ways: totally surface-mix, or with a premix center fire plus a surface-mix outer — the same combination idea as Carlisle’s CC bench torch, in a held, maneuverable burner.
A configurable CC-style flame
The C-702’s appeal is that it lets you pick the flame’s character. In its combination configuration it pairs a hot premix center with a bushy surface-mix outer, much like the CC; in totally surface-mix form it gives the calmer, face-mixed flame throughout. To understand the difference, see surface mix vs premix torches.
Who it’s for
The C-702 suits intermediate-to-advanced makers who want the CC’s flame in a hand-held format for assembly, spot heating, and general off-bench work across soft glass and boro. If you choose the premix-center configuration, it brings the usual combination-style care at startup and shutdown. Deciding between formats? See bench vs hand torch.
Fuel & oxygen
The C-702 handles soft (soda-lime) glass and boro, and burns propane, natural gas, or hydrogen with oxygen. Carlisle doesn’t publish the C-702’s jet count or exact oxygen flow in our source data, so we won’t put numbers on it — confirm those with Carlisle and match them to your supply before buying. For sizing, see how many LPM does my torch need.
Where it sits in the Carlisle lineup
The C-702 is one of Carlisle’s CC-style hand torches, paired closely with the customizable C-705 (which adds an adjustable head angle). Both bring the CC’s combination-or-surface-mix flexibility into the hand, alongside the premix Universal Hand Torch and the surface-mix Mini CC Hand Torch. For the wider context, see the how to choose a glass torch guide.
Before you buy
Budget for the whole system, not just the torch: oxygen (a concentrator or tanks), the correct propane, natural-gas, or hydrogen regulator, flashback arrestors on both lines, didymium eyewear, and ventilation. New to plumbing a torch? Start with the fittings, hoses & connectors guide and the glass torch safety setup guide.
Editor’s note: spec details reflect Carlisle’s own materials. Carlisle doesn’t publish the C-702 Hand Torch’s exact jet count, oxygen flow, or current pricing in our source data, so confirm those specifics with Carlisle before purchasing.
Best for: Intermediate-to-advanced makers who want the CC's flame character in a hand torch for assembly, spot heating, and general off-bench work across soft glass and boro.
Not for: Beginners wanting a first bench torch, and anyone needing a high-output bench burner — this is a hand torch.
Pros
- + CC-style flame in a hand-held format
- + Configurable: totally surface-mix, or premix center fire plus surface-mix outer
- + Hand-held format suits assembly and spot heating
- + Handles soft glass and boro
- + Burns propane, natural gas, or hydrogen
Cons
- − Hand torch, so limited in raw output versus a bench burner
- − The premix-center option brings combination-style startup/shutdown care
- − Mid price band
- − Jets, oxygen flow, and MSRP aren't published — confirm with Carlisle
Flame notes
Hand torch with CC-style flame; available totally surface-mix or with a pre-mix centerfire plus surface outer.
Maker
Carlisle Machine Works
USA
Focus: Soft, Boro, Beads
CC and Mini CC surface-mix torches; Mini CC beloved as a forgiving beginner/soft-glass torch.
Related reading
FAQ
- Is the C-702 surface-mix or a combination torch?
- Either — it's configurable. Carlisle offers the C-702 totally surface-mix, or with a premix center fire plus a surface-mix outer (a combination, CC-style setup). You choose the configuration that fits your work.
- What does 'CC-style flame' mean here?
- The C-702 is designed to bring the flame character of Carlisle's CC bench torch into a hand-held burner. In its combination configuration that means a premix center plus surface-mix outer; in surface-mix form it's the calmer, face-mixed flame.
- What is a hand torch good for?
- A hand torch is held and maneuvered rather than bench-mounted, which suits assembly, spot heating, and mobile flame work. See our bench vs hand torch guide to decide which format suits you.
- How is the C-702 different from the C-705?
- They're closely related CC-style hand torches from the same Carlisle source. The C-705 is the customizable version with an adjustable head angle (1-90 degrees); the C-702 is the companion model. Both offer surface-mix or premix-centerfire configurations.
- How much oxygen does the C-702 need?
- Carlisle doesn't publish exact oxygen flow for the C-702 in our source data. Confirm the figure with Carlisle and match it to your supply before buying.