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08-29-2021, 09:11 AM | #1 |
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Xikar lighters
Looking for a new lighter and cigar page has some good deals currently. Does anyone have experience with the following?
Xikar vitara Xikar pulsar Xikar ELX These are the 3 I narrowed it down to for these reasons Double or triple flame Built in punch cutter Other suggestions are always welcomed! |
08-29-2021, 09:38 AM | #2 |
Admiral Douchebag
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I haven't spent more that 5 bucks on a lighter for over 10 years, and my frustration level in very low.
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08-29-2021, 09:49 AM | #3 |
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Either I'm with Stupid, or he is.
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08-29-2021, 11:45 AM | #4 | |
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Unfortunately DealeXtreme doesn't seem to carry lighters anymore. Now that was the place to score 'em cheap! |
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08-29-2021, 11:53 AM | #5 | |
Bunion
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Mind you, I still have 6 of those. Last for years even with daily use.
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08-29-2021, 12:05 PM | #6 | |
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As far as the original question, I consider lighters expendable and buy them cheap. The four I recently bought on Amazon work great and were like two and a half bucks each. Punches and cutters on the other hand I look for decent quality. Personally I prefer Xikar punches, and I use my old Palio for the rare times I need a cutter. |
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08-29-2021, 12:49 PM | #7 | |
Admiral Douchebag
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The first $5 was a necessity, I was heading out and forgot a lighter. Found the $5 torches at Ace Hardware, and they actually work a little better than the Eagles.
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08-29-2021, 01:06 PM | #8 | |
Ol' Dude
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Or low. I feel my frugality under threat. |
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08-29-2021, 01:11 PM | #9 |
Admiral Douchebag
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08-29-2021, 09:54 AM | #11 |
Bunion
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Lighters are a personal choice, as are cigars. I hope that you find good information from the inmates here at CA.
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08-29-2021, 11:14 AM | #12 |
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Basically, the more you spend on a lighter, the more disappointed you will end up. I'd buy a nice punch and stick with cheap lighters that you understand won't last long.
PS: The cheap "5 for" lighters on the page you are asking about are worthless. Most do work at all. |
08-29-2021, 12:50 PM | #13 |
Bunion
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One side note: if you haven't already done so, experiment with lighting cigars from stick matches (not match books). Very cool and teaches you about toasting the foot.
Don't buy into the "3 matches" chit. Just play around.
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08-30-2021, 07:05 AM | #15 |
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08-30-2021, 11:30 AM | #16 |
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Re: Xikar lighters
I use my self igniting, adjustable flame torch form the garage refill bottles last for months.
Kat has all the good lighters
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09-08-2021, 11:32 AM | #17 |
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My favorite lighter right now is the Palio Vesuvio. We have sold about 150 of them at the cigar shop I work at and have only had to replace one because of a leaky valve. Nice light for $9 and has a huge reservoir.
If you prefer single torches (the Vesuvio is a triple) Palio just released the Siena which is essentially the same lighter but just a single slightly more powerful torch.
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09-08-2021, 08:20 PM | #18 | |
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09-10-2021, 06:23 AM | #20 |
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Chayse, by now have you gotten the idea that a bunch of people who could afford expensive lighters, don't spend their cigar money that way? Most Xikar stuff I've ever had was won at event raffles.
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