Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

I couldnt pass it up. Im in!!!

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

I believe I saw torch in the description.

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Gonna get some for the troops!

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

The troops could always use lighters :D

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

I'm in, what a deal.

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Neither it would seem. Ronson defines the jets and soft flames differently - follow the link at the end of this post to the archive site and click on the jetlite and the comet lighters - note the visual depiction of the flames.

Windproof low profile blue-flame. If these are what I think they are, they are more of a cigarette lighter than a cigar lighter. If they are anything like the Colibri with similar style flame that I used to own a long time ago, they can light a cigarette in hurricane but really are kind of a pain for cigars and touchups are exceptionally difficult.

Again, there are a couple "IF"s in there - I could be completely wrong as I'm not personally familiar with this lighter, but based on the description and picture, that's what it sounds like anyway. Or it might work better for cigars than the Colibri I used to own.


http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/822...namerolite.jpg

http://web.archive.org/web/200512251.../amerolite.cfm

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

So like the ones with the little coil that heats up and produces a flame?

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Boo, no international shipping. Rules out us here north of the border :(

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It's funny; I was just reading everyone's reviews on the Jetlites, when i saw this thread. I jumped on it too. Who knows what we'll get?

Looking at the description on Shnoop, it says [Ronson Euro Lite] in the little description. I wonder if these are not made for the USDM?

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

But it said... "These Ronson Amero Lite butane torch lighters"!!!:sh

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

That's what it kind of sounds like. Again, I'm not 100% certain though, just going off of the manufacturers description and photos.

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

It does say "perfect for pipe and cigars" so I imagine that it's not a car type cigarette lighter- altho it might not be perfect for cigars and/or pipes!

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Well hell for this price I'll get them anyway

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Advertisements often say lots of things that are somewhat inaccurate or open to personal interpretation just to sell something, look at Arganese cigar descriptions in the ads, for example, they include words such as "delicious" and "tasty". :=:

Ok, seriously now...

I agree, it's confusing. I haven't used this lighter myself, but the manufacturer doesn't even call it a torch or jet nor to they picture it as one. Take a look:

JETLITE - note the drawing of the jet flame and describing it as a torch

COMET - a soft flame - again, accurate flame picture

AMEROLITE - note the pair of short/small, stubby split flames and lack of manufacturer description as a torch. Yeah, technically it might be a torch due to the type of flame, but if the picture is accurate, I don't think it's the type of torch we prefer and are used to using around here.

http://web.archive.org/web/200605150...n_jetlite3.jpghttp://web.archive.org/web/200605150...ain_comet3.jpghttp://web.archive.org/web/200606212...amerolite3.jpg


I was contemplating about ordering myself, but I found the lack of mention of the product on the manufacturers website odd and that it was being closed out by an internet clearing house etailer kind of curious along with Albert's question was enough to make me go spend the 5 minutes to go find the product in the archives.

They might very well be some sort of torch, I dunno.

For basically the same money, I can just order the lighters from DealExtreme and I know exactly what I'll be getting.

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

A CF post on Oct 23, 2004 titled Ronson Amero Lite says:

"Found 6 of these for a buck a piece. Great torch lighter for the money. Refillable with flame adjustment. Kinda like a zippo, but a butane blue flame torch. Factory direct for $5.50 on the Ronson website."



A different forum post on June 25, 2009 says:

"The local B&M just started carrying the Ronson "Amero Lite." It looks to be a fancier version of the jet lite. at six bucks it's more expensive, but I almost never go to Walmart. I couldn't help but pick one up."

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Oh, and BTW, to be honest, for the massive amount of BOTLs who have gone and ordered these, I hope the speculation about possibly being a safety lighter or ultra-low heigh torch is wrong.

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:sw Advertisements would never do that!:rolleyes:


Ok... I was totally kidding! But then you went and used Arganese cigars as your example!

You are no longer welcome to my Arganese collection! :su

Let's see you shell your precious walnuts now!!!:D

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Thanks for all the legwork, Adam. :tu
I figure, for the money, I can't lose. They're gonna be really good all-purpose throw in the junk drawer lighters at the bare minimum. I can give them away whenever anyone who stops by needs a lighter, or whatever.
I think I have a good idea what they are now that you did the research. :tu

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Well, poop. All the kids in the neighborhood will be so upset that without my Arganese Presidente Maduro, I won't be able to have handfuls of the rotting outer flesh from fresh walnuts to drop in their trick or treat bags. I might actually have to go buy candy or something for next year. :sad

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Quite frankly, for $16, I am not going to get my skivvies in a wad worrying about it, I will see when they get here. :r

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Now I have your "skivvies in a wad" burned onto my brain!!!:D

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

I can fix that for you.

Now read carefully.




















Ready?




















Sure? Ready-ready?


















"swamp ass"

(hey, I never said it would be an improvement)

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

You'll save that for making sure I get an MDO 2 that wasn't ever requested. :D

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Thank you for your recent order with Shnoop.com. A package was shipped to you on 12/09/2010 via U.S. Postal Service

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Holy crap... same here. Damn... that's fast!

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Me too :)

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

What is the shipping cost on these?

Edit: Never mind. They're all gone now...

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

I aims to please. :r

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Free shipping. I did notice how there was a caveat that some of them might have dings from original shipping. I'm guessing a shipment got banged up pretty good and they couldn't sell them at retail, so they're getting rid of them this way. I frankly don't care if they have dings, as long as they work for our troops.

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

I got an email with a tracking number. Guess they are shipping already.

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Our aim is to keep this bathroom clean. Your aim will help.

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Hey Mario are you looking to get a few? I ordered 24 of them so I could send some your way if you would like :)

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

This sounds like a typical CA set up. Guess you have to do it if you want some.:noon:noon

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

If these lighters turn out to be decent torches
and not low intensity flames, I'd like to buy 2-3
of them for $2@ plus shipping. Anyone game?

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Missed this.

But this made me chuckle: "Each lighter retails for $14.95"

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

I know! Isn't that great!

We all know that advertising would never be misleading!!!:rolleyes:

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

darn..missed it...oh well guess i will keep tryingto get em at walmart

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

No news on shipping for me yet, hopefully I'll get an email sometime today letting me know

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Mine have shipped! I'll take some pics and post them when they get in.

Also, for you fellow inmates who missed the deal, I'll part with some for shipping only. I'll only need 4-5 of these.


M_P

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

HAHA...Especially not anything related to cigars :rolleyes:

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Same here :tu

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

I tried to buy them three times yesterday. I kept getting timed out on their server.
I remembered to try again late last night and it was over. Dogwater.

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Says my order is still processing. :confused:

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

Thanks Hugh.
I don't know. This offer has me a little concerned. I'll PM you for a trade.
Ya. I think this may be a trap.

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See?

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Hopefully, It's Legit, Guys! GL, All!:tu

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

It says mine have shipped.

I definitely don't need 12 of them and would be willing to trade a few to those that missed out.

Re: 12 Ronsons $17 until 8PM 12/9/10
 

mine shows enroute by priority mail. Perhaps Monday.

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I heard that Boston just sent out their playoff tickets for 2011.... yikes! Being a Ray's fan, we will miss Crawford. To watch him run the bases is worth the ticket into the ballpark. He's a cool dude...
Chuck
Tampa