Best-effort comparison of build tier, propellant, ignition, battery
dependence, and durability-style flags. Hover the icon chips for the exact
build, propellant, or igniter details.
Feature
Not-a-Flamethrower
The Boring Company
M2-2
US Army
XL18
Throwflame
X15
Throwflame
ARC
Throwflame
XM42 Lite
X Products
Pulsefire LRT
Exothermic Technologies
Pulsefire UBF
Exothermic Technologies
Pulsefire Compact
Exothermic Technologies
Build
Mostly plastic. Plastic outer shell around a propane torch-style core
All metal. Metal tank group and wand hardware typical of wartime military construction
All metal. Metal backpack platform built around industrial-duty torch and frame hardware
All metal. Metal backpack platform with brass torch hardware and a metal tank/frame assembly
All metal. 6061 aluminum body and accessory ecosystem
Metal-heavy. Aluminum and stainless steel components
Mixed materials. Official manual lists aluminum, Viton, and brass as primary materials
Mixed materials. Official manual lists aluminum, Viton, and brass as primary materials
Mostly plastic. Injection-molded polymer design with a smaller internal pump system
Propellant
Propane
Nitrogen propellant
CO2 propellant
CO2 propellant
Battery + electric pump
Battery / fuel pump
LiPo battery / fuel pump
LiPo battery / fuel pump
Battery / internal pump
Igniter / Pilot Torch
Spark
Magnesium cartridges
Butane
Propane
Plasma arc
Butane pilot
Electric arc
Electric arc
Electric arc
Batteries Required
Not batteries required
Not batteries required
Not batteries required
Not batteries required
Batteries Required
Batteries Required
Batteries Required
Batteries Required
Batteries Required
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Not waterproof
Not waterproof
Not waterproof
Not waterproof
Not waterproof
Corrosion Resistant
Corrosion Resistant
Not corrosion resistant
Corrosion Resistant
Corrosion Resistant
Corrosion Resistant
Not corrosion resistant
Not corrosion resistant
Not corrosion resistant
Not corrosion resistant
Napalm Compatible
Not napalm compatible
Napalm Compatible
Napalm Compatible
Napalm Compatible
Not napalm compatible
Not napalm compatible
Not napalm compatible
Not napalm compatible
Not napalm compatible
Specialty Platforms
Robot dogs and drone-mounted flamethrowers
These are some of the coolest and most job-specific products flamethrowers. They are worth including because they are genuinely interesting platforms, even if they are not what the average everyday buyer is shopping for.
Robot dog platform
Throwflame Thermonator
Quadruped robot dog platform coupled with Throwflame's ARC system for remote flame delivery.
Price
$9,420
In stock
Published range
30 ft
Weight
37 lbs
Fuel / capacity
ARC-based handheld fuel system
Runtime / firing time
ARC-based / battery dependent
Power / control
1 hour battery, WiFi + Bluetooth
Materials
Quadruped robot platform with mounted ARC flamethrower
Notes
Official page highlights lidar mapping, FPV navigation, obstacle avoidance, laser sighting, and remote operation.
Professional backpack systems (like Throwflame's XL18) prioritize maximum reach and capacity, bringing higher weight. Compact models trade that reach for extreme portability. Use this matrix to find your ideal balance.
