1. Author: hotdog64 | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 9:41PM EST | |
I'm in the market for a new lighter. My colibri just fell apart on me!!! Whats your favorite? I had a Nibo that only lasted 3 days that I had won from another auction site. Not sure if its me but I don't seem to have too much luck with lighters!! |
2. Author: heynow5151 | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 9:43PM EST | |
spend the money and get a S.T. Dupont X-tend and you will never ask about lighters again......... |
3. Author: hotdog64 | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 9:50PM EST | |
Heynow The duponts are a bit pricey for me but I get your point. You get what you pay for. I do have an old Ligne series that was my fathers but it is a flame and not a torch. |
4. Author: usahog | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 9:57PM EST | |
colibri's are cheap? cost wise is the comment... I got 5 or 6 in a drawer LOL... firebird... by colibri.. cheap and has lasted longer then their $100.00 crap...(6 months and counting) Walgreens.. Hog |
5. Author: t33bone | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 10:09PM EST | |
blazer vector |
6. Author: blopez50 | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 10:26PM EST | |
I wish i would have got a firebird like UsaHog1!!! I have not got my colibri to light yet.... I've had it for a week.... |
7. Author: usahog | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 10:48PM EST | |
^ If you only own one... your not money out.. feel lucky LMAO! the other can be found at a local walgreens drug store cheap... Hog |
8. Author: pacman357 | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 10:57PM EST | |
Get the smiley face torch CI carries (I've seen it here, too). About $10. I have two, and they have yet to fail me (one I got with a magazine sub., it's the same basic model). |
9. Author: Sharpshooter | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 10:58PM EST | |
Xikar. Lifetime warranty. |
10. Author: hotdog64 | Date: Sun, 3/16/2008, 11:43PM EST | |
#8 - The synchro lighter is the one that fell apart on me today. Till then it was a great lighter esp. foe the money. |
11. Author: Stickbow | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 1:35AM EST | |
Ronson from Wally. $3 torch lighter pick up a couple........................... stic |
12. Author: pacman357 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 3:17AM EST | |
#10 Go figure. Mine have been solid. I'd normally have added the $3 Ronson, but word has it few folks, if any, can find it where it used to be sold (hint: think stores with a greeter). |
13. Author: heynow5151 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 3:18AM EST | |
Pacman likes stickers.... |
14. Author: Ram27 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 3:30AM EST | |
Zippo lighter , with Zippo insert, problem over. Save your $$$$$$$$, for cigars. |
15. Author: surfish1961 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 5:33AM EST | |
Vector Vulcan (freebie) and Prometheus (clearance) |
16. Author: Torpedo1 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 5:39AM EST | |
Lotus. Nice lighter, never failed in 2 years... |
17. Author: bpuls | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 5:40AM EST | |
Nibo space lighter. Use VECTOR fuel or I guess some of the guys like LAVA but ive never seen it. Mines 6 months & going strong!! |
18. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 5:41AM EST | |
RE #12- Rumor has it that Wal-Mart no longer carries the Ronson JetLite. Most Rite-Aid, CVS and Longs pharmacies do though. Costs about a buck more there, so $3.95.
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19. Author: panama red | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 5:45AM EST | |
Hotdog was this the 2 fer Nibo. I bought this and have had good results using Colibri fuel ,you do need to blow these out ever now and then. |
20. Author: Odylic | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 5:49AM EST | |
not impressed at all with colibri or xikar fuel. the First Light stuff that goes up for auction here has resurected a number of lighters of mine that i assumed were trash because of the 'brand name' fuel listed above. |
21. Author: rfenst | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 6:16AM EST | |
Vector with the Perdomo name inscribed on it. I am talking about the "tabletop" version, which is quite big, but can actually be carried in your jeans pocket. CI has it as a freebie now and it comes up for auction on CBid too.! |
22. Author: thurson | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 6:32AM EST | |
$12.95 triple jet no name from my local 4 years ago. |
23. Author: grmcooper | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 6:36AM EST | |
Would love to find a Ronson but every Wally World I have been to around the country have none! WTF did they stop selling them? Cooper |
24. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 7:13AM EST | |
^ Yes. See post #18 |
25. Author: grmcooper | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 7:17AM EST | |
Cool thanks! Cooper |
26. Author: pabloescabar | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 7:42AM EST | |
blazer
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27. Author: dkeage | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 7:46AM EST | |
RE#24, mine didn't stop selling them as of last weekend..... :) |
28. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 7:54AM EST | |
^ Like I said in post #18, unconfirmed rumor. Could be a regional thing too. A lot of Wal-Marts seem to no longer carry them though. Ones around here don't even cary butane anymore (the butane was also from Ronson so it could be that they are no longer carrying any Ronson products.) Was discussed in the following thread a few weeks ago: http://www.cigarbid.com/...geDisplay=0000000155215 |
29. Author: dkeage | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 7:59AM EST | |
^Yep, I remember that thread, thats why I went to look.........I think AndyTV may have a Ronson soon.....or 2
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30. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 8:01AM EST | |
LOL. |
31. Author: severe | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 8:57AM EST | |
Never had a blazer that lasted very long. |
32. Author: pacman357 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 9:22AM EST | |
#21 Got a Perdomo-branded Vector triple flame at a Perdomo event in Washington. Thing worked great for a month. Since then, no amount of purging, cleaning, trying different fuels, etc. will get the damned thing to work. I've basically given up on it. Maybe if they come back to the same place I'll try to get another. This lighter is a total POS. #24 Or post #12.
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33. Author: Charlie | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 9:25AM EST | |
Damn, what an original thought a new lighter question..... Charlie |
34. Author: tdtall70 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 1:08PM EST | |
Xikar |
35. Author: tomo046 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 2:58PM EST | |
Ronson and Solo... best brands of lighters for the $.... |
36. Author: tony112233 | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 4:13PM EST | |
Stay away from "C" lighters... overpriced made in China/Korea Pieces of SHIIIIIITE... mine have been out for service so many times, its ridiculous... they are now my "backup" lighters for when my Xikar and Lotus are out of gas for the money - ya can't go wrong with a Xikar... small gas tank, but - heck ya can get a "classy" looking lighter for cheap... for a bit more money, Lotus L200 lighters - huge tank, dependable, and it can light up a stick like a mofo |
37. Author: ts | Date: Mon, 3/17/2008, 5:47PM EST | |
Bought 4 from the Ronson site. Cost $5.50 each including S&H and fuel. |
38. Author: Palama | Date: Thu, 11/30/2023, 2:05PM EST | |
Always good to have a cheapie (…but reliable…) lighter when you’re out and about but everytime I go to Wally World I either forget to look for the cheapie Ronson or they’re out. Then again, I have a bunch of new lighters so should go through that box first. |
39. Author: PapaWhiskey | Date: Thu, 11/30/2023, 5:39PM EST | |
Jetline are pretty solid. I have a Prometheus that is all banged up but my favorite with consistent perfect dual flame every time. |
40. Author: tank71663 | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 2:36PM EST | |
Buy as many of the cheapest ones u can find..when 1 stops working ...toss it n grab the next...
I haven't bought a new lighter in approximately 8yrs...
Yes...im serious...
Cheap lighter with cheap butane... |
41. Author: LeeBot | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 4:03PM EST | |
+1
I bought these Eagle single torch lighters people on here told me about. A pack of 5 is (was) about $15 or so. I bought three big 14oz cans of some cheap butane that was on clearance on Amazon (I think it was $8 for the whole pack), and they work great. Typically last about a year if I can keep from losing them. Light every time. When it goes bad, toss it. I lose one, no big loss. |
42. Author: Jakethesnake86 | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 5:37PM EST | |
The Ol bic lighter is pretty hard to beat. I have a bunch of cheaper lighters. They usually work fine. My favorites I guess are xivar but I lose stuff too |
43. Author: Palama | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 6:01PM EST | |
Jakethesnake86 wrote:The Ol bic lighter is pretty hard to beat. I have a bunch of cheaper lighters. They usually work fine. My favorites I guess are xivar but I lose stuff too Six or 7 years ago I won 4 Xikar lighters for surprisingly cheap. Mebbe not cheap, cheap but for a Xikar, it was a GREAT price! Under $10 iirc. I ended giving 3 of them away. |
44. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 6:02PM EST | |
Morietti Quad lighter The best cheap lighter on the market $9-13 depending on the A-HOLE millionaires bidding everything up in C-Bid for the last 8+ yrs Sold on Cigar bid |
45. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 6:06PM EST | |
Ronson lost all quality after 2012...
.mighta been when zippo bought them or took over making them for Ronson...
Pre 2012 Ronson's were decent... Post 2012 Ronson suck donkey DEEEEKS... They come out of the shrink wrap broken and never work more than 6 months
Ronson's B.L.O.W.
MORIETTI OR JETLINE BEST CHEAPOS NOWADAYS |
46. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 6:07PM EST | |
Ronson lost all quality after 2012...
.mighta been when zippo bought them or took over making them for Ronson...
Pre 2012 Ronson's were decent... Post 2012 Ronson suck donkey DEEEEKS... They come out of the shrink wrap broken and never work more than 6 months
Ronson's B.L.O.W.
MORIETTI OR JETLINE BEST CHEAPOS NOWADAYS |
47. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 6:09PM EST | |
Zippo bought RONSON IN 2010 !!!
I THINK THEY HADA MASSIVE WAREHOUSE FILLED WITH " "OLD NEW STOCK" THAT was sold off over 2010-2011... Then ZIPPO STARTED PRODUCTION AND THEY WENT TO COMPLETE CRAP EVER SINCE... |
48. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Fri, 12/1/2023, 6:56PM EST | |
The MORIETTI QUAD FLAME ALSO HAS A HEAVY D.U.T.Y. CIGAR PUNCH ON THE BOTTOM OF IT THAT WORKS FANTASTIC...LIGHTER WILL BREAK AFTER 4-6 YEARS BUT JUST YAKE YOUR FUEL CANNISTER AND PUSH IT DOWN ON EACH OF THE QUAD LIGHTER HEADS TO CLEAN THEM OUT 2-3 TIMES A YEAR .. ( MAKE SURE THE HEads are cool, room temp...not hot as **** after using the lighter, that could explode....but certain IDJITs would try that with out thinking first)
The cigar punches never break... I keep my two? Broken ones around to use the cigar punch...
I have at least 20-25 of them, I got them super cheap yrs ago...now they are $24.95 retail on cigars international. |
49. Author: Smartie | Date: Sat, 12/9/2023, 11:19AM EST | |
pacman357 wrote:#21 Got a Perdomo-branded Vector triple flame at a Perdomo event in Washington. Thing worked great for a month. Since then, no amount of purging, cleaning, trying different fuels, etc. will get the damned thing to work. I've basically given up on it. Maybe if they come back to the same place I'll try to get another. This lighter is a total POS.
#24 Or post #12.
I agree, I accidently bought 2 Perdomo lighters (gift set) and 1 took a dump 2 weeks later, the other one is hanging on by a fine fine thread. |
50. Author: Stogie1020 | Date: Tue, 4/2/2024, 5:06PM EST | |
Why did CBid stop auctioning butane?
I used to get it cheap here. *sad face* |