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utility (fireplace/grill/BBQ/etc.) lighterThis morning it took me over 30 mins to light my fire (place) since all my lighters that were around decided to quit. A FlexiFlame was empty (I suspect leak) and two Click'n'Flames just wouldn't work, even though they seemed to have 1/2 and 1/3 of the lighter fluid left, respectively. Is a there a good, reliable utility lighter that has a 3/4" - 1" flame in the max setting, and preferably it's refillable? Having wind resistance is good to have, but not absolutely necessary. I looked around a bit, and I can get almost 10 generic lighters for a price of one Zippo. Are Zippos worth the extra money? Any store brand that's good? TIA |
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gar187erI DID this for a living join:2006-06-24 Seattle, WA |
zippos are good cause of the wick as opposed to generic lighters. but there is some upkeep over time, like the striker.
if you want a overkill solution, get a benzomatic quickfire. its about $30 and the size of a compact drill/driver. |
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DataDocMy avatar looks like me, if I was 2D. Premium Member join:2000-05-14 Hedgesville, WV ·StarLink ·HughesNet
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PrntRhd Premium Member join:2004-11-03 Fairfield, CA |
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A plain old Bernzomatic torch can't be beat. |
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alkizmo join:2007-06-25 Pierrefonds, QC |
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Nothing beats 30$'s worth of BICs are costco. The odds are, you'll have one that works. |
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I do have a 3 - 4 years old Costco card -- I don't think I can buy anything with that, but I can check out what they have. (and eat the free samples ) I actually have a torch, though not self igniting. Thinking a bit more of it, that would allow me to light my fire without paper, and with much less preparation. |
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cdruGo Colts MVM join:2003-05-14 Fort Wayne, IN
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said by aurgathor:Is a there a good, reliable utility lighter that has a 3/4" - 1" flame in the max setting, and preferably it's refillable? Having wind resistance is good to have, but not absolutely necessary. I bought a box of a dozen boxes of these a long time ago. They are still good today. |
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robbin Mod join:2000-09-21 Leander, TX |
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Don't you have a propane torch for plumbing work? Get a sparker for welding, use it to light the torch, and then use the torch to light the fireplace. Either that or get a refillable butane torch something like what DataDoc posted. I always keep a sparker around as I don't trust the built-in ones to work reliably. |
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OK, it's a Benzomatic TS3000! It's a bit big, but what the heck. |
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