Steelergar 10:10 AM 07-29-2009
Can anybody make any good recomendations?
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kelmac07 10:16 AM 07-29-2009
Cheapest and very reliable....Ronson Jetlite ($ 2.94 at Walmart)!!
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King James 10:17 AM 07-29-2009
PB-207 is a fairly well-liked one around here. Lights in pretty much every condition I've encountered
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captain53 10:19 AM 07-29-2009
Originally Posted by kelmac07:
Cheapest and very reliable....Ronson Jetlite ($ 2.94 at Walmart)!!
I have been to 3 Super Walmarts and 1 old time Walmart and all told me they do not sell lighters anymore except the Bic Type junk at the counter. Said they used to sell Zippo and Ronson in the jewelry dept but looked there and did not find any. Has anyone found them at Walmart recently?
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Pat1075 10:20 AM 07-29-2009
Xikar EX-II for a truly windproof lighter and its a soft flame which I like.
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kelmac07 10:21 AM 07-29-2009
Originally Posted by captain53:
I have been to 3 Super Walmarts and 1 old time Walmart and all told me they do not sell lighters anymore except the Bic Type junk at the counter. Said they used to sell Zippo and Ronson in the jewelry dept but looked there and did not find any. Has anyone found them at Walmart recently?
Yes...in the aisle that they sell cigarettes. My Walmart has them all the time (Newport News, Va). They usually sell out quick...I buy 5-7 each time I see them. Bought some two weeks ago.
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VTDragon 10:25 AM 07-29-2009
If you can't find them locally try their website
here
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Col. Kurtz 10:28 AM 07-29-2009
Originally Posted by captain53:
I have been to 3 Super Walmarts and 1 old time Walmart and all told me they do not sell lighters anymore except the Bic Type junk at the counter. Said they used to sell Zippo and Ronson in the jewelry dept but looked there and did not find any. Has anyone found them at Walmart recently?
Not recently, at any local (to me) Wal-Marts..... Maybe Mac is beating me to them.
Still check every time though.
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dubnick 10:38 AM 07-29-2009
I find the Jet lites at CVS
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Kreth 10:43 AM 07-29-2009
I love my Jet Lite, but I wouldn't call it windproof. If it's really windy on the golf course, I still need to cup my hand around it.
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md4958 10:56 AM 07-29-2009
Originally Posted by captain53:
I have been to 3 Super Walmarts and 1 old time Walmart and all told me they do not sell lighters anymore except the Bic Type junk at the counter. Said they used to sell Zippo and Ronson in the jewelry dept but looked there and did not find any. Has anyone found them at Walmart recently?
you are operating under the assumption that people working at Wal-Mart 1. have a brain and 2. give a chit about what youre looking for.
After being told that they didnt carry them, I found several Jet Lights at the check out aisle. Look at each one, especially the aisle that sells cigs
Originally Posted by dubnick:
I find the Jet lites at CVS
:-) a bit more expensive, but still under $5
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NCRadioMan 12:17 PM 07-29-2009
Originally Posted by Pat1075:
Xikar EX-II for a truly windproof lighter and its a soft flame which I like.
:-) These are truly windproof.
:-) I know guys that lite their cigarettes while riding down the road on their motorcycles with this one.
Originally Posted by Kreth:
I love my Jet Lite, but I wouldn't call it windproof. If it's really windy on the golf course, I still need to cup my hand around it.
:-) Regular torches like the Jet Lite are wind-resistant. Defiantly not windproof.
My local Wal Mart has lots of the Ronsons. They will be located in the cigarette check-out isle if they have them.
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Bubba - NJ 03:49 PM 07-29-2009
kelmac07 04:52 PM 07-29-2009
I have three of these...
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1320. They are $ 2.78 (includes s/h) and they work like a champ!! They are shipped from Hong Kong and take about 7-10 days to arrive...but well worth it. I bought one about two months ago..still using it, and it rocks!! So I bought a few more for stand bys.
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bobarian 05:37 PM 07-29-2009
Originally Posted by kelmac07:
I have three of these...http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1320. They are $ 2.78 (includes s/h) and they work like a champ!! They are shipped from Hong Kong and take about 7-10 days to arrive...but well worth it. I bought one about two months ago..still using it, and it rocks!! So I bought a few more for stand bys.
That model is good for home use but a bit big to keep in your pocket. I recommend this model.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4179
The mighty Guangda, have purchased and gifted 30-40 of these in the past couple of years. Great lighters with a large fuel capacity. If you buy 3 they are about $2 each, delivered to your home.
Ronsons feel good in the pocket but you never know how much fuel is left.
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PartagasIV 05:52 PM 07-29-2009
Just ordered 10 of the above Guangdas. I'm having a ***** of a time with all three of my lighters recently. (Blazer will spark but won't light, X-tend won't hold fuel/won't light, Colibri is the antithesis of a consistent lighter).
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bobarian 06:07 PM 07-29-2009
Originally Posted by PartagasIV:
Just ordered 10 of the above Guangdas. I'm having a ***** of a time with all three of my lighters recently. (Blazer will spark but won't light, X-tend won't hold fuel/won't light, Colibri is the antithesis of a consistent lighter).
Several ppl have had these going strong for almost 2 years. I have not had to, but I sure would not feel bad if I had to chuck one across the freeway because it stopped working. On the Blazer and X-tend, try moving the little sparker a bit closer to the middle(away from the side), also you can try cleaning the jet part by putting your fuel can in the top.
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Originally Posted by bobarian:
Several ppl have had these going strong for almost 2 years. I have not had to, but I sure would not feel bad if I had to chuck one across the freeway because it stopped working. On the Blazer and X-tend, try moving the little sparker a bit closer to the middle(away from the side), also you can try cleaning the jet part by putting your fuel can in the top.
Bob, thanks for the tip of "putting the fuel can on the top" to clean it out. That just worked wonders for my Old Reliable. She's over 5 years old and still kickin.
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:eevis 07:18 PM 07-29-2009
Originally Posted by dubnick:
I find the Jet lites at CVS
X2
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PartagasIV 07:31 PM 07-29-2009
Fuel can in top worked for Blazer, sort of...on the Xtend, it just refuses to accept fuel even after purging. I don't know what to do short of mailing it back to Dupont to take a look at.
Originally Posted by bobarian:
Several ppl have had these going strong for almost 2 years. I have not had to, but I sure would not feel bad if I had to chuck one across the freeway because it stopped working. On the Blazer and X-tend, try moving the little sparker a bit closer to the middle(away from the side), also you can try cleaning the jet part by putting your fuel can in the top.
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