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This is the best lighter in the whole wide world

danielzreyesdanielzreyes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,739
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A so ca botl told me about these long time ago but I didnt listen. Performs better than any of the Xikars I've owned.
$4 at Walmart.
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  • kaspera79kaspera79 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,144
    With an endorsement like that, I will have to make the investment..
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  • blutattooblutattoo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,100
    Can't go wrong with $4! That's like the same price as a Bic. I like my JetFlame better than any of those expensive ones, but it wasn't $4 either.
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  • VulchorVulchor Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,176
    Used this lighter----and abused the hell out of it-----for about 4 years until I dropped it off a hotel balcony. GREAT lighter
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  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    Gotta disagree. great price and good while the first fill lasts but 3 diff ones stopped working after trying to refill. I tried everything people say to do but nothing works and my 'expensive' lighters refil fine.
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  • MVW67MVW67 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,447
    Sent like 3-4 to Jiunn, got about 4 of them in golf bag great little lighters:-) :-)
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  • jd50aejd50ae Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,109
    danielzreyes:
    A so ca botl told me about these long time ago but I didnt listen. Performs better than any of the Xikars I've owned.
    $4 at Walmart.
    photo BA689C91-orig.jpg


    Great minds do think alike. Been using the same lighter for years.
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  • roland_7707roland_7707 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,647
    No_one21:
    Gotta disagree. great price and good while the first fill lasts but 3 diff ones stopped working after trying to refill. I tried everything people say to do but nothing works and my 'expensive' lighters refil fine.
    This!
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  • RainRain Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 8,761
    Ronson FTW!!!
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  • SasquatchSasquatch Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 228
    +1
    A great lighter to use & lose
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  • jliujliu Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,055
    MVW67:
    Sent like 3-4 to Jiunn, got about 4 of them in golf bag great little lighters:-) :-)
    i'm still using 1 out of the four. works like a champ. put crap butane in it and still no problemo! thanks again roomie!
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  • danielzreyesdanielzreyes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,739
    Hmmm. I think I'm gonna buy a bunch of them. For ya know ......... just cuz
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  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    danielzreyes:
    Hmmm. I think I'm gonna buy a bunch of them. For ya know ......... just cuz
    I'm down for a box split lol
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  • variant2variant2 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 351
    I have that same lighter. It's the Prius of my lighters -- dependable and good on gas.

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  • Bob LukenBob Luken Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,664
    If you tossed 'em in with a bomb or a care package would you have to empty it of fuel to make it USPS legal? (And what's the risk anyway? Would it explode on a usps plane in transit? Or what?)
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  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    Bob Luken:
    If you tossed 'em in with a bomb or a care package would you have to empty it of fuel to make it USPS legal? (And what's the risk anyway? Would it explode on a usps plane in transit? Or what?)
    Yes, you empty them
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  • curtpickcurtpick Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,600
    Had a couple. One used til it just wore out the piezo igniter . Second works still and is over 2 yrs old. For the buck its wonderful.
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  • Amos UmwhatAmos Umwhat Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,523
    danielzreyes:
    Hmmm. I think I'm gonna buy a bunch of them. For ya know ......... just cuz
    That's a good idea. They're like the Gurkha of lighters, when they're good, they're great! But the next one? I've used them for a few years, got one that won't quit, one that won't refill right now. Well, sometimes it will, refill. Why? Why does one Gurhka Beast satisfy in a heavenly manner, and the next one blows up after a year of aging? One of those things.
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  • WaltBasilWaltBasil Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,675
    I've got one. When others quit working.... I have to pull this out and bam... Lit. It's like a goat - feed it shoes, get milk.
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  • danielzreyesdanielzreyes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,739
    catfishbluezz:
    Bob Luken:
    If you tossed 'em in with a bomb or a care package would you have to empty it of fuel to make it USPS legal? (And what's the risk anyway? Would it explode on a usps plane in transit? Or what?)
    Yes, you empty them
    Awwww that sucks. I didn't even think about that. I didn't want to have to open them and waste the butane before I ship them out.
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  • JayyvtcjdelrJayyvtcjdelr Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 15
    Great now I also used that one..
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  • CigaryCigary Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 623
    Ahhhh......good ole Ronson lighters. Bought my first one for $2.37 at WM and it worked so well I went back and bought another dozen and that was 3 years ago. Since then I have used the same lighter over and over...had it thru the washer and dryer a few times and it still works. For the $$$ you won't get a better lighter...anywhere. For those who have bought this lighter and it didn't work just take it back and get another one but I gotta say for the dozen I bought...I tested every single one and they work perfectly. There is another Ronson lighter called "The Comet" and it's a soft flame that is refillable...I have a dozen of those as well and they cost $1 each. These are perfect for taking on trips or going through TSA at the airport.
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  • jliujliu Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,055
    Cigary:
    Ahhhh......good ole Ronson lighters. Bought my first one for $2.37 at WM and it worked so well I went back and bought another dozen and that was 3 years ago. Since then I have used the same lighter over and over...had it thru the washer and dryer a few times and it still works. For the $$$ you won't get a better lighter...anywhere. For those who have bought this lighter and it didn't work just take it back and get another one but I gotta say for the dozen I bought...I tested every single one and they work perfectly. There is another Ronson lighter called "The Comet" and it's a soft flame that is refillable...I have a dozen of those as well and they cost $1 each. These are perfect for taking on trips or going through TSA at the airport.
    Yo Gary. Where can I find the comet? Still wm? I am in the market for a reliable cheap one and this looks to fit the bill
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  • dr_frankenstein56dr_frankenstein56 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,519
    No_one21:
    Gotta disagree. great price and good while the first fill lasts but 3 diff ones stopped working after trying to refill. I tried everything people say to do but nothing works and my 'expensive' lighters refil fine.

    Didnt you just get a new one? hows that unit review for ya?

    Aj
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  • No_one21No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    Cigary:
    Ahhhh......good ole Ronson lighters. Bought my first one for $2.37 at WM and it worked so well I went back and bought another dozen and that was 3 years ago. Since then I have used the same lighter over and over...had it thru the washer and dryer a few times and it still works. For the $$$ you won't get a better lighter...anywhere. For those who have bought this lighter and it didn't work just take it back and get another one but I gotta say for the dozen I bought...I tested every single one and they work perfectly. There is another Ronson lighter called "The Comet" and it's a soft flame that is refillable...I have a dozen of those as well and they cost $1 each. These are perfect for taking on trips or going through TSA at the airport.
    How'd you go through TSA with it?
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  • WaltBasilWaltBasil Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,675
    No_one21:
    Cigary:
    Ahhhh......good ole Ronson lighters. Bought my first one for $2.37 at WM and it worked so well I went back and bought another dozen and that was 3 years ago. Since then I have used the same lighter over and over...had it thru the washer and dryer a few times and it still works. For the $$$ you won't get a better lighter...anywhere. For those who have bought this lighter and it didn't work just take it back and get another one but I gotta say for the dozen I bought...I tested every single one and they work perfectly. There is another Ronson lighter called "The Comet" and it's a soft flame that is refillable...I have a dozen of those as well and they cost $1 each. These are perfect for taking on trips or going through TSA at the airport.
    How'd you go through TSA with it?
    Shoved in there real deep, huh? That's what I'm talking about!
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  • dr_frankenstein56dr_frankenstein56 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,519
    WaltBasil:
    No_one21:
    Cigary:
    Ahhhh......good ole Ronson lighters. Bought my first one for $2.37 at WM and it worked so well I went back and bought another dozen and that was 3 years ago. Since then I have used the same lighter over and over...had it thru the washer and dryer a few times and it still works. For the $$$ you won't get a better lighter...anywhere. For those who have bought this lighter and it didn't work just take it back and get another one but I gotta say for the dozen I bought...I tested every single one and they work perfectly. There is another Ronson lighter called "The Comet" and it's a soft flame that is refillable...I have a dozen of those as well and they cost $1 each. These are perfect for taking on trips or going through TSA at the airport.
    How'd you go through TSA with it?
    Shoved in there real deep, huh? That's what I'm talking about!


    Bwa Ha Ha Ha Ha ha Ha Ha! break out the rubber gloves!

    Aj
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  • twistedstemtwistedstem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,691
    WaltBasil:
    No_one21:
    Cigary:
    Ahhhh......good ole Ronson lighters. Bought my first one for $2.37 at WM and it worked so well I went back and bought another dozen and that was 3 years ago. Since then I have used the same lighter over and over...had it thru the washer and dryer a few times and it still works. For the $$$ you won't get a better lighter...anywhere. For those who have bought this lighter and it didn't work just take it back and get another one but I gotta say for the dozen I bought...I tested every single one and they work perfectly. There is another Ronson lighter called "The Comet" and it's a soft flame that is refillable...I have a dozen of those as well and they cost $1 each. These are perfect for taking on trips or going through TSA at the airport.
    How'd you go through TSA with it?
    Shoved in there real deep, huh? That's what I'm talking about!
    Had to store it in the old prison wallet huh??_
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  • MartelMartel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,423
    No_one21:
    Cigary:
    Ahhhh......good ole Ronson lighters. Bought my first one for $2.37 at WM and it worked so well I went back and bought another dozen and that was 3 years ago. Since then I have used the same lighter over and over...had it thru the washer and dryer a few times and it still works. For the $$$ you won't get a better lighter...anywhere. For those who have bought this lighter and it didn't work just take it back and get another one but I gotta say for the dozen I bought...I tested every single one and they work perfectly. There is another Ronson lighter called "The Comet" and it's a soft flame that is refillable...I have a dozen of those as well and they cost $1 each. These are perfect for taking on trips or going through TSA at the airport.
    How'd you go through TSA with it?
    For serious, TSA is supposed to allow non-jet/torch lighters on planes now.
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  • CigaryCigary Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 623
    Martel:
    No_one21:
    Cigary:
    Ahhhh......good ole Ronson lighters. Bought my first one for $2.37 at WM and it worked so well I went back and bought another dozen and that was 3 years ago. Since then I have used the same lighter over and over...had it thru the washer and dryer a few times and it still works. For the $$$ you won't get a better lighter...anywhere. For those who have bought this lighter and it didn't work just take it back and get another one but I gotta say for the dozen I bought...I tested every single one and they work perfectly. There is another Ronson lighter called "The Comet" and it's a soft flame that is refillable...I have a dozen of those as well and they cost $1 each. These are perfect for taking on trips or going through TSA at the airport.
    How'd you go through TSA with it?
    For serious, TSA is supposed to allow non-jet/torch lighters on planes now.
    The Comet is a soft flame lighter...looks exactly like a Bic so they allow them on planes...not the jetlite Ronsons. http://www.amazon.com/Ronson-2PK-Comet-Lighter/dp/B002JGX4DS I bought a dozen of these at CVS...$1 each and they work great.
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  • youngryan216youngryan216 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 868
    I had two of these Ronson Jetlites sitting in a cigar box I had. I stopped using them because they were really just not dependable.

    After seeing a few BOTL endorsements of this lighter, I hopped on the Youtubes to see if there was a quick mod you could do to make this lighter better (as is sometimes the case depending on the lighter). HUGE IMPROVEMENT!

    First I bled the lighter of extra fuel and unscrewed the screw holding the metal casing on. Then after removing the unnecessary ignition spring, I popped off the brass washer that limits the butane flow and reassembled this bad boy. Piece of cake! A quick butane refill and it's working great every time I push the ignition.

    Perfect for touch-ups, but I'm a slow toast kind of guy for light up.

    Just youtube search "Ronson Jetlite Mod" there are a few videos on the subject. PM me if you have any questions. I can walk you through it.
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