No issues so far with torch on this pot/finished ALU. Ive gone through countless tanks of map gas with ts8000 torch head benching and testing and never even put a mark on the plastic holdown. In fact I'll lightly hit the whole holddown and mounting hw when warming up to melt the ice off of it. Just dont hold it on one spot for too long. The idea is to put the torch on the base with this one
The pot warms up so quick, its sick.