Propane cutting torch

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what kind of cutting torch am i better off getting for cutting up old cars a propane cutting torch or a oxy acetylene, like price wise in the long run?....any help would be great.
Reply:Howdy Junkman392, welcome aboardIt's been a long time since old cars were worth actually cutting up.But to nip off a few parts in a rough and tumble environment, my vote is for the more-stable propane.Good Luck
Reply:We used nothing but propane around the farm for years, cheap, works. Acet way better for heavy cutting I think, as the heat requirement goes up the cost saving of propane goes away I believe. What say the pro's here?
Reply:PROPANEIt is safer and less expensive.We repair 100's of scrap torches a year.  Srcapper use propane 50 to 1.OAdoctorwww.regulatortorchrepair.com
Reply:Propane is great for salvage yard work because it tolerates sloshing when the cylinders are carried in the back of a truck. BTW I also use another way to cut rear axle bolts, shock absorber shafts, etc that is very convenient:Get a 28-volt Milwaukee angle grinder and modify the 4-1/2" guard to take 6" cutting disks which have much greater surface speed. Use it GENTLY so as not to stall it, but it slays hardware very nicely and is cooler than a torch. I take a 28-volt Milwaukee Sawzall and impact wrench with me along with three batteries, a charger, and an inverter so I can recharge from my truck. They aren't cheap, and do NOT let employees who will beat on them use them, but they easily pay for themselves and are great personal salvage tools. It's been a long time since old cars were worth actually cutting up.