Table Top/Big Butane Torch

[BigCat]

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...&cat=13&page=2

This thing is heavy in my hand and holds a TON of butane. Its been very reliable as well. If you use the free shipping link, it's a pretty good deal too at $30.00. I've always wanted to try one of those mini spot welders pictured in other threads, but haven't had the need with this one. Just my

[rizzle]

Love my Vector.

Originally Posted by T.G

$10 at harbor freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42099




You can find them for less than that on fleabay if you look around and are patient.

This is what I have. The flame/butane control is pretty touchy, but it works fine.

[paris1129]

Originally Posted by BigCat

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...&cat=13&page=2

This thing is heavy in my hand and holds a TON of butane. Its been very reliable as well. If you use the free shipping link, it's a pretty good deal too at $30.00. I've always wanted to try one of those mini spot welders pictured in other threads, but haven't had the need with this one. Just my

I just picked up one of these from CI. Awesome! Maybe now I won't have to refill my lighter every 4 or 5 cigars and take less than 2 minutes to toast the foot!

[paris1129]

What type of butane are you guys using for the Perdomo Thundra lighter? Does it have to be triple refined?

[CasaDooley]

[quote=paris1129;713694]What type of butane are you guys using for the Perdomo Thundra lighter? Does it have to be triple refined?[/QUOTE]

YES! Lava or Vector are very good brands.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by paris1129

What type of butane are you guys using for the Perdomo Thundra lighter? Does it have to be triple refined?

I don't have that particular lighter, but I'll make a generalized comment regarding butane: don't skimp. The few pennies you might save aren't worth it, assuming that you'll even save anything. Sure, some lighters will burn anything, but if one craps out using crummy gas, then you don't know if it was the lighter or the fuel.

The better butanes don't necessarily cost more either. For example; Vector Signature which is 5x refined, costs $6 to $8 for a 10oz can at Williams-Sonoma cooking stores and Cigars International, and probably about the same elsewhere too. Guess what? a 2.75 oz can of crappy Ronson gas costs $3 at wal-mart. In the long run, you'll end up paying more by buying the chit Ronson gas.

Furthermore, butane is almost a negligible cost once you average out how long a can will last you.

Admittedly, I don't have any lighters that drink butane like the Thundra but, I'm still using the same can of Vector that I bought about 3 years ago - and it probably has about 3 oz of gas remaining. I guess I could weigh it and weigh the second can that I bought that I haven't even unwrapped yet to determine exactly...

[paris1129]

Would there be any reason not to mix brands? Suppose I have a bit of Xicar left, and a full can of Colibri. Can I use them both to fill the same lighter?

[Neuromancer]

I've found the Colibri fuel burns the cleanest in any lighter I've ever put it in...even the Vecter 5X has clogged up a lighter or two for me on occasion...

Here's a fairly inexpensive table top torch lighter on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[T.G]

Originally Posted by paris1129

Would there be any reason not to mix brands? Suppose I have a bit of Xicar left, and a full can of Colibri. Can I use them both to fill the same lighter?

Dr. Egon Spengler: Don't mix the butanes.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Why?
Dr. Egon Spengler: It would be bad.
Dr. Peter Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. What do you mean, "bad"?
Dr. Egon Spengler: Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Dr Ray Stantz: Total protonic reversal.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Right. That's bad. Okay. All right. Important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.




(nah, not really, you can mix them it won't hurt anything)

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

I've found the Colibri fuel burns the cleanest in any lighter I've ever put it in...even the Vecter 5X has clogged up a lighter or two for me on occasion...

Here's a fairly inexpensive table top torch lighter on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Be interesting to see if their gas supplier and/or gas quality stays the same after they finish the post-bankruptcy restructure.

[billybarue]

Originally Posted by T.G

$10 at harbor freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42099




You can find them for less than that on fleabay if you look around and are patient.

Originally Posted by dccraft

This is what I have. The flame/butane control is pretty touchy, but it works fine.

+2! These are my choice as well. I have a Roburn from Williams Sonoma in the kitchen, but for cigars the Harbor Freight torches are my choice.

I've got a couple extras of the HF version if anyone is interested just PM.

Cheers,

BB