# Blowtorch-Modelled Broilers The Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab Eliminates Hated 'Torch Taste' By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/searzall-by-booker-and-dax-lab References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/searzall/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1708738346/the-searzall) The Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab, a studio based in New York City, is essentially a [handheld broiler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozytime-lumo) inspired by the design of a classic blowtorch. The purpose of such an exciting tweak is to get the effects of a blowtorch without that torch aftertaste. It achieves this by forcing the flame through two layers of heat-proof mesh, thus largely reducing the flame to radiant heat. Although a modern concept, the Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab doesn't look very modern at all. Instead, it has a steampunk appeal that many might be drawn to for sheer love of all things industrial and antiquated. Perfect for the professional and [home cook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari), it "puts the power of a [bed of hot coals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thaan-grill) in the palm of your hand –instantly," the designers state. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Torch-free Cooking:** The Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab eliminates the aftertaste produced by blowtorches, allowing for a new category of torch-free cooking. - **Handheld Broilers:** The hand-held design of the Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab offers consumers a more versatile and user-friendly cooking experience. - **Steampunk Kitchenware:** The Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab's steampunk design has proven attractive to consumers who value traditional design in their kitchenware. ### Where This Applies - **Cookware Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore creating more handheld kitchenware designs, such as the Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab, to improve versatility and ease-of-use for consumers. - **Restaurant Equipment Supply:** Supply companies can take advantage of torch-free cooking trends by offering more equipment options designed to eliminate traditional torch aftertaste, such as the Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab. - **Industrial Design:** The popularity of the Searzall by Booker and Dax Lab's steampunk design is proof that industrial design can be a valuable asset to kitchenware, and designers can explore incorporating more steampunk aesthetics into everyday cooking tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breath-Activated Flameless Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-torch.md) - [Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-blaze-charcoal-grill.md) - [Animated Show-Inspired Butane Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butane-torch.md) - [AI-Powered Cutting-Edge Grill Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-grill-deisgn.md) - [AI-Powered Backyard Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seer-perfecta-grill.md) - [Sleek Fume-Removing Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-indoor-grill.md) - [Flavor-Inducing Outdoor Mesh Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesh-pan.md) - [Theatrical Electric Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-teppanyaki.md) - [AI-Powered Grill Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-grill.md)