Lighter

Rifter · Oct 18, 2003

Ok here is the deal, i already think a zippo is the best all around lighter, and i will always carry one. What im looking for is a lighter that i will carry as well as a zippo, it needs to be:

- Waterproof
- Low maintenance
- Gas(butane)
- Hot enough to solder with(i figure if im gunna have a gas lighter might as well get a good one that has many uses)
- Indistructable
- Reliable

So what am i looking for? price is under $100 Canadian(call it 60$ US) Thanks guys!

Don Luis · Oct 18, 2003

I think you are asking too much, if somebody else knows of something with everything you want, I´ll be interested.

As a comment in gasoline lighters, I have Zippo and Imco and generally find them just as good, but the Imco costs much less.

johnniet · Oct 18, 2003

I don't know soldering, so I don't know what temperature you need.
Will you be soldering on the road? I doubt it, so you might want to get one soldering iron and one lighter.
I do know that there are some nice butane torches out there that aren't too big. I doubt they are truly waterproof, but if you can keep the water out another way (Ziploc?) then you should be fine.

Robert Marotz · Oct 18, 2003

http://www.1sks.com/store/brunton-helios.html
http://www.1sks.com/store/windmill-delta-lighters.html

I really have no experience with either of these products, but perhaps one of them is somewhat in-line with what you are looking for?

northgull · Oct 18, 2003

Okay, try this one: http://www.chefknivestogo.com/chflfoto.html
And, if you get tired of it, you can always use it to make some creme brulee!

Rifter · Oct 18, 2003

Thanks robert, both of those seem like they are in line with what i am looking for. Has anyone else bought one? are you happy with them??? any problems?

dizos · Oct 18, 2003

I have the Helios. The fuel/air mixture needs to be adjusted frequently at 7,000 ft + depending on weather conditions. It stops working at 9,000 + ft. At low elevations it works great.

-- Dizos

Denix · Oct 19, 2003

I'm a fan of the original Blazer PB-207. You can't find it easily in Canada anymore, but I know that they still sell it in the UK (anyone ever try to order one from overseas?).

It doesn't fit the waterproof bill, but other than that it should meet all of your other requirements (I carry mine in a waterproof Otter box when I go fishing.

Be aware of the imitations though, they don't last. I bought my Blazer in March of '97 and have refilled it at least a dozen times.

Guy

mistakaroo · Oct 19, 2003

This place has it but they say Blazer products are no longe sold to the public, only businesses.

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/BLZ-PB207.html

Point44 · Oct 24, 2003

You tried windmill lighters...i've got the Delta version and everyone says it's like a grenade...

I think they've got new version ones that'll take more fuel and is more robust...