Electric lighter.

[RonB]

I was looking at a woodworking video this evening where the host was talking about some of his favorite tools He said that he wanted to mention an electric lighter even though it wasn't a woodworking tool 'cause he really liked it. I thought it was pretty cool too, so here's a link.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07PJLDV...v_ov_lig_dp_it

There are probably similar items out there, but I haven't looked for them...

[MBMorgan]

I bought an older version on a whim almost three years ago. I rarely have occasion to use it but when I do, it works really well.

[jlazar]

Same experience. Wouldnt buy again.

[RonB]

I'd like one, but don't need it. Still - it's only a few bucks....

[jlazar]

It works but lighters are like glasses for me. I have more than one laying around the house. Don’t have to worry if they are charged.

[smokenoob]

They lost me at "meant to last forever"!

[willxfmr]

Stumpy Nubs?

[RonB]

Yes.

[jfmorris]

I have a different one without the flexible neck. The plasma arc has a real cool factor to it. But.... to be honest, its great for lighting a candle wick, or lighting a propane or natural gas flame, but I've not seen how it would work well with lighting starter cubes for my kamado. Maybe it would light the tumbleweeds just fine, or a piece of paper to light the starter cubes with. I just don't want to dig the end into a Weber starter cube and get wax all over it, so I keep using my butane lighter...

[Panhead John]

RonB I also have gas assist, usually from a pot of beans.

[RonB]

Panhead John - that explains a lot.

[Polarbear777]

I use it to light Weber starter cubes etc. Works okay.

Not nearly as effective as my torch, but sometimes it’s what is close at hand.

[efincoop]

I have seen similar lighters in a cigar lighter format. They always looked cool, but I never followed through and bought one. Any cigar smokers here have one?

[Alabama Smoke]

I have found that high quality butane is the best fuel for cigars. Better cigar lighters usually have three to four jets delivering temps at or above 2000F. Don't fire up a short stick under you nose!!!!!!

I often use one of these to light tumbleweeds. They are hot enough to light the charcoal but since the lighters are small, holding it to charcoal makes such a lighter rather warm before the coals are lit.

[Steve R.]

I have something similar and it's great for starting a fire in the firepit when it's a little breezy. It works okay for Weber starter cubes, but you have to be careful not to get the wax stuck in it. My son used it to light a starter cube once and the tip ended up with a flame like a butane lighter.

[jfmorris]

That addresses the concerns I had with using it with the Weber cubes. I couldn't find the cubes last time, and bought a box of Tumbleweeds, and see it working better for those.