Douglass Field-S Oil Lighter

Pomsbz said:
I bought them for a trial of concept before Iputting the money down for the Douglass. :)
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Gotta agree with unwisefool. If you like the overall feel of the lighter and the brass, I think you will find the Douglass in a completely different league. I am debating on selling my Neo and getting the Field S which is ridiculous for me as I have no need for a lighter. I just really appreciate the overall craftsmanship and precision.
On the other hand, It would be upsetting if you spend several times more and still didn't like it.
Oh well, guess I am just rambling. Sorry.
 
unwisefool said:
Hmm not sure it's fair to compare the knockoffs performance to the real thing.
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it was carry size, flame and whether the brass went yucky fast and needed constant polishing that I was checking. The one I was testing was a ripoff of the Douglass NEO Type III which itself is not as well sealed as the others in the lineup. I wonder if this Douglass is better than this one?
 
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Pomsbz said:
it was carry size, flame and whether the brass went yucky fast and needed constant polishing that I was checking. The one I was testing was a ripoff of the Douglass NEO Type III which itself is not as well sealed as the others in the lineup. I wonder if this Douglass is better than this one?
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How much was the clone lighter.
 
unwisefool said:
Yeah I definitely would not expect it to perform at the same level or have the same tolerances.
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Blade HQ had the Neo III for $25 but it's not been in stock for a long while now. Everywhere else runs at the $50+ mark which is why it would be nice to hear it did actually hold its fuel. :)
 
The Neo series sell in the mid to upper $20 range (if you can find one) and as mentioned, mine has held fluid for well over a month. I don't, however, know how long it would last when used regularly as I only test it a few times weekly. The seal with a screw down cap and o-ring seem to be very good. If you want to use it regularly though, it would be kind of a pain.
The Field S looks to be a work of art.
 
Pomsbz said:
Blade HQ had the Neo III for $25 but it's not been in stock for a long while now. Everywhere else runs at the $50+ mark which is why it would be nice to hear it did actually hold its fuel. :)
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Another vendor carries them also (not sure if I can mention here) and recently has the Field S in stock but I waited too long and they are gone. I signed up for notification.
 
Venice said:
Another vendor carries them also (not sure if I can mention here) and recently has the Field S in stock but I waited too long and they are gone. I signed up for notification.
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Can you send me a message with the name of the vendor? Thanks!
 
I think I did but not sure if I did it properly. The PM system still seems confusing but maybe it's just me.
 
Sorry for reviving an old thread but wanted to share an update.
I got my Douglass Neo back in mid February, filled it once and it still fires up. Didn't use it much; maybe twice a month to test it. I know there was some concern over how long it could be stored but mine is still going strong.
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