Recommend a turbo lighter please

[Mesquite]

As the title says.

Is there a particular turbo lighter that you'd recommend buying and at a good price too?

 

[nolightweight]

I've got one of the Turboflame lighters.

Cheap as chips; less than a tenner, widely available.

Works ok most of the time but I've found it can be a bit 'tempremental'.

 

[Stuart69]

I like my Z-plus insert that I can stick in any of my Zippo's. It been perfectly reliably for over a year now.

Amazon Link <---- there's a link to the thing I mean on Amazon (no connection etc)

 

[tobes01]

I've got the Silva, can't recommend it - stupidly temperamental, complete waste of money.

The tin it came in was handy for my tinder though

 

[Andy2112]

I've got the Silva, can't recommend it - stupidly temperamental, complete waste of money.

The tin it came in was handy for my tinder though

Same here, biggest waste of £16 that was.

 

[Mesquite]

I like my Z-plus insert that I can stick in any of my Zippo's. It been perfectly reliably for over a year now.

Amazon Link <---- there's a link to the thing I mean on Amazon (no connection etc)

That looks really good. Only trouble with it is I'd need to get the zippo lighter first

I've got the Silva, can't recommend it - stupidly temperamental, complete waste of money.

The tin it came in was handy for my tinder though

Same here, biggest waste of £16 that was.

Thanks guys, that's the Silva out of the running. It's reviews like that which really help

 

[Barn Owl]

I got a turboflame from Cotswolds too,with the two jets.
Been working great for a while now.

Can't remember the names of the other couple i've had that were useless.

 

[Gill]

I like my Z-plus insert that I can stick in any of my Zippo's. It been perfectly reliably for over a year now.

Amazon Link <---- there's a link to the thing I mean on Amazon (no connection etc)

I did,nt know these thing existed Stuart,very handy.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Sooner or later the filament burns out on all of them.
I'd recommend you buy 50 clippers for the same money.

 

[Bodge]

I've had a £2 one now for about 5 years, I promised myself a turbo lighter when this one packs in but it just keeps going. I have seen them on sale at markets.

mine is as near as damn it to this one. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1455

hth

 

[Stuart69]

Sooner or later the filament burns out on all of them.

It's not a wire filament in the Z-plus inserts

 

[Shewie]

I've tried a few Steve but never found a good one. I'd also like to hear of a good reliable one.

I tend to stick to a Clipper or my Zippo if I can be bothered refilling it all the time.

 

[bushwacker bob]

It's not a wire filament in the Z-plus inserts

Thanks Stuart, I may have to try that one then.
The wire filament ones are useless in short periods of time IMO. I smoke rollies that regularly need relighting and none of them has lasted more than a month in regular use.

 

[V4V]

the twin flame on from turbo flame is OK, but uses a lot of gas, but does have the added advantage of being usable to solder as well.

 

[pango]

Sooner or later the filament burns out on all of them.
I'd recommend you buy 50 clippers for the same money.

I'll second that! Or any other mechanical lighter just as well.

I have reservations regarding electronic lighters, as they are useless in a wet or prolonged humid environment.

 

[Martyn]

Sooner or later the filament burns out on all of them.
I'd recommend you buy 50 clippers for the same money.

I dunno if they all do, but mine has dies recently. OK while it lasted, but a limited life it would seem.

I've had loads of lighters and although the tank is a bit small, I keep going back to my windmill. I've had it 8 years now and it just keeps doing what it does.

 

[Stuart69]

I smoke rollies that regularly need relighting and none of them has lasted more than a month in regular use.

I smoke rollies too and this Z-plus has lasted over a year so far. It has a semi-transparent tank too so you can see how much fuel is left.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I can't guarentee that it'll work on all models, but I have had some success in rejuvinating dead turbo-flames but blowing hard down the flame hole to dislodge any accumilated debris. Hold it close to your mouth and direct a forcefull blast (No spitting - but a similar action) down the hole. It has worked on three of my lighters, two of which must be nearly ten years old. Another gem with these is to ensure the fuel tank is emptied every so often and air can be compressed along with the gas fuel which of course won't burn! Empty the tank by pushing a ball point pen onto the filling port until all gas is expelled, then refill the tank in the normal manner.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Klenchblaize]

I keep one of these in my pack but I couldn't say how reliable/robust it is. If I'm honest I simply liked the look of it!

http://www.heinnie.com/Lighters/Windmill/Windmill-Lighters---Delta-Shockproof/p-101-279-453/

Cheers

 

[SimonM]

I've had a few over the years of various makes and models, but they all die rather too quickly for me to buy another one.

These days I just dip into the bag of confiscated smoking material that I have in my office and take a slack handful of clippers and poundland specials...

Simon