I've been using one of these jet lighters for over a month, and it's probably my favorite. I love the huge plastic reservoir...no empty-fuel surprises. Only small issue is the size. Too big for my pocket, but not a problem with a traveldor.
However, be careful buying lighters off deal extreme. I bought a classy yibao (
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/tri-s-s...-gift-box-8052) and it had a defective valve. When sparked, the flame would grow higher and higher. Last I tried, it only took a few seconds to grow over two feet. I'm tempted to post a pic...but I don't want the valve to completely fail when I'm holding it.
:-)
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jjirons69 04:20 PM 06-20-2011
Mugen910 08:38 PM 07-05-2011
Thanks for the info guys...Can't beat $3 torch lighters!
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lbowles2 09:50 PM 07-05-2011
Got my 5 in and they work great! As others have said they hold a ton of fluid... less filling and more burning
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pnoon 10:07 PM 07-05-2011
Originally Posted by lbowles2:
Got my 5 in and they work great! As others have said they hold a ton of fluid... less filling and more burning :-)
And for < $3 each shipped, you can't go wrong.
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Emjaysmash 10:09 PM 07-05-2011
Just bought 2 for $5 and change... Looking forward to trying them out
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emopunker2004 10:11 PM 07-05-2011
They run FOREVER! They hold a TON of fuel
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MrOneEyedBoh 11:03 PM 07-05-2011
Damn I got screwed. I bought some from a buddy and got killed... I wish I would ahve seen this. I have to frequent here more often.
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CigarRod 10:00 PM 08-15-2011
great find! I'm tired of the expensive lighters not doing what I expect. I have a Bugatti and a Xikar and man, they need to be re-filled like once a week. I'll never get another without a see through window.
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marylinda520 06:01 AM 09-21-2012
I was searching for something same as this one. Can you please tell where did you get this and what is the cost for it?
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pnoon 07:41 AM 09-21-2012
Originally Posted by marylinda520:
I was searching for something same as this one. Can you please tell where did you get this and what is the cost for it?
I'll bet.
Are they hard to find in India?
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NHRA1877 09:07 PM 07-22-2013
Sorry to bring this post up again but I bought 2 of these after reading this and when I try to fill the lighter it won't take more than a quater inch of fluid in the tank, I tried bleeding it out until it was completely empty and it still didnt take any more fluid, am I doing something wrong?
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shopkins82 08:41 AM 07-23-2013
I've received 2 of these in the last week and haven't had any problems filling.
Is your butane can possibly low? If so, it may not have enough propellant to create enough pressure to push the butane into the lighter.
If the can is plenty full, try putting the lighter in the freezer for ~30 minutes, and then try filling. Lowering the temperature in the lighter increases the pressure differential between the empty tank and can, improving flow of fuel into the lighter. Without the freezer trick I probably get around 70% fill on these lighters. With the freezer trick I get around 90%.
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