GTT Cheetah: a lot of heat in a small Triple Mix torch

The GTT Cheetah is Glass Torch Technologies’ “small torch, big flame” surface-mix burner — a single-stage 13-jet Triple Mix torch built around a 3-port center fire. It’s known for packing a lot of heat into a compact body, and its broader, bushier flame is the natural counterpoint to the needle-fine Lynx. If the Lynx is about precision, the Cheetah is about easy, forgiving heat in a small package.

What the Triple Mix flame gives you

Triple Mix is GTT’s surface-mix technology: fuel and oxygen meet at the face of the torch rather than premixing inside it, giving a clean, quiet, forgiving flame that’s gentle on colors. On the Cheetah, the 3-port center and thirteen outer ports spread that into a wide, bushy flame that’s easy to soak glass with rather than a tight point. For the full explanation, see GTT Triple Mix technology and surface mix vs premix torches.

Cheetah or Lynx: bushy vs pinpoint

This is the decision most buyers are really making. The Cheetah’s broader, bushier flame suits beads, soft glass, and general small-to-medium work where you want to bathe the glass in heat; the Lynx’s seven-jet pinpoint is the better tool for fine detail and color work. They’re both single-stage Triple Mix torches, so it comes down to flame shape. The full breakdown is in Cheetah vs Lynx.

Who the Cheetah is for

The Cheetah is aimed at beginner-to-intermediate makers doing beads, soft glass, and small boro who want a forgiving flame with real heat behind it. As one of GTT’s more approachable surface-mix torches, it’s a sensible way into the family. New to choosing a torch at all? See the best beginner glass torch guide and the how to choose a glass torch buyer’s guide.

Glass, fuel, and oxygen

The Cheetah burns propane or natural gas with oxygen and runs soft glass and small boro comfortably; it isn’t built for large boro, which needs a multi-stage torch. GTT doesn’t publish the Cheetah’s exact oxygen (LPM) figures, so match your supply to your work and confirm with GTT before you buy. Start with how many LPM does my torch need and oxygen concentrator vs tanks.

Where it sits in the GTT lineup

The Cheetah is one of GTT’s compact single-stage torches, sitting alongside the Bobcat and Lynx as an approachable entry to the line — distinguished by its bushy, high-heat-for-its-size flame. Step up to the multi-stage Phantom or Mirage for bigger boro and production, and because the family flame behavior stays consistent, the move up is straightforward.

Before you buy

Budget for the whole system, not just the torch: oxygen (a concentrator or tanks), the correct propane or natural-gas 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 GTT’s own materials. GTT doesn’t publish the Cheetah’s exact oxygen flow (LPM) or current pricing, so confirm those specifics with GTT before purchasing.