RedMax

Nortel Red Max

Nortel Machinery Ltd produces the Red Max, which is the successor to the Major Burner. It has 44 port surface mix round shaped flame that can achieve a width of 1.5 inches. There is a rider torch that can be a Minor surface mix torch or a pre-mix torch. There is a conversion kit available for the Major bench burner to convert it to a Red Max. People have also successfully modified their torch to run off of a foot pedal, thus conserving gas and time.

Due to it's price point, it is one of the more value based torches on the market currently, offering a larger BTU output than most if not all new torches under $500. However, a trade off is made by not having a center-fire design, such as a GTT or Bethlehem Apparatus. While the quality of the flame is good on the bottom burner, it is typically regarded as a little more harsh and less efficient than other more expensive burners

Suggested gas and pressures:

  *Propane: 0.5 to 5 PSI
  *Natural Gas: 0.5 to 5 PSI 
  *Oxygen: 5 to 12 PSI

Note that often higher oxygen pressures are used than what is recommended by Nortel Machinery Ltd.