I've had a Prometheus torch flame, jet turbo lighter (I think its the hammer model) for about a year and a half, and it has recently quit on me. The torch doesn't work at all, and it only provides a regular flame about half the time I use it. This is supposed to be a torch, so the fact that it doesn't torch at all sucks. Does anyone here know what I can do? Has anyone else had problems with Prometheus lighters before? I haven't had a chance to check the warranty, but I'm pretty sure that it only lasts for a year. If anyone has any solutions or if anyone can fix it, I'll be more than happy to throw in some smokes for the work. Thanks in advance.

nwb

See if you can send it back.

Don't buy a Colibri either, they are #$%^. I have one in for repair and the second one I just bought leaks all the butane overnight. It's going in the trash because it will cost more to get it repaired than I paid for it.

The only lighter that I own that is worth a damn is a Brunton Helios. It's in my backpack and I trust my life to it.

Just my own experiance, YMMV.

Both my Prometheus, and the one I gave as a gift, worked at best 1/3rd of the time from day one. Prometheus service would do nothing, their website was of no help. Real POS lighters, never buy another. My Colibri has been fine for the last year with the right fuel and minimal care.

It's so funny that you say the Prometheus lighers are POS...I've always heard they were the best. I've heard that Colibri is the POS brand.

nwb

Just my opinion from my experience.

All you have to do is buy a zippo. Once you buy a zippo it is gauranteed for life. I truly love my zippo.

Ummm. I am ready for all the smart ass comments. lol.

Ray.

My father-in-law had a cheap lighter that lasted a few months and then the torch quit and he had the same problem you had. I think he just ran some air pressure through it and it blew out all of the gunk. I don't know exactly how he did it, but I think it just needs to be cleaned.

Had mine since 02.

The fill valve bent and leaked fluid almost as fast as it went in. Just straightened it.

The ignitor quit once. Took the thing apart and cleaned it.

Yours is pobably just dirty. I'm sure you've tried the adjustment on the bottom?

You may need to take it apart and blow it out.

I've tried...I used pressurized air to clean the whole thing...even took it apart and cleaned it. I emailed prometheus and they told me to send it in to the service center to fix it. Of course I have to pay the $9 service fee. By the way, any types of double-refined butane that is particularly good?

nwb

The only fuel used in mine has been Vector Ultra Triple Refined fuel that I bought at the local shop with the lighter. They recommended triple refined fuel only for the torch lighters they sell.

Here's a link for Prometheus' lighter maintenance.

http://www.prometheuskkp.com/maint_lighter_must.htm 

Try the triple refined fuel and take a look at the Prometheus maintenance tips. You should be able to 'whip a fix on it'! If not I can take a look at it.