Lighter recommendation

lbowles2 · 06-13-2011, 10:45 AM

I need a recommendation for a pipe lighter. I have got one that I bought at the local B&M a while back but it's a piece of
crap. It is very difficult to get filled properly and I end up having to fill it once for every bowl I smoke... I can't imagine
that is normal. I would like to get a different lighter and don't want to spend a lot of money. Anybody got any suggestions
for a good lighter? I would like to stay as much under $40 as possible.

Emjaysmash · 06-13-2011, 10:58 AM

http://www.buylighters.com/Pipe-Lighters_c_36.html

http://www.lightersdirect.com/Pipe_L...s___Pipes.611/

Not too many in that price range, but some worth looking at. I don't really know the quality of some of those in that price range.

VTDragon · 06-13-2011, 11:18 AM

When I was smoking a pipe this was my favorite. I believe it is called a Nimrod. The only drawback was that the fluid tended to evaporate and it needed to be filled fairly frequently.

NCRadioMan · 06-13-2011, 11:45 AM

Imco. About $12 (my favorite)
Lotus Vertigo Pipe or Briar $25
Zippo pipe insert $4
Thunderbird butane pipe insert for zippo $11

06-13-2011, 12:43 PM

Lotus Vertigo Briar. Just like an IM Corona but a fraction of the price. Can't go wrong with it.

BTcigars · 06-13-2011, 12:46 PM

Be sure to check out Jetline lighters. Lifetime warranty and very good quality. Will be about $20 for a pipe lighter. Use the other $20 of your budget to buy a tin!

DTM · 06-13-2011, 05:55 PM

I would recommend a zippo pipe lighter or if you already own a zippo just send it in with a note saying you would like a pipe insert. This is what I did with both of mine and it only cost $5.50 shipped to them to get em. Took about 2 weeks total.

lbowles2 · 06-13-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DTM

I would recommend a zippo pipe lighter or if you already own a zippo just send it in with a note saying you would like a pipe insert. This is what I did with both of mine and it only cost $5.50 shipped to them to get em. Took about 2 weeks total.

So the Zippo pipe lighter work pretty good? I see that I can get them for $17 or so + shipping on Amazon.

Slow Triathlete · 06-21-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lbowles2

So the Zippo pipe lighter work pretty good? I see that I can get them for $17 or so + shipping on Amazon.

That's the only one that I use now. I've tried a bunch of others and they always break or stop working. The zippo that I use is now going on 4+ years and still going strong.

jkstewart1 · 06-13-2011, 10:31 PM

They're great. Nice soft flame, stays where you want it - cuts down on rim char, easily refillable with cheap fluid, holds enough for several bowls, lifetime warranty. Now if it would only wash my car - then it would be perfect!

loki · 06-13-2011, 10:54 PM

I've got a $10 soft flame that I can't remember the name of off hand...unfortunately i won't be home for a week to check what it is. my first choice is the old boy and there's nothing wrong with a bic

Ranger_B · 06-14-2011, 08:44 AM

I have a xikar pipeline and it is the only lighter I use know for both pipe and cigars. I think I got mine for about 40bucks. Best part is the warranty. Well that and it seems to work ok at the higher altitudes.

fatdog · 06-14-2011, 11:30 AM

I use a Zippo myself. Works like a dream and if it wont they will fix it. what more could you want.
Peace
Marc

lbowles2 · 06-14-2011, 11:46 AM

I went ahead and ordered a black Zippo pipe lighter from Amazon for $13.80 w/ free shipping. Pretty good deal I think

Thanks for the suggestions

DTM · 06-14-2011, 03:39 PM

I think you will enjoy the zippo pipe lighter. I haven't used anything else since getting them a few weeks ago.

lbowles2 · 06-14-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DTM

I think you will enjoy the zippo pipe lighter. I haven't used anything else since getting them a few weeks ago.

Cool...

When you coming over to Churchills again??

DTM · 06-14-2011, 06:29 PM

Definitely this weekend, but only for a short visit. The wife is letting me pick out a pipe for Fathers Day. Probably be Saturday but couldn't honestly say yet. Being 30 miles away from the only B&M around sucks.

WyoBob · 06-21-2011, 08:29 AM

As you've bought a pipe Zippo (don't forget to buy the black can of lighter fluid as it's less smelly than the regular fluid), you might like to add a Thunderbird butane insert: http://www.walkerbriarworks.com/html..._lighters.html

Made in America with a lifetime warranty, angled and adjustable flame and you can see the fluid level (in the right light). I only use the Zippo insert now when I backpack over 8,000 feet or so where butane lighters don't work. Yjr T-bird insert has a more "precise" flame and does a better job, IMO.

WyoBob

07-02-2011, 03:30 AM

I use my Zippo Pipe Lighter sometimes, like if I am in public, but most of the time I just use a regular ole bic lighter. Turn it upside down and sideways so you don't burn yourself and it works wonders for a dollar.

OLS · 07-14-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Wallbright

Turn it upside down and sideways so you don't burn yourself and it works wonders for a dollar.

So basically the same philosphy of my girlfriend and I's sex life??

06-13-2011, 10:45 AM	#1
lbowles2 Luv me some broadleaf!! Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Topeka KS Posts: 887 Trading: (84)	Lighter recommendation I need a recommendation for a pipe lighter. I have got one that I bought at the local B&M a while back but it's a piece of crap. It is very difficult to get filled properly and I end up having to fill it once for every bowl I smoke... I can't imagine that is normal. I would like to get a different lighter and don't want to spend a lot of money. Anybody got any suggestions for a good lighter? I would like to stay as much under $40 as possible. __________________ Larry

06-13-2011, 10:58 AM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Lighter recommendation http://www.buylighters.com/Pipe-Lighters_c_36.html http://www.lightersdirect.com/Pipe_L...s___Pipes.611/ Not too many in that price range, but some worth looking at. I don't really know the quality of some of those in that price range. __________________

06-13-2011, 11:18 AM	#3
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Lighter recommendation When I was smoking a pipe this was my favorite. I believe it is called a Nimrod. The only drawback was that the fluid tended to evaporate and it needed to be filled fairly frequently. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

06-13-2011, 11:45 AM	#4
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Lighter recommendation Imco. About $12 (my favorite) Lotus Vertigo Pipe or Briar $25 Zippo pipe insert $4 Thunderbird butane pipe insert for zippo $11 __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

06-13-2011, 12:43 PM	#5
agctribefan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighter recommendation Lotus Vertigo Briar. Just like an IM Corona but a fraction of the price. Can't go wrong with it.

06-13-2011, 12:46 PM	#6
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Re: Lighter recommendation Be sure to check out Jetline lighters. Lifetime warranty and very good quality. Will be about $20 for a pipe lighter. Use the other $20 of your budget to buy a tin! __________________ Be sure to chek out my blog.

06-13-2011, 05:55 PM	#7
DTM Get to the Chopper! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Derek Location: Just west of Topeka KS Posts: 157 Trading: (0)	Re: Lighter recommendation I would recommend a zippo pipe lighter or if you already own a zippo just send it in with a note saying you would like a pipe insert. This is what I did with both of mine and it only cost $5.50 shipped to them to get em. Took about 2 weeks total. __________________ I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

06-13-2011, 10:31 PM	#10
jkstewart1 Time to change the Avatar Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: John Location: Amish Country, Illinois Posts: 153 Trading: (7)	Re: Lighter recommendation They're great. Nice soft flame, stays where you want it - cuts down on rim char, easily refillable with cheap fluid, holds enough for several bowls, lifetime warranty. Now if it would only wash my car - then it would be perfect!

06-13-2011, 10:54 PM	#11
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Lighter recommendation I've got a $10 soft flame that I can't remember the name of off hand...unfortunately i won't be home for a week to check what it is. my first choice is the old boy and there's nothing wrong with a bic

06-14-2011, 08:44 AM	#12
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Lighter recommendation I have a xikar pipeline and it is the only lighter I use know for both pipe and cigars. I think I got mine for about 40bucks. Best part is the warranty. Well that and it seems to work ok at the higher altitudes.

06-14-2011, 11:30 AM	#13
fatdog Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Marc Location: Tennessee Posts: 13 Trading: (0)	Re: Lighter recommendation I use a Zippo myself. Works like a dream and if it wont they will fix it. what more could you want. Peace Marc

06-14-2011, 11:46 AM	#14
lbowles2 Luv me some broadleaf!! Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Topeka KS Posts: 887 Trading: (84)	Re: Lighter recommendation I went ahead and ordered a black Zippo pipe lighter from Amazon for $13.80 w/ free shipping. Pretty good deal I think Thanks for the suggestions __________________ Larry

06-14-2011, 03:39 PM	#15
DTM Get to the Chopper! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Derek Location: Just west of Topeka KS Posts: 157 Trading: (0)	Re: Lighter recommendation I think you will enjoy the zippo pipe lighter. I haven't used anything else since getting them a few weeks ago. __________________ I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

06-14-2011, 06:29 PM	#17
DTM Get to the Chopper! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Derek Location: Just west of Topeka KS Posts: 157 Trading: (0)	Re: Lighter recommendation Definitely this weekend, but only for a short visit. The wife is letting me pick out a pipe for Fathers Day. Probably be Saturday but couldn't honestly say yet. Being 30 miles away from the only B&M around sucks. __________________ I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

06-21-2011, 08:29 AM	#18
WyoBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 155 Trading: (1)	Re: Lighter recommendation As you've bought a pipe Zippo (don't forget to buy the black can of lighter fluid as it's less smelly than the regular fluid), you might like to add a Thunderbird butane insert: http://www.walkerbriarworks.com/html..._lighters.html Made in America with a lifetime warranty, angled and adjustable flame and you can see the fluid level (in the right light). I only use the Zippo insert now when I backpack over 8,000 feet or so where butane lighters don't work. Yjr T-bird insert has a more "precise" flame and does a better job, IMO. WyoBob

07-02-2011, 03:30 AM	#19
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lighter recommendation I use my Zippo Pipe Lighter sometimes, like if I am in public, but most of the time I just use a regular ole bic lighter. Turn it upside down and sideways so you don't burn yourself and it works wonders for a dollar.