XIKAR Crossover Flower Jet
 

Well...I've been using a Nibo Space 6 Triple Flame lighter since I took up cigars again last December. I paid $10 for it on special and it's served me well. My only complaint, is that it sucks up butane because of the triple flame. To the point that I refill it every day before herfing with friends.

I wanted a new lighter, and a certain online retailer had sent me a $20 promo code to use...so that allowed me to look at some lighters that I probably wouldn't have considered buying because of the price range. I ended up ordering the XIKAR Crossover Flower Jet. It's new from Xikar, it's sharp looking and it was costing me $20 less than the retail ticket ($55-$65). I spent hours Googling this thing to find more information, or even a picture of this "Flower Jet" (Yes...Flower Jet) Xikar was listing in their description. Frustrated...I ordered the lighter anyway this past week.
Postal Claus delivered my new object of obsession this morning. So in an effort to supply the interweb with some better pictures of this new lighter from Xikar...I've forgone lighting up a cigar just long enough to take a few photos. Beyond the pics...the lighter performs as expected. You push the button, and it lights. What else could a smoker ask for?

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Crossover1.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Crossover2.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Crossover3.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Crossover4.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Crossover5.jpg

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And of course............................................ .......................
the Flower Jet Single Flame. It's actually pretty cool looking. It's 6 tiny flames surrounding the one single flame.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Crossover6.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Crossover7.jpg

OH...and it's got a Lifetime Warranty. I like it :tu

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Very nice Walt!

Thanks for sharing!

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not bad Walt. I'll let you use my xikar meansardine lure single torch next time we meet up and i can use your lighter

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Lighter looks really good man, lets hope it stays dependable

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Cool looking lighter :tu

The flower jet sounds more like a sales ploy then anything else.

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Very cool looking lighter. Did Eddie Van Halen design the case? :r
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Not entirely. Jet flames like this one (or Blazer, etc) would blow out except for the small flames surrounding them. These stabilize the main flame. So, they've found a pretty way of doing something necessary.

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Nice lighter Walt!! Thanks for sharing. :tu

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My new Crossover has been officially christened.

Celebrated 6 years sobriety and the life of a dear aunt that passed away over the weekend. This was a good smoke... :tu

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Christened.jpg

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That is what I first thought when seeing this ....

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Nice review. I really like that lighter.
Scott

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That is a sweet looking lighter! You've waken up the lighter whore in me again!

MCS

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Nice Walt!

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Congrats on the 6 years Walt!:tu Sorry to hear about your Aunt.
The lighter looks awsome! Gotta love the lifetime warranty too!:ss

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I'm thinking this lighter may have to go on my Christmas list this year!

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I learned something new :tu

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I like it too. Different.

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That is a nice looking lighter . Did Eddie VanHalen design it ? :banger

Get your own routine. :r
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I can see where the flower jet would be a nice feature. A shorter flame when you are facing th foot of your cigar. Intense heat at the center but no flame going around the wrapper and climbing up your cigar. Let us know if it works this way or if I'm full of crap.:tu

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I have to ask as I'm interested in this lighter and currently have an EX.

Is this "flower jet" like a soft blue flame similar to the AB table lighter that is basically a bunson burner? I wouldn't mind having a second bad ass lighter on hand.

My EX is going on 2.5 years now and it's works like a champ but would like to send it in for cleaning/refinishing. If I send it in I have nothing reliable to use. So I'm eying up this cross over but where I work has the slim lighter/cutter combo and I like them as well.

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The Crossover is nothing like the AB table lighter, which I own as well. As far as the Flower Jet flame is concerned...I was told that the this type of flame produces a wider heat source than a typical single flame torch. I don't the technicalities behind the whole thing, but I love the lighter, and I only need to fill it once a week at the most.

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Beautiful lighter.

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:tpd: I just ordered another lighter I don't need. :D

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Thanks much for the clarification. Hmm I should nudge the bosses to order some of these before christmas for potential gifting wives. That way I can check them out and buy possibly.

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i have that same design of a lighter i won at a B&M that did a xikar event and it has the hc box peices in the center of it but the flame is like a zippo flame with a butane canister

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How is it holding up? Would you buy it again if you could do it over?

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Congratulations on the six years! and I am sorry to hear about your aunt. sorry about the delayed congratulations and condolences but I just found this thread.

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You have the exodus different lighter

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I REALLY want one of these... maybe someday I'll be able to splurge for it.

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Congrats on your 6 years.
Condolences on aunt's passing.

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just ordered me one of these, should get it late this week. cant wait to get it and replace my vector