Pros and Perils of using turbo flames

[mackem keith]

jet

always a jet lighter for me but always have long matches available. father swears by lighting a cedar stick and lighting his habanos this way but i couldnt be bothered with the faff..

[SeanP]

I either use one of several single torch lighters or a creme brulee torch. Get the foot of the cigar good and hot with the tip of the flame then turn the flame perpendicular to the cigar and just get it close to puff up a nice cherry on the end. Works every time!

[Pantomimehorse]

cool they sound fun will check them out

[tippexx]

Yes they can light up gars an ciggies on an open deck in squalls on the North Sea. And, you can get even more heavy duty version matches, issued to Troops an' guaranteed not to go out. The match head looks like a 'Sparkler', not sure if I'd want to risk the ignition chemicals from one of thoes near a good cigar though.

You can get different types through Amazon.

[MaledettoToscano]

jet lighter for me too... I have to admit I don't have the patience for matches

[Pantomimehorse]

Tippexx

are they wind proof at all?

[Andy]

I gently toast with a single jet lighter with the tip of the flame about 2 inches from the foot of the cigar. I read somewhere that this minimises any toxin buildup. Andy

[tippexx]

jet lighter for me, as Im always outside when I smoke matches arent really an option

For outside Coghlans waterproof matches .... hiking, surplus, fishing shops .... those sort of places.

[Pantomimehorse]

jet lighter for me, as Im always outside when I smoke matches arent really an option

[Lascaux]

has to be jet lighters or matches for me as the metal on most normal lighters burn my fingers to bits
i dont find any difference in quality of burn with jet lighters/matches.
if anything i prefer the jets as soft flames have a mind of their own and more often singe wrappers for me

[the mothman]

Most of the time lightly toast the end with a 3 flame torch lighter then use a long match, if I have time for fun then I use the 3 match method for a change.

[G-man]

Zippo with a ZPlus insert! Or my Triple flame perdomo lighter or my wifes bakers torch AH S-IT whatevers their, if my dogs we able to be used I'd probably use them . LOL I have no preferences. The 1 thing I can tell ya is " If it'll make fire its all good ! Just My .02

[snooky]

I use a turbo, does just fine.

[saggel]

I use a nice and strong jet lighter

[Stevieboy]

Lately I've been using long matches...purely for fun

The rest of the time I use a Prometheus jet....don't the flame touch the foot too much though or you can get horrible black scorching