The recent turn of this thread is very disturbing.
It is unfortunate that those of you with business interests or ties feel the necessity to ruin a very positive thread. Show a little respect to the rest of us here. I for one don't like the continuous exposure to these negative (from my view overly sensitive) public battles. I would appreciate it if you all (and I hope you know who you are) would take care of these issues in private. It does not matter who started what or where. Be the bigger person and and stop all of the public mud-slinging. I cannot figure out why some of the biggest names in this business want to associate themselves in such negative public displays. It is not just damaging one reputation.
I have been following this thread because I, like most of you, like to hear how these products have met with the needs of your particular glassworking style. Because a number of the members here also have business associations with other glassworkers, manufactures, etc..., there is going to be a blurry line between personal and professional opinion. To me they are one in the same. You are entitled to give it or not, just like everyone else. I am not a blind follower of the few, nor do I believe the rest of you are. I am an adult. I know that one person's experience is not necessarily going to be that of anothers. I don't think that we need to publically fight over them. I find these public 'cat fights' insulting and petty. I will take from opinions and experiences and do a little research then make up my own mind.
It is not in the best interest of anyone here to have this continue. What will happen is that people will stop participating because it will just not be worth risking one of you hijacking the thread over a perceived insult. Those of you looking for a good fight or looking to start a good fight, the bathroom is a good place. Because after all we like a good fight and at the end of the day we can be friendly again and the new-comers will not see how much BS goes on in here.
debbie
P.S.
I have a HH, Carslile Mini CC and a Nortel Minor. They have all worked well for me. The HH is a good beginer torch. I found it frustrating and restricted the color of soft glass I could use. The Mini CC is the second torch I purchased and I love it. My favorite. The only thing I do not like about it is that the oxy/gas knobs get very warm. I purchased the Minor because I wanted to find out why so many people like it. After 5 months of use i like it, I do not have any thing good or bad to add. I mostly make small glass beads used for jewelry.