Go Back   Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups > Smoking Post > The Cedar Room

The Cedar Room A place for cigar storage and cigar accessories discussions.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-31-2006, 07:22 AM   #1
Peterg
Member
 
Peterg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Randolph, NJ
Posts: 939
Xikar Lighter

Hey,

I just bought an Xikar lighter at my local B&M. The guy there was nice enough to fill it up for me, but I am wondering about how long I can expect that fill-up to last. Also, does anyone have any reccomendations of a good butane to use in it? The guy told me NOT to use Ronson fuel in it, or I would be back buying another one the first time I went to fill it.

Thanks as always,

Peter G
Peterg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2006, 07:46 AM   #2
casual
Club Member
 
casual's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Stuck in a cube, man!!
Posts: 4,138
Depends on how much you use it. The more flames especially torches the more gas used. I dont use my lighters more than a few times a week and it needs refilling couple times a month maybe.

Get a can and it'll last for a long time though... bunches of fills in those small cans.

Just go back to the place you bought it and buy a can. Surprised they didnt try to sell you one when you bought the lighter.
__________________
Scot
casual is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2006, 08:11 AM   #3
bigmike787
Club Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Austin, Tx USA
Posts: 1,324
Lava, if you can find it, or Vector. Vector is sold by Holt's, about $3 a can.
bigmike787 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2006, 08:33 AM   #4
djs134
Starting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Central PA
Posts: 10
Vector or Lava are your best choices. Anything less than triple filtered will cause you problems down the road. I belive that VecTor is filtered 5 times. Blazer has been reported as a good butane also and I believe that it is filtered 4X....
djs134 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-03-2006, 10:45 AM   #5
tchapchap
Contributing Editor
Club Member
 
tchapchap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Right here
Posts: 4,283
Quote:
Originally Posted by djs134
Vector or Lava are your best choices. Anything less than triple filtered will cause you problems down the road. I belive that VecTor is filtered 5 times. Blazer has been reported as a good butane also and I believe that it is filtered 4X....
BINGO!

And to CW Daniel!
__________________
My Albums

(___|CW|_______))))~~~~

(unauthorized use of signature prohibited )
tchapchap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-03-2006, 12:45 PM   #6
Herfnerd
Club Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Posts: 1,817
I think Lava is no longer (again!) but yes, use quintiple refined Vector!

And I refill at least once a week as I'm a three+ a day smoker....
__________________
Smoke 'em if ya got 'em
Herfnerd is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:56 AM.