Hungary Bill wrote: WW1 Trench lighter? Not going to solve the "running out of fluid" but cool factor may make up for it?
I have one of those laying in a box somewhere.
Hungary Bill wrote: WW1 Trench lighter? Not going to solve the "running out of fluid" but cool factor may make up for it?
I have one of those laying in a box somewhere.
Just ordered a colibri Maui. I'll give it a try and see how she does. I chose it over the Jet because it has a clear tank so I can see when its getting low. Nothing sucks more than being somewhere away from butane when you suddenly realize you're out.
Thanks all.
fujioko wrote: I don't know zippo from Bic.... all I know is this lighter is the answer.
Yes, but surprisingly not as reliable as you would think in a 1967 Pontiac with 270k on it. I always have the problem of those holding on to ash and tobacco. Then there was that one that caused a dash fire in another car. Then there was another one that liked to pop the whole way out onto the floor and roll under the seat. That's always a hoot trying to retrieve that at 70 mph.
Those holes are for charging things. The lighter part gets put in a box in the garage.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:
This...but instead of Bic whatever the cheapest brick at Sams/BJs/Costco you can get. My dad gave me a brick of cheapo butates 5 years ago. I quit smoking last year but I still have some lighters left in that brick and still use them for other things.
If you want to go "nice" then I agree with the Colibri. I have a nice colibri with built in cigar cutter/punch that my wife bought me on our honeymoon um...13 years ago, still kickin still a great lighter.
How about a multitasker:
Light your smoking materials, light the way, and smoke your target sights with one device.
When I smoked, it was a bic. Or the little bemzomatic soldering iron I had. Turns out it makes a killer lighter without the tip attached, and the ceramic whatever it is that directs the flame will last forever.
Last month at my birthday party, we were sitting on the patio trying to light the candles. There was a moderate wind, enough so that the matches weren't working out very well, so I resorted to this:
Probably a bit big to shove in your pocket though.
Datsun1500 wrote: I have a Colibri Jet. Works great.
This absolutely in no way reflects on you, but my Colibri came in the mail last monday. It died Tuesday. Worked great for half a pack and now it won't light. No spark.
Back to the drawing board. :(
clutchsmoke wrote: There's a torch lighter I swear by that I picked up at Walmart. It's basically a torch version of a Zippo. Used it for years to light various wicks around the fourth of July. Best iirc sub $5 lighter I've found. Will definitely light a smoke in a convertible traveling 70mph. I've only ever found them just before the register.
This is a Ronson butane, still under 5 dollars and will light smoking materials on a chairlift at 10,000 feet and solder wire in a pinch. Do recommend.
Datsun1500 wrote: You have E36 M3 luck. Battery?
E36 M3 luck is highly probable. No battery - its one of those click piezo sparkers. Its sparking, but super weak. Probably worked for about 20 clicks.
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