Random Question About Lighters

Originally Posted by Fia

Xikar has a new improved Executive.
http://www.xikar.com/products/lighters/executive/

Nice heft to it and little larger capacity compared to the old version.

Yeah I'm trying to narrow it down between an Executive or a Xikar Versa

How much fuel can an Executive hold?

[Fia]

Originally Posted by PenguinsFan88

Yeah I'm trying to narrow it down between an Executive or a Xikar Versa

How much fuel can an Executive hold?

I really couldnt say for sure as I havent spent much time using it yet. It appears they are about the same. The question with the versa vs executive is what is the price point you are comfortable paying. Its nice that the versa has a built in punch cutter.

[oooo35980]

Originally Posted by PenguinsFan88

Yeah I'm trying to narrow it down between an Executive or a Xikar Versa

How much fuel can an Executive hold?

+1 for the Versa, I love mine.

[mosesbotbol]

ST Dupont Xtend lighter is one button push lighter similar to your request.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

ST Dupont Xtend lighter is one button push lighter similar to your request.

As nice as those look, they cost $300+ Canadian. No way in hell I can afford that.

As a poor and only occasional smoker myself (due to being poor), for that kinda $ I could buy a really good box of smokes for myself I'm sure.

[Ciro]

I purchased the Bugatti B-1 and love it.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...BUGLIT2&cat=13

Originally Posted by Ciro

I purchased the Bugatti B-1 and love it.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...BUGLIT2&cat=13

Yeah I looked at that lighter. How long have you had yours up and running for?

I wish there was a Youtube video of somebody demonstrating the Xikar Versa, that one had me curious too.

[Ciro]

Originally Posted by PenguinsFan88

Yeah I looked at that lighter. How long have you had yours up and running for?

I wish there was a Youtube video of somebody demonstrating the Xikar Versa, that one had me curious too.

I've had it since June of last year and so far no issues.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by PenguinsFan88

As nice as those look, they cost $300+ Canadian. No way in hell I can afford that.

As a poor and only occasional smoker myself (due to being poor), for that kinda $ I could buy a really good box of smokes for myself I'm sure.

I don't like to assume someone's pocket is only so deep. I hear ya, that is a lot of money for a lighter. One tip, don't buy an Colibri or Prometheus lighters.

FWIW: one Colibri & it s--t the bed. Now use Coleman Green Piston Wind Resistant Lighter. Works fine for about $18.00.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by saigon68

FWIW: one Colibri & it s--t the bed. Now use Coleman Green Piston Wind Resistant Lighter. Works fine for about $18.00.

I also have two of these...black one...and they've been working like a champ for about 16 months. You can usually find these 2/$ 30.

Here's a random question.

What makes a lighter not light, even though it has good spark, good fuel, and will produce a flame if you light it with another lighter?

[MajorCaptSilly]

I like anything Tiger makes. I've had some Xikars that stopped working and never took the time to get them fixed. I have a couple Tiger dual flame lighters that I bought off ebay years ago that still work great. If you can find any Blue Rhino lighters, they are also very good. I saw some on ebay a couple months ago.


MCS

[mithrilG60]

Not sure if the thumb dexterity would be an issue with this one, but I love my Evertorch. Similar in design to the Dupont soft flames, it's a convertible that has both soft flame and torch. Replicant_Argent on this board is the guy to contact about them.

http://www.stogietorch.com/

[RGD.]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

Not sure if the thumb dexterity would be an issue with this one, but I love my Evertorch. Similar in design to the Dupont soft flames, it's a convertible that has both soft flame and torch. Replicant_Argent on this board is the guy to contact about them.

http://www.stogietorch.com/

I will loudly second this. I got mine from Pete and it stays on my desk which means it gets used 20 to 30 times a day. Flawless is the first word followed by functional with it's dual use set up of soft or torch at the push of a button and it just looks really good also.

Can't go wrong with it at all.

Ron

[czerbe]

Retro by Promethus great lighter so far.

Was talking to my friend (who I primarily am buying this sort of lighter for given his lack of dexterity and muscle range) and he said he would light his old Colibri Firebird Quorum by holding it vertically sideways so that the ignitor would be facing his shirt (with the flame adjustment wheel pointing forward) and he'd squeeze it to light it.

Can you light the Xikar Executives or Versa's if you hold them that way?

I know the brand is generally frowned upon in most circles but what about the Colibri "Maui" lighter?



Small. Nice shape. and thumb activated.

Yay or nay?

[replicant_argent]

No Colibri, ever. While some may be trouble free, overall, disappointment waits. I suppose if it is super cheap, you might be able to justify failure prematurely .

[RGD.]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

No Colibri, ever. While some may be trouble free, overall, disappointment waits. I suppose if it is super cheap, you might be able to justify failure prematurely .

Unless you can get a hold of an old one. I have one from back in the 80's. A couple of years ago it finally quit working and I sent it in for repairs. They repaired and cleaned it at no charge (returned my check) which surprised me.

Paid over $100 for it when it was new which at that time was pretty much unheard of. In those days most just used whatever - we didn't have the choices we do today unless you were going for a DuPont.

Ron