| Among the most popular lighters on the market are | | | | other mishaps than does filling fluid-filled lighters. In fact, |
| the dual-flame models. These torches provide several | | | | it would be harder to find a cleaner fuel than butane. |
| advantages over their peers. | | | | The high-pressure jets and multiple flames that |
| They are very reliable and can light in adverse | | | | characterize these torches make them natural choices |
| conditions. They are excellent choices for cigars and | | | | for outdoor applications. These lighters can generally |
| pipes because of their even heating area. The | | | | handle very high winds with ease. They can also be |
| powerful high-pressure jets ensure windproof | | | | used for outdoor applications with great effectiveness |
| performance. The lighter's use of butane fuel ensures | | | | because of their high heat output. The flames have an |
| that users need not worry about creating a mess | | | | additional advantage, as well, which makes them even |
| every time they replace the fuel. | | | | more desirable. Where cigars, pipes and the outdoors |
| Lighters with more than one flame are preferred by | | | | are concerned, these lighters have a distinct |
| some cigar smokers as they provide a wider heating | | | | advantage over standard torches. |
| area for the cigar. This helps to produce a more even | | | | These torches produce a high-pressure flame that can |
| light and can make the complex affair of lighting a | | | | be turned upside down without the flame inverting. This |
| cigar easier. These devices generally constitute the | | | | means that the flame can be directed with great |
| more expensive lighters on the market and many of | | | | accuracy. Whether one is pointing the flame into a |
| them produce the distinctive blue flames that | | | | pipe, under a cigar or into a campfire, the heat will be |
| characterize very high-quality lighters. These lighters | | | | delivered to the desired spot. This makes them perfect |
| are, of course, more complex than their single-flame | | | | for difficult applications. The no-mess nature of butane |
| cousins. | | | | also makes them very convenient. For smokers and |
| These devices are filled in the same fashion as are | | | | for outdoorsy people, there are few better options on |
| standard butane lighters. One purchases butane in a | | | | the market, if any. These lighters are usually |
| canister and simply attaches it to a valve on the base | | | | constructed well-enough to provide many years of |
| of the lighter which produces an airtight seal. The | | | | service, perhaps generations. |
| process requires much less concern about spills or | | | | |