Rechargeable Arc Lighter - Flameless Lighter - USB Plasma Lighter - Adjustable Extra Long Lighter for Hard to Reach Candles, BBQ Grills, Stoves, Fireplace, Campfires by Boulder Tools

The primary heat source is my wood burning stove. Propane can be costly when it's the primary fuel used in our cold mountain air. This lighter came in the night before a snow storm was to hit, temps were to drop below 20. This amazing tool has saved me both time and money. No more cheap fireplace lighters that blow out before the paper tinder catches, and they go dry in less than a week. In less than 5 minutes this morning I had a fire going. 17 degrees outside but my house is warm and cozy. The propane heater hasn't kicked on since before dawn and it's now lunch time. I even used it for candles this morning and I'm sure come summer it will be used for the charcoal grill and smoker.

We bought this arc lighter a year ago, liked it, and bought a 2nd light for a friend. But now, after 1 year, it is NOT holding charges? I would like the Seller, Boulder Tools, comment on how long we should expect this lighter to last? The price also went up from $16.99 to $26.99, roughly 60% increase! Looking for an alternate lighter at this moment!

This thing is awesome. It feels like you have an electric bug zapper in your hand. When it's being used it emits a high pitched buzz sound which surprised the crap out of me. It isn't a bad noise, just not something I expected. What I especially like about this lighter is that my wife has these candles all around the house that are almost burnt out and she refuses to throw them away. So they have very deep wicks on them that are hard to reach with a normal lighter. That's no longer an issue with this because it lights it right away with ease. And I like that it's rechargeable, so we don't have to worry about running out of fluids and stuff. Feels almost sci-fi to me!

This lighter has been fantastic. It's super convenient and has lighted for me in the windiest of conditions where my trusty zippo could not - even the "windproof" zippo. During that time, it was so windy, I burnt my hand trying to light an incense stick. This torch was able to light. A couple of things to note, though. 1) The contacts will get dirty and will cause it not to light. You'll hear a kind of fizzle sound. Just clean the two contact points with a clean cloth should be sufficient to get enough soot or carbonization off to get it working again. 2) The USB charging port is poorly soldered. There's not much holding it in there. I bought this almost exactly 1 year ago and have been using it continuously. It just failed when I plugged it in (I think I charge it about every other month, so I maybe used the port 6 times?). When I pulled the cable out, I noticed the plug was actually inside the case. When I opened up the case, I noticed that the only thing really holding it there is solder on the leads. It might make sense to put a small dollop of epoxy on the connector to keep it there for insertion force. In any case, I was able to fix it, but you would need some experience with repairing electronics and a soldering iron. Again, this lighter, with the exception of the charging port, never failed to light for me. It's been excellent and I highly recommend it if you are in windy conditions and need to light something often.

I can't begin to say how much I loved this lighter when I first bought it. We use candles in hurricane lamps on our back porch all summer, and matches weren't long enough to reach in without burning fingers. I had a refillable butane lighter that declined to work after I refilled it. I hated the idea of disposable plastic lighters. Then I spotted this online and it seemed to be ideal. I've used it at least 2-3 times a week since I bought it in June. Suddenly yesterday, it stopped working. I tried to charge it, but the indicator light refused to stay lit. I tested it a couple of times and it is indeed not working. The company has zero information anywhere about this product, and they do not respond to messages I've left with them. I'm reverting to matches for now, but I'm probably going to buy an arc lighter from a different company.

Ok, this thing is awesome! I have had this arc lighter for almost a week and I have used it for everything from lighting my BBQ to starting a campfire over the memorial weekend not to mention the number of times I have pushed the button to see the arc. The best part about all this use is that I still have not charged it and it is still going strong. I would not pass this thing up. Impress your friends and get one. Trust me you will love it and they will love it.Update 6/13/18 - I have used this a number of times and I am still on the factory charge. This thing lasts forever. I have had it for about a month.

I bought this because my smoker husband steals all my small BIC lighters, and I burn through those long butane lighters like crazy on my candles and fireplace. What can I say? I love burning stuff.This lighter helped me get my candles lit quickly and safely, and because it's huge, my husband won't pocket it. Since it's rechargeable, I shouldn't have to buy another one of those cheapy $3 lighters ever again!UPDATE:DO NOT BUY ITIt's a waste of money, and it died completely and won't take a charge only 1 year after purchasing. I could have bought 30 regular lighters for that.

What can I say! Ships fast and already charged right out of the box. This is a very cool little device. I like the flexible neck and the fact that it has a sliding switch cover that protects the power button from accidentally activating. It comes with a ten-inch USB charging cable, so no longer have to mess with butane lighters or refilling them. I used it on my gas barbecue and tested it on candles and kindling for some camping use I have planned and it works instantaneously.It would have been nice to have a hook on the handle but that didn't bother me too much. It is easy to use, easy to charge and works fast. Great buy!