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AZRobbo · 04-16-2004, 09:38 AM

I was at my local shop yesterday when a shipment of new Xikar lighters arrived. Of course, being a huge fan of Xikar's quality and customer service I was immediately drawn to them. I expected a $50-$75 lighter, in the same price range as the Xi.

What I found was a dual torch Lighter, with a matte finished metal case for $18.95!!

Pictures posted here: http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/AZRobbo/HumidorPics

If the quality and warrantee is even close to their cutters they may set a new bar for lighters. The warrantee is unclear, as there is no info on it in the box or on their website. I've emailed them, and will post here once I get the details.

No matter what the warrantee is, it’s one of the highest quality <$20 lighters I’ve seen.

qajariaq · 04-16-2004, 09:41 AM

From the pic it looks like one sweet lighter!

I might have to trade in my trusty bic for one of those

ky70 · 04-16-2004, 09:43 AM

Nice looking lighter, but other lighters of similar design are also under the $20 figure so I think it's priced in the right range

mojito · 04-16-2004, 10:04 PM

That looks just like the Solo Trek lighter. It already has a lifetime warranty.

http://www.getlit.com/nhtml/trek.shtml

I think that Xikar is licensing these from Solo.

drago1919 · 04-16-2004, 10:09 PM

Yeah, they do look identical.

AZRobbo · 04-17-2004, 12:01 AM

Yup, they certainly look to be the same. (and here I thought I discovered something new & cool.) Thanks for the heads up.

I guess the name doesnt mean a whole lot

(It'll be intersting to see what Xikar has to say about the warrantee.)

rutkus · 04-17-2004, 12:41 PM

looks pretty nice...

JBBOOKS · 04-17-2004, 07:25 PM

I have done the complete ignition-source circuit. Started with matches, then a bic, then a zippo, then 2 or 3 different torch lighters, all of which crapped out on me. Now I'm back to matches. They make fire and are trouble free. Plus, you can't beat the price.

drago1919 · 04-17-2004, 09:13 PM

Matches are very good but pretty much useless in wind or while driving 80 MPH down the highway trying to re-ingnite that damn cigar that just went out on you...

Especially in a convertible.

Las Villas · 04-18-2004, 06:03 AM

at home I like to use matches, gives it a more "old time" feeling, when I'm outside, time to bring out the torch

04-16-2004, 09:38 AM	#1
AZRobbo Starting Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 62	New Xikar Lighter! I was at my local shop yesterday when a shipment of new Xikar lighters arrived. Of course, being a huge fan of Xikar's quality and customer service I was immediately drawn to them. I expected a $50-$75 lighter, in the same price range as the Xi. What I found was a dual torch Lighter, with a matte finished metal case for $18.95!! Pictures posted here: http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/AZRobbo/HumidorPics If the quality and warrantee is even close to their cutters they may set a new bar for lighters. The warrantee is unclear, as there is no info on it in the box or on their website. I've emailed them, and will post here once I get the details. No matter what the warrantee is, it’s one of the highest quality <$20 lighters I’ve seen. __________________ "I shall not waste my years prolonging them" - Henry David Thoreau

04-17-2004, 12:01 AM	#6
AZRobbo Starting Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 62	Yup, they certainly look to be the same. (and here I thought I discovered something new & cool.) Thanks for the heads up. I guess the name doesnt mean a whole lot (It'll be intersting to see what Xikar has to say about the warrantee.) __________________ "I shall not waste my years prolonging them" - Henry David Thoreau

04-17-2004, 12:41 PM	#7
rutkus Club Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 1,727	looks pretty nice... __________________ Quod me nutrit me destruit (\_(\ (=' :') (,('')('')

04-18-2004, 06:03 AM	#10
Las Villas Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Northern, NJ USA Posts: 7,496	at home I like to use matches, gives it a more "old time" feeling, when I'm outside, time to bring out the torch __________________ "Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom." Jose Marti

04-16-2004, 09:41 AM	#2
qajariaq Contributing Editor Club Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,678	From the pic it looks like one sweet lighter! I might have to trade in my trusty bic for one of those

04-16-2004, 09:43 AM	#3
ky70 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 359	Nice looking lighter, but other lighters of similar design are also under the $20 figure so I think it's priced in the right range

04-16-2004, 10:04 PM	#4
mojito Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 130	That looks just like the Solo Trek lighter. It already has a lifetime warranty. http://www.getlit.com/nhtml/trek.shtml I think that Xikar is licensing these from Solo.

04-16-2004, 10:09 PM	#5
drago1919 Starting Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 33	Yeah, they do look identical.

04-17-2004, 07:25 PM	#8
JBBOOKS Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central New York Posts: 437	I have done the complete ignition-source circuit. Started with matches, then a bic, then a zippo, then 2 or 3 different torch lighters, all of which crapped out on me. Now I'm back to matches. They make fire and are trouble free. Plus, you can't beat the price.

04-17-2004, 09:13 PM	#9
drago1919 Starting Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 33	Matches are very good but pretty much useless in wind or while driving 80 MPH down the highway trying to re-ingnite that damn cigar that just went out on you... Especially in a convertible.