Saw those advertised, you are the first person I have seen review it, thanks for this. 👍

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Seemed like an interesting product. A lighter that never needs to be refilled just recharged? Couldnt resist

Really good review and very informative! Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

Man that was a great review, watching this from India, absolutely loved it you went into all the details that these other paid reviewers won't get into. Thanks again.

As long as its not directly in the sun in your truck i dont see any issues but thats just me. Ive always wondered how well these worked. Good review.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Its held up pretty well so far. Charges super fast from my truck charger too so it has it place

@av5986

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Baja California and the inside of your car can reach past 130°F so idk if I'd trust it

Thanks for covering the bowl/bling aspect, I've been looking around for that answer...

This will live in my prepper bag. It looks very useful.

I was looking at this because I thought an arc lighter would be cool. And I thought it was a bootleg ripoff, but you answered my questions for this, thank you so much, I appreciate it.

@standingbear998

2 ай бұрын

cool means nothing in a tool

I am a prepared individual that also smokes bowls and I have found this lighter to work great with my hemp wick method of smoking. On the prep side it looks as if you can pop battery out just by pulling on the top and separate it from it’s case then it looks as if you could disconnect the battery from the ignition element for a more Macgyver style do what ever you want kind of lighter if you know what I mean.And on the down side it looks as if the terminals are melting a little after very little use. I am now trying to clean them which is making them a bit loose but they still work. Hopefully that helps you y’all some one out there.

@user-me3nt6oo3w

5 ай бұрын

Hemp wick is funny.

Great video, and great review. Thanks for sharing.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it

It is inaccurate to say they dont use fuel. These require recharging way way more often then butane. You will need a charger of some sort. They are lithium batteries which are very sensitive to cold and they are very much burn/explosive risk.

Thanks for making this, I was thinking about buying one but stopped to check youtube.

Great review...I've seen that lighter...I'm wondering. Did it float? I think it sank in the glass? I will be interested in you longevity opinion after using for a while, both in durability and charge retention. Thanks!

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Ive been using it non stop for a few weeks now. Lasts a pretty long time considering as much as ive been messing with it. Im eager to see how the battery holds up to consistent charging and use as well

@glen1arthur

3 жыл бұрын

@@PalmettoPrepared you should revisit this in a year and let us know how it stood up over time.

Glad I watched this, I gave up the devil lettuce about 8 months ago, but I smoke cigars. I rarely smoke stogies, but my preferred cigar is a backwoods port. I am hopeful that this lighter will work with this brand of cigars because they have a rough cut end, and lots of loose tobacco hanging out, which I think will light with this lighter. So I think I’ll give it a try. I have a question though, do you know how long this lighter will last with constant use? I have purchased refillable butane torch lighters, and I find that the lighter stops working before the butane cylinder is empty.

For your truck . . . a box or two of matches in a glad bag in the glove box still works just fine. I found one of these plasma lighters in a trash can, of all places. I thought it was a butane lighter at first but didn't see where to fill it and the search led me here. I appreciate the review and I guess I have a new toy to play with. In all honesty, I'd never heard of a "Plasma" lighter until just a few minutes ago. Thanks for the video!

Yup an honest freview...thanks Anthony 😎🙂

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will

Good review, thanks!

I’ve never laughed so much about a cons list. Excellent review. There’s something about the sound of a zippo opening/closing that will always make it my favorite.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Lol im glad you can appreciate my sense of humor. I love the sound as well but my wife's moms dog hates it as she must be part Frankenstein and hates fire. How have you been??? I really hope everything was successful and yall are on the upside of this whole thing

@ray_c_yuen

9 ай бұрын

I refill my Zippo and by the time I use it, it's dried up.

Great review man. 👍

Good review , thanks for sharing , God bless !

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael

I saw you on Rob Painless channel and saw Palmetto. Are you in Palmetto Ga? We don't live too far from there we are in Bremen Georgia. Either way glad we found you we are prepared people too! I like that lighter!! Really cool! That's for sure water proof!

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Im actually in South Carolina. Since we are the palmetto state, I took the name to represent SC and the battle of Fort Moultrie. Rob is a good guy, glad to have yall here

Thanks for making this video.

It's expensive at $20 and it still uses outdated microUSB charging, but as of Oct 2023 Zippo makes an electric arc insert for its lighters. So, you can retrofit the arc convenience into your metal Zippo shell ... maintaining the Zippo sound and feel.

Good and clear , great job .

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

good review thanks, i just got one in mail today, chose red also!

Thanks, just cancelled this on Amazon after ordering it this morning. The "only lights certain things" part, the "can't keep it in the car" part and the "cheap plastic" part steered me away. Good job on the review.

@ashscott6068

2 жыл бұрын

I mean...tacticool ferro rods only light certain things. They're completely pointless. Their only purpose is to make people feel more special for getting a simple fire lit. Just buy a damn lighter! lol. These are ideal for smokers. They're not for campfires. Though you could just carry tinder around like you have to anyway with ferro rods. Edit. Ohhh. you mean THOSE certain things! Actually, you can get arc lighters that have an optional butane torch, which is ideal for those things

@PatalJunior

2 жыл бұрын

They just don't want you to keep it in the car because the battery doesn't like it. That applies for all things that have a lithium batteries, so any phone shouldn't be left in a car for several reasons, but that doesn't mean that you don't leave it there sometimes.

@Blueknight1960

Жыл бұрын

@@ashscott6068 What makes a product with the word tacticool added to the package makes it tacticool? So if I buy a normal non-tacticool ferro rod for stating fires it is less of a ferro rod than a ferro rod with the word tacticool added to the package? I have learned that when the word tacticool is used, the gung-ho dumbass types jumps right on it. I've also learned that there is no such thing as tacticool, yes I know it's a play on tactical but that doesn't make it any less stupid.

@strixt

Жыл бұрын

@@Blueknight1960 She has no idea what she's talking about and only says it because it's a common buzzword for those types.

@JamesWillis-yy5px

Жыл бұрын

I brought one in 2017. Picked it back up in 2023 without charging it, still working. This lighter will light fires for 10 years if you charge it. No flint replacements, no breaking. These lighters are the best.

Pretty sure why you can’t leave in areas above 120 Fahrenheit is that lithium ion battery. Another YTer was claiming that you could have unlimited lights as long as you had solar panels. Oof 😣. Glad you point out the quality. That is my one big gripe about electrical items for survival. I don’t necessarily have a problem with Chinese manufacturers, for the reasons you point out, it’s just if there is an American manufacturer, even at a somewhat higher price I prefer to support them. Just look at the whole mask thing.

Complaint 4, you can buy those with the posts on top. Look for cigar style, either pointing straight up or on an angle. Definitely a good emergency toolkit item, just remember to top up the charge every few months to keep the battery alive.

@brick2392

Жыл бұрын

Yeah what’s really cool as I just recently bought a 40 W flex solar charger It can charge a 24,000 mA battery from zero to fall in three hours I’ve tested it That’s why something like this would be amazing arguably I will have a Wait to start fire Indefinitely at least until either the solar charger breaks or the lighter does

Bought one several weeks ago. It worked great for a week. Charged it for use on 2 separate trips, and it failed to work for more than 2 lights each time.

I bought one of these in black, however I 3d printed out a polyurethane partial case for it after realizing it was crap plastic

Good review!

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

Zippo makes an arc lighter insert. Maybe a better investment as you can swap between the two and it's metal and not plastic.

You don't talk about the battery life after full charge, can you share some info?

How much does it weigh? How long is an average recharge?

how long does the battery last being brand new at least

Not being able to light my crack pipe is kind of a huge negative for me.

@bigdEnergy666

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't work on my tin foil for my meth either. My friend Hunter gave me his because they suck.

@gorillagodgaming

3 ай бұрын

real

How well would it work lighting a mosquito coil?

Thanks great review!!!

Thank you! Amazing video and research. You are subscribed. I appreciate you!!!! And about this lighter I learned some needs to know and it seems like you expressed good not great however mostly convenient backup kinda the same as matches. Lol have an amazing day with and on purpose!!! ❤

will it work with a Dynavap? its a smokey smokey thing..

Is that 122 degrees Celsius or Farenheight?

How are these for lighting joints and rolled cigarettes, large cigars etc? (Not bowls or pipes etc.)

@dabslug

2 жыл бұрын

It’s great. Im not sure about cigar though but plasma lighter tend to provide you with hotter flame in general.

Regarding exploding things in Carolina heat... I had left a cannister of pepper spray in a vehicle for three years without incident... might have gotten lucky... I stopped doing that a couple years ago after I heard of other people opening their door to a peppery surprise here. 🤷‍♂️

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

When i was stationed in North Carolina, one of my junior Marines left a can of axe body spray on his seat in mid August. Lets just say, he was lucky to only get a burnt seat and cracked windshield

this lighter is great.. but for my bong i prefer to keep my good old gas burner.. it works like a small flamethrower.. friends have often torched their eyebrows with it

Thank you - it currently isn't available and i would get from Canada because the extra cost but I did look.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it

@daltondrouillard9308

2 жыл бұрын

Msg me and i'll find out where my dad bought me this (in Canada).

Was just thinking about the plastic case.. It has to be plastic as its an Arc lighter. 😂.. a metal case would increase the risk of receiving a nasty tingle. I assume the waterproof nature means it can work even in wet conditions(electrodes having been wet). Assuming you dry water/moisture from the case and around the electrodes to prevent the nasty tingle. Have purchased one of these before watching the video, so will be testing it. Bought one due to the slow growing difficulty of finding matches and disposable "bic" butane lighters in Australia. We can buy the refillable kitchen lighters, buying the refills and adapters is not so easy. Gas kitchen appliances and smoking are almost dead here. Even camping stoves are going with piezoelectric igniters. Of course, can use a camping gas stove to light another medium to light the campfire. 😊

IV had an Explorer before , i had it for acouple of months maybe ? And then the black plastic near the "flame" melted , and lighter was ruined

I also live in SC, if you want to leave the lighter in your vehicle, take a washcloth, fold it in half and wrap the lighter in it and put in the glove box. That should give it enough insulation to not overheat.

Very informative video.

Good review

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Too vid, thanks for sharing

What if you loose it in a strawberry patch? You’d wished you got the orange one

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

I did it for funsies. I just picked the strawberry with the word explorer written on it

How long does the charge last? Does it have a gauge to show that it is fully charged?

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

No gauge and it lasts about 50-60 times

Enjoyed the video. Small note: Bic lighters are made in France, not the USA. Still better than China, but that is not a high bar.

I got one off temu where the arcing part is telescopic up to like 2 inches which is much more useful than the one in this video. It also charges via usb-c and only cost like $8.00.

That looks like a neat one. I have an arc lighter but it isn't that rugged. I will add it to my list to get later. The one thing I like about them is that you just have a battery for the fuel and a simple solar panel can keep it charged.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. A simple power bank can keep the inner pyromaniac fed for dayz

@danieledwardsen7912

2 жыл бұрын

5 to10 bucks on Aliexpress

@adhd_with_pennies4867

Жыл бұрын

Unlimited use to U could also exercise your right hand using them hand cranks charger If u know what I'm saying

Did you make sure it was the right measurement of temperature? China uses Celsius not Fahrenheit to measure temp.

A small solar charger would be a great accessory for it, and your phone too. I ain't lying, I don't smoke ANYTHING, wacky or regular. If it gets brittle, it may lose its waterproofness

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Oh absolutely. A small phone solar panel charger would probably juice it up in 6 hours. And that was my worry. Losing its watertight seal

@CamppattonFamilyCompound

3 жыл бұрын

@@PalmettoPrepared just has an afterthought, back when I was a kid, my dad would rub glycerin on the rubber door seals of the car to keep them from cracking. I wonder if that would help keep the case from getting brittle.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

@@CamppattonFamilyCompound honestly wouldn't think it would be worth it. The point i was trying to drive home was the fact the plastic and metal cost virtually the same. Ill take brass or steel over plastic. Now if only zippo would come out with an Arc style insert

@CamppattonFamilyCompound

3 жыл бұрын

@@PalmettoPrepared They do. www.zippo.com/products/arc-lighter-insert

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

@@CamppattonFamilyCompound looks like i know what im buying next

Thank you.

You also can’t light candles with it either unless you burn a piece of paper or something

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

It would be much better if the electrode was on top like the zippo version

In a survival situation all you need is a cheap solar panel, battery pack or crank radio which most preppers carry in get home bags or hiking gear.

I would say straight up, it sucks for most applications that require a flame, like staring a camp fire? and From what I have seen I would not buy it. Question- is it made in China, plastic and breaks fast ?

There's a new design still at the same price, where the arc is on top so you can apply it directly to things - if that makes sense.

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Zippo makes one

They said to carry three ways to make a fire, ferro rod, matches, and lighter. Now, add one more, electric lighter!

@garrett3117

Жыл бұрын

Great point. W/ ridiculously high graphene capacity batteries, (that can have solar panels built in (weak), but the 60v or 120w, the charges on even the stations are not bad for areas w/ full sun.

Thank you ...

Can you charge that with a small solar panel

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

I don't see why not. I've charged it off a small power bank

arc lighters realy need to have a fully tilting lid. because its small contact point. the lid can often get in the way. It eneds to open fully or even be something removable.

Can you even light a camping stove of something like that?

@PalmettoPrepared

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

From a survival/camping situation is it good? Can I hook up a camper's solar panel and charge it? Can I start a camp fire? If I can recharge it in the wild with a solar panel I'd say it is a winner. I ain't no smoker no how.

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

It'll work better than nothing that's for sure. You'll need really dry tinder though as it's far from a butane amount of heat

@williammcleroy558

Жыл бұрын

@@PalmettoPrepared Interesting gadget. May be worth a look.

They have a TESLA arc/plasma lighter as well.

Good Review.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks LG

Why doesn't anyone say anything about the charging cable not working after only get for one month

Just roll a J!!! Lol I literally ordered this on the 4th. Somehow the tech gods new about it and recommended your vid.

Also the fact that you have to open the lid to charge it. Put the charge port on the bottom

@spamingpro676

3 ай бұрын

That would make it not waterproof

Get a 28w folding solar and this usb rechargeable plasma lighter will become a sustainable and perpetual solution to start a fire. There is also other version with a removable li-ion battery, should you be concerned about keeping the lighter in warm conditions. Just remove the battery and you should be fine leaving the unit in your car. Also ABS plastic is probably way more impact resistant than your metal lighter. Not only does ABS plastic extremely tough, it absorbs the shock and impact and stays intact. This is the reason why car bumpers are made with ABS plastic. Not all plastics are created the same.

It's a "survival" lighter, most stoners won't be outdoors for much of anything requiring survival skills

yeah i only smokeweed sothatwoul'dnt work for me nope i just use bics or any lighter i just wanted to see a review b/c i saw the ad online ilke you

is that your yard or youre at a park thats like a forest

the reason why high temperatures are not good for this device is because it wil melt the contacts... Same is true of people who leave taser cartridges in their car...

The warnings are most likely a US Customs generic warning list that has to be included with imported lighters. Leaving this lighter in your vehicle shouldn't be any different than a flashlight, phone, camera, etc.... after all, it's just another battery operated device.

give me a BREAK, let it sit in the water for at least 5 min

I love zippo but I’m thinking of getting a lighter like this awesome review!

Did you know Zippo makes an Arc lighter insert??

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

I found that out after I bought this one

Somehow because there's no flame it would be difficult to light a campfire.

Nah, I'll just stick to my BIC, match's, ferro rod, freznel lens, but I'm old school, thx for the vid bro.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Aint nothin wrong with that. Thanks for watching

Can it cause cancer in the state of California?

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

Probably

A washer will NEVER kill a Bic lighter. Rub the wheel across your pant leg fast until it sparks again.

Bic lighters are made in France and Spain and not in the USA. But of course they are still good lighters. greetings from Germany

If it’s got a battery with enough juice to make an ark continuously then it’s probably lo ion & so of course you can’t leave it in the car…I’d also remind people them battery types & others like them can suddenly burst into flames so there often banned in planes & shouldn’t be left in your favourite wooden house. Batteries have a service life but a bic can sit much longer & almost indefinitely it’s also a flint…. I like this lighter I bought the new 2023 version but I’d keep a bic in my emergency kits anyway.

@PalmettoPrepared

Жыл бұрын

Good point

@LoveScottland

10 ай бұрын

IDK, I had a 5 pack of bic lighters that sat for two years and most of the fluid had evaporated!~

Does it float in water?

@PalmettoPrepared

7 ай бұрын

Nope it sinks

@michaelstewart7036

7 ай бұрын

@@PalmettoPrepared Extra fail then

good stuff.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Can I charge it with 220v?

@027fuckoff

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but it might blow up! 😅 Its 5V DC so just plug in a phone charger to 220v and it'll convert the power for you :)

In Ireland we call it a johnny pocket, aka condom pocket!

Does the lighter need to be charged right out of the box???? Is there a colored light that changes, turns off/on when fully charged??? Thank you.

@MrThunderbird53

2 жыл бұрын

It's a good idea to charge it when you receive the lighter!

Does it light a fat blunt??

@PalmettoPrepared

3 ай бұрын

Only on April 20th

It's not just any phone charger it's android and I'm just 10 and I have one but mine is black and mine is a tactical brand mine was over $100

Hey fellow South Carolinaian! 😁

Should be fine in your truck ... just don't leave it in direct sunshine.

I haven't found the perfect lighter yet...another negative is those things don't hold a charge a long time...those things suck.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

This ones pretty good so far. Curious to see how the battery degrades over a long period of time but as for now it lights 10x more than a butane

@MosaicHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

@@PalmettoPrepared I bought a similar product, it didn't keep a charge a long time, nothing beats a ferro rod...I have had a ferro rod save the day more than once.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

@@MosaicHomestead i enjoy my ferro rods. But i think an arc lighter still has its place

@MosaicHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

@@PalmettoPrepared I totally agree, so far the best one I have had has been a butane one, but it had the same problem your talking about that one, the housing was cheap plastic , after the third broke, I stopped buying them.

$15 is too high, $12 at the big river place. CON 5: NO CHARGE METER TO KEEP TRACK OF POWER LEVEL.

How clueless I am....I've never even heard of those.

@PalmettoPrepared

3 жыл бұрын

I hadnt either. New stuff on the block so i wanted to try it out before people started asking me if they should get them