Electric Arc lighters - How good are they? 

I looked for this on Amazon and EBay and I think the exact model has been discontinued .

Hey um does it work on birthday candles mostly normal ones

I ordered it. Lighter With Dual Plasma Arc, its designed to light cigarettes and not things like candles. I am very aware of that. I just wanted to have one. Nice video, make videos about Lighters in general.

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I've had one for quite a while and I've got no complaints. It's definitely made for mostly lighting cigarettes though because of how close the electrodes are, which is the biggest gripe I hear. This lighter operates kinda like the ignition on a car. It's a DC spark and although not really designed to jump or "arc" across like that but at certain power levels it can and will in order to complete the circuit, which is what it's doing . The arc makes an X just because it's how the circuit was set up, or else it would just go to the pole straight across from it. Kinda like a figure 8. It's done strictly for the novelty of it and has no bearing on the operation of it. Oh yea, I keep also hearing complaints about battery life but it's important that you turn it to off while charging or it won't charge well at all. Ive found that most forget this detail.

Ew lol. You must've lacked some attention in your life..

I use mine for incense mainly, I also carry it in my pocket for when people need a light or if I ever have a random need to burn shit. I used to carry zippos on me more often but the fuel evaporates so quickly I never know how reliable it is

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sounds like you have a fun life

+PBWillyWonka That's fine when these get advertised as cigarette lighters, when I bought this one it was advertised as a general purpose lighter which it doesn't manage. Just something for people to be aware of before getting one.

They make candle lighters

Yeah, a few people have suggested that, I have one of the longer stick style electric lighters now, much better in my opinion.

@@Weaponsandstuff93 Yeah I'd say the pyro's monster from crosslighters is one of the best ones: crosslighter.com/product/the-pyros-monster/. It has 3 plasma arcs and nothing else gets in the way.

+Anguinus Vir The battery will eventually die however

The sun charges your batteries. I'm guessing the sun isn't going to die anytime soon.

The batteries die after a certain amount of charges.

Modern LiPo batteries will still have over 70% of their original capacity, after 1000 charges and its not like you need to charge it everyday.

propbably best off with a ton of flints and 2 of these and you'll likely be set for years

I bought one because im a pyromaniac hahaha i like to see fire

i dont smoke but i think its nice to have some of these

@@anouaraynan8504 Same

Safer way to light the fuse?

yes my guy

Yes it works well with fireworks

Word of caution, not good for metal sparklers.. kids: it’s too windy to light the sparklers... Me: hold my beer, I’ll use the electric lighter... kid: ow, that hurts my hand... Me: what? Gimme the sparkler... Zaps hand thru metal sparkler, doh!

@@ewan_GTO Didn't even think about that! Thanks for the heads up!

Or a piece of paper.

@@Weaponsandstuff93 No, it must be a noodle:)

@@Weaponsandstuff93 you heard the man. It has to be a noodle

Noodle lol

nah just extend the wire

+John Rodriguez Yeah they're great for that, issue is a lot of sellers advertise them as multi purpose lighters which they clearly are not.

Certainly is.

I used one on a rainy day and shocked myself

@@Meow-bc9nk how bad is the shock?

@@davecrupel2817 about a 6/10, 10 being a taser. But it went through the rain, so it's probably worse to touch the actual electric arc

Chris Edwards No its a FireWork lighter

You can't really, use a clipper or something.

DoctorJames You can with hemp wick.

nathan casarez exactly what i was thinking lol.

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Yeah . . . made in china with a built-in battery.

though they use fuel which runs out, and personally that's just really dissapointing to me. Like with lighters and torches they always go empty on me because I never change them - though with electric stuff, I can charge them every now and then, no worries, minor inconvenience plus an electric lighter in theory would be much more robust and able to light no matter what, for much longer, and lighter, if they're made well

They're so expensive

My Jet lighters can reach a Yankee candle with it sitting up normally.

Watching you try to reach the candle was funny and frustrating...No one wants to know if the lighter fits inside a candle holder. We want to know how well it lights stuff on fire.

Pot Dragon I

So true

imagine if you still are unable to light a candle even after turning the candle upside down.

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klingon honor guards?

Could it kill Captain Scarlet?

looks way superior IMO

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I've found Bics aren't great when they get wet, personally I prefer Clippers but I know there's always arguments over which is best.

I haven't seen a CLASSIC Bic lighter since the day almost 20 years ago when I was looking through my late father's tackle box. I really miss adjustable-flame Bic lighters, back when you really could get 2,000 lights out of one.

Andy Privat shit for the environment though, just like electric lighter batteries. We can't win.

I managed to get one for about £15 sold as a Daqun kitchen lighter. It's the best of the electric lighters for practicality of actually being able to light stuff other than cigarettes, however the shape makes it a bit awkward to go in a pocket, I managed to find a Zippo style arc lighter which is also a good design because the arcs are easier to contact with stuff.

Thanks, I did find something similar to that last night on Ali, so I ordered one (about $12.50). As you note, too big for pocket, but looks suitable to carry in pack. Those smaller coil style USB ones work well enough to activate a hand warmer, so I'll just pocket carry one of those if needed.

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Well that's simply because metal is conductive.

Well im a guy who likes to try everything and you got me to electricify myself

Its plasma arch it wont shock

Alvyn Marron That's pretty smart

Alvyn Marron lol, how is the first thing you think of a pencil? good one

I don't think you or anyone wants to inhale graphite...

Or don't be a cock and use a traditional lighter that's better in almost every way.

That's not how that works. Graphite is literally a soft rock.

Bzzzzzzzz

DAT Tinnitus... MAWP, MAWP MAWP!

Yes! I can't stand if for one second! We bought an arc lighter and it sounded just like that, so we returned it and got another model, which didn't sound anything at all! So if you are like me and can't stand the sounds, lookup a model that doesn't sound anything.

@@OSTEHOPP which lighters doesnt sound awfull and what about batery lifes

Sleepy driver in lighter

10 -15 on ebay

Cheers, it's because "ITS FOR LIGHTING CIGARETTES NOT CANDLES!!!!" comments, yet the manufacturer claims it can light candles etc and it can be used for utility purposes.

That's pretty cool, I imagine some models are better insulated than others though.

Weaponsandstuff93 Whole heartedly agree! I bought a solar charging battery pack to go with it.....if there is a sun, I can make fire ;-) Great video bro.

Look on my channel there's a video where I shock my friend with one, it just causes a very mild pain.

IIIKAYIII Its a mini Taser, so just a shock to small parts of your nervous system. Also it is completely safe unless u do it intentionally becase it doesn't activate unless the lid is off

Ever tried a shock collar ,basically the same thing it shocks you

It can be fun if you like pain.

Both eyes will light up. But seriously, I once tried to light a very short roach with a taser...everything lite up.

I've seen youtube videos of that, quite cool.

Weaponsandstuff93 one of those videos is mine.

+Sean Estes Thanks

Cheers.

Nah it's a lot quieter in person, the frequency gets picked up more by the camera for some reason.

It probably has to do with electric arcs being broadband emitters of radio/electromagnetic waves. You could probably use one for a short range wireless telegraph, like the long range one they had on Titanic. An emergency S.O.S device. Except nobody's listening anymore.

Not when I made the video.

lol yeah i get that.

Yeah I have one, but they are impractical in length for keeping in a pocket.

I like them but they're a bit too long to be practical, all I really want is an arc lighter with a removable lid and the button on the front. The Zippo style ones are the closest thus far.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_arc

Then it will work fine.

yeah better open that nether portal

How good are they for committing arson?

+Brenda Allen Cool, what type of battery does it take?

Smoking kills stay alive for ur friends and family

Yes that's my issue with them, I do finally have a better one of these that works for everything, as the prongs are at the very end of the lighter, not in some housing.

Yeah I have a much better one now, lid fully opens, element is more exposed.

+LegitSoulja very minor shock, burning hair smell.

Glad it was helpful.

+Christian Sizer Varies from lighter to lighter, this one is plastic I think.

hmm...how reliable do you think that is? I'm worried about it snapping

Just double-checked it and it's really tough whatever it is, no chance of it snapping, it may be metal but I'm not 100% sure.

Okay thank you!

Christian Sizer its probably doped metals. Its probably NP type material with air between the parts.

+Raven Sixx Yeah that would be great, and a removable lid.

Weaponsandstuff93 definitely, well u could try to invent it, maybe sell it and gain profit from it as well

It shouldn't do, sounds like you had a bad lighter.

No because the cap is in case of accidental activation when it's on you don't cause a fire or a child would mess with it. If you tamper with the safety features of the lighter it will void the warranty and also cause injuries to you or someone else.

+danijel124 Yeah I have a lot of jet lighters, there are some really good models out there.

Yeah the newer designs of these are far better

I've got a more modern one now with the arc on the very top, much better than this design.

No idea but I have seen a video where a guy demonstrates that if you drop one of these in the snow it works better than a gas lighter, I wouldn't really trust dropping it from height though, or getting it wet.

I'd say well in excess of 100, probably closer to 200-300.

Sadly you don't, I'm sure one will be designed at some point that has a colour indicator or something for charge.

Yeah that's a good idea, similar to using a wooden splint to light stuff.

I have the Edison type one as well, the problem isn't with the lighters but a lot of sellers who mis-sell them claiming these are utility lighters, hence the video.

It doesn't matter, it just uses a USB-C/Micro USB connector, so you can charge it from a wall socket, laptop etc.

Single arc should be fine for lighting cigarettes, the same size battery would last twice as long as well.

Yeah that's a good idea to use it as a splint, the long style ones which I have one of are a lot better for lighting stuff I find but not as practical size wise as they're quite long.

In theory yes but it depends how much use it has, I've got an old Motorola G from years ago which still works fine.

Then you'll be fine

+DHC DeepBlue Yeah really Windproof, better than a Zippo

That would be a great idea to make it more versatile, there are different models of these available now so they are getting better.

Spring loaded plunger for the arc would be the deal

Not sure what the volts etc are, will test it with a multi meter at some point.

Shocking!

Probably depends on country and airline policy.

Ask the TSA

I've done a video on it if you have a look, it just makes you feel a very mild stinging/pain as if you got stabbed with a needle.

Yeah it lights incense fine, the sticks never used it on cones.

Weaponsandstuff93 yeah cool I don't use cones anyways I just use sticks thanks for the answer😀

The light at the bottom goes from red to green.

+Selna Goodhead Good idea, although some models definitely hold more charge than others.

+Jerry Washington Yeah anything past cigarillo and the surface area will be too big.

Thanks for info and apologize for the late reply.