Need a better storm-proof lighter

fulloflead

fulloflead

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I have one of these:



It doesn't work when it's cold.:D

I want something reliable that I can light cigars with too.

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i've tried all sorts of butane lighters.....the best is still zippo (not butane)....there are obviously some drawbacks to it.....but it always lights...period.

that and BIC are all i use.

BIC indoors and zippo outdoors.

Bill
 
Naphtha lighters like Zippo don't put out as much heat and don't light a cigar as evenly as a torch butane or even a simple disposable, and you have to refill them often as the fuel evaporates even if not used, but they do work under harsher conditions.

Personally I prefer Imco over Zippo, I feel it is even more reliable and costs less, my favorite is one with sliding wind screen cover but I have used a slim one (the "streamline" in the linked site) like my grandpa had 50 years ago and it works fine.

Luis
 
The thingthat people seem to forget, or maybe they just don't understand, is that ALL pressurized gas lighters will not work well when cold.

When the gas is cold, it exerts less pressure. (good ol' Pv=nRT)

There is a flame adjustment on many lighters, but many people don't want to bother with them.

If you keep the lighter with you close to your body so that it stays warm, it will work on a pretty consistent basis.
 
thatmguy said:
The thingthat people seem to forget, or maybe they just don't understand, is that ALL pressurized gas lighters will not work well when cold.

When the gas is cold, it exerts less pressure. (good ol' Pv=nRT)

There is a flame adjustment on many lighters, but many people don't want to bother with them.

If you keep the lighter with you close to your body so that it stays warm, it will work on a pretty consistent basis.
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I didn't realize that. Yeah, I keep in the car and have the adjustment set at about 2/3rds. I could try turning it up...

Those Imcos look nice, but I don't know how they'd work on a cigar.

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I have a Colibri CX lighter and it needs a good hand-warming, or as others said, keep it in an inner pocket. Same deal with butane camp stoves-- gotta get the stuff warm. The fuel has to vaporize to work.

The Colibri has a plastic cap that limits the adjustment. It can be removed to dial it in and/or adjust for altitude. If you are changing altitude and that is when it is cold, you have two factors to work on. I wonder if the Helios has the same sort of limiter.

My first reaction was if the Helios isn't good enough, you better get some matches. You could darn near weld with one :)
 
...close to your body so that it stays warm...
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True, It reminds me of days long gone when camping in the mountains, we used to keep batteries close to our body also, and we would sleep with our water bottles so they would not freeze.

Luis
 
UPDATE:

I've taken the advise in this thread and started carrying it in my coat pocket.

It's made all the difference in the world. It works really well now; I've even recommended it to a friend.:thumbup:

It DOES feel like I'm ALWAYS refilling this sucker, though. I light two cigars a day. I can just imagine how often you'd have to refill one of those that has the 3 flames like I want.

After the last two weeks of practise, I've learned to light a cigar pretty darn quick with this thing - considerably faster than with a Bic.

I wouldn't trade it now that I know how to treat it.:cool:

Thanks, everybody. I can always count on BF.:thumbup:

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