I need a lighter. Over the years I've had several. I have two zippos which are great, but they always run out of fluid every 6 days. I've had two crack lighters (the little jet ones) and they last about 3 months before something happens; the refill nipple breaks off, the little filament burns away, or the piezo ignition stops sparking.
I use a lighter for:
Zippos are reliable, but hard to get flame under kindling the flame is always being moved around by the tiniest breeze. $1.59 Bic lighters are reliable and last forever, but are useless if damp or breezy. And like I mentioned, the two torch lighters I have didn't last long despite paying good money for them.
Anyone have a recommendation? WLWBGB? (what lighter would Bear Grylls buy?)
A case of Bics. Grylls would have something similar, because you can go for a swim, and it will dry out and light. Try that with your Zippo.
I don't smoke but I've always had a fascination with lighters.
In for the latest and greatest.
Bics and some ziplock bags.
A BernzOmatic with map gas always works for me. May not be stylish or fit in a pocket, but it always works,is cheap, and readily available.
You don't need a lighter, you need a torch.
http://www.newark.com/weller/ml200/table-top-torch-2400-f/dp/10M6684?ost=10M6684&mckv=s5z3g7JEK%7Cpcrid%7C57087231141%7Cplid%7C&CMP=KNC-GUSA-GEN-SHOPPING-WELLER&CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CMPwsqefmcYCFRSPfgodZzIA-w&CAWELAID=120185550000987121
Bear actually uses a flint fire starter:
The little peanut-lighters may give you the performance of a Zippo without the evaporation and leaking.
pinchvalve wrote: Bear actually uses a flint fire starter:
Is that actually flint or is it fire steel? I've seen him use that a few times on the show.
Zippo has a butane outdoor utility lighter that you might like. Reviews seem to indicate it's nanny-stated out of the box, but with a little tweaking becomes quite useable.
I smoked for 30 years. I have used every lighter known to man.
Buy the bic.
There's a torch lighter I swear by that I picked up at Walmart. It's basically a torch version of a Zippo. Used it for years to light various wicks around the fourth of July. Best iirc sub $5 lighter I've found. Will definitely light a smoke in a convertible traveling 70mph. I've only ever found them just before the register.
I just bought a butane multifunction lighter similar to this. Works great in wind. http://www.dx.com/p/multi-function-3-in-1-butane-lighter-bottle-opener-fruit-knife-56005?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=club&utm_campaign=club_skureview_page?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=club&utm_campaign=club_skureview_page#.VYL2OflViko
I just rock a zippo......usually lasts 2 weeks for fluid using it all the time. If it dips below that, I throw a new wadding in the reservoir.
I like the torchy types. Bics last forever. But a bic won't do convertibles and smokes.
How about a torch that uses cheap Bic lighters?
I've had a Bugatti B-1 for a few years. It is very attractive and works well if you don't use cheap fluid. I also have a butane pen torch from HF that I use a lot for starting fires.
What about a Bic in the pocket and one of these in the car?
this one's kinda cool: http://www.rei.com/product/868849/ultimate-survival-technologies-klipp-lighter
WW1 Trench lighter? Not going to solve the "running out of fluid" but cool factor may make up for it?
In reply to mtn:
I was about to say, you can use the bic for everything but lightning a cigarette at 70mph, which doesn't matter as the car has an inbuilt solution for that.
I'd go with either a bic or three, or some nice "crack torch" type lighter, I think cigar guys like those, so a cigar shop probably knows (and sells) what's good.
Datsun1500 wrote: I have a Colibri Jet. Works great.
This is the most attractive option so far. I like it... if it lasts.
I don't know zippo from Bic.... all I know is this lighter is the answer.
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