My experience with lighters while on vacation.

[mistabman]

Originally Posted by Rob

Where do you find the ronson in the monster metropolis they call a super walmart?

next to the "impulse buy" items in the checkout line for cigarettes.

[Wombat]

Sad really. I had a Z-Plus insert that worked flawlessly for 3+ years. Then just stopped working. I decided to spend a little more and get an Xicar Plunge lighter. Brand new out of the box it only lights if the flame adjustment is at half or less. Anything more and the flame blows itself out. I'm using it for now, but will send it back under their liftime return policy. Looks like I'll buy another Z-plus.

[gonzo]

The only place here in Socal that I've found them is at CVS about $6, but worth it, it always works...

Stomp'N'Rock,

Joseph

[tallypig]

Originally Posted by mistabman

next to the "impulse buy" items in the checkout line for cigarettes.

They always keep one register open for tobacco items. They are usually at knee level towards the end of the counter in that lane.

[shvictor]

Ronson Jetlites are the best damn 3 bucks you'll ever spend. They light every single time..

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by krash

I have found them at the checkout counters where the others lighters are (bics). Hope that helps.

Cigarette aisle by the check-out. They may be hard to see, but they're usually in a package hanging next to the BICs!

[rwhit37]

I find I have to adjust the flame height a good bit on my Xikar. They need to make a bigger fuel reserve. Supposedly they have fixed this with their new models coming out soon. We shall see. Matches haven't failed me yet.

[Mark-60]

I have had this Xikar for about 6 months and it has worked great.



-Mark.

[benjamin]

if you can't find ronsons at wal-mart, CVS normally has them. definitely the best lighter for that kind of money

[aich75013]

Whenever I have looked for them at my Walmart, there is a place for them, but they are always out of stock.

I use a Prometheus lighter, which was recommended by my B&M. Sometimes it won't light on the first try (rare), but always lights on the second try. I have been pretty happy with it. It is a Promethues Tycoon.

[atariman]

Can anyone provide a photo of the Ronson lighter,
just curious what the worlds best $3 lighter looks like?

THANKS!

[mistabman]

Originally Posted by atariman

Can anyone provide a photo of the Ronson lighter,
just curious what the worlds best $3 lighter looks like?

THANKS!

http://www.ronsonstore.com/jetLite.aspx

[stfoley]

At one time, I had my grandfather's old cigar lighter....the thing was a ronson so old that the chrome plating was worn off of it. It still worked flawlessly.

I lost it some years later, but whoever found it was probably in for a treat...that thing was a real trooper.

[goatfarmer]

Just ordered a few Windlites from Ronson online store, appears they marked down to $3.95, figure with $7.50 shipping is cheaper than the cost of gas for an 80 mi. roundtrip ticket to the closest Wally World, if more than $50 shipping is free. The cost for the Jetlites were $5.50.

[sqhertz]

i was looking alll over walmart last night for the jetlights. i couldnt find any. just the coleman $10.50 butane lighters. and at $5.50 + ship , i think im going to try my luck on one of those WallLenk lighters we have at work (sears). worst case , i have 90 days to beat on it and see what its about.
arg.