Hi Rex , They cost 95.00 ea +Shipping . I don't have a pyrometer on my gas forge . I don' have the T Rex but I have his bigger brothers the hybrid 1" forge or foundry model on my forge that I use for cans. They are indeed well made and perform exceptionally. And from the short time I've had the JF#1 I'd say there neck in neck .The price the fact that they are stainless steel makes them more desirable in my opinion
Not to dismiss your opinion, but that is why we need imperical proof, if you had a Pyrometer and PSI gauge, we could get the data needed to KNOW how fast it would get to XXXX temp in XX:XX time, Using XX pounds of propane, the efficency is a big point with me, because if it saves gas it saves noney and
THAT is justificaton to spend the money. I totally agree that Rex price's burners are exceptional, even down to his 'Pocket Rocket'. But for the way I forge, I would need the imperical data to justify spending the money to buy anything I can't build.
I do believe he has some data he collected on his web site, and at this point with his reputation I'm inclined to take it at face value. I'm planning on building another forge, either a vertical forge or possbly another horizontal forge and changing my horizontal to a vertical. The 1" would be a massive overkill for basic forging but depending on performance, if it can be tuned to do basic forging and then re-tuned for can or damascus, then it maybe worthwhile.
The JF#1 looked like a well built burner when I could have gotten it for $65, but now I would have to see if it would out-perform my blown gas fonrge that I built, the reason I did'nt jump on it back then, some 2+ years ago, is because I didn't have the confidence to build a forge, through the fine folks here, especially Ed Caffrey, basically walked me through it, held my hand and we got it done! I was terrified of building what could have possibly been a bomb. But with these guys help, I built a very serviceable forge! I'm not sure when I'll get into building my next forge, but it should be better than the last one I built...hopefully! REX