Originally Posted by
Stevo
You won't save much money building one yourself the first time. There are a ton of things to consider if you are a new builder and many mistakes and frustrations to potentially encounter. A good torch reactor itself isn't going to be an easy thing to build and especially not as your first project. Yes, it will need to be "complicated" to work reliably and efficiently.
If you want quick, simple and easy your best bet is to buy a kit or piece together a kit based on research you gather here or on other sites.
Regardless, you have some reading to do...