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hotdog64 Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 9:41 PM EST
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I'm in the market for a new lighter. My colibri just fell apart on me!!! Whats your favorite? I had a Nibo that only lasted 3 days that I had won from another auction site. Not sure if its me but I don't seem to have too much luck with lighters!!
heynow5151 Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 9:43 PM EST
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spend the money and get a S.T. Dupont X-tend and you will never ask about lighters again.........
hotdog64 Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 9:50 PM EST
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Heynow

The duponts are a bit pricey for me but I get your point.
You get what you pay for. I do have an old Ligne series that was my fathers but it is a flame and not a torch.
usahog Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 9:57 PM EST
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colibri's are cheap? cost wise is the comment...

I got 5 or 6 in a drawer LOL...

firebird... by colibri.. cheap and has lasted longer then their $100.00 crap...(6 months and counting) Walgreens..

Hog
t33bone Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 10:09 PM EST
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blazer

vector
blopez50 Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 10:26 PM EST
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I wish i would have got a firebird like UsaHog1!!! I have not got my colibri to light yet.... I've had it for a week....
usahog Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 10:48 PM EST
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^ If you only own one... your not money out.. feel lucky LMAO!

the other can be found at a local walgreens drug store cheap...

Hog
pacman357 Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 10:57 PM EST
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Get the smiley face torch CI carries (I've seen it here, too). About $10. I have two, and they have yet to fail me (one I got with a magazine sub., it's the same basic model).
Sharpshooter Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 10:58 PM EST
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Xikar.

Lifetime warranty.
hotdog64 Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Mar 16 2008, 11:43 PM EST
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#8 - The synchro lighter is the one that fell apart on me today. Till then it was a great lighter esp. foe the money.
Stickbow Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 1:35 AM EST
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Ronson from Wally. $3 torch lighter pick up a couple...........................



stic
pacman357 Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 3:17 AM EST
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#10 Go figure. Mine have been solid. I'd normally have added the $3 Ronson, but word has it few folks, if any, can find it where it used to be sold (hint: think stores with a greeter).
heynow5151 Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 3:18 AM EST
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Pacman likes stickers....
Ram27 Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 3:30 AM EST
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Zippo lighter , with Zippo insert, problem over.

Save your $$$$$$$$, for cigars.
surfish1961 Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:33 AM EST
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Vector Vulcan (freebie) and Prometheus (clearance)
Torpedo1 Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:39 AM EST
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Lotus. Nice lighter, never failed in 2 years...
bpuls Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:40 AM EST
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Nibo space lighter. Use VECTOR fuel or I guess
some of the guys like LAVA but ive never seen it.
Mines 6 months & going strong!!
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:41 AM EST
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RE #12-

Rumor has it that Wal-Mart no longer carries the Ronson JetLite.

Most Rite-Aid, CVS and Longs pharmacies do though. Costs about a buck more there, so $3.95.
panama red Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:45 AM EST
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Hotdog was this the 2 fer Nibo.
I bought this and have had good results using

Colibri fuel ,you do need to blow these out

ever now and then.
Odylic Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:49 AM EST
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not impressed at all with colibri or xikar fuel. the First Light stuff that goes up for auction here has resurected a number of lighters of mine that i assumed were trash because of the 'brand name' fuel listed above.
rfenst Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:16 AM EST
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Vector with the Perdomo name inscribed on it. I am talking about the "tabletop" version, which is quite big, but can actually be carried in your jeans pocket. CI has it as a freebie now and it comes up for auction on CBid too.!
thurson Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:32 AM EST
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$12.95 triple jet no name from my local 4 years ago.
grmcooper Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:36 AM EST
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Would love to find a Ronson but every Wally World I have been to around the country have none! WTF did they stop selling them?

Cooper
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 7:13 AM EST
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^
Yes.

See post #18
grmcooper Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 7:17 AM EST
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Cool thanks!


Cooper
pabloescabar Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 7:42 AM EST
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blazer
dkeage Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 7:46 AM EST
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RE#24, mine didn't stop selling them as of last weekend..... :)
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 7:54 AM EST
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^
Like I said in post #18, unconfirmed rumor.

Could be a regional thing too.

A lot of Wal-Marts seem to no longer carry them though. Ones around here don't even cary butane anymore (the butane was also from Ronson so it could be that they are no longer carrying any Ronson products.)

Was discussed in the following thread a few weeks ago:

http://www.cigarbid.com/...geDisplay=0000000155215

dkeage Offline
#29 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 7:59 AM EST
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^Yep, I remember that thread, thats why I went to look.........I think AndyTV may have a Ronson soon.....or 2

Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#30 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:01 AM EST
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LOL.
severe Offline
#31 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:57 AM EST
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Never had a blazer that lasted very long.
pacman357 Offline
#32 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 9:22 AM EST
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#21 Got a Perdomo-branded Vector triple flame at a Perdomo event in Washington. Thing worked great for a month. Since then, no amount of purging, cleaning, trying different fuels, etc. will get the damned thing to work. I've basically given up on it. Maybe if they come back to the same place I'll try to get another. This lighter is a total POS.

#24 Or post #12.

Charlie Offline
#33 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 9:25 AM EST
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Damn, what an original thought a new lighter question.....

Charlie
tdtall70 Offline
#34 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 1:08 PM EST
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Xikar
tomo046 Offline
#35 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 2:58 PM EST
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Ronson and Solo... best brands of lighters for the $....
tony112233 Offline
#36 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 4:13 PM EST
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Stay away from "C" lighters... overpriced made in China/Korea Pieces of SHIIIIIITE... mine have been out for service so many times, its ridiculous... they are now my "backup" lighters for when my Xikar and Lotus are out of gas

for the money - ya can't go wrong with a Xikar... small gas tank, but - heck ya can get a "classy" looking lighter for cheap...

for a bit more money, Lotus L200 lighters - huge tank, dependable, and it can light up a stick like a mofo
ts Offline
#37 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:47 PM EST
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Bought 4 from the Ronson site. Cost $5.50 each including S&H and fuel.
Palama Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 2:05 PM EST
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Always good to have a cheapie (…but reliable…) lighter when you’re out and about but everytime I go to Wally World I either forget to look for the cheapie Ronson or they’re out. d'oh! Then again, I have a bunch of new lighters so should go through that box first.
PapaWhiskey Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 5:39 PM EST
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Jetline are pretty solid. I have a Prometheus that is all banged up but my favorite with consistent perfect dual flame every time.
tank71663 Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 2:36 PM EST
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Buy as many of the cheapest ones u can find..when 1 stops working ...toss it n grab the next...

I haven't bought a new lighter in approximately 8yrs...

Yes...im serious...

Cheap lighter with cheap butane...
LeeBot Offline
#41 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 4:03 PM EST
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+1

I bought these Eagle single torch lighters people on here told me about. A pack of 5 is (was) about $15 or so. I bought three big 14oz cans of some cheap butane that was on clearance on Amazon (I think it was $8 for the whole pack), and they work great. Typically last about a year if I can keep from losing them. Light every time. When it goes bad, toss it. I lose one, no big loss.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#42 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 5:37 PM EST
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The Ol bic lighter is pretty hard to beat. I have a bunch of cheaper lighters. They usually work fine. My favorites I guess are xivar but I lose stuff too
Palama Offline
#43 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 6:01 PM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
The Ol bic lighter is pretty hard to beat. I have a bunch of cheaper lighters. They usually work fine. My favorites I guess are xivar but I lose stuff too


Six or 7 years ago I won 4 Xikar lighters for surprisingly cheap. Mebbe not cheap, cheap but for a Xikar, it was a GREAT price! Under $10 iirc. I ended giving 3 of them away.
Mr. Jones Offline
#44 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 6:02 PM EST
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Morietti
Quad lighter
The best cheap lighter on the market
$9-13 depending on the A-HOLE millionaires bidding everything up in C-Bid for the last 8+ yrs
Sold on Cigar bid
Mr. Jones Offline
#45 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 6:06 PM EST
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Ronson lost all quality after 2012...

.mighta been when zippo bought them or took over making them for Ronson...

Pre 2012 Ronson's were decent...
Post 2012 Ronson suck donkey DEEEEKS...
They come out of the shrink wrap broken and never work more than 6 months

Ronson's B.L.O.W.

MORIETTI OR JETLINE BEST CHEAPOS NOWADAYS
Mr. Jones Offline
#46 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 6:07 PM EST
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Ronson lost all quality after 2012...

.mighta been when zippo bought them or took over making them for Ronson...

Pre 2012 Ronson's were decent...
Post 2012 Ronson suck donkey DEEEEKS...
They come out of the shrink wrap broken and never work more than 6 months

Ronson's B.L.O.W.

MORIETTI OR JETLINE BEST CHEAPOS NOWADAYS
Mr. Jones Offline
#47 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 6:09 PM EST
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Zippo bought RONSON IN 2010 !!!

I THINK THEY HADA MASSIVE WAREHOUSE FILLED WITH " "OLD NEW STOCK" THAT was sold off over 2010-2011...
Then ZIPPO STARTED PRODUCTION AND THEY WENT TO COMPLETE CRAP EVER SINCE...
Mr. Jones Offline
#48 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 6:56 PM EST
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The MORIETTI QUAD FLAME ALSO HAS A HEAVY D.U.T.Y.
CIGAR PUNCH ON THE BOTTOM OF IT THAT WORKS FANTASTIC...LIGHTER WILL BREAK AFTER 4-6 YEARS BUT
JUST YAKE YOUR FUEL CANNISTER AND PUSH IT DOWN ON EACH OF THE QUAD LIGHTER HEADS TO CLEAN THEM OUT 2-3 TIMES A YEAR ..
( MAKE SURE THE HEads are cool, room temp...not hot as **** after using the lighter, that could explode....but certain IDJITs would try that with out thinking first)

The cigar punches never break...
I keep my two? Broken ones around to use the cigar punch...


I have at least 20-25 of them, I got them super cheap yrs ago...now they are $24.95 retail on cigars international.
Smartie Offline
#49 Posted: Sat, Dec 9 2023, 11:19 AM EST
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pacman357 wrote:
#21 Got a Perdomo-branded Vector triple flame at a Perdomo event in Washington. Thing worked great for a month. Since then, no amount of purging, cleaning, trying different fuels, etc. will get the damned thing to work. I've basically given up on it. Maybe if they come back to the same place I'll try to get another. This lighter is a total POS.



#24 Or post #12.




I agree, I accidently bought 2 Perdomo lighters (gift set) and 1 took a dump 2 weeks later, the other one is hanging on by a fine fine thread.
Stogie1020 Offline
#50 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2024, 5:06 PM EST
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Posts: 5,358
Why did CBid stop auctioning butane?

I used to get it cheap here. *sad face*
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