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ronin · 02-12-2008, 06:30 PM

Thinking about buying one. Any input on them would be appreciated.

Harleyrider · 02-12-2008, 06:38 PM

Excellent lighters, great company and warranty. They are a bit pricey compared to a lot of other similar lighters, but the warranty and customer service may be worth the difference. If you are thinking of getting the original model (I think it's called the Executive), be aware that its fuel supply is astonishingly small, especially for the size of the lighter.

TommyBB · 02-12-2008, 09:54 PM

Steve, I have a Plunge that MTusa gave me for Christmas. There are times when the cover will stick a touch and you have to click the button again. But it's going strong so far with no real problems, and it can handle the wind. I have the gunmetal.

TomJones · 02-13-2008, 12:18 AM

I have a few of their lighters (Exodus, Executive, etc...), and really enjoy the flame adjustment wheels you can manually control with your thumb. Top notch customer service of course too

univibe88 · 02-13-2008, 03:57 AM

I have the executive lighter. It works very well, but the finish wore very easily from being carried in my pocket. It didn't take long at all to look very aged.

Harleyrider · 02-13-2008, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by univibe88

I have the executive lighter. It works very well, but the finish wore very easily from being carried in my pocket. It didn't take long at all to look very aged.

Ditto.

tight_ash · 02-13-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Harleyrider

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Originally Posted by univibe88

I have the executive lighter. It works very well, but the finish wore very easily from being carried in my pocket. It didn't take long at all to look very aged.

Ditto.

Same here. I love the lighter, it has not failed me yet. The lighter came with a small leather sleeve to protect the finish, but of course I lost that within a week.

Harleyrider · 02-13-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tight_ash

... The lighter came with a small leather sleeve to protect the finish, but of course I lost that within a week.

Send them an e-mail, and I bet they send you another, no charge. BTW, I use the leatherette case that came with it to protect my X-tend. Perfect fit.

02-12-2008, 06:30 PM	#1
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02-13-2008, 03:57 AM	#5
univibe88 Herf Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Slidell 4 Life Posts: 5,814	I have the executive lighter. It works very well, but the finish wore very easily from being carried in my pocket. It didn't take long at all to look very aged. __________________ Karl "No man's life, liberty, or property is safe," warned Mark Twain, "while Congress is in session."

02-13-2008, 12:18 AM	#4
TomJones Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 1,285	I have a few of their lighters (Exodus, Executive, etc...), and really enjoy the flame adjustment wheels you can manually control with your thumb. Top notch customer service of course too