TOAUTO Portable Propane Forge Single Burner Large Capacity Knife Blacksmithing Forge Kit Metal Casting Kiln Tool Making Farrier Forge （Liner 5.5‘’ x 5.5‘’ x 12 ‘’）

Update 8/2/2021It took a bit of back and forth, but the sellers have come through! After clarifying my concerns, they sent replacement parts that look great. I haven’t gotten the chance to fire with the new burner and nozzle assembly just yet, but I am very happy and impressed with the follow through to make things right. It took a bit of time, especially navigating time zones for communication, but my confidence has been restored.I will say, having used this forge with the inconsistently functional burner for the past month, I have high hopes going forward. Even with the burner giving inconsistent performance, it was achieving some pretty impressive temps. The new one should be even better.Original review:I’ll start by saying I do like the unit. The metal isn’t super heavy gauge, but I can deal with that, especially at the price point. For a beginner like me, it will be a solid tool.My two biggest concerns come from how the items were shipped and the overall quality of the burner. Hoping mine is an anomaly and I’ll be able to get a hold of the seller to work things out.Shipping was quick and I was delighted to receive my forge quickly. While unboxing, I was disappointed to find everything - burner, hoses, gloves, etc - had been shoved into the forge. This caused some noticeable and sizable damage to the insulation. I’m hoping that it won’t impact temps much, and honestly, it’s annoying to get things that are less than new looking out of the box.From there, the burner was a disappointment. As you can see in the pictures, the drill pattern is off and sloppy. While the forge definitely got hot, the flame is not consistent. I quickly disconnected it all as this burner isn’t going to regulate the way I want it to.I’m hoping to hear back from the seller, and if I do, I’ll update!

This forge was a massive disappointment. The design of the forge itself was fine but the burner, burner lines, and regulator were highly unsafe. The lines and fittings are a major hazard to anyone and will require a LOT of modifications to be somewhat safe. But even then it’s still not guaranteed! It’s a waste of money and the way this forge’s fittings are made and assembled are just unsafe and should be completely scrapped.

This forge is fantastic, after some important notes. First, the only downsides to this forge; like most ceramic insulations, I would definitely seal this forge with refractory cement to protect the insulation (and your lungs). Upon my first forge weld, I found that the flux had eaten a hole in the insulation. A quick coat of refractory cement and the forge is now protected. I would coat all internal surfaces, including the graphite shelf BEFORE you attempt to forge weld. Second; I found that the nozzle on my particular forge was a little large, which led to using fuel faster than on my previous forge. This meant I was getting near forge welding temperatures all the time. Not always a bad thing, but make sure you don't leave your metal in the forge too long, this thing will cook it quite quickly! It reaches around 2200F/1200C in about 10 minutes. It is great for blacksmithing of all sorts and is completely capable of forge welding.The forge comes with some basic accessories to get you started, but I highly advise that you purchase a few other things with this forge to perfect your setup. In no particular order:1) High pressure (0-20 or 0-30psi) Regulator with pressure gauge. This will help dial in your forge and I find it crucial.2)Refractory Cement. I used Hellcote 3000, but you could use any suitable compound.3)Some steel to smith! Now go make something cool!Drew Buckingham

After one use, the doors warped and paint burnt off. Have to put a brick on back strong to keep it as closed as possible. Would not recommend

Let me start by saying this very positive thing. I use, and have used, this little forge every day since I got it, and I can go fire it up very quickly and it will do its job. There's a lot to be said for that.However, after using daily for 6 mounts, I would have definitely gotten a different setup. My first issue is how expensive this set is. It's more than twice the cost of other similar sized forges. I expected to be blown away by the quality of it. Nah. It's ok. The fire brick they send you pathetic. It literally just crumbles after the first use. Pure garbage. And the high pressure regulator went out after 2nd usage. That was a massive disappointment because I had to stop what I was doing, drive to town and hunt down a regular, , then start the entire heat treat process over... Built fine otherwise.My issues is not really that this forge is bad, it's that there are a plethora of other, multiple burner forges, that are bigger, faster, stronger, and they can be had for less money. The little free extras with the kit aren't worth the upgrade. Spend you're money on the best forge you can afford, as big as possible, and have some fun.

Only fired it once so far and it seems to work how it should but I do have a few problems. First off there are no instructions besides the ones in the pictures on Amazon. Second I don’t know who is doing the measuring of the bottom “fire brick” but it’s 1/4” not a inch thick. Third I popped the “fire brick” within 2 minutes of using it and it was no where near full temp. Luckily there’s still 3/4 of it left for me to use and I was able heat and smash some metal. Forth the silver paint on the propane tube was not fully dry and really tacky, which smells really good the first firing.None of these are deal breakers, this is a great little forge but do your self a favor and start it for the first time out side and slowly bring the temp up.I just spoke with their support staff and they were really helpful, and solved the problems that I was having. I would 100% buy from them again.