Windmill Lighters - Is this normal or dangerous??

[thatmguy]

I just bought a Windmill Delta Stormproof lighter, NIB. Filled it up. Tried it a couple times. It didn't shut off when I let go of the lever. THen, it "POOF" flames, the butane kept coming, and no flame. Pretty stinkin scary.
Anyone else have a similar experience? I had even turned down the flame height to the min. Still did the same.
Don't want a grenade I can't anticipate...
Any suggestions????

 

You might want to call ATF and tell them you need to register this as a destructive device and get a class 3 license for it.

Whether it's dangerous or not, I would worry that it would not be ready when you are due to fuel leaking out.

I think windmill has a web site. I would contact them and have them send me a new one. Nothing like a Bic.

Jeff

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[thatmguy]

Jeff, you know it. I called ATF, said I had to wait 3 days for an answer...

I did send Essential Gear an e-mail, and should hear from them Tuesday.

Just curious if anyone else has had similar experience.

Thanks again.

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[Alberta Ed]

Gas pressurized lighters are fantastically useful... and potentially dangeous. You're carrying the energy equivalent of a stick of dynamite in your pocket. There have been many serious and some fatal accidents when people inadvertently trapped leaking gas from a lighter inside their clothing (such as coveralls), which then ignited from a spark or open flame. Use 'em... but be careful!