What's Your Favorite Cigar Lighter?

[CampDelta369]

For the price and flexibility to travel I just ended up using this as my #1 torch. I have more than one and it has been an excellent tool. 

[Str8BlkCoffee]

23 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

pound for pound, dollar for dollar--the world champ:

I use one just like this but it is red. Cheap, holds tons of gas works very well. Flame adjust is iffy so I just keep it on max. Downside it is rather large and doesn't work well as a pocket lighter. Lint will get into the tip and clog it up easily too, so I leave it at home.

[Brian24]

This may be heresy, but after a 3 jet torch failed to emerge after unpacking after a move, I grabbed a plain old bic soft flame lighter. Does the trick, I think I may have been over ‘toasting’ with the torch. Harder to do with the bic.

Who knows.

[Chibearsv]

51 minutes ago, Brian24 said:

This may be heresy, but after a 3 jet torch failed to emerge after unpacking after a move, I grabbed a plain old bic soft flame lighter. Does the trick, I think I may have been over ‘toasting’ with the torch. Harder to do with the bic.

Who knows.

I find that my thumb gets toasted with a bic long before my cigar does. ?

[joeypots]

3 hours ago, rcarlson said:

The only problems I've had are with the type of butane I've used.  Never thought it made a difference (I mean, butane's butane, right?), but it turns out that it does.  

Butane is not butane as you’ve found out. I bought a big can of Xikar and I’ve had no problems for a long time. 

[Hammer Smokin']

the best of the best.

lights every time.

can use any butane.

costs as much as a cheap cigar.

wish I learned this before spending hundreds on fancy lighters that require fancy fluid that eventually stop working.

[joey rockets]

Over the past 4 decades, I can recall purchasing a few lighters that ranged in price from $50 to $200 and at this moment, I couldn't tell you where any of them are at?  I now prefer Penley wooden kitchen matches or I flick my bic when away from home.

[LLC]

the best of the best.
lights every time.
can use any butane.
costs as much as a cheap cigar.
wish I learned this before spending hundreds on fancy lighters that require fancy fluid that eventually stop working.

I also use these for traveling but not when I am at home. At home I have a number of lighters I use off and on, some very expensive and some not. But my go to most often used is this one. I’m the past I’ve bought them for as low as $1.70 each based on getting 20 at a time. Now I see they are $2.99 no quantity price. What an outrage . Big tank, single jet, reliable and cheap. Normally I take one empty on a trip fill it up and use it while I’m away and then find someone to give it to at the end of my trip. The staff at the back patio at The National in Havana love it when I give them.




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[rcarlson]

1 hour ago, joeypots said:

Butane is not butane as you’ve found out. I bought a big can of Xikar and I’ve had no problems for a long time. 

I'll look for it.  A friend grabbed a big can of Ronson from the grocery store.  It totally sucks.  Spits and sputters, speckled flame in and out etc.  I purged and went back to a very old can of Calibri and things improved.  Any other recommendations if Xikar is hard to get a hold of in a pinch?   

[mrmessy]

I'll look for it.  A friend grabbed a big can of Ronson from the grocery store.  It totally sucks.  Spits and sputters, speckled flame in and out etc.  I purged and went back to a very old can of Calibri and things improved.  Any other recommendations if Xikar is hard to get a hold of in a pinch?   

Vector makes a good one. Avoid the high altitude xikar if you don't live in a high altitude. Extra cost for no benefit.

 

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[mrmessy]

Not much you can do, as there will always be some gas between the fuel cell and exit point. I just got in the habit of blowing out the flame, like you do with a match.
 

Purge some of the air. Turn it upside down and push a pen, paper clip, or something to let some of the air/vapor out. This is assuming you have turned the flame level down first all he it still has the issue.

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[mrmessy]

The st dupont defi xtreme had always been consistent for me. Has a fuel gauge as well. A new dual flame is available now. Not the color that i like yet though. Nor the price have to wait a year before i can get that one.

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[Connoisseur Kim]

On 2/25/2020 at 12:49 AM, FrancisK7 said:

I had a Xikar (Executive II) given to me but the wheel to adjust the valve broke after a month. Still waiting for a warranty replacement.
I've replaced it with a cheap single jet lighter, as the cheap tri-jet I have, even at lowest, is just too powerful and doesn't allow me to toast the foot slowly. It's like it was designed to kill insects in Australia or something.

Surprised to hear that! I accidentally dropped Executive II once. It still works fine other than paint chips on some parts though. The reason why I want to get Defi Extreme is since it has more sleek design and better performance than Executive II based on reviews.

[UpInSmoak]

On 2/23/2020 at 9:00 PM, Psiman said:

I love my S.T. Dupont Minijet that I found many years ago.I thought it was B.S. hype until I had this and it always lights first time. Best torch I have ever had and it was free.I would never buy one but I have to give it praise.  Never misfires,period and I can't say that about any other torch I have ever used. LOVE  IT !!!!

Same.  I have one going on a decade now.   Has never failed me.  Multiple drops and dings but it has performed flawlessly for me.  Slightly pricey but worth every penny. 
 

edit: check that....it’s a maxijet.   But I’d imagine you can’t go wrong with anything ST DuPont, minus some of the tacky patterns

 

[Derboesekoenig]

8 hours ago, mrmessy said:

The st dupont defi xtreme had always been consistent for me. Has a fuel gauge as well. A new dual flame is available now. Not the color that i like yet though. Nor the price have to wait a year before i can get that one.

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I've been using one these almost daily for nearly 4 years, and it's still kicking! I have a soft flame lighter as well, but it only gets used when smoking indoors

[Rabbi]

16 hours ago, rcarlson said:

 Any other recommendations if Xikar is hard to get a hold of in a pinch?   

Amazon has several butane options. My Xikar runs fine with Ronson, but there are brands which boast of multiple levels of filtration. (BTW, premium lighters can be found on auction sites. My $40.00 Linea cost me $11.00.)

[Brian24]

I find that my thumb gets toasted with a bic long before my cigar does.

There is that

[Frozen North]

I have several St. DuPont lighters. They work ALL the time. But, the body of them get bloody hot.

[Miner]

I'm a St Dupont defy extreme fan. Also the maxi jet is great, nice size and it just works.

@rcarlson I found the best gas is the Iroda gas for the micro jets. It reasonable priced, doesn't seem to clog and the nozzle fits the St Dupont lighters

[csandbothe]

I've had really good luck with my Dupont maxijet. It's far from babied and works well. I also have a vintage ligne 1 that I enjoy when there's no wind!

[WLC]

While not really a cigar lighter, when I'm around the house, I use my kitchen torch.  It's a Whip-it Flex torch.  I use it for different stuff when I'm cooking and thought "why not?"  Works well.  Has three different positions for the head, 90, 45, and straight up.  I set it on low flame and toast away.  Otherwise I use a zippo with a butane insert.

[cigaraholic]

The best inexpensive torch lighter I have ever used

[Meklown]

On 2/24/2020 at 12:57 AM, Chibearsv said:

After using dozens of lighters in my cigar smoking career, and being frustrated with inconsistency, poor performance in colder weather, use of too much fuel, burnt fingers by being too close to the flame, etc., I thought I'd pose the question regarding your favorite cigar lighter and why.  I'd like to see what you all are lighting up with.

I know you all will probably think I'm shilling for FOH because of my post but I truly am not and I'm fully aware that the brownnose comments are probably coming anyway (don't care).  I won't praise or comment on any site, including this one, unless my opinions are genuine.  Having said that, here is my favorite cigar lighter:

 

I purchased this lighter a month ago after asking about it in a prior post with the hopes that it would be a decent travel.  I think I got one response that said, "I heard they're ok". 

It's better than ok.  It's a really well engineered travel lighter.  The fuel cartridge resembles a standard lighter so it can be carried in your backpack or carry on (not allowed in checked baggage).  The component pieces offer no threat as a torch lighter since there is no fuel.  The ignition button locks so not even an inadvertent spark can be produced.  In addition to being a travel lighter, it's much more.  It's inexpensive, especially when ordered with $100 worth of cigars (free shipping). Works in colder weather, produces a hot flame, and has the button far enough from the flame that your thumb won't get burnt.  It's incredibly stingy on fuel, refillable, and it's comfortable in the hand. 

It certainly isn't the prettiest lighter in the marketplace but I'll take function over fashion.

Is the fuel cartridge just another "regular" lighter? Can it be replaced (if it breaks/gets confiscated)?

[Connoisseur Kim]

24 minutes ago, Meklown said:

Is the fuel cartridge just another "regular" lighter? Can it be replaced (if it breaks/gets confiscated)?

It is similar to disposable lighter w/o flints, but disposable lighters don't work at all other than FOH lighter's fuel cartridge (I actually tested with disposable lighter). You can get refill cartridge from FOH by sending a mail to them ($2 each), when refill cartridge is confiscated.

[HavanaSunday]

Maybe I'm a sucker for the "ritual" side of lighting a cigar - slow and steady - but in a non-windy environment the IMCorona Old Boy is my go to.  The slow flame is nice as its hard to torch and burn the foot plus its reliable.  In wind - the FOH lighter is always dependable.