Dual Arc Plasma Lighter with LED Battery Indicator and Box, Rechargeable Windproof Flameless Electric Lighters for Fire Outdoors Camping Hiking Friends

Had this lighter since Feb 8th and I'm tempted to say it's one of the best plasma lighters out there for the pure value and functionality. I know it's not waterproof but just the other day it got wet, dropped it in some water. Let it dry out and still going strong! I'd highly recommend this lighter solely on the safety feature/Battery life but this sells it even more so for me! Easy 5 stars, give it 6 if I could.

Great product for the money!

I have had mine for almost two years. I still use it. The top can lock open but it is a quick fix.

The battery life on this is great. So far I’ve only had to charge it maybe twice? I smoke about a half a pack a day currently and it lasts about a week to a week and a half before I need to plug it in. Pretty cool item and would probably make a decent gift to tech geeks or those looking for new ways to light up something. As a note, if you’re a smoker, it actually does benefit a clean taste in your tobacco (lighter fluid and matches tend to impart their own flavor).

Believe it when the advertising and the reviews say the lighter is cool. Also, I would be careful to follow the advice to keep it away from children. Any lighter presents a hazard. But this one is exceedingly easy to use: flip open and hit the button. More than that, however, is that it is not readily apparent that the "flame" is a "fire"; and the visible portion of the arc only has to get near -- not touch -- for it to light something on fire. Part of the cool factor is the uber-black case. But do not let the finish lure you into using this on a special ops stealth mission. The bright blue lights illuminating the switch and indicating the charge will be a giveaway when trying to light the fuse. Edit: I've had the lighter a few days and I'm not sure how many times I've "lit it up", probably dozens. And the charge lights are still at "4". So far, then, the lighter has exceeded my expectations. The claim that it can be used 600 times on one charge seems reasonable. I've ordered a second lighter, although from another dealer. It seems a number of companies are selling this particular arc lighter. The other dealer had it in a different case color.

Okay, I'm tired of the newer BIC lighters stopping at halfway through, with half the fuel remaining. I want a refillable butane lighter, and they're almost impossible to find now. I've been using the cheap Clippers -- the ones that allow refilling and also replacing flints. But they don't work all that well. I figured I'd try this newer type of electric lighter. I've had other electrics, but they have a coil that gets hot, glows, and you press the cigarette against that. Not great. This seems to be a typical "plasma" lighter, also known as an "arc" lighter because it shoots an arc spark across two contacts. This lighter has two sets of contacts so it's a "dual arc" system. I bought it because it has LED indicator lights so I'd know when it was low on battery power. But I'm not super happy that I need a USB cord and port, along with external power to keep the lighter charged. How's that "easier" or "better than" having a can of butane around? When I got it, the packaging is beautiful! There's no brand name, so I have no clue who makes it, but it's from China. It was 3/4 of the way charged, which was nice, so I started using it. Not so great. This lighter has the four arc contacts facing straight up from the top of the lighter. When you open the top, they're not at an angle like other arc lighters. The instructions suggest holding the tip of the cigarette about 4mm above the sparks, but that doesn't work. Arc lighters do give off a very hot heat, but from watching people on YouTube, it looks like that heat is directly within the sparks, not radiating upward. I finally had success lighting the cigarette when I touched the end to the sparks. If you're used to a visible flame, you'll need to learn a new habit or system. The other problem with this lighter, in comparison with others I looked at (after buying this) on YouTube, is that the space between the four contacts is very small. It's slightly smaller than the diameter of my cigarette end (Pall Mall 100s). I can get the cigarette lit, but if you're smoking anything larger, like a cigar or trying a pipe, forget it. Going back and looking at pictures of these lighters, I see that the "sparks" being shown seem to bend upward, offering a "flame-like" contact for the cigarette. No they don't! They're pretty darn flat, so you have to be pretty exact how you make contact with those sparks, while holding a cigarette in your mouth or the other hand. I like the price, which turns out to be about average, and I like that it's mostly windproof. But this isn't going to work for lighting a cigarette one-handed, driving a car with a window open. The sparks will fire up nicely, but I'd have to focus all my attention on getting the end of the cigarette exactly in the right place to ignite. Kind of a problem while driving. So although the technology is interesting, and I don't have to buy butane or lighter fluid, the actual purpose for the lighter isn't being accomplished. It does have the 4 LED lights, which light up whenever you open the lid, and I can SEE when it needs recharging (lights go out as charge depletes). Most gas or fluid lighters nowadays don't show anything about the fuel or fluid, so you run out when you can't refill them. It's crazy. This lighter was down to 2 LEDs, so I charged it with the accompanying micro-USB cable. It took almost exactly 1 hour. The lights blink in sequences while it's charging, then hold steady when it's fully charged. I like that - very nice. So easy and quick to recharge (I just did it while on the laptop, working). I saw some reviews for larger arc lighters, built as a cylinder or tube form. The arc contacts are raised, and spaced farther apart. It looks like those would be easier to use lighting a smoke. Maybe next time.

I like this lighter a lot but as of now it stopped working. It will charge but it doesnt light anymore. I'm going to write the seller and see if they will do anything for me. Its lightweight which is perfect for my pocket. It doesnt weigh my pockets down. The black color matches about anything. On the front, thin side it says "Lighter" and has four dots that light up & shows you how much battery life is left. The battery life last a ling time. I charge it once a week. It charges quick & easily fits into the USB cable they provide. All in all I like it a lot. It's a bummer it stopped working after about 6 months, so theres that. I'll come back and update if the seller does anything about it but as of now I cant recommend. ♤J♤

I was really happy with this for the first two days. It feels good in the hand, holds a long charge, and lights things on fire like it's supposed to. But at the end of the second day of use, the lid locked open for some reason and this is basically a $20 metal bar with a battery inside of it now. Due to a safety mechanism, this lighter can only be lit for a short period of time after the lid is opened. If the lid cannot be closed, then it cannot be re-opened, and the lighter loses all functionality. I attempted to give it another chance and chose to return the lighter for a replacement... however the day after I ordered the replacement I got a message from Amazon saying the seller wouldn't be able to replace it for another month. Definitely not acceptable terms. I canceled the replacement and asked for a refund instead. Will not be purchasing this item again, and would not recommend it to others.