Just ordered 10 of those Deal Extreme c-1300's. I've been using a slimline jet that I got for 12 bucks on buylighters.com. It lights about 1 and 1/2 cigars before needing a refill. It cracked along the seam a week ago and last night it all but exploded...

I'm excited to get these new ones! When I feel comfortable, I'll get a nice Xicar...
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You need to be patient when ordering from DE. It may take up to 6 weeks for the order to arrive, I have used these daily for the past 4 years. :-)
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Yeah I ordered 2 lighters on 2/17 1 arrived the other has not yet.....sigh
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I'll withdraw my previous statement about being unsatisfied with the branded Lotus Laser... at least in terms of reliability. I did my first few fills with Ronson fuel because I had some on hand and thought it wouldn't have much effect unless I kept using it long term. Today I was in a low-end tobacco shop (90% cigarettes, pipe, and smokeless) and they had an inexpensive 5x filtered fuel brand called FasFil for $4 for a 300ml can. I picked a can up along with a Villager Sumatra for after lunch.

I purged the Lotus, refilled with the new fuel, purged again (to flush out any remaining Ronson residue), refilled again, blasted some in the nozle (to dislodge any gunk/residue there), ate lunch (giving time to let the fuel/nozle warm), and now the Lotus lights 100% reliably with a fully formed flame, no sputter, and even seems to burn a little hotter. Now my only real complaints are the excess play in the single-action cover and the clear-coated mild steel instead of true brushed stainless.
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