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You can pick up a Xikar Element double torch for around $45 on Amazon. Personally, I love this lighter. Mine has proven to be durable as hell.

http://www.amazon.com/Xikar-XIKAR-El.../dp/B000JEOHZ6

I also own two Vector Urbano lighters that I carry around as my "day-to-day" these days. Well sized and they hold a decent amount of fuel, they're a cheap triple torch. The only downside is the lid doesn't hinge as far away as I'd like, but I can live with that.

http://www.amazon.com/Vector-Urbano-.../dp/B002WDDXQ6

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Thanks for the links, this is what I am looking for, maybe I am being too greedy for trying to find it cheaper:
http://xikar.com/products/lighters/crossover/

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Personally I love my EverTorch and as a side benefit it's sold by a brother on this site ;)

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What constitutes 'good' fuel, if you don't mind? I've been using Xikar, but wondering if I could go to some other form of butane that isn't as expensive.

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These are nice Geoff...I don't see a price though, I'm thinking I am missing something though. :sh

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$59 shipped http://www.stogietorch.com/Ever%20Torch%20models.html under "Browse the models to find the right one for you."

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Xikar is good. Basically, you want a fuel that is heavily refined (purified). Vector is also very good. The good fuels are refined at least 5 ("quintuple") times.

I heard that Lava is very good and am trying that out -- so far so good (even better than Vector). It takes time to find out if a fuel is good or not -- the goal is to find a good enough fuel so that the lighter's jets do not get clogged over time.

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Granted my torch lighters were all kit/freebie deals, but the only 100% reliable lighter I have is my mini table top crack torch marketed in supermarkets as a creme brulee torch. This is mine here
It works great for stogies, and other herbs, and some quick welding or soldering if need be. Not terribly portable though ;-)

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i just use zippo butane in mine. no need to use high end butane in a 4 dollar lighter. if it clogs i throw it out.

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Cigarbid, particularly check the combo packs with 5-packs and lighters or the special deals. :tu

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You can't beat a Ronson Jetline in my opinion!

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Blazer all the way.

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I use a ronson when away from the house and one of these when at home.

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Same here, they suck with their lighter warranties. Cutters are great....lighters, I wouldn't bother.

I returned a lighter 3 times and still not happy with it. I gave up. Costing me more to keep sending it in.

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I had a pb207 for 5 or 6 years. I recently replaced it with the Blazer Little Buddy. It worked for about a month before it died. When I had the shop I bought it from send it in for repair Blazer told them they were considering dumping the lifetime warranty and replacing it with a 2 year plus a $25 repair fee but they would "do me a favor" and replace it for free. I'm done with Blazer. My next lighter will be a Xikar Tech.

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I picked up this baby for $1o the other night, so far I like it.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...-01-29_499.jpg

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that butane torch from harbor freight or a propane torch. thats all I have found to be reliable

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Add another vote to fuel being the chief reliability factor.

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I own a number of lighters simply from having money to burn and boredom and must say none are as reliable than my Xikar Element. The Blazer is a sure bet also.

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I bought a new one on Friday, and this may be my last lighter purchase.
No pic yet, but I found this image on the net, it fits my entire hand, lighter is huge and only $25!
http://image.rakuten.co.jp/fashionpl...em_0032_s1.jpg