Pipe Lighter

[skittles]

I was wanting to pick up a pipe lighter, and I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for a nice lighter in the 20.00 to 50.00 price range.

I was looking at the zippo???

[Senator]

In that price range...I would highly recommend a Zippo. Purchase the new low odour fuel, too. And, make sure you get a Zippo made for pipes with the insert.

[blackop555]

Zippo all the way. All i ever see now is the new fluid so you need not worry buying the wrong one. Plus the best thing is if somethign ever happens to the lighter you can send it in and they will fix it for free. about 21 bucks will get you the basic black one with white pipe in the corner. thats what i use. and its nice because you put hte hole over the tobacco and you wont burn the rim of the bowl. plus it lasts so much longer then a butane lighter and like a box of matches.

[DJO]

Another vote for Zippo! It's all I use now. Works great. I smoke outside most of the time, and the Zippo holds it's flame pretty well; even in a strong breeze.

I bought the silver one with the black pipe in the corner. Took it out of my pocket one day to discover the little black pipe logo had rubbed off. So my zippo is currently kind plain looking. But it still lights up!

[cp478]

zippo all the way!

[Sovereign]

Xikar makes a pipe lighter called the pipeline or something. It functions exactly like an oldboy but for half the price

[RJpuffs]

I love my zippo, but it has one problem. It has a cool flame so its hard to get a good charring light. I usually use matches or a butane cheapo lighter to char, then use the zippo for the actual light/relights.

[ghe]

Here's the official Zippo site: Welcome to the official Zippo® online store
Just click on pipe lighters and you'll see the ones they have available. I believe the pipe insert will also fit in any conventional size Zippo case.

[wharfrathoss]

zippo w/an IMCO for the charring light. i just use ronsonol fluid instead of the new (read : +$) zippo fluid, let it burn for a few seconds b4 lighting & ya won't taste a thing. big honkin bottle for $1 instead of the tiny zippo bottle for $4.

[Hermit]

Spend a little more and get an Old Boy.
(you'll thank me later.)

[Bear Graves]

I really have to back up the rec on the Old Boy. If you have to stay sub $50, then Zippo

Originally Posted by Hermit

Spend a little more and get an Old Boy.
(you'll thank me later.)

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Hermit

Spend a little more and get an Old Boy.
(you'll thank me later.)

Old Boy... unless you smoke outside. I've found the Old Boy flame to work better and I don't have to be nearly as careful to keep from charring the bowl rim... the Old Boy produces a tighter, more directional flame (if that makes any sense). I smoke indoors almost exclusively so I don't have the problem of the wind blowing out the flame. For outdoor smoking, the Old Boy would largely be a waste of money.

[hank_612]

Vector maximus- I would post a link if I was allowed.

I have had one of these for a while and it always works. I prefer butane.

[AcworthAl]

I generally keep two lighters in my pocket. A small BIC and my Zippo. Once and a while I can taste a bit of the Zippo fluid, but not often. It is cheap and dependable. Easy to fill and ALWAYS works on the first light, unless it is out of fluid. I have tried fancier butanes (Not Old Boy) and found them to suck. In a pinch I use a match.

[AcworthAl]

Originally Posted by hank_612

Vector maximus- I would post a link if I was allowed.

I have had one of these for a while and it always works. I prefer butane.

I purchased two of these. They lasted 3 months.