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n-tron · 02-11-2005, 09:42 AM

I was at a local cooking store and noticed they were selling Vector Quintuplus quintuple refined butane for their kitchen torches. The Vector butane I use at home for my torch lighter is triple refined. I know Lava's been making 5x for a while, but I've had better luck with Vector. Two questions for the group: 1) Is quintuple refined really any better than triple refined? 2) Is triple refined Vector butane still being made? I’ll assume 5x is more expensive, though I haven’t compared prices head to head. My lighter is fairly reliable, but if the 5x is a better product than the 3x, maybe I can head off a clog. What say you?

lucasbuck · 02-11-2005, 09:45 AM

Theoritically 5x is better but I've had great luck with a couple different 3x fuels as well as Lava. I think as long as you use at least 3x you're probably good to go

Bobfire · 02-11-2005, 11:03 AM

I've always used Lava which is Qintuple, and seldom have lighter problems, even with the cheapos.

prflani · 02-11-2005, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobfire

I've always used Lava which is Qintuple, and seldom have lighter problems, even with the cheapos.

Ditto...

Repent34 · 02-11-2005, 12:26 PM

Ditto Ditto

piranha · 02-11-2005, 01:13 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy a few or even one can of Lava butane?

Tommy boy · 02-11-2005, 01:49 PM

I found this on google search
http://www.lavabutane.com/products.asp?id=8

piranha · 02-11-2005, 01:58 PM

Thanks, Tom.

Looks like there out of stock on Lava.

lucasbuck · 02-11-2005, 02:27 PM

I believe Lava is having some financial difficulties right now

Supposedly they're working it out and will have the good stuff back on the market soon. In the meantime I'm told the Vektor Quintuplus is just as good

JoeyBogus · 02-11-2005, 02:46 PM

Double/triple/quintuple refined sounds like a bunch of marketing BS to me...

Do I hear sextuple ?

02-11-2005, 09:42 AM	#1
n-tron Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 597	Quintuple refined butane? I was at a local cooking store and noticed they were selling Vector Quintuplus quintuple refined butane for their kitchen torches. The Vector butane I use at home for my torch lighter is triple refined. I know Lava's been making 5x for a while, but I've had better luck with Vector. Two questions for the group: 1) Is quintuple refined really any better than triple refined? 2) Is triple refined Vector butane still being made? I’ll assume 5x is more expensive, though I haven’t compared prices head to head. My lighter is fairly reliable, but if the 5x is a better product than the 3x, maybe I can head off a clog. What say you? __________________ Bye-bye-kin.

02-11-2005, 09:45 AM	#2
lucasbuck Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Trinity Posts: 5,307	Theoritically 5x is better but I've had great luck with a couple different 3x fuels as well as Lava. I think as long as you use at least 3x you're probably good to go __________________ They tell you cigars take three years off your life. What three years? Eighty-six to eighty-nine? Who needs 'em! Give me the cigars! -Eric Bogosian (Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll)

02-11-2005, 12:26 PM	#5
Repent34 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Earth for a brief instant, with Jesus forever... Posts: 180	Ditto Ditto __________________ Check out my user gallery at: http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/Repent34/albums.php

02-11-2005, 02:27 PM	#9
lucasbuck Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Trinity Posts: 5,307	I believe Lava is having some financial difficulties right now Supposedly they're working it out and will have the good stuff back on the market soon. In the meantime I'm told the Vektor Quintuplus is just as good __________________ They tell you cigars take three years off your life. What three years? Eighty-six to eighty-nine? Who needs 'em! Give me the cigars! -Eric Bogosian (Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll)

02-11-2005, 02:46 PM	#10
JoeyBogus Club Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,895	Double/triple/quintuple refined sounds like a bunch of marketing BS to me... Do I hear sextuple ? __________________ "A cigar is a banana for the monkey of the soul." --Tom Robbins

02-11-2005, 11:03 AM	#3
Bobfire Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Springboro, OH USA Posts: 209	I've always used Lava which is Qintuple, and seldom have lighter problems, even with the cheapos.

02-11-2005, 01:13 PM	#6
piranha Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MA Posts: 630	Does anyone know where I can buy a few or even one can of Lava butane?

02-11-2005, 01:49 PM	#7
Tommy boy Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,607	I found this on google search http://www.lavabutane.com/products.asp?id=8

02-11-2005, 01:58 PM	#8
piranha Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MA Posts: 630	Thanks, Tom. Looks like there out of stock on Lava.