whats a good reliable soft flame lighter?

jliu

I care most about reliability. Don't need expensive fancy smancy. Thank youuuuuuuuu

Lee.mcglynn

The doc sent me a zippo style butane lighter that was soft flame and it works great!

jsnake

Bic should work for someone like you.

jliu

bic ohhh yes. nice n cheap and reliable.

Lee, have I must look into this zippo as well.

Gray4lines

I know Kuzi uses a Xikar EX. It's a soft flame

jsnake

Gray4lines:

I know Kuzi uses a Xikar EX. It's a soft flame

+1 and their pipe lighter is fantastic as well. I have the pipe one. Can't remember model name off hand.

Lee.mcglynn

Jiunn all I have too say is the amount you've spent on cigars get a dupont!! They are pretty awesome!!

jliu

Lee.mcglynn:

Jiunn all I have too say is the amount you've spent on cigars get a dupont!! They are pretty awesome!!

I used to spend the bigger bucks on lighters but so many become duds for me. I will look into dupont though. I realize myself reaching for soft flames and cedar spills more and more these days.

jliu

Gray4lines:

I know Kuzi uses a Xikar EX. It's a soft flame

thanks dude. I will look into this. If anything I'll email ccom tim about this one. I know ccom carries xikar stuff

kaspera79

I have lost so many nice lighters, I decided that Bic will work just fine for me.

Lee.mcglynn

jliu:

Lee.mcglynn:

Jiunn all I have too say is the amount you've spent on cigars get a dupont!! They are pretty awesome!!

I used to spend the bigger bucks on lighters but so many become duds for me. I will look into dupont though. I realize myself reaching for soft flames and cedar spills more and more these days.

all I can say is my dupont lights the first try and is well a very nice lighter! People can hate but it was a gift from my moms best friend so I can't say it's not worth it

jliu

kaspera79:

I have lost so many nice lighters, I decided that Bic will work just fine for me.

yea.. i actually lost a really nice torch lighter that i bought 4 years ago. some rocky patel one. i know i know "rock patel." I loved that thing. Looks like I should stop by Wal-Mart and see if there is a ronson type of soft flame

Marker

There is a butane soft flame insert for zippo that works well. The Xikar EX soft flame is no longer listed on the Xikar website. The pipeline is the pipe lighter. Would love to get one. Heard many good things.

jgibv

Marker:

The Xikar EX soft flame is no longer listed on the Xikar website.

CCOM still has them FYI.... http://www.cigar.com/accessories/viewaccessories.asp?cpage=4&subcatid=acc_lite

(I've been oogling over it for a few weeks now.)

Marker

Those are the EX windproof.

jgibv

Marker:

Those are the EX windproof.

Wait, there's different types of Xikar EX's??
Now I'm confused.

Cigary

jgibv:

Marker:

Those are the EX windproof.

Wait, there's different types of Xikar EX's??
Now I'm confused.

There is the Xikar Exodus soft flame that is "wind resistant"...not wind proof and I have this one...love it. Torches tend to be wind proof while soft flames aren't. Ronson has a soft flame called the "Comet" and I bought a dozen of them..$1 a piece at CVS. Call your stores in your area to see if they have them...some do some don't.

jliu

Cigary:

jgibv:

Marker:

Those are the EX windproof.

Wait, there's different types of Xikar EX's??
Now I'm confused.

There is the Xikar Exodus soft flame that is "wind resistant"...not wind proof and I have this one...love it. Torches tend to be wind proof while soft flames aren't. Ronson has a soft flame called the "Comet" and I bought a dozen of them..$1 a piece at CVS. Call your stores in your area to see if they have them...some do some don't.

The comet sounds like it will be my winner. I use my soft flames in non-windy areas. Time to call up CVS! Thanks Gary

bbass2

The comet is just as reliable as the Ronson torch just not as nice looking.