lighting a fire-fail [learning from your mistakes+turbo lighter?

[johnnythefox]

well i am posting this even though i failed,its not all success stories out there.
maybe others can learn from my mistake.
i would appreciate your views and observations.
also what do you think of the turbo lighter i was all set to buy one then i read amazons unfavourable revues.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEgS54bbqsA

 

[ashes1627]

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/jet-1300-c-butane-lighter-1320 are a great buy, with free postage too (although it can take a while to arrive). For the price they are you could order 2 or 3, I have 2 and they both work beautifully

Don't be put off by the mixed reviews that can be found on these; They do what they say on the tin and in my experience work really well, they light hexamine in seconds!

P.S No connection to seller, other than being a happy customer!

 

[johnnythefox]

i was wondering about this wenger but can find no revues

http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?CAT_ID=102&P_ID=6436

on the plus side Ive just found a big bag of Brit rations in my cupboard....

 

[mountainm]

I have an IMCO petrol lighter that converts into a handy candle - it's not turbo, but it's useful and cheap as chips.

 

[ashes1627]

i was wondering about this wenger but can find no revues

http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?CAT_ID=102&P_ID=6436

on the plus side Ive just found a big bag of Brit rations in my cupboard....

I'm not sure, it seems expensive for what it is. I would suspect you could be paying for the brand.

And finding those rations is always a big plus! Us common folk (including me) have to pay good money for them!

 

[tommy the cat]

I dont get turbo lighters.... I had a cheapo pound shop jobbie but prefer a proper flame if im using a lighter.
Whats the deal?
Better in wind?
Rain?
Just seem no better than a clipper
Dave

 

[Badger90]

go to the pound shop and by 7 disposable lighters for a quid, they'll light anything in all weathers if they're protected from wind, i don't see the point of buying a brand as daft as a turbo lighter for nearly a £10

 

[johnnythefox]

your missing the point they would not of worked today in the wind

 

[Shewie]

go to the pound shop and by 7 disposable lighters for a quid, they'll light anything in all weathers if they're protected from wind, i don't see the point of buying a brand as daft as a turbo lighter for nearly a £10

That's the the way to do it, adding a couple of strips of inner tube too guarantees a fire in the soggiest of weather. Stick a cheapo lighter in every pack, jacket or trousers you own so there's always one to hand.

I had a turbo lighter once, it was okay until it needed refilling and then it was never the same again, it was sporadic at best of times and usually refused to work at all.

Zippos are the most reliable but they just don't hang onto their fuel for long enough, okay for weekends in the woods but for longer trips they become dead weight after four or five days. I've tried the inner tube round the opening but it didn't really help that much.

 

[Shewie]

your missing the point they would not of worked today in the wind

I'd have gathered a big bundle of that dry grass which was lying about and then lit that with one of the matches, once that was away you could've dropped the esbits on top, they should've caught then. There are times when wind will blow lighters or matches out but you can light something inside your jacket or just try and create a but of a wind break until your tinder has caught.

Maybe the esbits have gone off ? I've never used them so not sure how long they should last ?

 

[johnnythefox]

the cheapo lighter gave up the matches would hardly strike [and i ran out]
i added dried grass etc. but i didn't have a flame.
when i say it was windy i mean it was WINDY

 

[ashes1627]

the cheapo lighter gave up the matches would hardly strike [and i ran out]
i added dried grass etc. but i didn't have a flame.
when i say it was windy i mean it was WINDY

It was awfully windy here too, I still think that a dealextreme jet flame lighter or 2 are your best bet for a cheap way of making fire.

 

[johnnythefox]

i have packed another cheapo lighter [after testing it],rat pack matches and a firesteel.

if i can find a turbo lighter with a good rep i will buy it.
when the winds that bad and there is no shelter its always going to be a struggle to get a

 

[johnnythefox]

thanks found this link and ordered from the USA £3.50 for 2

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/win...ghter-torch-1-73-delivered-dealextreme/910687

 

[ashes1627]

thanks found this link and ordered from the USA £3.50 for 2

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/win...ghter-torch-1-73-delivered-dealextreme/910687

Same one I linked to; They are a great for the money!

 

[charleslockerbie]

ashes1627
Thanks you just cost me £10

 

[johnnythefox]

how many did you buy?

 

[charleslockerbie]

2 + other "stuff" nearly got a lot more too.

 

[ashes1627]

Your welcome What other stuff did you get?

 

[Tadpole]

I've had one of these windproof "twin turbo lighters" from Millets for about 5 years, never failed me, lights everything from barbeques to birhtday candles. Refills last a hell of a long time. compass is rubbish