Just because I like to piss people off I’m going to throw my 2 cents in and say screw xicar. They suck. Plain and simple. The only good thing about them is the warranty. I don’t need a lighter that has to be in the shop all the time. Best ones made are vertigo. And since they are so cheap to buy if something does happen it’s no sweat buy a new one. My old one made it 9 years before it finally bit the dust.
Just because I like to piss people off I’m going to throw my 2 cents in and say screw xicar. They suck. Plain and simple. The only good thing about them is the warranty. I don’t need a lighter that has to be in the shop all the time. Best ones made are vertigo. And since they are so cheap to buy if something does happen it’s no sweat buy a new one. My old one made it 9 years before it finally bit the dust.
I’m inclined to agree with you, Ricky. I have a couple Xikars and, as you say, they just keep traveling back and forth between me and Xikar Support.
I think I’ll look into the Vertigo. I’d maybe go for a Zippo insert but I don’t have the shell to put it in so maybe a Vertigo this time..... 🧐
Just get another vertigo for 12 bucks ^. Vertigo is a lotus product line. Very good quality though a lot of plastic parts. Firebird is the same for colibri. Great quality. No, you won't be passing either vertigo or firebird down to your grandkids, but that's not the point.
This is my favorite lighter...don't know what brand it is. I like it because it's big and weighty. Hybrid between a tabletop and a pocket lighter that pocket guys think is too big and tabletop fans think is too small, but I really like it. It has the cigar rest (useful novelty) and has the large thumb wheel at the bottom. Holds a half a can of fuel, and has a window the size of a small porthole. Downside is that it's quad jet, which is a stupid overkill, but the Jets are angled in toward each other, which makes it usable on 50 + RGs.
@ScotchnSmoke sux lots of large wéiners. And tons of small ones.
I know this is an old thread, but couldn't find a place to put this.
This lighter was gifted to me by an old dear departed friend. George actuality got me into enjoying cigars. When I started to use a Bic lighter to light a cigar, he handed me this and said use this instead. I torched the foot and lit the cigar and handed it back to him. He said keep it, you need a cigar lighter. Since then I have picked up several, but sometimes use it and the cutter he gave me when I stood up for his wedding.
I can find zero markings on it and would like to know if anyone knows the make/brand it is
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
Well whatever it is, I will never part with it. It's probably some no name lighter that he got for buying several boxes.
After he had to medically retire from being a magistrate he smoked 4 or more sticks a day.
Punch, Olivia or Short Stories
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
I also have a xikar and a Cain branded triple flame that both work great but they tend to scorch beyond the face of the foot and I dislike that very much as I like a clean and perfect light. The single flame eagle works perfectly with no over-scorch and lets me touch up with precision if needed (which is very rarely). Getting it glowing, a few blows to the face of the foot, a quick purge and then a few puffs usually makes for a perfect burn. I rarely have any burn problems, maybe once every 50-100 cigars I may get a run or wonky burn so single works best for me.
Hey, @Diver43. I Saw this quad jet at my local b&m and I thought of your post on this thread. Message me if you are interested in me finding out more info. They had a whole spinner rack. They were branded with the B&M logo. They had silver, red and blue. And they might have triple flame or dual.
@Bob_Luken said:
Hey, @Diver43. I Saw this quad jet at my local b&m and I thought of your post on this thread. Message me if you are interested in me finding out more info. They had a whole spinner rack. They were branded with the B&M logo. They had silver, red and blue. And they might have triple flame or dual.
That certainly looks like it
The one I have is a triple flame.
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
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Rocky no. No!
I wasn't aware they made such a thing. I'll have to investigate.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
This is my favorite lighter...don't know what brand it is. I like it because it's big and weighty. Hybrid between a tabletop and a pocket lighter that pocket guys think is too big and tabletop fans think is too small, but I really like it. It has the cigar rest (useful novelty) and has the large thumb wheel at the bottom. Holds a half a can of fuel, and has a window the size of a small porthole. Downside is that it's quad jet, which is a stupid overkill, but the Jets are angled in toward each other, which makes it usable on 50 + RGs.
I know this is an old thread, but couldn't find a place to put this.
This lighter was gifted to me by an old dear departed friend. George actuality got me into enjoying cigars. When I started to use a Bic lighter to light a cigar, he handed me this and said use this instead. I torched the foot and lit the cigar and handed it back to him. He said keep it, you need a cigar lighter. Since then I have picked up several, but sometimes use it and the cutter he gave me when I stood up for his wedding.
I can find zero markings on it and would like to know if anyone knows the make/brand it is
I don't recognize it and a Google Image Search came up with bubkis.
I looked all over it under a light and can not find a number or letter anywhere except plus and minus for the flame adjustment
This is the closest I could find but yours is much nicer
https://geekhaters.com/best-cigar-lighter/
Well whatever it is, I will never part with it. It's probably some no name lighter that he got for buying several boxes.
After he had to medically retire from being a magistrate he smoked 4 or more sticks a day.
Punch, Olivia or Short Stories
My favorite
I also have a xikar and a Cain branded triple flame that both work great but they tend to scorch beyond the face of the foot and I dislike that very much as I like a clean and perfect light. The single flame eagle works perfectly with no over-scorch and lets me touch up with precision if needed (which is very rarely). Getting it glowing, a few blows to the face of the foot, a quick purge and then a few puffs usually makes for a perfect burn. I rarely have any burn problems, maybe once every 50-100 cigars I may get a run or wonky burn so single works best for me.
Hey, @Diver43. I Saw this quad jet at my local b&m and I thought of your post on this thread. Message me if you are interested in me finding out more info. They had a whole spinner rack. They were branded with the B&M logo. They had silver, red and blue. And they might have triple flame or dual.
That certainly looks like it
The one I have is a triple flame.