Butane Lighters

YankeeMan

I'm thinking about picking up a butane lighter. From what I've read, they are really tempermental. I know there is a trick to refilling them, but is it worth the trouble? Or should I just stick to matches? What's been everyone's experience? Also, are there any good non-refillable butanes on the market?

leonard

Fill them properly and they are trouble free. I use my Xikar EX or a Ronson from Wally World daily and never have a problem.

Jetmech_63

I've had a colibri, it blew up on me. Now i use a "house brand" from a diffrent website, it's a dual torch, a snap to refill and its truly a workhorse of a lighter. I love it. PM me if you want to know more. Only thing is I took it camping at 9500 elevation and it wouldnt light, but youll run into that with most torches.

cabinetmaker

Garen B

Jetmech_63

gmill880

I got a cheapie Fuji and it works great ...although I did buy a can of butane used it once and can't find the sob anywhere ...how does chit just disappear ...maybe its partying with my lost socks

phobicsquirrel

nsezell

A LOT of people hate colibri lighters here. I have 2, both firebirds, one that died before I got a chance to refill it, and one that has worked for years that I use everyday. I love the one I have, but I don't know if i'd buy another. Also, someone just purchased colibri and is promising to honor warranties now. I have also heard that the ronson from wal-mart is the best lighter you can get and it's only 3 bucks. Trouble is, they're always out of em at my wal-mart.

Theedge

I've been using and refilling a Xikar with out too many problems.

gmill880

nightmaremike31

phobicsquirrel

nsezell:

A LOT of people hate colibri lighters here. I have 2, both firebirds, one that died before I got a chance to refill it, and one that has worked for years that I use everyday. I love the one I have, but I don't know if i'd buy another. Also, someone just purchased colibri and is promising to honor warranties now. I have also heard that the ronson from wal-mart is the best lighter you can get and it's only 3 bucks. Trouble is, they're always out of em at my wal-mart.

I have to get my lighter fixed now that you mention it.

JZ

They are worth te investment. You hould consider a Xikar brand lighter. They are guaranteed for life just like their cutters which are second to none in my opinion.

j0z3r

JZ:

They are worth te investment. You hould consider a Xikar brand lighter. They are guaranteed for life just like their cutters which are second to none in my opinion.

I love my Xikar lighter. It is a Xikar Exodus, soft flame and the thing is great. I haven't even used another lighter since I purchased this one, and it is pretty good on fuel.

nightmaremike31

rmccloud

betasynn

I went ahead and got the Element. It's a fantastic, reliable lighter that works even after I threw it out my window, and onto cement (long story short, don't try to casually toss a lighter onto a table.) Looks and feels great, too. And yeah, I know, that's what she said.

zoom6zoom

I like my Xikar Plunge because I can always see when it's getting low.

cabinetmaker

I have a prometheus tycoonX duece. I drop stuff alot due to rough hands with calluses on my calluses from woodworking and the like. Small smooth stuff just finds no purchase in my hands and just tends to squirt out, but the matte finish on that lighter makes it easy to hold on to. I've still dropped it a few times and it still works like new, even if it no longer looks new. Great lighter, looks cool too.

Fourtotheflush

nsezell

I finally got my ronson the other day. I swear, I looked for that thing forever! I like the weight of it, but the case just doesn't fit right around the mechanism. It's kinda loose and rattles, but when you tighten the screw on the bottom the lid doesn't shut right. I guess I'm gonna have to grind it down a bit. Also, I'm gonna have to tweak the stopper on the adjustment screw some. Not bad for 3 bucks tho.

Theedge

I shouldn't have laughed...but my buddy picked up my butane lighter and somehow decided the flame came out the other end, thus torching his finger. it was a pretty nasty burn. But then this is the same friend that decided to use my toaster to light his oney - zap, he got shocked, then hit is head on the cabinet, and then hit the floor.

nsezell

I've got an old butane lighter that looks like a little deck of cards that my fiancee got me from china a few years back, but the spark is grounded to the case somehow, cause when you snap it, it shocks the hell outta ya. I always use that as an initiation to new herf-comers...

j0z3r

Theedge:

I shouldn't have laughed...but my buddy picked up my butane lighter and somehow decided the flame came out the other end, thus torching his finger. it was a pretty nasty burn. But then this is the same friend that decided to use my toaster to light his oney - zap, he got shocked, then hit is head on the cabinet, and then hit the floor.

Did your friend go to the "special classes" in school? Did he ride the short bus? Lastly, is he a professional boxer that holds his hands low and gets popped in the head a LOT?

cabinetmaker

Theedge:

I shouldn't have laughed...but my buddy picked up my butane lighter and somehow decided the flame came out the other end, thus torching his finger. it was a pretty nasty burn. But then this is the same friend that decided to use my toaster to light his oney - zap, he got shocked, then hit is head on the cabinet, and then hit the floor.

Follow this guy around with a camcorder. You'll get rich.

Theedge

j0z3r

HAHA!

jlmarta

PM in your inbox, Jetmech.

bbc020

jlmarta:

PM in your inbox, Jetmech.

He may not be getting that for a while, Vinny's out to sea. He said he'd have spotty (if any) internet access.

gmill880