Carlisle Mini CC Hand Torch: the 7-tube surface-mix hand burner
Carlisle Mini CC Hand Torch · Hand torch · Surface mix
The Carlisle Mini CC Hand Torch is the hand-held version of the popular Mini CC, a 7-tube, totally surface-mix burner with the same forgiving character, offered in High-Oxygen and Pinpoint variants.
Specs
- Mix type
- Surface mix
- Mount
- Hand
- Oxygen (estimate)
- n/a
- Fuel
- Propane, Natural gas, Hydrogen
- Skill level
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Glass
- Soft, Boro
- Best for
- Hand torch, Beads, Small boro
- Price
- ~$285 (reference)
- Jets
- 7
- 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 Mini CC Hand Torch is the hand-held version of the well-loved Mini CC, the same 7-tube, totally surface-mix head, held and maneuvered rather than mounted on a bench stand. It carries the Mini CC’s gentle, forgiving character into a format suited to assembly and spot heating, and it’s offered in High-Oxygen and Pinpoint variants.
The flame
Like the bench Mini CC, this is a totally surface-mix burner: fuel and oxygen meet at the face, giving a gentle, forgiving flame rather than a sharp one. That forgiveness is what made the Mini CC such a popular first torch, and it carries over here. The High-Oxygen and Pinpoint variants let you tune the flame, a more oxygen-rich flame, or a more focused pinpoint, for different hand work. For the broader picture, see surface mix vs premix torches.
Who it’s for
Our source data lists this as a beginner-to-intermediate torch. It suits makers who want the Mini CC’s easy-going flame in a hand-held format for beads, small boro, assembly, and spot heating. It’s a friendly way into hand torching, though many beginners start on the bench Mini CC first and add a hand torch later. Deciding between formats? See bench vs hand torch; for first-torch context, see best beginner glass torch.
Glass, fuel & oxygen
It handles soft (soda-lime) glass and small boro, and burns propane, natural gas, or hydrogen with oxygen. Carlisle doesn’t publish exact oxygen flow for the hand-torch version in our source data; the bench Mini CC runs around 7 LPM oxygen, but don’t assume the hand torch matches, confirm with Carlisle and size your supply accordingly. For sizing, see how many LPM does my torch need.
Where it sits in the Carlisle lineup
The Mini CC Hand Torch is the hand-held entry to the CC family, sitting alongside the bench Mini CC and the CC-style C-702 and C-705 hand torches and the premix Universal Hand Torch. Where the C-702 and C-705 carry the larger CC’s combination-or-surface-mix flexibility, this one keeps the small, gentle, totally surface-mix Mini CC character.
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 Mini CC Hand Torch’s exact oxygen flow or current pricing in our source data, so confirm those specifics with Carlisle before purchasing.
Fit and tradeoffs
Best for: Beginner-to-intermediate makers who want the Mini CC's gentle, forgiving surface-mix flame in a hand-held format for beads, small boro, assembly, and spot heating.
Not for: Large boro, sculpture, or production heat, and anyone who specifically needs a bench-mounted torch.
Pros
- + Hand-held version of the well-loved Mini CC
- + 7-tube, totally surface-mix flame, gentle and forgiving
- + Offered in High-Oxygen and Pinpoint variants
- + Friendly to beginners stepping into hand torching
- + Burns propane, natural gas, or hydrogen
Cons
- − Single-stage hand torch, limited heat for large work
- − Entry price band
- − Jets aside, oxygen flow and MSRP aren't published, confirm with Carlisle
Flame notes
Hand-torch version of the Mini CC; 7-tube totally surface-mix; High-Oxygen and Pinpoint versions.
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 Mini CC Hand Torch against other torches.
FAQ
- How is the Mini CC Hand Torch different from the bench Mini CC?
- It's the hand-held version of the same burner: a 7-tube, totally surface-mix head. Instead of sitting on a 45-degree ball-joint stand, it's held and maneuvered, which suits assembly and spot heating. The forgiving surface-mix flame is the same idea.
- What are the High-Oxygen and Pinpoint versions?
- Carlisle offers the Mini CC Hand Torch in High-Oxygen and Pinpoint variants. These tune the flame's character, a more oxygen-rich flame or a more focused, pinpoint flame, for different kinds of hand work.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it carries the Mini CC's gentle, forgiving surface-mix character, and our source data lists it as beginner-to-intermediate. It's a friendly way into hand torching, though many beginners start on the bench Mini CC first.
- Soft glass, boro, or both?
- Both: it handles soft (soda-lime) glass and small boro. For larger boro it doesn't carry the heat of a multi-fire bench burner.
- How much oxygen does it need?
- Carlisle doesn't publish exact oxygen flow for the hand-torch version in our source data. The bench Mini CC runs around 7 LPM oxygen, but confirm the hand torch's figure with Carlisle rather than assuming it matches.