Zippo's are probably one of the best lighters in the world except when used for smoking weed and cigars. I can't think of anything more hideous than smoking some kind bud and having it taste like lighter fluid. Zippo type lighters emit a smell that is transferred to what you are smoking thus altering the taste. It probably wouldn't bother most smokers but if you are a purest, you know the difference.
Bic type lighters probably work well especially if you use the “pack down” technique and use the bottom of the Bic to pack down the bowl while taking a bong hit.
But nothing compares to the performance of the Torch lighter. Warning: The torch lighter is not for the beginner smoker. If you haven‘t developed a technique for smoking bongs then you are at higher risk of burning yourself.
If used correctly, wind is never going to be an issue and pulling down a one hitter is effortless.
Two different types of torch lighters: “Coil” flame and “needle” flame. The coil type is great for extreme outdoor conditions but best suited for cigarettes because of the small compact flame. The needle type torch is great for cigars and bongs but not recommend for a pipe.
The key to refilling a torch lighter. When the fluid runs out and it is time to refill, it is imperative that you drain all the residual fluid from the lighter because even at empty, the lighter has more pressure than the canister used to refill it. Using a small screw driver or the tip of a steak knife, depress the nipple on the bottom of the lighter and discharge all the fluid.
Make sure to press it down long enough to get all the old stuff out. Avoid using cheap butane, get something that is refined. I use the “Volcano” Lava premium butane, quintuple refined. It doesn’t take much to refill, a couple of quick squirts is plenty to refill a small lighter. The fluid needs to settle so after you’ve filled the lighter, let it sit for about 5 minutes. Turn the adjusting screw to the minus side ( - ).
Using a triple flame torch is way over kill and it increases the chance of burning yourself.
Bic type lighters probably work well especially if you use the “pack down” technique and use the bottom of the Bic to pack down the bowl while taking a bong hit.
But nothing compares to the performance of the Torch lighter. Warning: The torch lighter is not for the beginner smoker. If you haven‘t developed a technique for smoking bongs then you are at higher risk of burning yourself.
If used correctly, wind is never going to be an issue and pulling down a one hitter is effortless.
Two different types of torch lighters: “Coil” flame and “needle” flame. The coil type is great for extreme outdoor conditions but best suited for cigarettes because of the small compact flame. The needle type torch is great for cigars and bongs but not recommend for a pipe.
The key to refilling a torch lighter. When the fluid runs out and it is time to refill, it is imperative that you drain all the residual fluid from the lighter because even at empty, the lighter has more pressure than the canister used to refill it. Using a small screw driver or the tip of a steak knife, depress the nipple on the bottom of the lighter and discharge all the fluid.
Make sure to press it down long enough to get all the old stuff out. Avoid using cheap butane, get something that is refined. I use the “Volcano” Lava premium butane, quintuple refined. It doesn’t take much to refill, a couple of quick squirts is plenty to refill a small lighter. The fluid needs to settle so after you’ve filled the lighter, let it sit for about 5 minutes. Turn the adjusting screw to the minus side ( - ).
Using a triple flame torch is way over kill and it increases the chance of burning yourself.
