SOTO Butane Torch Lighter, Compact Windproof Pocket Lighter, Refillable, Adjustable Flame, Durable and Portable for Camping, Hiking, BBQs, and DIY Projects. Shipped Empty.

I smoke cigars, and travel almost every week for work. As you might know, TSA doesn’t allow torch lighters. Sure, I come across cigar lounges at the places I visit, but some places does not.This lighter can be taken apart and can follow you. The lighter inside is a regular “bic” style lighter. The outside pieces actually transform the bic lighter into a torch.I just put the bic lighter in my pocket (which is TSA approved), and the other pieces in my checked luggage.TSA did an inspection on one flight. They did not confiscate the pieces of the lighter.It does have its quirks. Sometimes it doesn’t light on the first try. I had to turn down the adjustment knob on the lighter itself (it wouldn’t light).Some regular lighters can fit, but the round bic lighters does not. The lighters are refillable, and lasts me ~2/3 days.I have been on several trips, and this works great. I’m sure that something will break. If/when that happens, I will purchase it again.

A bit tight out of box but became much smoother after a few pulls. Very smart and versatile design which makes ordinary disposable lighters jet torches. The refillable lighter come with it can also take butane gas directly from a long gas canister, or from the mountain gas canister via a converter. However maybe due to my human error, I found the gas spilled to my hand was as much as, if not even more, than the gas filled into the lighter when I was using a long gas canister to refill it.The torch works well as described and the flame is blue and hot. My palm can feel the heat from about 5 inches (12cms) away which tells.The plastic shell seems thick which hopefully is durable.Cons? A bit large and not cheap. If you just want to have a refillable jet torch, there are brands like Clipper, which makes metal ones at cheaper price, and of much smaller size. Or if you want to have a jet torch that is refillable and extendable, then Soto's Pocket Torch XT would be good for you, at pretty much the same price. Unless you have many disposable lighters at home that are in the right diameter, and you want to turn them into jet torches, which I don't know why, this thing is a nice toy to have and certainly has its use but would not be my first choice if what I need is a tool, which is not to say it can't do the job, just not the more straightforward option for the purpose.

This replaces a "Solder It" Micro Torch, the one that uses a disposable lighter. Well, this one uses the same, exact disposable lighters, and bonus! I don't even have to remove the metal cap or the flint/drum! Just drop one of those square-shaped lighters in and go!This one lights on first or second click, sends a solid, clean blue cone of fire and does everything the old one did without any fuss! Yes, its more expensive, and yes, its harder to open to replace the lighter, but what you get negates any of that!Sad to see the old yellow torch go into the trash can, as its served me well over the last 5+ years, but it was frustrating to get it just right and get it lit, so this new one is more than a welcomed addition to my tool set!

You can only use a flat sided light as a bic is rounded on the sides it wont fot on it

Was a great lighter but now it wont stay lit and keeps going out. Initially it was fantastic but it didn't last. Now the lighter keeps going out after 1/2 a second of being lit and then is a pain to get lit again. I tried different fuel brands and different lighter inserts, nothing works. for the price this shouldn't happen.

this torch works as expected and easy to use and has a refillable lighter fluid.

This thing is the answer to a world-traveling cigar smoker's prayers. For years, I have struggle with how to carry cigars (and most importantly - light them) when it involves airline travel. For those who don't know, butane torches of any kind are just not allowed on airplanes - not in checked or carryon bags. But you can take butane flame-only lighters. This little thing - when "unloaded" is not a torch. I don't know how the engineers do it, but putting a flame-lighter in it, it becomes a torch. It is permissible to fly with. Does it work? Yep. Like a charm. The only issue I have is that it takes the more non-conventional (disposable) square or rectangular shaped lighters, not the rounded "Bic" style and they can be hard to find. You can find refillable ones though, here on Amazon. I have done just that and it has solved my vexxing problem. :-)

I’ve bought 3 of these, all broke within a month. 2 stars are for when it is working, does a decent job. Great idea, faulty manufacturing.