Really Good Torch Lighter?

[alfredo_buscatti]

I'm in the market for a quality torch but keep returning to what appears to be the sad fact that they don't exist, no matter how much you pay. Am I wrong? If I can't get something reliable that will last unto death can I at least find such that will last 2 or 3 years and work reliably and well? I'm willing to spend as much as $150.

Although it's apparent that some posters have lighters that they feel work well, what that says to me is that it is true that some lighters work well while the majority of the comments that I read say otherwise.

I talked with a guy from elighters.com a few years back who said that the guts of all lighters are made in one factory.

Thanks for your help.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by alfredo_buscatti

I'm in the market for a quality torch but keep returning to what appears to be the sad fact that they don't exist, no matter how much you pay. Am I wrong? If I can't get something reliable that will last unto death can I at least find such that will last 2 or 3 years and work reliably and well? I'm willing to spend as much as $150.

Although it's apparent that some posters have lighters that they feel work well, what that says to me is that it is true that some lighters work well while the majority of the comments that I read say otherwise.

I talked with a guy from elighters.com a few years back who said that the guts of all lighters are made in one factory.

Thanks for your help.

I have been using this one for a couple years without any issues, love this thing and I have tried most other options.
Big tank, lights everytime, strong flame, metal construction. (it is a large lighter but I don't mind, it fits in my pocket)
I have a really nice Xikar I never use as well as Ronsons and the $3 DX lighters, z-torch insert, I prefer this one:

http://dx.com/p/portable-1300-c-stai...um=dealextreme

[stearns]

Originally Posted by alfredo_buscatti

I talked with a guy from elighters.com a few years back who said that the guts of all lighters are made in one factory.

While I can't prove it, I would bet everything I own that this is not true. In fact, this statement would make me not want to purchase from the website.