Sheen X300 Flamegun

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SKU:: SHEG01
UPC:: 5057285466071
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£225.00

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A safe, organic alternative to manual weeding is flame weeding to burn the top foliage of the weed.
Complete with a one gallon fuel tank it has an integral pump and pressure gauge for greater efficiency.
It can be used on beds and borders and is perfect for removing fungal growth and moss from patio and paving.
Reaches 2000 Degrees F

Description

Digging out weeds is very labour intensive and can cause aches and strains quite easily. A safe, organic alternative to manual weeding is flame weeding. This uses a flame torch to burn the top foliage of the weed. It is a tried and tested alternative to chemical intervention and a genuine labour saving gardening tool making it a welcome addition to any garden shed.

The Sheen Flamegun range has been manufactured in Britain since 1952 to an excellent standard with very little modifications to its original design. It is fuelled by paraffin, also known as kerosene, and requires minimal maintenance. Complete with a one gallon fuel tank it has an integral pump and pressure gauge for greater efficiency.

It can be used on beds and borders and is perfect for removing fungal growth and moss from patio and paving.

Once the Flamegun is primed and started up simply pass the torch flame across the plant leaves until they are heated up, this dries out and destroys the plants cell structure which will prevent any further movement of sap. The plant will die back and after a secondary blast will disintegrate into a nutrient rich potash, replenishing and feeding the soil.

Here is our handy video on how to use the Sheen Flamegun.

Usage Tip from Sheen: The fuel tank of the X300 is best filled to two thirds full, and this will then run for 45 minutes continuously on full power.

Please note: This is a utilitarian product, made in an old fashioned factory and the paint finish can be rustic. We do not warrant against blemishes or marks on the paintwork - the factory make a good product that works well, but occasionally marks are present in the paint - it's been like that for 50 years and we can't change this. The Sheen X300 however is very practical and superb and doing what it is meant for - killing weeds.

Specifications:

Tank Capacity: 1 gal / 4.54 litres

Fuel: Paraffin or Kerosene

Operating temp: 1093 degrees C (2000 degrees F)

Weight (without fuel): 6kg

Dimensions (boxed): 690 x 350 x 240mm

Includes cleaning and maintenance tools

Instructions

Use the link to view the file:

Sheen X300 Flamegun Operating Instruction

Reviews

Questions

5
Sheen X300 Flamegun

Just ordered another X300 flame gun, as my old one needs replacing after 15 years or so. I initally bought this product as I did not want to use pesticides because children and cats roamed the garden. I now find it very satisfying having 'a good burn' with a steady flame. Some tips. It took me about five uses before I had a feel for the flame gun; the flow of paraffin needs to be regulated (which is easy, but needs a bit of practice). Only fill the tank, at most, two thirds full as the pressure you create by pumping lasts longer that way. Re-pump when the pressure gauge gets to about 15, as less than that and the jet can cut out. And when re-pumping, point the flame gun down hill if you can as this tends to avoid the flame cutting out. Go back over places you have burned as patches can be missed (and these are usually spotted just as you turn the gun off). Wear heavy footwear to stamp out the occasion small flame resulting from leaves catching fire! And, finally, this product is for bu

Roger
01.04.2021
5
Sheen X300 Flamegun

I bought a flame gun, hahahahaha

Johnno
30.01.2020
5
Sheen X300 Flamegun

Exactly as ordered

Pete H.
03.10.2019
4
Sheen X300 Flamegun

Quick and easy to use, cleared the weeds from the patio in no time. Would recommend.

Martin Charlesworth
09.04.2018
4
Sheen X300 Flamegun

Very solid build flame gun, impressed with it. Only used it once so far but weeds drooping and dying down, looking forward to strike two and burning them off. Goes through kerosene quite quickly, about 30 mins a tank but I was getting carried away!

Sandy
14.11.2017
5
Sheen X300 Flamegun

Excellent. Scorched off all the moss on a big concrete yard and deweeded all the vegetable garden's gravel paths in just one day. Sturdy, safe, simple to use, and no worries about toxic weedkillers. Wish I'd found this years ago.

Hugo
26.08.2017
5
Sheen X300 Flamegun

This X300 flamegun is great! I found a video on youtube which showed exactly how to get it going and it worked well for me. I did make one change; I am burning agri-diesel instead of kerosene (I find it works great!). I do this because I always have diesel on hand and I don't want the hassle of buying/storing kerosene as well. As well as killing weeds I found another use; lighting piles of waste green wood which would be impossible otherwise is easy with the great heat it produces. When finishing up, be careful where you put it down as it can take a few minutes to shut down and it remains very hot. A really great tool! Recommended.

seancullen
28.03.2016