What makes the GTT Cheetah stand out?

It's known for packing a lot of heat into a small torch. With 13 ports total, a 3-port center fire inside a 10-port outer ring, it gives a broader, bushier flame than the needle-fine Lynx, which makes it easy to soak soft glass and small boro.

How does the Cheetah compare to the Lynx?

Both are single-stage Triple Mix torches, but the Cheetah spreads its 13 ports (a 3-port center inside a 10-port outer ring) into a wider, bushier flame, while the Lynx's seven jets concentrate into a fine pinpoint. Bushy heat and soft glass lean Cheetah; fine detail leans Lynx. See our Cheetah vs Lynx guide.

Is the Cheetah good for beginners?

It's pitched at beginner-to-intermediate makers and is one of GTT's more approachable surface-mix torches. The forgiving, bushy flame is easy to learn on while still giving real heat.

Soft glass, boro, or both?

Both. The Cheetah handles soft glass and small boro; for larger boro you'd step up to a multi-stage GTT.

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

Name: Glass Torch Technologies Cheetah
Brand: Glass Torch Technologies
Price: 645 USD

GTT Cheetah · Bench torch · Surface mix

The GTT Cheetah is a single-stage, 13-port Triple Mix (surface-mix) torch, a 3-port center fire inside a 10-port outer ring, known for packing a lot of heat into a small body, with a broader, bushier flame than the needle-fine Lynx.

Specs

Mix type: Surface mix
Mount: Bench
Oxygen (estimate): ~13 LPM
Fuel: Propane, Natural gas
Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate
Glass: Soft, Boro
Best for: Beads, Soft glass, Small boro
Price: ~$645 (reference)
Jets: 13
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 GTT Cheetah is Glass Torch Technologies’ “small torch, big flame” surface-mix burner, a single-stage 13-port Triple Mix torch, a 3-port center fire inside a 10-port outer ring. 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 10-port outer ring 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. Our catalog carries a ~13 LPM reference converted from GTT’s flow table for the largest usable flame; size your supply to the flame you actually run and confirm with GTT. 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 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 GTT’s own materials. The catalog’s ~13 LPM oxygen figure is converted from GTT’s flow table for the largest usable flame (a ceiling, not a minimum), and current configuration details should be confirmed with GTT before purchasing.

Fit and tradeoffs

Best for: Beginner-to-intermediate makers who want a forgiving, bushy surface-mix flame for beads, soft glass, and small boro, with more heat than its compact size suggests.

Not for: Needle-fine pinpoint detail (that's the Lynx's job) or large boro and production, step sideways to the Lynx, or up to a multi-stage GTT, for those.

Pros

+ Patented Triple Mix surface-mix flame: clean, quiet, and forgiving of color
+ A lot of heat for such a small torch
+ Broad, bushy flame that's easy to soak soft glass and small boro with
+ 13 ports total: a 3-port center fire inside a 10-port outer ring
+ Approachable entry into GTT's surface-mix family

Cons

− Single-stage, not built for large boro or production heat
− Broader flame is less suited to needle-fine detail than the Lynx
− Mid price band; more than an entry starter
− Some oxygen figures are converted from CFH and prices vary by configuration; confirm the exact setup with GTT

Flame notes

Triple Mix; 13 ports total, a 3-port center fire inside a 10-port outer ring. Known for a lot of heat in a small torch; broad flame, less needle-fine than the Lynx.

Maker

Glass Torch Technologies

USA

Focus: Boro, Production, Pipe, Soft

Tioga, Pennsylvania maker of standard surface-mix, patented Triple Mix, and 4-Way Mix glassworking torches. GTT says it machines, builds, and tests its torches by hand.

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Compared with

Head-to-head guides that put the Cheetah against other torches.

FAQ

What makes the GTT Cheetah stand out?: It's known for packing a lot of heat into a small torch. With 13 ports total, a 3-port center fire inside a 10-port outer ring, it gives a broader, bushier flame than the needle-fine Lynx, which makes it easy to soak soft glass and small boro.
How does the Cheetah compare to the Lynx?: Both are single-stage Triple Mix torches, but the Cheetah spreads its 13 ports (a 3-port center inside a 10-port outer ring) into a wider, bushier flame, while the Lynx's seven jets concentrate into a fine pinpoint. Bushy heat and soft glass lean Cheetah; fine detail leans Lynx. See our Cheetah vs Lynx guide.
Is the Cheetah good for beginners?: It's pitched at beginner-to-intermediate makers and is one of GTT's more approachable surface-mix torches. The forgiving, bushy flame is easy to learn on while still giving real heat.
Soft glass, boro, or both?: Both. The Cheetah handles soft glass and small boro; for larger boro you'd step up to a multi-stage GTT.
Can the Cheetah run on an oxygen concentrator?: Our catalog carries a ~13 LPM reference converted from GTT's flow table for the largest usable flame; size your supply to the flame you actually run and confirm with GTT. Many single-stage GTTs run on a concentrator, but match the supply to your torch and your work.