best new lighter for noob

[DevRider]

I need suggestion to buy a lighter ... between 20-40$ ...
What the best, 1, 2 or 3 flame ?

DEv

[OnePyroTec]

I have a Xikar single flame jet from Cigars International I only use a few times. You are welcome to it if you want it.

[Shemp Jizzle]

I am a Xikar whore and love my Triple tech.

they come in 1,2 or 3 flames.

http://www.amazon.com/Xikar-Tech-Lighter-Clear/dp/B005Y31TFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423450477&sr=8-1&keywords=xikar+tech

[stonecutter2]

I love both the Vector and Xikar lighters that I've gotten. Vector Heatran is my triple torch "go-to." it has a big tank and a built-in cigar punch on the bottom. I have some single torch Xikars that are awesome, too!

For awesome, bargain single torch lighters, try the Ronson Jetlite - available at Wal-mart or some drug stores. They're less than $5 usually and work great (and if you lose it, you can just buy another without crying too much).

[Demuths1770]

i have the jet lite triple flame from cigars international that i got for under 15 an really like it. cant go wrong with a ronson either but w your price range might as well go w a xikar. imo, get a cheap one an spend the rest on sticks lol

[JCubed]

I'll echo the Xikar/Ronson opinions. A Ronson Jetlite is cheap (so it can be replaced when lost or broken) and available at most Walmarts and some drug stores. Xikar is a great option because of their warranty (lifetime, no questions asked). If you're a beginner, chances are it will not get purged correctly or get crap in the burner or something.

Had a Xikar Flash (single flame) that I used for years and worked great. Currently have a Xikar Pulsar (triple flame) that toasts a foot pretty quickly, although it's easy to over-toast.

[Sigaar]

If you like a soft flame, I like the Vector thunderbird butane insert for a standard Zippo. I spent about $29 total on Amazon for both.

[jhedrick83]

If you like a soft flame, I like the Vector thunderbird butane insert for a standard Zippo. I spent about $29 total on Amazon for both.

I'll +1 that!! Useless when it is windy, but I love it on calm days or indoors.

[AuTechCoM]

I love my XiKar Executive II, it is a nice single flame torch. I have had a few problems but with that warranty you can't complain. i just walk into my local B&M set it on the counter and Salem asks me what color I want right there on the spot.

[piperdown]

Firmly in the Ronson camp here, even after trying all kinds of lighters over the years.
Cheap and, in my case, reliable.

[JAZZBOYPRO]

I have a Xikar Vitara and Genesis. I use the Vitara most of the time. I also have a Black Ops lighter that i like a lot. Last summer i bought Thunderbird Zippo Insert, it works well but for some reason i don't use it much.

[Mulley]

I went with the Xikar Exec II. Mostly because of the lifetime warranty Xikar offers, plus learning to take your time toasting with a single flame. It is easy to get a little carried away with those three and four flame lighters! If you are into larger RG cigars I might go with a two flame lighter.

If you are on a budget I hear good things about Ronson lighters but no firsthand experience.

[Upstatemax]

I'll add another vote to the xikar executive II.

Works really well and you gotta love the lifetime warranty.

I'm going to pick up a zippo insert as well. No reason other than I have a zippo that has a lot of sentimental value that I would like to get into use.

[Browns7213]

Tons of great lighters out there, but for a noob who may or may not stay in the hobby you can't beat a Ronson. I have a couple of high dollar Xikars that are nice looking lighters, but the Ronson is much more reliable. Unlike the Xikars that I need to pack-up and pay to ship back to Xikar, I just toss the Ronson and buy another one for $3.

[garublador]

It's on the upper end of your price range, but I have a Xikar ELX that I like. It has a 9mm punch in it, too. Though I do have a Ronson that I got to take places to ensure I don't lose my expensive lighter.

[Jordan23]

I used to use a Xikar executive, it broke and I never bothered to send it in. Up until then, it was excellent.

Ronsons are good lights too.

I use Bics. They contain butane and work just fine for me. You just have to slowly roll the cigar as you like, so you dont scorch the cigar. I keep about 3 in my pocket to alternate (because the metal can get hot if you touch it) as I slowly toast my cigars.

[BMack]

I've been using Ronsons for a while. I like them when they work but sometimes they just don't...so I normally bring three with me.

I've gotten kind of tired of that so I recently bought a Xikar Tech lighter off Amazon for $20 new. Great deal, $10 off MSRP and came in a sealed package. It feels like much better quality than the Ronsons and holds twice as much fluid(if not more), plus you can see the fluid level.

[zeebee]

I support the Ronson camp as well. I use the Comet for a soft flame and the jetlite if I need a torch.

[Horseshoe]

XiKar is nice with lifetime warranty and I have one that I love, however you really can't beat a Ronson for the $$. I have several Ronson's.

[Deke]

My vote for torch: Bugatti B-1001 on CBid for around $15. Have two of them and never have needed the backup. Lights first click every single time.

[Coasty]

My go/to is a triple flame Jetline that cost around $20. Have been using it for around 3 years. And then there is the Black Ops Kilo, triple flame with a punch for a few bucks more.244245 These pictures were taken off the internet so don't pay too much attention the the price. Just want to show you what they look like.

[Redneck_toy]

I use a Bugatti CEO triple flame. It's got a built in punch. $26 on eBay. Works good, but have to refill after two, maybe three sticks if I'm lucky.

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[Col. Kurtz]

Ronson jetlite is hard to beat. Around three bucks.

[OnePyroTec]

I have a Xikar single flame jet from Cigars International I only use a few times. You are welcome to it if you want it.

With all the days past since the original post, I'm going to guess the free lighter offer isn't needed so I'm passing it off to another smoker.

[DevRider]

With all the days past since the original post, I'm going to guess the free lighter offer isn't needed so I'm passing it off to another smoker.

I didn't see it ... Damn !!

DEv

[SeaGarr]

I have had many lighters... I still have many lighters lol, but I just bought an Xikar Allume all the same:

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Why:

- It's small - so I'll keep it on me. Just a bit smaller than a Zippo. So it'll fit in the pocket watch pocket in my jeans.
- When you put it in your pocket upside down, it deactivates.
- That guarantee. There is nothing worse than spending big bucks and then having to pay to fix it. Arg
- It was relatively cheap. $40.00: http://www.elighters.com/lighters-xikar-lighters-single-flame-xikar-cigar-lighters.html
- it doesn't have a lid to get in the way.

I am hoping I like it. I like single flames. Triples and doubles are great - but the single touches up well and lends itself to smaller lighters for edc carry.


Good Luck.

I'll let you know what I think when I get it.

[DevRider]

Just bought a Colibri Firebird 3 flame with integrated punch ... Hope I'll be satisfy

DEv

[cheaphumidors]

If you are looking for a good quality lighter for a pretty low price I would steer you towards the Vertigo, by Lotus brand. Vertigo is their lower-end brand, but they offer a lifetime warranty on them. I have a Vertigo Bullet that I have been using for years and never hard a problem with. Big adjustment wheel, double flame, punch cutter...
https://www.buylighters.com/Vertigo-by-Lotus_bymfg_16-0-1.html

[ChiefIlliniwek]

I use two Colibris - a Jet and a Wellington soft flame. I spent $30 on the the Jet before I discovered Cbid, and then $16 on the Wellington. Both work well for what I need. I'd like to get a couple of nicer lighters, but these have worked great for me. Like everyone here said, Ronsons are great and cheap, I used to have one, but I forgot I had it in my bag at an airport security line, and had to pitch it. Xikar's are great for the warranty, that's probably my next lighter.

[CamoSutra]

I won't claim that it's the best lighter made, but I happen to like the dual-flame Vertigo Trek, $16.95 at Mike's Cigars (www.mikescigars.com) and probably available several other places. It isn't the classiest lighter I've seen or owned (it looks a bit like a flattened hand-grenade), but it works well and -- unlike some of my previous lighters -- it resists over-filling gasket blowouts pretty well. I own two of them, and I'll advise buying either the chrome or gunmetal finish; my black Trek is showing some paint rub-off around the edges after just a few months of pocket-wear, while my gunmetal Trek, which I've carried for a couple of years now, still looks and works like new.

[SeaGarr]

Got my Xikar Allume in today. It's so small, it's almost... cute. But it's got one heck of a single jet. I really like the thing! It's still a virgin though! Damn, cold, cold, temps!!


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[Sticky B]

These are the lighters I started with about a little over a year ago:

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz175/SeanTheEvans/Accessories-Lighters1_zps43ad7502.jpg

As of now, only four of these are still in rotation- guess which 4? - Just can't beat a Don Ronson for the price IMO

I do admit that I also tend to carry around a BIC with me as well, but that combo is really all I have ever needed

[gordo1473]

I love my zippo with the dual flame insert. It's great

[Sjcruiser36]

I have Xikar's, Black Ops., Colibri's, and a Bugatti that I purchased, and some others that I received in trades, bombs, etc., but my favorite is the Cigar Savor Dual Torch with Punch. While in the D.R., I was running low on butane on the two lighter I took on vacation with me, and I talked one of the guys selling cigars in the square in La Romana to throw in the lighter as part of the package. I leave this thing outside in the cold and rain, and it never fails. Its the first lighter I reach for when at home. They're pretty cheap on Amazon and eBay when you can find them.

http://www.amazon.com/Cigar-Savor-Torch-Lighter-Cutter/dp/B00ALAX8SA

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[JollyRogers]

I picked up the vector diablo lighter first, triple flame and decent punch. I've been happy with it so far. Just picked up some ronson jetlites to keep in various places so I always have a lighter handy.

[DevRider]

Just receive that ...
http://www.citycigarcompany.com/site_assets/www.citycigarcompany.com/images/dynamic/Accessories/Cigar%20Lighters/Firebird-EdgeIII-triple-flame-lighter-silver.jpg

[Horsefeathers]

I got a Vector Trimax 2 years ago for $30.00 when I first started smoking, and it works just as well today as it did when I got it. Looks like the newer versions come with a punch for the same price.

[frodo]

I'd recommend getting a cheap lighter first. I made the mistake of getting a number of mid-shelf priced lighters and regretted it. An expensive lighter doesn't make your sticks taste any better.

[Yarddog]

In my opinion, it's just foolish to spend a big wad of cash on a lighter...they get lost, smooshed, what have you. So, I really like Vectors and JetLites, available at my local B&M...and for me, they stretch the lighter budget at about $15-20. I bought a couple of Ronsons on-line, very fine lighter, and I got a butane insert for a Zippo lighter which works quite well for me!

I will say that having a punch right on the lighter is a very nice feature, and I can find those within my twenty buck limit!

[Automator]

Lighters are a preference for sure. If you smoke larger ring guages go with a double or triple torch. And look for one with a fuel window. I'll never get another lighter that gives me no indication of fuel level! I inherited a couple of NIBO triples that are reliable and generally inexpensive.