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TwiceTheJava · 06-07-2012, 03:45 PM

I'd pay a lot of money for a reliable torch lighter. I haven't found one yet.

I'm going to send my Xikar Tech back. I've had it less than a year and I can't get it to light anymore.

I'll probably end up sending back my Xikar Element too. It lights about 1/3 of the time and it's getting worse.

My Xikar xi2 cutter is also jammed up and no longer works after less than a year.

Not not rag on Xikar, I had another expensive torch lighter (Colibri I think) that frustrated me so much with not working that I threw it away. I also have a CI lighter that sucks. Every torch lighter I've owned can be blown out simply by having it too close to my face and not holding my breath, to say nothing of a gentle breeze. I use Xikar fuel, so I don't think they're getting clogged up.

At this point I'm willing to go as high as $200 for a reliable torch lighter.

06-07-2012, 03:45 PM	#36
TwiceTheJava Just in from the Storm Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Greg Location: Capital District, NY Posts: 20 Trading: (0)	Re: Really Good Torch Lighter? I'd pay a lot of money for a reliable torch lighter. I haven't found one yet. I'm going to send my Xikar Tech back. I've had it less than a year and I can't get it to light anymore. I'll probably end up sending back my Xikar Element too. It lights about 1/3 of the time and it's getting worse. My Xikar xi2 cutter is also jammed up and no longer works after less than a year. Not not rag on Xikar, I had another expensive torch lighter (Colibri I think) that frustrated me so much with not working that I threw it away. I also have a CI lighter that sucks. Every torch lighter I've owned can be blown out simply by having it too close to my face and not holding my breath, to say nothing of a gentle breeze. I use Xikar fuel, so I don't think they're getting clogged up. At this point I'm willing to go as high as $200 for a reliable torch lighter. __________________ I have the most unrefined palatte possible; nearly all cigars taste identical to me. So don't put too much faith in my opinions of them. Peace.