Need a good lighter for camping

[Corey]

I have the long barbecue type lighters I use at home to light my propane grill, but I am looking for a good compact one to carry in my pocket for camping.

I have had my eye on the Cabelas ones for a few years, are they worth the money?

They have two nice ones:
Cabela's Alaskan Outfitter™ All-Weather Lighter

Cabela's Super Tanker All-Weather Lighter

 

[Sirocco]

whats wrong with a Zippo? I like these "turbo" lighters alot, but I still prefer the classic Zippo sometimes a PITA but I still like it!

G

 

[jcbrandon]

I carried a non-branded version of the Cabela's Alaskan lighter in my truck for many years. Sometimes it worked great, others it failed completely. I finally gave up on it.

Now I usually have a cheap disposable lighter in my truck, pocket, or bag. I can buy them by the pack for a few dollars, I don't get upset when I lose one, and I can afford to be generous and give one away to a needy campmate.

I also carry a very small butane torch for lighting cigars and damp campfires. In my ditch bag I've got a magnesium firestick and some tinder.

 

[Corey]

I have a few of the magnesium firesticks too.
Got them like twenty years ago, and a new knife my sons got me for Christmas came with one too.

 

[Lichen]

I like the small sized Bics. I have them stashed everywhere. Man, I could go for a smoke about now.

 

[07 Elephant]

I have that orange one but in green. Works well in wind and seems water proof enough to keep in my fly fishing pack and get wet and still work. I like that it holds a ton of fuel.

 

[Toyotero]

I like the small sized Bics. I have them stashed everywhere. Man, I could go for a smoke about now.

I keep quite a few lighters around. In the console, glove compartment, first aid kit, fire starting kit, a couple with the stove, daypack, etc.

You can get a lot of quality BIC lighters for the price of one of those from Cabelas. If it becomes broken, lost or 'permanently borrowed', it's no loss.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/BIC-Classic-Lighter-50ct-Regular/dp/B001AJ6BDK"]BIC Classic Lighter [/ame]50ct Tray Regular Lighter for $46.50

 

[Teamjeff]

I have the Brunton Heilos among others. It looks like the Cabellas is a copy or re-branded... FWIW, I've been happy with it & never had any trouble with it.

I think it's a good plan to have at least three fire starting devices - for me it's a magnesium stick, a gas lighter (the Brunton), and a fluid lighter (Zippo). The thing with the Zippo, at least for me, is that I use it so rarely that it's usually dry when I need it.

 

[CSG]

Personally, I think you're ahead to carry a disposable with an adjustable flame. I keep a mini-Bic (not adjustable) along with strike anywhere matches and a sparker and tinder in a little pocket "survival" kit from Doug Ritter. To it I've added the mini-Bic, water disinfectant tabs, an oven bag, a small Gerber ultra light lockback knife, and a button flashlight. I've got a few (one for each vehicle) and a homemade Altoids tin kit which pretty much as the same stuff.

If I go hiking I have an appropriate day pack but I always have one of these in my pocket following the Murphy's Law rule.

http://www.equipped.com/psp/index.htm

 

[RVR2RSQ]

I have one of the wind resistent coleman lighters/torches. Found it on clearance for 10 bucks.
After a winter camping session where I rubbed my thumb raw trying to get a disposable to light (until I finally dug out some matches ), made me look for an easier way.

I still keep a few of the disposables and matches around, but the single click and its throwing a flame makes me smile :ylsmoke:

-Brian

 

[Shagaroo]

Find a local cigar shop. They will mostly likely have a selection of $5 to $10 single or triple flame torch lighters that will last as long as the expensive ones listed and are refillable. Can't beat a triple flame torch.

 

[Errant]

I always have waterproof matches, strike anywhere matches, and several Bics on hand. I don't have any experience with the fancy-pants lighters, but they look neat

 

[Corey]

If it is a cheap lighter. I am more apt to lose it
I do have a few cigar shops not far from me too, I may check them out.

Nice thing about the Cabela's type though is it is something I can pass on down to my sons.
They get everything when I croak anyways.

 

[RHINO]

i have one of these and think it might be the best lighter ive ever owned.

http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=6

 

[tacomadave]

http://www.biclighter.com/

I've got them in most rooms of the house, in the Jeep, tacklebox, backpack, camera bag, just a handy, super reliable, inexpensive, perfectly designed product.