Me who loves creme brulee, I never did it because the "crust" of caramelized sugar before serving is difficult to achieve in the oven; This torch kitchen came to my rescue; it is light, handy, does not take place easily recharged with lighter gas; the flame is adjusted to balance the browning of sugar; in short it is a pleasure to use this object and I could realize these creams burned to the delight of my surroundings; ah! the sound of the spoon beating down the little crust of caramelized brown sugar ....! This accessory is also used to "burn" the peppers or tomatoes or other vegetables to peel easily. It is a product that I highly recommend.