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One of my first forays into this was a proper blowtorch vs a normal kitchen torch.

My recipes requires adjusting, but once I fixed them up, they were great.

I briefly lived in a studio apartment. The kitchen was spacious and had tile flooring, so that's where the bandsaw went. I didn't cut food with it, but food packets were fair game.

Though -- I'd argue that using a bandsaw for blisterpacks isn't overkill; it's the safest way to get them open.

I have a pair of cheap (harbor freight) tin snips I keep in the kitchen drawer for opening blister packs.

Hand operated can opener is the secret to clamshell plastic packaging

That sounds incredibly slow in comparison to a bandsaw (also cheap crap from harbor freight -- but I got mine 20 years ago and it's still ticking along fine)

Bandsaws should only be used to make other larger bandsaws per @MatthiasWandel

https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=MatthiasWandel

I'm pretty sure that I established that a bandsaw is a kitchen implement (and, it's not even a stretch -- they're common in butcher shops). Is it Alton Brown who says that single-use kitchen appliances are verboten? I tend to agree.

You can also use a bandsaw to cut a sliver off a sheet of 16ga steel and use that to light a cigarette. It's truly all-purpose

I'd love a bandsaw in the kitchen to cut frozen food. (so I don't need to thaw the whole thing if I need just a bit)

Offset scissors like the Allex SH-1 are the way to go.

I mean, I love the idea of finding more uses for tin snips, but I use a standard utility knife on a cutting board and it works great. The key is to cut all the way around, and press hard through the plastic. Don't force yourself to lever up the plastic, because that's how you slice open your hand.

If you're using a real blowtorch, get a searzall to go on it.

roofing torch works better and is cheaper :P

Same here! Plus, if you need to solder some plumbing, you already have the right tool. A true Alton-esque multitasker.

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