Lotus Vertigo is a rip off even at 20 bucks!

Can't find them! I have never seen one in the city of Chicago or any suburbs. I see them on ebay for 15-20 bucks though! I'm not gonna spend 15 bucks on something that cost 4.

My Wallmart only has Bic's and Matches.

I may just wait and get a Zippo insert. I have 20+ Zippo's so a Zippo case isn't a problem.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by yellowgoat

Can't find them! I have never seen one in the city of Chicago or any suburbs. I see them on ebay for 15-20 bucks though! I'm not gonna spend 15 bucks on something that cost 4.

My Wallmart only has Bic's and Matches.

I may just wait and get a Zippo insert. I have 20+ Zippo's so a Zippo case isn't a problem.

Cheers!

I feel your pain brother,,I used to do the expensive lighters and still have them but they don't work. Now I use a Ronson and voila',,,,no more lighter problems. It works every friggin time and I went out and bought 10 of them just in case they break down,,,still waiting for the first one to stop. PM me as they have quite a few at the WallyMart where I live and I can help you out. They cost $2.94 each,,,it's almost ridiculous! You can barely buy a bic lighter for that.

Lotus makes great lighters. The build quality is superior to anything in its price range. Sorry to hear you got a bad one. I hate to tell you though you are not upgrading by going to a xicar. Its on the same level at best.

Thats a shame!

What makes a torch lighter better then another? I can't see buying a $200 lighter that's the same as a $20 lighter with the same guts that will brake in a few days.
Are all the mechanisms and guts the same?

I've had $60 lighters that looked like they had the same thing inside them as a $20 lighter which is why I will not buy a lighter for over 20 anymore.

Originally Posted by pmp

Lotus makes great lighters. The build quality is superior to anything in its price range. Sorry to hear you got a bad one. I hate to tell you though you are not upgrading by going to a xicar. Its on the same level at best.

+1 on the Lotus / Vertigo lighters. Have a Vertigo Executive dual flame. Solid, heavy quality build with large easy flame adjustment. Works vey well - would certainly buy another.