windproof gas lighter

[sarabande]

I have had this lighter for the best part of eighteen years.

I guess that there are newer/better ones around for tough outdoor use, as a lighter of last resort. It has to work when called upon.

Any recommendations please ?

(I do not want one with a battery. Piezo is OK, though). Amazon has pages full, but I am after a personal recommendation.

TIA

 

[ctva]

watching with interest.
My current one is a gas insert for the Zippo but need something a bit more ’solid’.

 

[Kukri]

Foxes in Ipswich had a tray full of these on the counter as cheap* “impulse buys”, when they were last open. I filled my boots and am well pleased with them. Piezo. Refillable.


* bear in mind - this is Foxes.

 

[Roberto]

I once bought the "Ancor" lighter, probably because of US law it is so full of "safety features" (locks, safety lid, foolproof push buttons etc) it has quickly become useless.
I now buy those Chinese refillable torch lighters that are 3-4-5euro at the average tobacconist, they last a few years; the most recent ones have a double flame, one can easily melt the end of a 30mm rope

 

[Rappey]

I popped into a garage and bought a lighter for 99p.. It was so good i went back in the evening for a whole load more after seeing they usually sell for more..
Its the windproof ones with a red hot glowing mesh inside..
TORJET JET FLAME WINDPROOF ELECTRONIC Jetflame LIGHTERS Free Delivery | eBay

 

[Roberto]

Addition: the problem of those lighter made with too much plastic is when they are used for a long time the plastic deforms itself, the metal parts become loose and it all becomes useless.

 

[duncan99210]

I’ve got a couple of the ones Rappy has. Cheap as chips, the flame is big enough to fuse the end of ropes and doesn’t blow out in the wind. I’ve also got a couple of the ones like the op posted on the boat in Greece, no problems with those either. None of them cost more than a fiver.

 

[stuartwineberg]

I have had this lighter for the best part of eighteen years.

I guess that there are newer/better ones around for tough outdoor use, as a lighter of last resort. It has to work when called upon.

Any recommendations please ?

(I do not want one with a battery. Piezo is OK, though). Amazon has pages full, but I am after a personal recommendation.

TIA

Blimey, got exactly the same one in the toolkit. Fierce needle flame, brilliant

 

[Flemming91]

I'm tired of using gasoline matches, now I'm also waiting for some advice here