Pocket Butane lighter

[SOCOM42]

During the winter months here in New England,

I carry a butane lighter to deal with frozen locks on the Jeeps and buildings.

I have on several occasions have had to use them on the Jeeps, and all the time on shelter locks.

The one I have had been carrying,

became impossible to use due to the contorted position I had to hold it in to use.

Accidently I came across a lighter on amazon that I thought might be better for me to use.

The veteran lighter was designed to be at a right angle, to be used like a can of shaving cream.

While holding the ON button the safety button had to be depressed at the same time.

This action had become impossible with the arthritic infiltration of the base of my right thumb.

I had no option in the past but to suffer through the manipulation of the buttons with two hands.

When I saw this lighter, I thought I should give it a try.

They are cheap @ $10.00 for three units.

I was surprised when they came in to see it was mostly made of metal.

There is no "safety" button, just one slider for on/off.

The flame is adjustable from about 3/4" to 2", I set the ones I received on low.

I put one in a plastic sandwich bag, then,

into my coat pocket along with the 5 round speed loader and 12 Ga. shell sized flashlight.

Daughter put one in her handbag along with her 442.

Here is a picture of them.35072

They are about 3/4" in diameter and 6" long, and refillable.

Be advised, I am not promoting this item,

or have any connection with ANYBODY or COMPANY relative to this product, I gain NOTHING.


EDIT: The company is called, Urgrette, they come in 8 assorted colors.

Also, the button is slid forward to open the valve and ignite the gas stream.

[Slippy]

During the winter months here in New England,

I carry a butane lighter to deal with frozen locks on the Jeeps and buildings.

I have on several occasions have had to use them on the Jeeps, and all the time on shelter locks.

The one I have had been carrying,

became impossible to use due to the contorted position I had to hold it in to use.

Accidently I came across a lighter on amazon that I thought might be better for me to use.

The veteran lighter was designed to be at a right angle, to be used like a can of shaving cream.

While holding the ON button the safety button had to be depressed at the same time.

This action had become impossible with the arthritic infiltration of the base of my right thumb.

I had no option in the past but to suffer through the manipulation of the buttons with two hands.

When I saw this lighter, I thought I should give it a try.

They are cheap @ $10.00 for three units.

I was surprised when they came in to see it was mostly made of metal.

There is no "safety" button, just one slider for on/off.

The flame is adjustable from about 3/4" to 2", I set the ones I received on low.

I put one in a plastic sandwich bag, then,

into my coat pocket along with the 5 round speed loader and 12 Ga. shell sized flashlight.

Daughter put one in her handbag along with her 442.

Here is a picture of them.35072

They are about 3/4" in diameter and 6" long, and refillable.

Be advised, I am not promoting this item,

or have any connection with ANYBODY or COMPANY relative to this product, I gain NOTHING.

Excellent suggestion. I recently went to the Northeast and one of the cars next to me at the hotel had their locks frozen. I didn't have a lighter but I sprayed some isopropyl alcohol from a container I keep in my truck. Dude was in his car after a minute or less!

[T-Man 1066]

I keep my Dewalt 20V heat gun in the truck in the winter to thaw out gate and barn locks.

[Jester-ND]

to be fair, we don't lock anything here.... cars, gas, house, etc...

[MountainGirl]

During the winter months here in New England,

I carry a butane lighter to deal with frozen locks on the Jeeps and buildings.

I have on several occasions have had to use them on the Jeeps, and all the time on shelter locks.

The one I have had been carrying,

became impossible to use due to the contorted position I had to hold it in to use.

Accidently I came across a lighter on amazon that I thought might be better for me to use.

The veteran lighter was designed to be at a right angle, to be used like a can of shaving cream.

While holding the ON button the safety button had to be depressed at the same time.

This action had become impossible with the arthritic infiltration of the base of my right thumb.

I had no option in the past but to suffer through the manipulation of the buttons with two hands.

When I saw this lighter, I thought I should give it a try.

They are cheap @ $10.00 for three units.

I was surprised when they came in to see it was mostly made of metal.

There is no "safety" button, just one slider for on/off.

The flame is adjustable from about 3/4" to 2", I set the ones I received on low.

I put one in a plastic sandwich bag, then,

into my coat pocket along with the 5 round speed loader and 12 Ga. shell sized flashlight.

Daughter put one in her handbag along with her 442.

Here is a picture of them.35072

They are about 3/4" in diameter and 6" long, and refillable.

Be advised, I am not promoting this item,

or have any connection with ANYBODY or COMPANY relative to this product, I gain NOTHING.


EDIT: The company is called, Urgrette, they come in 8 assorted colors.

Also, the button is slid forward to open the valve and ignite the gas stream.

I really like those. PO? Please get us some, and a couple butane for refilling. Ok?
Thanks SOCOM ! :blow:

[red442joe]

Little squirt bottle of anti-freeze works better.

Joe

[BucketBack]

BIC's don't work well in da cold. I have to roll spin the BIC between my palms to warm it up enough to light a heater.

[SOCOM42]

BIC's don't work well in da cold. I have to roll spin the BIC between my palms to warm it up enough to light a heater.

This is why I keep the torch in the breast pocket of my coat.

i know a BIC does not have the nozzle pressure of a torch type,

it cannot project a flame as hot or as far as a torch,

whichever torch you may select they are more powerful than a BIC,

and use a hell of a lot more fuel in the process.

It is like comparing a bernzomatic to a oxy/acet torch.

Look at that flame projection in the picture, almost like a bernzomatic,

and that is at low setting, no way in hell can a BIC do that.

There are other models that do the same thing,

however, this one is the easiest for me to use with my hand limitations, and the most compact.

[stevekozak]

These seem interesting, and for $10 worth a try.
SOCOM42, did the packaging say where they are manufactured? I did a quick search and was unable to determine. The company website only says "designed in the USA" which leads me to believe they are not made in the USA. I suspect China. Can you tell us what the packaging says?

[SOCOM42]

to be fair, we don't lock anything here.... cars, gas, house, etc...

You are lucky to live in such a place, I still live with the paranoia from PTSD.

I live in a town 18 miles west outside of the big city (210,000), other side, west, 154,000.

You can add about 50,000 illegals in these two sanctuary cities that are not counted.

the scum comes out this way hitting houses after people leave for work.

I lock my COMM shelters, they contain a lot of valuable items.

Those padlocks are exposed to the weather and freeze a lot.

And as a side, the shop which contains about a half mill of tools guns and ammunition.

Bunker is well locked and vented.

I am glad that I moved out here in the country,

I had my cars broken into at least dozen times over the years living there, none here.

As stated in earlier postings in here years ago,

I ended up shooting two perps when walking into them, surprising them and me, while they were

breaking into my brothers brand new T-bird in our yard, I shot them because they attacked me.

That incident, was the cause of me moving out here.

Everytime I go into the big city, I am well armed.

And in one area where I have to go to, I wear level II Kevlar + T-plate under my shirt.

Daughter waits in Jeep with her G-17 and an M1A1 Para carbine at the ready.

[SOCOM42]

These seem interesting, and for $10 worth a try.
SOCOM42, did the packaging say where they are manufactured? I did a quick search and was unable to determine. The company website only says "designed in the USA" which leads me to believe they are not made in the USA. I suspect China. Can you tell us what the packaging says?

Made in Chinkland OF COURSE.

They are well made for what they are, combustion shroud is a MIM part not tin, from what I see.

Not bad For $3 each.

No pissing of fuel when filling, seal was good.

I tried, and burned through a section of aluminum foil with it on high setting.

I put this on here because I thought some here could use such a torch/lighter.

Easy to use, easy to fill, and takes up little space.

I think you could light a BBQ briquette without using lighter fluid.

If I can get through three filling of fuel, before it croaks, I am way ahead of the game.

They come without any fuel in them.

I have about 15 cans of fuel, and not just for these torches.

What I use is Ronson Butane Fuel, 2-3/4 OZ cans.

[stevekozak]

Made in Chinkland OF COURSE.

They are well made for what they are, combustion shroud is a MIM part not tin, from what I see.

Not bad For $3 each.

No pissing of fuel when filling, seal was good.

I tried, and burned through a section of aluminum foil with it on high setting.

I put this on here because I thought some here could us such a torch/lighter.

Easy to use, easy to fill, and takes up little space.

I think you could light a BBQ briquette without using lighter fluid.

If I can through three filling of fuel, before it croaks, I am way ahead of the game.

I hate to give money to the heathen Chinese but strikes me those might be really good for starting campfires and lighting my camping stoves. I get tired of messing around with the wand-type lighters that have so many safeties on them.

[SOCOM42]

I hate to give money to the heathen Chinese but strikes me those might be really good for starting campfires and lighting my camping stoves. I get tired of messing around with the wand-type lighters that have so many safeties on them.

EXACTLY!!!

[Box of frogs]

Those are the butane torches the crack heads used to cook their dope with at the corner store near my old job.

[1skrewsloose]

I carry bic's but to me there's no beating a zippo. Hold the key under the flame for a bit and insert into the lock. Had one in my pocket since I started the bad habit of smoking since I was old enough to drive.

[1skrewsloose]

to be fair, we don't lock anything here.... cars, gas, house, etc...

That's funny, drove out to visit my daughter in Az., got back home and wtf I never locked the door, gone for two weeks.

Nothing missing from the house.

To add, nice to live in place where every thing doesn't need to be nailed down, bolted down under lock and key for fear of being stolen.

[Sasquatch]

Made in Chinkland OF COURSE.

They are well made for what they are, combustion shroud is a MIM part not tin, from what I see.

Not bad For $3 each.

No pissing of fuel when filling, seal was good.

I put this on here because I thought some here could use such a torch/lighter.

Easy to use, easy to fill, and takes up little space.

I think you could light a BBQ briquette without using lighter fluid.

If I can get through three filling of fuel, before it croaks, I am way ahead of the game.



I bought these the day I saw your post and just got them today. GREAT little lighters/torches for what they are. I figured I'd give them a shot since they cost about as much as those throw away BBQ lighters. These will be great for light my stogies, lighting the firepit and who knows what else. Thanks for the post SOCOM!

[Mad Trapper]

How much burn time do you get on a full lighter? Looks like those puts out quite a hot flame.

I bought a refillable adjustable flame wind proof lighter with piezo igniter a while back for when I go backpacking. Is real handy when the wind was real strong and has hot flame. Can't remember the brand. About the size of a zippo. Has a clear window so you can see the fuel level. I'd have to check my camping stuff as to what brand it is.

For cold weather and as a backup I have a military surplus waterproof match container with a flint built into the bottom. I filled that with strike anywhere wooden matches that were either dipped in wax or coated with spar varnish. Also pack a few Bics as it sucks loosing means to start a fire.

[SOCOM42]

I carry bic's but to me there's no beating a zippo. Hold the key under the flame for a bit and insert into the lock. Had one in my pocket since I started the bad habit of smoking since I was old enough to drive.

I carried a Zippo right up until I quit smoking, 1 January 1988! New years resolution.

Lighter was a 10 year presentation from Harrington & Richardson,

had their logo engraved in it along with my name.

Try using that BIC in zero degree weather with wind while trying to heat a key.

I can't tell you how many times I have had frozen locks over the last 68-71 years.

I have used the ZIP for de-icing many times.

When I abandoned the ZIP, I also got rid of the leg rash.

Never went back to smoking.

[SOCOM42]

How much burn time do you get on a full lighter? Looks like those puts out quite a hot flame.

I bought a refillable adjustable flame wind proof lighter with piezo igniter a while back for when I go backpacking. Is real handy when the wind was real strong and has hot flame. Can't remember the brand. About the size of a zippo. Has a clear window so you can see the fuel level. I'd have to check my camping stuff as to what brand it is.

For cold weather and as a backup I have a military surplus waterproof match container with a flint built into the bottom. I filled that with strike anywhere wooden matches that were either dipped in wax or coated with spar varnish. Also pack a few Bics as it sucks loosing means to start a fire.

Too new to know for sure, they claim 10-15 minutes.

I consider these are disposable types.

Amazon delivered another box of three last night,

they are going into the prep stores along with another two cans of butane for them.

[Michael_Js]

I also just got my 3 yesterday. Filled 1 and tested it out. They're cool. 1 is already in my should carry bag :)

thank you,
Michael J.

[SOCOM42]

I also just got my 3 yesterday. Filled 1 and tested it out. They're cool. 1 is already in my shoulder carry bag :)

thank you,
Michael J.

You are welcome!

After just fueling one for the kitchen drawer, I looked again at the construction,

the outside of it is made from aluminum tubing!

I was informed that another box of three is on its way, smart kid!

[SOCOM42]

Well, last night I used my pocket one to thaw a shelter lock where we keep 200# of dry dog food, worked well.


After that, I had just taken a sleeping pill and was laying down for the night.

At around 11PM I realized that it was getting colder inside, got out of bed and checked the oil burner.

Yup, it was out! Turned the new 30,000 BTU propane heater on and the circulator fan.

Primary control said all OK but timed out, tank is 3/4 full,

folded back the igniter x-former and cycled it, no oil coming out.

Being in a drug induced, cognitive reduced condition, I got zapped by the igniter TWICE!

Pulled out the burner gun, I went into shop and cleaned it all up, installed new nozzle.

Put everything back together and fired it up.

I managed to do all this working against that potent sleeping pill.

About three hours later? I woke up roasting! Forgot to turn the T-stat back down from 80!