cigarette lighters

[philipb]

cigarette lighters what are your recommendations for a reliable one

I have tried a zippo but found it dried out to quickly, cheapo ones just break I always have waterproof matches as backup.

( I know your going to tell me to get a fire steel but I do like a good lighter)

 

[Mike8472]

Imco cheap and reliable

 

[philipb]

Imco cheap and reliable

looks promising but there are a few different styles did you have a particular style in mind

 

[tsitenha]

I use the BIC style (2), inexpensive and reliable as butane lighters go. Matches in a match safe and a ferro rod round out my kit.

 

[Laurentius]

I have to confess to using bic lighters more often than anything else, but I do think the zippo has it's place, if only they did not dry out so quickly. There are situations where only a zippo will do, you just have to make sure that you either keep it filled or have spare fuel.

 

[Tengu]

Zippos are designed for those who use them every day, not just emergencies, arent they?

 

[Joonsy]

I just use a cheap clipper lighter, never had one break, can be lit when wet if you just rub the wheel down your clothing, if fuel runs out you can still light cotton wool with just the spark (and one handed too unlike a ferro rod), the striker/wheel assembly can be removed as a complete unit so if you carry two lighters then you can interchange the striker units with each lighter if one of the flints wears out. I always carry two clipper lighters and a spare striker/wheel unit.

 

[Bishop]

Having been a smoker for many years I would recommend the classic flint 'Clipper' lighter or Bic Mini.

 

[petrochemicals]

Electronic lighters 4 pack from poundland. Water resistant. 4 opportunities to fail.

 

[Gcckoka]

I had a few zippos and a cabelas all weather lighter , still after short time I went back to regular bic lighters , they worked best for me when I was smoking.

 

[John Fenna]

I will not recommend a "Fire-Steel" - get a real Flint and Steel set!
Seriously now - I always carry plain old disposable lighters of some sort - I am not a brand slave - and have yet to break one!
Keep one in a tin along with some dry tinder ... and your flint and steel kit - that should stop anything breaking

 

[Drain Bamaged]

Having given up smoking 1year, 7months, 2 weeks , 3 days, 4 hours and 37 minutes ago (and not missing them in the least) I no longer automatically carry a lighter as such but I did get a couple of the everlasting matches via eBay after seeing a mention of them on here they came from China at a cost of 99p for the two with free P&P.....I have never 'had' to use one but actually checked both of them about a week ago and both worked fine after being carried around on keyrings for more than a year.

D.B.

 

[mountainm]

Imcos are a great lighter but not a good emergency option as they dry up too quickly.

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[nic a char]

4 for £1 @ £1 shops - the electronic ones - nae smell, lightweight, big flames, backup.

 

[philipb]

well I have ordered a clipper lighter from ebay that comes in its own tin. this should do the job many thanks for all your comments

 

[rorymax]

This is now my preferred lighter, large tank gives a 'lot' of burn time and you can see how much gas you have left.
Angled head gives greater 'reach' but it does take up a little more space when stowing it inside a cookset.
Burns like a mini blowlamp.
You can probably find it a little cheaper if you shop around.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROF-ANGL...ame-Turbo-Flame-Refillable-Tank-/111920046074

 

[QDanT]

cigarette lighters what are your recommendations for a reliable one

I have tried a zippo but found it dried out to quickly, cheapo ones just break I always have waterproof matches as backup.

( I know your going to tell me to get a fire steel but I do like a good lighter)

I've a Zippo pipe lighter (being a pipe smoker). I'll lift up the felt pad fill with petrol shake out any excess let the felt pad back down and keep a smear of Vaseline between the insert and the case this helps to stop evaporation and is good for a few weeks (if not used), but I generally fill it once a week. My back up is always a Tinder tin which lives in waistcoat pocket

 

[Tonyuk]

I prefer clipper lighters. But i wouldn't say they're any better than a BIC etc... Poundland and the like often have a pack of 3 windproof 'jet' lighters in, these work very well but don't have a long burn time.

Tonyuk

 

[Janne]

BIC. I find that the cheap lighters tend to break. The wheel seizes up, the metal cover comes off or the gas nozzle gets clogged up by pocket fluff/dirt.
I have had a couple of Zippos, but it was too much hassle to refill them.
Smoked for 40 years, gave up 2 weeks ago, so untill recently my sanity and life depended on a functioning lighter.

In the bush I carry a spare BIC and storm matches in a water proof plastic container.

 

[ChrisWebb2020]

I've never smoked but i've carried various types of lighters almost daily, because who knows when you need one? Zippo's are my prefered EDC lighter, but thats purely because I like the sound of the lid opening and the smell of the fuel. reminds me of miss spent youth...

£3 - £4 will get you 5 "TorJet" windproof jet lighters. Or you can buy them for about £1.50 each. I don't know for sure, but I believe jet lighters provide more heat than a normal lighter, they act like a mini blowtorch. Also, they are refilable. The design uses a retracting cover over the ignition port, so no worries about lint and other detritus getting in there which would prevent a normal lighter from working properly, not to mention providing a limited amount of water resistance. It also does seem to be reasonably wind proof.

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