The Best Gas Weed Burner in Australia

The Best Gas Weed Burner in Australia

An Honest, No-Nonsense Comparison

G'day, I'm the bloke behind Curly's Ag. We make and sell weed burners — so you'd be right to raise an eyebrow at a "best of" page from us. This one's different: we've listed our competitors' actual prices and specs, been honest about where our own gear falls short, and there are at least two burners on this list we'd genuinely tell you to buy instead of ours, depending on your situation.

We started out growing food for our own family, and got into weed burners the same way most of our customers do: sick of spraying poison around the place. If you've recently moved onto a few acres, you've got animals wandering about, and you're done with the glyphosate drum in the shed — this guide's for you.

Quick Comparison: Australia's Main Gas Weed Burners

Product Price Heat Output Fuel Weight Warranty Best For
Weed Wand PRO
Curly's Ag 		$349 600,000 BTU/hr LPG bottle 0.9 kg 5 years Small acreage, regular rounds
Weed Burner WBK Standard $190–$270 Not published LPG bottle Not published Not published Budget buyers, local support
Weed Burner WXT Premium $250–$330 Not published LPG bottle 2.3 kg Not published Buyers wanting an 8m hose
COBRA Industrial 1m
Hampdon 		$220 300 MJ (~284,000 BTU) LPG, ~7kg/hr 1 kg 5 yr burner, 12 mo hose Long reach, industrial use
Harris Perkeo HKAL601
Hampdon 		$499 338 MJ (~320,000 BTU) LPG, 7.3kg/hr 980 g 7 years Trades, buy-it-for-life
Tradeflame Weed Warrior
Bunnings 		$99.99 1900°C claimed Gas canister Light Standard retail Courtyards, occasional use
Hot Devil–style import $29.99–$49 Not published Butane canister Very light Minimal Cracks in a small driveway

Prices verified August 2026. Always check current pricing — everyone moves.

The Honest Run-Down on Each

Tap any product below to see the real pros, cons, and who it's actually right for.

Weed Wand PRO — $349 (ours)

Specs: 600,000 BTU/hr, 304 stainless steel, 0.9kg handpiece, 700mm length, 4m heavy-duty hose, POL bottle adaptor, flint igniter, 5-year warranty. Australian made. 4.8 stars from 32 reviews.

✔ Pros

  • Pre-combustion design gets huge output from a light handpiece
  • 0.9kg — holdable one-handed for a full hour
  • 304 stainless doesn't rust in a damp shed
  • Economiser trigger saves gas between patches
  • 5-year warranty with local Australian support

✘ Cons

  • $349 — more than most on this list
  • Needs a full LPG bottle, not self-contained
  • 4m hose — shorter reach than the 8m options
  • Manual flint igniter, not piezo trigger

Don't buy it if: you've got a small suburban yard and a few pavers. It's more burner than you need.

Weed Burner Australia — WBK ($190–$270) & WXT ($250–$330)

Made by James Shields & Company, family-owned out of Spotswood, Melbourne — 70+ years in gas equipment. Credit where it's due, this is a genuine Australian business with real depth in gas gear.

✔ Pros

  • Fully assembled, no tools needed
  • Lighter included, regulator built in
  • 8m hose option — the longest reach here
  • WBK at ~$190 is strong value

✘ Cons

  • No published BTU/MJ figure anywhere
  • No stated warranty period
  • WXT is 2.3kg — noticeably heavier in hand
COBRA Industrial 1m — $220 (via Hampdon)

Specs: 300 MJ, 900mm long-reach, 60mm head, 1kg total, 6m Trelleborg hose (French-made), spark lighter included, ~7kg LPG/hr. Made in Europe. 5-year warranty on burner/regulator, 12 months on hose.

✔ Pros

  • Best-value serious burner on this list at $220
  • European-made with a proper regulator + lighter included
  • 1kg total, 900mm reach saves your back

✘ Cons

  • Thirsty — ~75 minutes per 9kg bottle at full power
  • Hose warranty drops to 12 months
  • Bought through a welding supplier, not garden specialists
Harris Perkeo HKAL601 — $499 (via Hampdon)

Specs: 338 MJ, 1400°C, 7.3kg/hr LPG, 60mm head, 980g torch, 6m hose, twin-gauge regulator. Made in Germany. 7-year warranty — the longest here.

✔ Pros

  • Beautifully made, longest warranty on this list
  • Genuine multi-purpose heating torch: weeds, concrete curing, bitumen, steel
  • Best pick if you're a tradie who'll use it beyond the garden

✘ Cons

  • $499, and no lighter included
  • Dual-burner version is $749.99
  • Built as an industrial torch, not a garden tool — longer support loop
Tradeflame Weed Warrior — $99.99 (Bunnings)

✔ Pros

  • Cheap, available today at Bunnings
  • Piezo ignition, self-contained, no bottle needed
  • Doubles as a fire pit/BBQ lighter

✘ Cons

  • 2.9/5 stars from 11 reviews — Bunnings' own data
  • Flame fades as the canister cools and empties
Hot Devil–style Butane Imports — $29.99–$49

2.2 out of 5 stars from 20 reviews on ProductReview.com.au — 75% negative. Recurring complaints: plastic collars/clips failing, igniters dying early, one report of a unit catching fire after a leak, and the company declining to supply spare parts.

✔ Pros

  • Thirty bucks — fine for a dozen weeds in driveway cracks, twice a year

✘ Cons

  • Butane canisters (~$18 each) catch up to the purchase price fast
  • Don't expect it to survive an acreage

What to Actually Look For

1. Be sceptical of BTU numbers

1 MJ ≈ 948 BTU. Published figures are peak output at full gas flow, measured differently by every brand — treat them as a rough guide, and be more suspicious of brands that publish none at all.

2. LPG bottle beats butane canister

A 9kg LPG bottle refill (~$25–30) runs for hours. Butane canisters ($15–20) are gone in under an hour and lose pressure as they cool.

3. Weight matters more than it looks

The gap between 0.9kg and 2.3kg is the difference between finishing the fence line and finding an excuse to stop halfway.

4. Check what the warranty actually covers

Some brands cover the burner but not the hose. Some publish no warranty at all. Ask what's covered before you buy.

5. Safety is not optional

Never burn during a fire ban or on a windy day. Keep water or an extinguisher within reach, wear closed boots, and avoid tinder-dry standing grass.

So Which One Should You Actually Buy?

Small courtyard, a dozen weeds a year?
Grab a $30 import or the Tradeflame from Bunnings. Genuinely — don't spend $349.
Tradie who'll also heat steel and cure concrete?
The Harris Perkeo at $499 with its 7-year warranty is the right tool.
Want the most burner per dollar?
The COBRA at $220 is hard to argue with.
A few acres, animals in the paddock, done with chemicals?
That's the job we built the Weed Wand PRO for — Australian made, 304 stainless, 0.9kg in the hand, 600,000 BTU, 4m hose, 5-year warranty backed locally. $349, and 32 people have rated it 4.8/5.

If you're somewhere in between, send us a message and tell us what your place looks like — we'll tell you honestly if you'd be better off with something cheaper, including something that isn't ours.

SEE THE WEED WAND PRO
Australian made, 5-year warranty, free shipping Australia-wide.

Want the full specs on all three of our models side by side? See our Weed Burner range page.

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