Piezo Electric Gas Lighter

[footsoldier]

Hi, all.

Recommendations sought. The piezo ignition for my LPG oven has packed up - the pilot flame has burned the end off the the igniter. Once my gas engineer mate is eventually out of quarantine, he can hopefully find a replacement part, but in the meantime its a right bugger to light it with a match.

Bought a piezo "wand" from Amazon, but it's useless - very feeble spark that won't light LPG. Rather than suffer further trial and error attempts, can someone give me some experience-based recommendations for an effective brand with a good spark that is up to the job?

TIA

 

[LittleSister]

I find the ones that use gas themselves are most effective. The spark in the 'wand' lights its own gas flame, then you use that flame to light the cooker.

I've successfully used various makes, some refillable, some disposable. Can't remember any names, but they're readily available at supermarkets,

 

[Pye_End]

One of these:

Force 4 USB Rechargeable Electronic Lighter | Force 4 Chandlery

Excellent performance, and good fun. Enough grunt to light a candle.

 

[lumphammer]

I have one of these, Force 4 gas lighter Very strong spark, I can also use it for lighting candles or setting fire to paper (if I wanted too).

Rechargeable. I find gas lighters work up to the first refill then are useless after that

Damn beaten to the post

 

[Stemar]

One of these?

Bar-Be-Quick Gas Lighter | Wilko

OK, not my first choice of colour, but for 60p, who's arguing? At least you'll find when it tries to hide in the bottom of the drawer

 

[footsoldier]

Thank you very much for the suggestions. Looks as though the Wilko one is unavailable, but I quite fancy the Force 4 rechargeable (didn't know such a thing exists!) Much obliged to all.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

I have one of these, Force 4 gas lighter Very strong spark, I can also use it for lighting candles or setting fire to paper (if I wanted too).

Rechargeable. I find gas lighters work up to the first refill then are useless after that

Damn beaten to the post

Not my experience. If you use the correct adapter you can get the gas in. It took me a while to perfect this, which is the reason I now have two on the boat and three at home.?

 

[Jokani]

One of these:

Force 4 USB Rechargeable Electronic Lighter | Force 4 Chandlery

Excellent performance, and good fun. Enough grunt to light a candle.

Quite a bit cheaper here plus on sale at the moment:

Rechargeable Electronic Stove Lighter

 

[Plum]

Thank you very much for the suggestions. Looks as though the Wilko one is unavailable, but I quite fancy the Force 4 rechargeable (didn't know such a thing exists!) Much obliged to all.

I never found the spark type lighters very reliable, much better, in my experience, are the type containing gas so the piezo spark ignites a gas flame and you use the flame to light your gas cooker/hob. Easy to refill the gas in the lighter although, as others have said, you have to select the correct adapter for the make of lighter. However, some lighters refill direct without an adapter just using the default nozzle.

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[VicS]

Hi, all.
Recommendations sought. The piezo ignition for my LPG oven has packed up - the pilot flame has burned the end off the the igniter. Once my gas engineer mate is eventually out of quarantine, he can hopefully find a replacement part, but in the meantime its a right bugger to light it with a match.
Bought a piezo "wand" from Amazon, but it's useless - very feeble spark that won't light LPG. Rather than suffer further trial and error attempts, can someone give me some experience-based recommendations for an effective brand with a good spark that is up to the job?
TIA

Over the years I've had or currently have several types.
The gas filled, piezo ignited, type work best especially for lighting ovens and grills but they do need refilling with lpg from time to time from a gas cigarette lighter refilling cannister.

A battery powered , non piezo, lighter gives a continuous stream of sparks and works well. I think I will stick to one using a replaceable AA battery rather than mucking about with a USB charger..

Types which emit a stream of sparks as the button is pressed and released wok well

The least satisfactory are the types which emit just one spark as the button is pressed. They are particularly difficult for ovens and especially grills

 

[Boater Sam]

The problem with spark lighters on propane is that the gas is heavy and sinks out of the burner, you need to get the spark as low down as possible.
The lighters that have their own gas to light a flame are much better.

 

[andsarkit]

I never found the piezo lighters lasted very long on a boat. I have an IMCO flint one that is brilliant.

It is decades old but I don't think they are made anymore and they go for silly money on ebay.

 

[Boater Sam]

Buy a cutting torch lighter from a welding supplies store, cheap, robust, efficient.

 

[footsoldier]

Quite a bit cheaper here plus on sale at the moment:

Rechargeable Electronic Stove Lighter

I've now found what appears to be the identical item on fleabay for £7.89 post-free! In view of the endorsements here and at that price, I think I'll give it a try. If it's unsatisfactory, then the gas-filled type will follow.

Thanks everyone for your speedy and informative responses.

 

[fisherman]

Every one I had gave up when damp, so, as above, one of these plus spare flint
Draper 35107 Flint Spark Welding Torch Lighter Igniter

It's designed so you catch the gas in the cup.

 

[neil_s]

Cricket cigarette lighters work well - even when they run out of gas!

 

[LittleSister]

I've just come across one of my gas lighters. It's Cricket brand (but not a Cricket cigarette lighter, such as neil_s mentions). I've had various other brands, too.

 

[goeasy123]

Just bought one of these PLASMA lighter. US $11.95 40% OFF|70 CM Retractable USB Electric Lighter Long Adjustable Windproof Rechargeable Plasma Arc Lighter Kitchen BBQ Candle Ignition Gun|Cigarette Accessories| - AliExpress
Absolutely brilliant!!