best new lighter for noob

[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.