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jdppdj · 08-20-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jcwbnimble

I second 56tweeds recomendation of the Porsche PD1 Electro-Quartz lighter. It has a soft flame, is really cool looking, is small, and not too expensive.

Here is a link:
http://www.elighters.com/porsche-des...-lighters.html

It's a nice loking lighter no doubt but something in me just dosn't feel right about spending a C note on a flame, when I could get a cheaper flame and something to use it on for under the price of it....

just my

of course!

univibe88 · 08-20-2006, 05:17 PM

What's your idea of "not uber expensive?"

If you can spend spend $100 and like the Dupont look, check out the IM Corona. If you want to spend $20 and like the Dupont look, get a Nibo VIP.

I have a Nibo VIP and it's a good lighter. But don't kid yourself, you can tell it's not a Dupont. It feels like a $20 lighter.

Black Plague · 08-20-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by univibe88

What's your idea of "not uber expensive?"

If you can spend spend $100 and like the Dupont look, check out the IM Corona. If you want to spend $20 and like the Dupont look, get a Nibo VIP.

I have a Nibo VIP and it's a good lighter. But don't kid yourself, you can tell it's not a Dupont. It feels like a $20 lighter.

I'm definitely leaning more towards the Nibos now, since they are priced very nicely.

If I do that, I'm gonna have to buy on Ebay or some other online source...BUT my local B&M has Colibri soft-flames.

Now I'm a bit skeptical of Colibri, having had some bad experiences in the past, like many (just how the hell did this company get such a big reputation with such SHITTY torch lighters!?

), so are their soft flame lighters just as unreliable? Anyone use them?

Harleyrider · 08-21-2006, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Plague

Thinking of getting a soft flame butane lighter and don't really know of that many. I'd like to find something that looks classy and isn't uber-expensive. Any suggestions?

EDIT: If it helps, I like the look of the DuPont and Dunhill flint lighters, but I'm not opposed to other styles.

I have the Nibo knock-off, and it works great. Got it on ebay.

Wankel · 08-21-2006, 08:52 AM

Corona Old Boy

Best lighter I ever had. if only i could find it now....

tornado · 08-22-2006, 06:29 AM

Colibri makes a combo that has both torch/soft flame in one, the first click is the torch, click again for soft flame. It's new for this year though, so I don't know how reliable they'll turn out to be.

The Old Boy is pricey but they've been making them forever and they hardly ever break. In the long run they are probably the cheapest lighter out there considering they'll run for 10 or 20 years.

SmoKerch · 08-22-2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mark5

Bic

97 cents at Walmart for the large size, choice of colors, no childproofing.

Harleyrider · 08-22-2006, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoKerch

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Originally Posted by mark5

Bic

97 cents at Walmart for the large size, choice of colors, no childproofing.

And you can just toss it before going through airport security.

08-20-2006, 05:17 PM	#12
univibe88 Herf Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Slidell 4 Life Posts: 5,814	What's your idea of "not uber expensive?" If you can spend spend $100 and like the Dupont look, check out the IM Corona. If you want to spend $20 and like the Dupont look, get a Nibo VIP. I have a Nibo VIP and it's a good lighter. But don't kid yourself, you can tell it's not a Dupont. It feels like a $20 lighter. __________________ Karl "No man's life, liberty, or property is safe," warned Mark Twain, "while Congress is in session."

08-21-2006, 08:52 AM	#15
Wankel Herf God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wankelwerke AKG, Friedrichshaf Posts: 15,009	Corona Old Boy Best lighter I ever had. if only i could find it now.... __________________ "Hey, I found a live one!" - Red Skelton as Freddy the Freeloader, picking up a discarded, but still smoldering cigar butt.

08-22-2006, 06:29 AM	#16
tornado Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,294	Colibri makes a combo that has both torch/soft flame in one, the first click is the torch, click again for soft flame. It's new for this year though, so I don't know how reliable they'll turn out to be. The Old Boy is pricey but they've been making them forever and they hardly ever break. In the long run they are probably the cheapest lighter out there considering they'll run for 10 or 20 years.