favorite "cheapie" torch

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salimoneus

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have been using this Aomai that i picked up at my local shop for $3.99, and am impressed with the little sucker. it's quite small with a very thin profile, only 3 x 1 x .5, and lasts much longer than i expected from a lighter of this size. it has an aluminum shell which sheds the heat fairly quickly, and has a thin plastic half-case with a rubberized grip. fills up fine and so far has had no problems with the medium grade 3x or 5x fluids i have been using.

what's your favorite budget torch lighter, say under 5 bucks?

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I have a mini-blow torch look alike that I picked up at hardware store that does the trick. It was about 4 dollars. I have also used the ronson jets that retail for like 2 or 3 bucks at walmart, and they work real well.
 
I got a Coleman camp torch for around 12 or 15 at Target. That's about the cheapest I've found for one. Works for me. Drinks butane by the gallon though, it seems.
 
the ronson jet lite from walmart is impossible to beat as far as I am concerned. It has an easily adjustable flame and fires every time you need it to. Not to mention they look great, cost 3.95 or so and are also available at CVS's for 4.95 that I have seen. I keep one in the car, and one in the house.
 
salimoneus said:
have been using this Aomai that i picked up at my local shop for $3.99, and am impressed with the little sucker. it's quite small with a very thin profile, only 3 x 1 x .5, and lasts much longer than i expected from a lighter of this size. it has an aluminum shell which sheds the heat fairly quickly, and has a thin plastic half-case with a rubberized grip. fills up fine and so far has had no problems with the medium grade 3x or 5x fluids i have been using.

what's your favorite budget torch lighter, say under 5 bucks?

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I think this is the lighter you are talking about perhaps?

I ordered 2 from Hong Kong and after they arrived I ordered 5 more. I asked the vendor to carry more products by Wenzhou Aomai. I am planning on sending these out in some bombs as it is such a nice lighter for very little dough.

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I've been using the same gas station torch lighter for over two years now. Can't remember how much it cost, but it sure wasn't very much.
 
A timely thread, and much appreciated!

The Colibri I received as a "party favor" for a box-buy from JR just bit the dust after three months. I've had enough of the fancy-schmancy lighters... Time to go Ronson shopping!!
 
Looks like Ronson is the runaway favorite so far.

And now for something completely different:

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=94185

I picked them up at a local small hardware store for about $3.50. I think they are a little above $4.00 at Harbor Freight (if you hvae one nearby).

Why I like it:
1) simple design - tank and a valve
2) Large tank
3) don't need to keep your thumb on it to stay lit. Also you can adjust the flame without taking your thumb off and turning the lighter over.
4) Versatile - I keep it in the shop. It really is not a lighter and there are plenty of things to use if for around the house.

Drawbacks:
1) bulky non-tranportable (that's why it stays in the shop)
2) no ignition source - you have to light it with a match
3) You can get a real lighter (the Ronson Blue flame) for less money


I don't recommend it as your first line lighter. But I do like the "industrial" feel of it when I am working around the house.

FWIW,

BillyBarue
 
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Boston_Dude05 said:
That Aomai looks more expensive than the price.
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Yeah, that was my impression. They have a nice weight in your hand, the click when igniting is solid, and you can crank the flame up VERY high.

I was counting on people being that impressed when I bombed them with this lighter, but now that salimoneus has revealed he got it for $4 (and I got mine for $2.87 each) they just won't seem soo impressive. Thanks a lot salimoneus! :mad:

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palm55 said:
A timely thread, and much appreciated!

The Colibri I received as a "party favor" for a box-buy from JR just bit the dust after three months. I've had enough of the fancy-schmancy lighters... Time to go Ronson shopping!!
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I've got 3 or 4 of the "Cigar ll" JR freebies laying around. I need to have 3 just to make sure one lights. I've found that the flame adjusting screw needs to be adjusted depending on how full the tank is, a real pain.

I checked our local Walmart (38 miles away) and they didn't have any Ronsons. Our next closest one in 70 miles and then 110 miles. On our next trip, I'm going to stop at Walmarts until I can find some lighters.

WyoBob
 
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