Need a good lighter for camping
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Regcabguy
Oil eater.
I remember when bic lighters were the equivalent of blow torches on high! I've tried many brands of the current ones and they don't rate compared to ones of the past. The safety police won again. I'd be nice if a manufacturer could put one out with a disclaimer on it: "For Adult Pyro Use Only"
R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
I've been wanting to get something like the Brunton Helios, but I've heard many reports that while they work well when they work, they often leak all the fuel out. Apparently the first fill they work great, and then when you refill them, the valve won't reseal, and they leak. I've seen a number of reports like this. Enough to make me hesitate to spend that much money on a lighter.
I ended up getting a Bruton jet lighter, just a standard unit in metal case. It's not really waterproof, if it's wet it doesn't work. But I've put it through the washing machine, and it works once dried out. However, once I refilled it the first time, now it leaks all the time.
I now carry waterproof matches in my emergency kits. I won't rely on a lighter. I do carry a lighter around in my main kit, just in case it happens to work that day.
I ended up getting a Bruton jet lighter, just a standard unit in metal case. It's not really waterproof, if it's wet it doesn't work. But I've put it through the washing machine, and it works once dried out. However, once I refilled it the first time, now it leaks all the time.
I now carry waterproof matches in my emergency kits. I won't rely on a lighter. I do carry a lighter around in my main kit, just in case it happens to work that day.
Corey
OverCamping Specialist
I had to Google that one, I see Amazon has them on sale.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Brunton-Helios-Stormproof-Lighter/dp/B002LBJO1C"]Amazon.com: Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter: Sports &…[/ame]
No mail came yesterday, I am hoping the Overland Journal and my lighter show up today.
I also carry waterproof matches I got at REI like twenty years ago.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Brunton-Helios-Stormproof-Lighter/dp/B002LBJO1C"]Amazon.com: Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter: Sports &…[/ame]
No mail came yesterday, I am hoping the Overland Journal and my lighter show up today.
I also carry waterproof matches I got at REI like twenty years ago.
Corey
OverCamping Specialist
Two good things in the mailbox today.
The lighter and the OJ.
The lighter is smaller though I though it would be, which is a good thing.
I am use to Zippos, and this is way smaller than most of those and other lighters I have seen.
Not use to really filling up a butane lighter.
I had the can from underneath and not much was happening, then I flipped it over and it went it pretty good, and some shot on my arm.
Had to wash it off first or I would have looked like Johnny.
Have not played with the flame adjustment, it works good as is.
I did notice if I let it flame for more than ten seconds it would sputter up and down a bit.
This may be air in the system?
It does not do it for less than ten seconds, and then it quit doing that altogether after a bit.
Very nice lighter though.
The lighter and the OJ.
The lighter is smaller though I though it would be, which is a good thing.
I am use to Zippos, and this is way smaller than most of those and other lighters I have seen.
Not use to really filling up a butane lighter.
I had the can from underneath and not much was happening, then I flipped it over and it went it pretty good, and some shot on my arm.
Had to wash it off first or I would have looked like Johnny.
Have not played with the flame adjustment, it works good as is.
I did notice if I let it flame for more than ten seconds it would sputter up and down a bit.
This may be air in the system?
It does not do it for less than ten seconds, and then it quit doing that altogether after a bit.
Very nice lighter though.
Definitely agree. The Soto is awesome and inexpensive.