Need lighter reviews

[weskimad]

Ronson- as mentioned cheap and works great
Xikar Flintfire 2- soft flame, looks great, works great. For when I'm hit the cigar bar and don't need to worry about wind.
Colibri- Using good fuel my only problem is the torch is pretty high and if I lower it I run into problems.

 

[Angry Bill]

Well, depends upon the flame you want.

For a torch, I love my Dupont Xtend.

For a soft flame, love my Atoll Robusto.

 

[Mitch]

I primarily use a Blazer CG-001. It works great, holds a ton of butane, and I always know when to refill it. I also have a Blazer Zippo insert (works fine, doesn't hold much butane), and a handful of Ronson Jet-Lites (great deal at ~$3/each, but they run out of fuel without warning). I'm not a fan of most Colibris, but I received a free Colibri Figurado with a magazine subscription, and it's a decent (but heavy) lighter.

I've been using an Original Blaser for about 16 years now, still using the same one. The newer version looks sweet, might need to get a spare!

 

[Mitch]

I have a very nice Colibri tripple flame with a bilt in punch (in case I don't have a cutter with me).

I am looking for a very nice and big desk top for the man room, any ideas?

Alec Bradley Table Top- Love mine.

http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=20982

 

[smokinghole]

http://xikar.com/product_lighter_ex.asp

I have one of these and it's been going strong for about year now. I love it and carry it everywhere. It's a torch flame but it also has a soft flame in the mix. I love how it lights a cigar.

I recommend against Colibris and I see you are staying away anyhow. I have two that work but not very well at all. One of them is probably 5 years old now. It's a dual flame Vortex I think it was called. The other is a Trifecta or something. Both offer great heat but they don't have the most reliable ignition systems.

Ooh and that Alec Bradley table top lighter rules. My B&M keeps one on the counter and I typically opt for that rather than my own lighter.

 

[Asher]

What about pipe lighters? I have a Bentley pipe lighter that is okay, but not great. The IM Corona Old Boys seem to get rave reviews. I like this one, but it's not cheap:

http://www.elighters.com/im27040.html

Does anyone use one of these? What about the knock-offs (Xikar, Nibo, etc.), are any of them any good?

http://xikar.com/product_lighter_pipeline.asp
http://www.nibogroup.com/?tabid=56&PID=205

 

[solowgregg]

Xikar Flintfire 2- soft flame, looks great, works great. For when I'm hit the cigar bar and don't need to worry about wind.

I didn't even think about that one having a soft flame. I was looking at that one until you said that. Doesn't it light pretty easily? I just don't want to have problems lighting in the wind.

 

[oneaday]

Lit my cigar this morning with a Xikar.

 

[Craig Mac]

Alec Bradley Table Top- Love mine.

http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=20982

Agreed here, the thing is a beast, holds a ton of fuel. I normally go months between refuelings. But I do need something for on the go.

 

[Volusianator]

I almost always use a soft flame, I don't recall the last time I used a torch.

 

[Cigary43]

I have used just about every lighter out there,,,over the last 30 years there have been tons of them, trust me. Every single one has gone out,,,some faster than others. I still own some pretty impressive lighters,,,,but for the money and knowing that this thing will fire up every single time,,,RONSON beats the pants over all of them. I have been using mine for a year now and it works every single time. I found them at the Walmart Store and they had 9 of them,,,bought em all. I figger for $2.94 a piece I am good for the next 10-15 years and all I paid for all 10 was less than what I have paid for any lighter.

 

[sli38]

I have the Lotus L500- by far the best lighter i have owned....

 

[Swampfox21]

So im lookin at the zippo insert anyone got it? hows the flame?

 

[cba191]

not a big fan of the insert. it's ok, but i like my lotus l-500 much more. check the devil site

 

[Moro]

For the price, the Zippo insert is excelent! Especiallyfor me, who collect Zippos and trick them. Plus, I like it more than the ZippoBlu.

 

[Swampfox21]

yea i dont like the look of the zippo blu. But does the insert have a good flame? im tired of lighters crapin out on me

 

[Moro]

yea i dont like the look of the zippo blu. But does the insert have a good flame? im tired of lighters crapin out on me

It's a decent single torch. I preffer the wind-proof originally meant for it; but the taste is...less than good. :barf:

 

[Cyrann]

I have a Xikar FlintfireII and ST Dupont Gatsby.

Both do an excellent job as soft flame lighters and I would highly recommend both.

 

[BagfullofPings]

Lighters do not like me. The more expensive it is, the faster it breaks. Buy a Zippo with a Zplus conversion kit. I've had one for over 3 years and it still works.

Jason

 

[Poriggity]

I love my lotus 21 lighter.. Its been trouble free, and worth every penny.
Scott