"The world's first commercially available handheld flamethrower has been created, and it looks terrifying. The XM42, made by Ion Productions, can launch flame to a distance of up to eight metres and is readily transportable, with no need for a backpack of fuel. Simply load up the refillable tank with regular, car-ready petrol and away you go. Chris Bryars of Ion said, "We wanted to bring a device to the market that represents what a real flamethrower should be", while the blurb on the website says that it is a "fun device to enjoy with friends" and ideal for "clearing snow and ice, eliminating weeds, insect control, pyrotechnic event displays and bonfire starting". Yes, yes that's exactly what people will be using it for." - Jessie

is that wise? - Halil

Probably not. - Jessie

They should be sued for advertising that as a weedkiller. Anyone using it that would be sure to start a fire. There are flame weedkillers but it's a very small flame and even that's a danger to use if you're not careful. - Spidra Webster