View Full Version : Guinness Colibri Firebird Lighter
danisirish
03-03-2006, 07:54 PM
I haven't had a chance to use it yet but it's a single jet refillable butane lighter, styled to look like a frothy pint o' goodness. I saw it on CI for $19.99 but my local B&M had it for $14 so I picked one up. For the price it seems to be a sweet little lighter. I'll try it later tonight and report on how well it works
danisirish
03-06-2006, 12:03 AM
Sorry it took me so long to share how well this lighter works. For a single torch it's not to bad, I was using it indoors so I can't vouch for the windproofiness of it. It lit my Padron 3000 with ease. Out of the box the only thing that had to be adjusted was the flame height to compensate for the flip lid. Overall I would say there are way better lighters out there but since it's only $19 online, it's worth the "cool" factor of lighting up with a pint o' guinness.
LiteHedded
06-06-2006, 04:17 PM
just bought one today for about 12 bucks
pretty good little lighter that wont kill me if (when) I lose it
:D
gabebdog1
06-06-2006, 06:49 PM
guinness??!! someone say the best beer in the world??!!
zamco17
06-06-2006, 08:14 PM
Thanks for the info on the lighter. I always see it on cigarbid.
ky toker
06-07-2006, 08:28 AM
guinness??!! someone say the best beer in the world??!!
What's going on! There's a ringing in my ear and why...why am I drooling all of a sudden.
Bruisedawg
07-11-2006, 03:07 PM
Bought that Firebird torch a couple weeks ago at my B & M and it works great! Not a problem in the wind. The guy who sold it to me said to only use Colibri butane in it? Don't know if he just wanted the sale or other butane won't work as well. Anyone filled theirs with another brand?
-Bob:gn
mhillsing23
07-11-2006, 03:47 PM
guinness??!! someone say the best beer in the world??!!
:tpd: It is a delight every time!
Teninx
07-11-2006, 04:05 PM
Bought that Firebird torch a couple weeks ago at my B & M and it works great! Not a problem in the wind. The guy who sold it to me said to only use Colibri butane in it? Don't know if he just wanted the sale or other butane won't work as well. Anyone filled theirs with another brand?
-Bob:gn
What he should have told you was not to use the standard butane like Ronson in that lighter, or any other torch style lighter. Torch lighters require refined butane...X4....I don't know how refined Colibri fuel is...I've used it in my three Colibri lighters and they all quit on me anyway.
clampdown
07-11-2006, 04:13 PM
I thought of picking that up for my bro in law. Thanks.
I picked one up around Father's Day, my local B&M had them for $12. I finally used it last night on a Habana Leon torpedo. I was outside and it was a bit windy and it worked well for a single flame. My only issue is that after it got hot the flame faded a bit. But for $12 it's a cool lookin lighter. :w
volfan
07-17-2006, 09:41 PM
I thought Boddington's was the best beer and Guinness was second?
volfan
07-20-2006, 04:39 PM
After looking back at what I posted, I would like to apologize. I was just interjecting my opinion about the beer but did not mean to demean someone else's opinion. After looking over the sight in more depth, I have found that sometimes people's opinions differ and that can cause ill will. I meant what I said in fun and will not say anything derogatory about what someone else posted like this again.
Scottie Vodenik
I also have the Firebird, it is a good lighter and you can't beat the price tag.
Baric
07-21-2006, 01:24 PM
I thought Boddington's was the best beer and Guinness was second?
lol good ol' Boddingtons. Try saying Guiness is second in Ireland-you wont get very far!
volfan
07-21-2006, 02:07 PM
As a self-proclaimed beer afficianado, my favorite pub drink was black and tan or half and half and occasionally it was Guinness and cider (it had different names in the various places I went when I was stationed overseas). I think that the reason that I rate it higher than Guinness is Boddington has a great taste that you can consume more of because it does not fill you up as much. Now...would I say that to anyone in Ireland? Not on my life. Either way there aren't a handful of beers worldwide that I put into the same category as Guinness and Boddingtons. The truly sad part is when I was in England and Gibraltar everyone had Boddingtons on tap, but in the states the closest place I can get it on tap is 4.5 hours away at an irish pub in Atlanta, GA.
SV
Not meant to hijack thread just friendly beer banter