Pipe Lighter Pros, Cons, Recommendations

[cortezattic]

I just received a small order from Pipes&cigars.com, which included the Lotus 11 lighter recommended by skymuscle83. It seems to be every bit as good as claimed. In some future post I'll let you know how well it's holding up. Thanks for the heads-up skymuscle83.

 

[jcosmoasp]

My practical choice for outdoors (where I smoke) is a folding BIC butane grill/fireplace/candle lighter. They're about $4 at Safeway, and ratchet into three positions, including one that points close enough to straight down to make initial lights and relights a breeze. Actually, in a breeze, too. The product liability lawyers have a disclaimer on the package, discouraging their use for pipes, cigars, and ciggies, but I have had no problems. I like that it folds like a jack knife for transport in a jacket pocket or rear jeans pocket. Cheap and practical.

 

[chuckw]

The Old Boy is the Cadillac of pipe lighters but for use outside, the Zippo with the pipe insert cannot be beat. As suggested above, a little Vasoline around the top of the insert will slow the evaporation of their new fluid. As for them leaking, just be careful not to overfill them. When you do refill the lighter, keep it inverted until you slide the outer case on.

 

[bytor]

I purchased an Old Boy about a year ago and have to say it is a very good lighter. It has survived a few drops that I expected would have damaged it (granted...it is a bit marred now). The only draw back to the Old Boy that I have found is that it is difficult to relight the last remnants of a medium sized bowl. One thing about the Old Boy that has amazed me is the amount of time between re-filling the butane. It seems to last forever.
I also purchased the Lotus 11 (after reading the recommendation here). It too is a very good lighter. The ability to easily (meaning "really" easily) adjust the flame height is a great feature. Being able to stuff the "nose" of the lighter into the pipe is nice too...minimizes the risk of charring the rim of the bowl and easily relights the last remnants in the bowl. While the butane doesn't seem to last as long as the Old Boy, it still seems to last longer than most other re-fillable butane lighters.

 

[thecigarsoldier]

I have more cigar lighters than I know what to do with. The cheap ones always seemed to last longer than any expensive brand I’ve ever bought. Based on that, I wasn’t willing to go overboard on a pipe lighter figuring I would have the same reoccurring issues. At the time I really needed a (new) pipe lighter so I went with the Zippo purely based on price. Haven’t even considered another lighter after buying it. Works great anytime, anywhere.

 

[pstlpkr]

I used to have a zippo pipe lighter, years ago.

I bore no resemblance to a flip top zippo.

It was cylindrical and had a cubical area in the center with the striking wheel near the cubical area. You had to pull the two ends in opposite directions, and with practice you could strike the flame in one motion. When open it had a round hole through the middle of the cube. But, it always tasted like lighter fluid.

It's one of things that kind of just vanished over time. I haven't seen it in years.

 

[lozark]

Just joined and I am new to the posting, but been reading all the posts for several months. New pipe smoker for about six months. Smoked pipes for about 10 years in my twenties, then quit. Was school teacher and found it difficult to give time to pipe that it really deserves. Finally decided to pick it back up when I retired last year. Really enjoy my pipes and now regret all the years I left the hobby. Anyway, enough of that. I have been using just good old kitchen matches all these months, and finally decided to purchase a Zippo past weekend. WOW Zippo IS the way to go. Got one with pipe insert, can of the new fluid, flints, and belt holder for $22.00, all new from local shop, I love the lighting with the Zippo and have had no problem (six days with lighting or smell. Just a newbies point of view. Love this site

 

[maxpeters]

I have a couple Zippo pipe lighters and they work well enough, although you have to refuel them quite often. For my pipes, I prefer Imco. Decent enough lighter. They last 2 or 3 years, and hold a charge of butane quite a long time.

I prefer the ones with the tamper built in.

I have a few Colibri lighters. I wouldn't buy another one. They are just not dependable.

 

[bytor]

I agree with you Max on the Colibri lighters...they just don't seem built to last.

 

[jonesing]

I'm a bic guy.
I've lost more lighters than I can count.
And much to my wife's chagrin I am lighter thief beyond reform. If I have a lighter in my hand it just automatically goes in my pocket. Then of course I lose it or wash it in the laundry or whatever.
I take the same approach with lighters I do to sunglasses. Buy em cheap and buy em often. (I dont' steal sunglasses though)

 

[dunendain]

I don't know if the CVS pharmacies in your area carries refillable Ronson plastic lighters, but they come in a 3 pack, cheap, and they seem to last forever.

 

[python]

I just wrote a review on some lighters. Read it to get my thoughts on the lighters that I have used:
A Few Pipe Lighter Reviews

 

[cortezattic]

That's another really handy article Bob. I posted comments there.

 

[python]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

 

[jonesing]

I just ordered the evertech refillable butane pipe lighter with built in tamper. It was only $11.99 with free shipping. So what the hell. It looks awful similar to the Jarbo.
video

 

[sapo59]

Joensing can you post a link where you got it? It looks pretty good.

 

[jonesing]

Here ya go

 

[sapo59]

Thanks Jonesing

 

[igloo]

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[igloo]

What do I have to do get Sally Struthers to cry . send cash now , or I swear I will cut my finger off trying to get free flint and post a video . Send money now have you no shame . For the love of God . Iggy