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 (estimate)
- n/a
- Fuel
- Propane, Natural gas, Hydrogen
- Skill level
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Glass
- Soft, Boro
- Best for
- Hand torch, General
- Price
- Mid ($$)
- Stages
- 1
Treat the oxygen figure as a rough sizing estimate, not a specification. Depending on the model it may be manufacturer full-flame consumption, a converted flow figure, or a documented estimate, and delivered pressure and purity matter as much as flow. What actually drives a torch choice is the glass, the work, and the flame, so size your oxygen supply after you pick the torch. Prices may be manufacturer list prices or observed dealer references. Use the evidence label and sources below, then confirm the exact configuration before buying.
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 protection matched to your torch and gas supply, didymium or boro-rated eyewear matched to your glass, 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.
Fit and tradeoffs
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 · Founded 1918
Focus: Soft, Boro, Beads
Family-owned Millville, New Jersey manufacturer. Its current glassworking line includes combination, surface-mix, bench, and hand torches. Carlisle says the CC was developed with Corning in 1939.
Related reading
Compared with
Head-to-head guides that put the C-702 Hand Torch against other torches.
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.