Like Duane said the Paige tips offer some advantages over the Victor TEN tips. It’s like comparing an 8 speed shifting system with an electric 11. In testing the Paige vs TEN tips, it is more difficult to blow at a Paige. In addition the center flame on the Paige is narrower and sharper. I particularly like it for doing fillet brazing. My TEN tips vary in the flame quality they produce a bit. They have a more rounded flame tip. In addition some of my Gentec TEN tips have a better flame pattern than the Victor TENs and some Victor TENs are better than the Gentec. I wasn’t able to find some Victor TEN tips in the smaller sizes last time I checked. I had to buy Gentec tips which aren’t machined as well as the Victor tips but still work fine.

Since this subject thread will probably be read by someone wanting to buy new equipment, it makes the most sense for them to buy Paige tips.Each of their tips is less expensive and work better than Victor tips which also have spotty availability. If someone like Brian who already has a Victor TEN system that works well, it might or might not be worth it to upgrade.If one has a Smith AW1A torch handle then getting the Paige tips combined with the Smith AT-61 mixer/elbow is the way to go because Smith has discontinued the AW400 series of mixer/elbows that worked for propane.