Lighters

Jay · **on:** March 18, 2011, 01:23:02 AM

Hi all, 'aint been posting much here

However I would like a decent light, as a smoker it's a must for me

At the mo, I'm using a mini bic or a mini cricket

Obviously a zippo spring to mind but am looking for options

jerseydevil · **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2011, 01:39:14 AM

I've had my Zippos for years. They're both brass, rather plain, but great lighters. One is a regular Zippo, the other is a pipe lighter, I tend to carry the pipe lighter more b/c it can light cigarettes as easily as my pipe. They're a bit more involved to maintain than a Bic, but so worth it to me. Don't overfill, keep the wick trimmed, and change the flint, and you're set.

enki_ck · **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2011, 02:59:20 AM

Take a look at the IMCO lighters. I find them superior to Zippos because they light first time, every time, hold the fluid a lot longer, 2-3 times longer in my experiance. You can pull the lit fuel container out and use it as a candle/match, ... They are from an old company much older then Zippo. There are 3 models easily available, the triplex, junior and streamline. The triplex even has an adjustable chimny so you can choose the size of the flame. And they have a 10 year warrenty but i haven't tried that part yet.

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jzmtl · **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2011, 04:46:07 AM

Quote from: enki_ck on March 18, 2011, 02:59:20 AM

Take a look at the IMCO lighters. I find them superior to Zippos because they light first time, every time, hold the fluid a lot longer, 2-3 times longer in my experiance. You can pull the lit fuel container out and use it as a candle/match, ... They are from an old company much older then Zippo. There are 3 models easily available, the triplex, junior and streamline. The triplex even has an adjustable chimny so you can choose the size of the flame. And they have a 10 year warrenty but i haven't tried that part yet.

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Do you know which of the three holds the most fuel?

edcgear · **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2011, 07:21:58 AM

+1 on IMCO

Take a look here:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,2630.msg449718.html#msg449718

enki_ck · **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2011, 11:26:22 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on March 18, 2011, 04:46:07 AM

Do you know which of the three holds the most fuel?

I'd say the triplex model edcgear linked to. I have one I filled up 5 weeks ago and it still lights. Don't use it though. I carry a streamline. I can't say about the junior because I can't find my grandpas old one, it's driving me nuts.