Flame Engineering
Last checked: Nov 12, 2026
The full answer: Is Flame Engineering Made in USA?Verification Summary
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Manufacturing Location
La Crosse, KS
Headquarters
La Crosse, KS
Founded
1959
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
Red Dragon / Weed Dragon propane torches built at the company's single factory in La Crosse, Kansas. Brand FAQ (https://flameengineering.com/a/faq): "Flame Engineering proudly manufactures the Red Dragon products in Lacrosse, KS. All our products are assembled, manufactured and packaged in Kansas, America with U.S. sourced materials." Family-owned (Pivonka family) since 1959; no parent company. Several Amazon listings (VT2-23SVC, VT3-30C, Weed Torch Kit) state Made in USA.
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Manufacturing Profile
Flame Engineering manufactures at its factory in La Crosse, KS. Founded in 1959, 67 years ago. The 5 Flame Engineering listings here span 2 categories: tools & hardware and garden & patio.
Verification tier
100% average
Very High: strong brand evidence plus city-level origin statements for the products
Factory evidence
Specific city
La Crosse, KS
Catalog breadth
5 products
2 categories
How we verified Flame Engineering
Most recent check: Nov 12, 2026
From the brand's website
“…takes pride in and stands by our Made in the U.S.A. products.”
flameengineering.com · checked Nov 12, 2026
Independent source
“The majority of the production work is conducted at its La Crosse facility, but even the work farmed out doesn't go far.”
hutchnews.com · checked Oct 30, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 5 of the 5 Flame Engineering products on this page (most recently Nov 7, 2026). 2 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
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Flame Engineering was founded in 1959 and makes the products listed here in La Crosse, KS. The site lists 5 verified American-made Flame Engineering products.
A torch for the family farm
In the mid-1950s Ralph C. Pivonka and his son Mike designed a propane torch to burn weeds and brush on their Kansas farm. Neighbors wanted them too, and the Pivonkas started building torches for sale as Flame Engineering, Inc. The company later patented a liquid spray flaming process for weed and insect control, and in the 1980s it added the Red Dragon roofing torches. The catalog now runs past 100 items, from garden weed torches to 500,000 BTU vapor torch kits.
One factory on Highway 4
Flame Engineering says it "operates from one factory located in LaCrosse, Kansas," at 230 West Highway 4, about 22 miles south of Hays. Its FAQ answers the origin question directly: "All our products are assembled, manufactured and packaged in Kansas, America with U.S. sourced materials." Several Amazon listings, including the VT2-23SVC and VT3-30C kits, also state Made in USA. We found no imported line.
The plant earned OSHA's SHARP safety recognition in October 2000, and the company reports more than 22 years without a lost-time accident.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flame Engineering made in the USA?
Yes, for the 5 products listed here. Flame Engineering manufactures in La Crosse, KS. Flame Engineering builds Red Dragon and Weed Dragon propane torches at its one factory in La Crosse, Kansas. It grew from a weed-burning torch the Pivonka family designed for their farm in the mid-1950s.
Where is Flame Engineering manufactured?
Flame Engineering is headquartered in La Crosse, KS. Manufacturing takes place in La Crosse, KS.
What Flame Engineering products can I buy?
The site lists 5 Flame Engineering products in Tools & Hardware and Garden & Patio. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Flame Engineering founded?
Flame Engineering was founded in 1959. Flame Engineering builds Red Dragon and Weed Dragon propane torches at its one factory in La Crosse, Kansas. It grew from a weed-burning torch the Pivonka family designed for their farm in the mid-1950s.
Where can I buy Flame Engineering products?
Every Flame Engineering product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.