I’m looking for a half-decent cigarette lighter, not because I’m a smokerist but because I’m a geek and find it handy to carry a source of fire around.
I used to carry a Zippo, just gave up on that as it tended to leak / evaporate (do they all do that or was it just mine?). It got used infrequently, so when I did come to use it it was invariably empty. Plus, I ended up with a rash on my leg from where it’d sat quietly leeching lighter fluid into my pocket.
I migrated to a Turboflame II, which on paper was perfect. Windproof, and a great mini-blowtorch flame that came in handy as an impromptu cutting tool. In practice, it was never overly reliable and needed constant fettling to get a stable flame.
After I’d lost it, I read that they’re sensitive to the types of lighter fluid you use, so I took a punt on another one and a canister of their recommended fuel. This fared a lot better until the ignition button failed. I emailed Turboflame for advice and never got a reply.
So, I think what I’m looking for is a Turboflame II, only not crap. Ideally, I’d like it to come from a company who’ll tell me how to fix it if I ask.
Any suggestions?