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cigarmouth · 02-10-2003, 12:26 AM

Well, I am going to be buying myself a nice lighter, I can spend up to $100 US.

I like the idea of the Corona "Old Boy" as the design appeals to me, I enjoy the old style "lift arm" lighters. However, I do not really like the angled flame, I prefer a straight up flame.

I also like the Dupont X-Tend, however the temperature worries me a little and I have also read quite a bit that would suggest they are problematic.

My main problem is I only smoke outside as my wife doesn't share my appreciation for cigar smoke. I have a Zippo as well as a generic windproof type lighter, but find they can give me problems in slight winds as the flame seems to dull down too low.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

smitty · 02-10-2003, 03:20 AM

I have to reply to this one.

One day when I grow up (I am only 44 now) I hope to post a thread JUST like this one.

I too have always wanted to pull a nice cutter out of my pocket. You know, one that costs more than a machine rolled cigar. The type of cutter that stores keep in a locked display alongside the $445 ashtray. After putting the cutter away I would like to take out the type of lighter you are inquiring about with this post. AND>>> I promised myself that on the day that I held onto the same lighter and cutter for a year, I would IMMEDIATELY look into such a purchase..........<SIGH>
as you might have guessed, though I have been smoking cigars all of my adult life, the combined value of my cutter and lighter is about 3 bucks...
.....well maybe next year!

bbqncigars · 02-10-2003, 03:57 AM

I've been really happy with both of my Solo lighters that I got from CK. I bought the single flame version after the double torch got to running through too much gas. Great lighters, great warranty and less than twenty bucks to boot.

JinE · 02-10-2003, 04:35 AM

Unless you want a "name" brand or expensive exotic metals I have yet to find a lighter that beats the performance of the Solo lighters. Lifetime warrenty, less then $20, and they work and work well. I love my double flammer.

-Jin "Big Solo Fan" E

smitty · 02-10-2003, 11:24 AM

of course one has to wonder what would happen if Jin E had both flames going and Stinky Pete lets one loose..........

Mr. Morbid · 02-10-2003, 03:35 PM

hello i'm new well i've gone through a few cigar lighters the one i'm happy with so far is my trusty zippo... i only had to buy new flints for the darn thing...

Cigar Josh

Allofus123 · 02-10-2003, 04:13 PM

Blazer lighter.

Model PB-207

Wankel · 02-11-2003, 08:02 AM

Cigarfiz, look at the Corona Slim Boy...a flame that goes straight up and about $25 less than an Old Boy...

rramstad · 02-11-2003, 08:23 AM

I've got many lighters, some in the range you are talking about, and I use my Blazer PB-207 more or less exclusively.

IMHO Colibri's suck, I'd never buy another one, they break constantly and the service is not very good either.

Renaissance Man · 02-11-2003, 10:37 AM

Torch: Blazer PB-207
Flint: Prometheus Churchill
Lighter you can take on an airplane: Zippo

02-10-2003, 12:26 AM	#1
cigarmouth Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 178	Help me find the best cigar lighter for $100 or less. Well, I am going to be buying myself a nice lighter, I can spend up to $100 US. I like the idea of the Corona "Old Boy" as the design appeals to me, I enjoy the old style "lift arm" lighters. However, I do not really like the angled flame, I prefer a straight up flame. I also like the Dupont X-Tend, however the temperature worries me a little and I have also read quite a bit that would suggest they are problematic. My main problem is I only smoke outside as my wife doesn't share my appreciation for cigar smoke. I have a Zippo as well as a generic windproof type lighter, but find they can give me problems in slight winds as the flame seems to dull down too low. Any suggestions are appreciated!

02-11-2003, 08:02 AM	#8
Wankel Herf God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wankelwerke AKG, Friedrichshaf Posts: 15,009	Cigarfiz, look at the Corona Slim Boy...a flame that goes straight up and about $25 less than an Old Boy... __________________ "Hey, I found a live one!" - Red Skelton as Freddy the Freeloader, picking up a discarded, but still smoldering cigar butt.

02-11-2003, 08:23 AM	#9
rramstad Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 776	Another vote for PB-207 I've got many lighters, some in the range you are talking about, and I use my Blazer PB-207 more or less exclusively. IMHO Colibri's suck, I'd never buy another one, they break constantly and the service is not very good either.

02-11-2003, 10:37 AM	#10
Renaissance Man Owner Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Reno, NV Vatican City Posts: 16,692	Torch: Blazer PB-207 Flint: Prometheus Churchill Lighter you can take on an airplane: Zippo __________________ *My current rotation: Bolivars (RC, PC, BBF, CE and Corona JR), Punch Punch, El Original Claro Corona and Lancero, Davidoff Grand Cru #1, VR Famoso, Upmann #2, and R&J Churchill.*

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02-10-2003, 03:20 AM	#2
smitty Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 215	I have to reply to this one. One day when I grow up (I am only 44 now) I hope to post a thread JUST like this one. I too have always wanted to pull a nice cutter out of my pocket. You know, one that costs more than a machine rolled cigar. The type of cutter that stores keep in a locked display alongside the $445 ashtray. After putting the cutter away I would like to take out the type of lighter you are inquiring about with this post. AND>>> I promised myself that on the day that I held onto the same lighter and cutter for a year, I would IMMEDIATELY look into such a purchase..........<SIGH> as you might have guessed, though I have been smoking cigars all of my adult life, the combined value of my cutter and lighter is about 3 bucks... .....well maybe next year!

02-10-2003, 03:57 AM	#3
bbqncigars Starting Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ames, IA USA Posts: 20	I've been really happy with both of my Solo lighters that I got from CK. I bought the single flame version after the double torch got to running through too much gas. Great lighters, great warranty and less than twenty bucks to boot.

02-10-2003, 04:35 AM	#4
JinE Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: War Eagle Country, Alabama Posts: 302	Unless you want a "name" brand or expensive exotic metals I have yet to find a lighter that beats the performance of the Solo lighters. Lifetime warrenty, less then $20, and they work and work well. I love my double flammer. -Jin "Big Solo Fan" E

02-10-2003, 11:24 AM	#5
smitty Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 215	of course one has to wonder what would happen if Jin E had both flames going and Stinky Pete lets one loose..........

02-10-2003, 03:35 PM	#6
Mr. Morbid Herf Meister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roseville, Michigan Posts: 8,788	hello i'm new well i've gone through a few cigar lighters the one i'm happy with so far is my trusty zippo... i only had to buy new flints for the darn thing... Cigar Josh

02-10-2003, 04:13 PM	#7
Allofus123 Starting Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Deer Park, TEXAS Posts: 12	Blazer lighter. Model PB-207