Use the smallest nozzle attachment, if it came with a few options, to get as close as possible to the root of the weed.

The rod length is a generous 94cm and this is long enough to use without the need to bend over, creating less pressure on your back. One thing to bear in mind, of course, is to be really careful when using a weed burner; these are some serious temperatures we’re talking about.Although they're less powerful than gas weed burners, some of the most popular models, like the Draper weed burner, Garden Gear weed burner and the Bergman weed burner, are electric.

It remains fairly easy to manage, although I’d only recommend using it if you have some experience with burners like these, and that’s purely due to its power.This is good value although I’m disappointed that I can’t benefit from the dual functionality of this machine. Items sent by Royal mail: Additional charges to the Republic of Ireland (please contact us for a quote).

As long as you have a supply of propane or butane gas, you'll be ready to tackle the weeds in your garden. However, they can never compare to the sheer heat that gas weed burners produce to incinerate plant matter. The handle is a long way from the burning end, so I had to concentrate to hold it in the required 5 cm hover position. You'll also find many reputable brands selling both gas and electric - the Havelock weed burner range is a good example.I think this GLORIA Thermoflamm BIO Professional PLUS – Gas weed killer is the Best Gas Weed Killer in my review and is also the overall Runner-up. Producing a large amount of heat in a concentrated area, they can be held directly over the offending weeds, burning them and killing them off. The instruction book does not say what the spade-shaped and flat nozzles are for, but there’s a picture of the flat nozzle being used to strip paint. Firstly, to receive a good rating, the design had to be up to scratch, and the burner needed to be safe, easy to use, and effective. Plus, I am totally confused by the ‘cable safety hook’ which is a plastic hook on the handle that you’re supposed to wrap the cord into.

Before you go torching your weeds down, here are a few things to need to consider when looking for the best electric or gas weed burner. I think it’s important to have these clips as they stop you from accidently burning through the cable.I always find this to be a great characteristic to look out for because when tools are more straight forward to use, I’m more likely to go to the trouble of getting them out of the shed in the first place. While on the subject of gas bottles, the reason this is a great model is that it connects to a patio gas bottle instead of using individual gas canisters as most gas models do.