Recommendations for a soft flame lighter?

[dgart08]

Anybody have any suggestions? I'd like to pick one up for a decent price...
nothing fancy.

 

[smokingIsh]

i like my xikar executive. got mine on devil site for around $29.

 

[smokingIsh]

Correction, Executive is a torch. The EX is what I have, and it is a soft flame.

 

[Moro]

Sorry mate; either torch or matches/spills here. But XiKar is indeed a great brand!

 

[uncelnino]

I have an IM Corona and i absolutely love it, it is not what I would consider cheap but works flawlessly and will last forever. Otherwise i also use matches or cedar strips to light my sticks.

 

[CWS]

I bought a couple of nonname lighters with adjustable flames in Seattle before boarding the cruise and then found a torch. I have been using these in the car. Great.

 

[vperlman]

Zippo. If you want soft-flame butane instead of lighter fluid, get a Vector Thunderbird insert. Also, Nibo makes some nice, inexpensive roller lighters that look a lot like the classic Dupont/Dunhill/Cartier lighters. Cheap, look great, work great.

 

[oneaday]

I second the Nibo reccomendation, great lighter for the price.

 

[Big Frank]

You can buy nice vintage Duponts or Dunhills quite reasonablly at antique marts and flea markets. I bought a gold filled Dunhill rollagas in the box for $20 not too long ago. It was near mint except for a split in the flint holder.Put some butane in the tank and a fresh flint and it lit right up. I did not like the gold color so I traded it for a silver finished one. I have a couple of Linge 1 Duponts I picked up cheap but the butane refills are spendy.
Cheers,
-Big Frank

 

[sloth]

I like my Prince soft-flame lighter... ($40-$60)

i would recommend a Bic...:bouncetau

 

[jwintosh]

can't go wrong wtih the bic!! quite the trusty backup....

 

[Volusianator]

I like my Prince soft-flame lighter... ($40-$60)

i would recommend a Bic...:bouncetau

I too have a Prince lighter that lights nearly every cigar I smoke, I just love that dang thing, it works flawlessly and IMHO is a great looking lighter. I have the Dolphin 1964 Reissue in Ivory.

 

[JDP]

Wow! That's cool looking. So what are the benifits of a soft flame over a torch?

 

[Volusianator]

I use a torch to toast the foot of my cigar, then light it with a soft flame. I just think the soft flame covers a broader area of the cigar when lighting and IMHO there's less chance of getting one area burnt with a soft flame. Plus on the above Prince lighter, it holds a lot of fuel for such a small footprint and if you turn the wheel to high, the flame is like 12" tall! I think you can heat a soup can with it. :rofl:

 

[vperlman]

can't go wrong wtih the bic!! quite the trusty backup....

I always have one of the minis as a back-up. Takes up a lot less room than a can of Vector! :rolling:

 

[vperlman]

Wow! That's cool looking. So what are the benifits of a soft flame over a torch?

I like a soft flame indoors and a torch outdoors. The soft flame isn't as hot, covers a broader area, and it is more affected by airflow than a torch. Try lighting a cigar with a disposable butane lighter like a Bic, and you'll see the differences. Then it's a question of personal preference as to which you prefer.

 

[Tegu]

I have an IM Corona and i absolutely love it, it is not what I would consider cheap but works flawlessly and will last forever. Otherwise i also use matches or cedar strips to light my sticks.

Ditto, my IM Corona old boy is the best softflame lighter I have ever had, and I have had a bunch.

 

[vperlman]

I too have a Prince lighter that lights nearly every cigar I smoke, I just love that dang thing, it works flawlessly and IMHO is a great looking lighter. I have the Dolphin 1964 Reissue in Ivory.

That is one sweet looking lighter. Where is the best place (price) to get one?

 

[little_howard]

I would have to say that if u want a soft flame, go for the Zippo.

 

[Volusianator]

Where is the best place (price) to get one?

The lounge I work at...I got it for cost! :thumbsup: Honestly though, not sure where the best price is, we have ours at $40 retail.