I have a Meco midget. It is a good "bench" torch. It is small easy to
handle and manuever. It has a ultra-light rubber hose that I like for
ease of use around my workshop. If you are using it for jewelery,
soldering, small aviation pipe welding, thin metal, or pipe frame
fabrication, it will be fine. The Hoke is a bench torch for jewelers.
Use my Meco to weld 1/4" mild steel rods. The tips are a little on the
small size. If you going to use it for larger items and large brazing,
I would consider a larger torch. I also have an older Meco Weldmaster
torch that is good for bigger items.
-Mike