5 Mini Bic Lighters

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I found the flint lighters to be much more reliable over the long-term than the piezo-electric lighters. Note that many plastic sparkwheel lighters are actually refillable (see how to refill a BIC lighter). However, because they are so cheap, most people treat them as disposable. I lit each lighter and then tried to blow it out, starting by blowing lightly and getting progressively more forceful . It was an admittedly crude test. Pre-filled lighters are less hassle and cheaper upfront. You don’t have to buy fuel or fill the lighter yourself.

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Pipe lighters solve this by changing the design of the lighter. Instead of having the flame come out of the top, the flame comes out of the side of the lighter. In other designs, the flame is encased in metal so it can be pointed down into a pipe. So from an emotional standpoint the Zippo lighter trumps all the other lighters. However it has quite a few downsides. Upsides After testing these lighters side-by-side, I personally would never take anything other than a butane lighter on the trail. The Mini BIC is also decently water-resistant. After performing 3 “Soak Tests” with it — submerging the lighter in water, shaking it out, and then trying to light it in 1-minute intervals — it took an average of 2 minutes before it started lighting again consistently.But should you truly need a weather-resistant lighter, the UCO Stormproof Torch is your best option. H/T to this reddit thread for giving me the idea for this test, as well as the idea to test a Clipper lighter in the first place.) Reliability Test The Mini BIC’s only downside is it’s not wind-resistant. A simple windscreen can usually solve this problem though. The Wayfinder’s performance was heavily affected by being submerged in water. The inside of the lighter got wet even when the cap was on. Also, air bubbles came out of the fuel refill port, which made me wonder if water was entering the fuel chamber.

BIC Mini Lighter, Assorted Fashion Designs, Set of 8 Pocket BIC Mini Lighter, Assorted Fashion Designs, Set of 8 Pocket

With their signature jet flame you have a butane torch in your hand that can light up pretty much anything. From your stove to creating a fire without tinder. Upsides Its wind-resistance isn’t anything to write home about — it was pretty easy to blow out — but it was the best lighter we tested in this regard, just edging out the competition.Empty lighters you must buy fuel for and fill yourself. They are refillable and thus may work out to be cheaper in the long-run. The two types of fuel we used were butane for the UCO Stormproof Torch and UST Wayfinder Lighter and Zippo lighter fluid for the Zippo Matte Lighter. (The Mini Clipper can also be refilled with butane.) Type of Fuel: Butane vs. Lighter Fluid