Good outdoor lighter recomendations

[Wayland]

I bought an early jet flame a long time ago and it lasted for about 8 years.

Since then I've bought several, of different types and the same but none has been the least bit reliable.

Now I carry matches.

 

[Andy BB]

I've used an imco for a few years now, what you need to do is pack it with extra cotton wool until its quite tight. You'll find they last a lot longer on one refill then, mine lasts at least a week and is used 20 times a day

Mine - I have loads around the house (make great birthday/xmas presents) - tend to last about a week, ,with, again, 20+ lights a day. I find them much more fuel-efficient than the Zippos, about the same for effectiveness in the wind, and the "pull-out match" thingie is brilliant, much-used when fire/stove lighting. I keep a spare flint above the spring, another in the cotton-wool. Having used them for over a decade, I have yet to have one break on me. When filling up, keep gonig until the surface fuel doesn't sink into the cotton-wool any more - many people tend to wait for the first "glisten" of fuel and then stop filling. Give it time!

Conversely, I have never managed to keep a turbo-lighter - of any brand - working effectively for long.

 

[Elines]

....................... When filling up, keep gong until the surface fuel doesn't sink into the cotton-wool any more - many people tend to wait for the first "glisten" of fuel and then stop filling. Give it time!.....................

Thanks - I'll give it a go - They are nicer to use than a BIC - although the refillable ones with the plastic 'platform' aren't as uncomfortable as the throwaway grindwheel sort.

 

[Teepee]

Another Imco user here. I've got the slimline. I much prefer it to a zippo type.

It been properly abused with sand and salt water over the years and still works.

As a smoker, I live with a lighter in outdoors. The most reliable gas lighter I have is a True thats now 10 years old and still lights first time.

 

[Imagedude]

Imco or Zippo, I've tried many others but always return to my petrol lighters.

 

[Teepee]

Clippers suck IME!

The valves are always dodgy. The only ones that work are other peoples, and when I manage to liberate them from the owner, they stop working!

Its the last lighter I'd take unless the other choice of lighter was a petrol soaked kitten and car battery.

 

[RachelUK]

I've got a Blazer lighter: http://www.heinnie.com/Lighters/Blazer-Lighters/Blazer-Lighters-CG001/p-101-859-6255/, which I have found to be really good. As the other guys say though don't take it as your only source. I also carry a peanut lighter and permanent match just in case. Oh and a fire steel.

 

[ged]

... As the other guys say though don't take it as your only source. I also carry a peanut lighter and permanent match just in case. Oh and a fire steel.

+1 vote on multi-carry. I have three jet flame lighters which have been very good. One was from DX, one from Eurohike (not sure if it's still available) and one from 'Amber Value' which is a sort of Pound Shop in Ripley, Derbyshire.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/jet-1300-c-butane-lighter-1320
http://maceachain.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/eurohike-double-jet-storm-lighter.html
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56733&p=755143#post755143 -- unfortunately I can't seem to find a link to the product details anywhere.

Peanut lighters are great if the sealing 'O' ring is good, they don't lose fuel by evaporation nearly so quickly as things like the Zippo. My peanut lighter was filled at Christmas and it's still fine.

My experience of the 'Turboflame' brand is that they are complete pants. I'm on my third and it's been no better than the first two. None of them would light when it's cold, and this one lasted about a week before it wouldn't light at all.

There's not much to go wrong with a ferro rod.

 

[Andy BB]

I also have a peanut lighter or two - one in the car and one in my bag/case. Just tried the one in my suitcase - filled two years ago. Lit first time and still appears to have plenty of fuel in it. Great for backup - can put it on keyring for example (although I don't as it'll never make it through airport security), but will run out fairly quickly if a main user.

 

[wizard]

I have a Zippo and fill it before leaving home. I keep a little Zippo refill tube thing with me too. It will fill the lighter about twice. I carry multiple ways to make fire but for a good lighter I prefer the old Zippo. Not a smoker though!

 

[zarkwon]

+1 for IMCO and Peanut.

 

[TeeDee]

Bump - Anyone found a good Turbo Jet Flame type lighter?

I've invested ( now ) in a couple cans of 0 percent Newport Gas so I may aswell find a lighter to suit after someone gave me an empty TurboJet flame.

 

[daveO]

I bought a Wenger lighter back in 2011 when they were on clearance sale at Heinnie and it was still about £25. Initially it started cutting out and seemed to have a fault so I emailed Heinnie to return it. They told me they never have faults with them and to give it a good run through and add more gas. I did that and it seemed to fix the problem. It still works fine today so I'm glad they offered the advice rather than just take a return. I can't see the model for sale on-line anywhere though so I can't vouch for their current models

 

[Nice65]

Bump - Anyone found a good Turbo Jet Flame type lighter?

I've invested ( now ) in a couple cans of 0 percent Newport Gas so I may aswell find a lighter to suit after someone gave me an empty TurboJet flame.

Drop me your address and I'll post you a Chinese one. I've got a few brand new in the cupboard, I've had one going for years with no problem.

Like this, clear plastic.

https://www.ebay.com/p/Honest-1300c...dom-Color-No-Gas/20014793637?iid=263098438492