Refillable Butane Lighter
For those who use a lighter regularly, you will know that replacing them regularly is an expensive task (in the long run). The reason behind this is that you are paying for the whole lighter, along with a new amount of gas every time. The solution then would be to purchase a Refillable Butane Lighter and then when the gas runs out you just fill it up again. This means that you are only paying for the gas (and possibly the canister that it is stored in).
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A Refillable Butane Lighter will either have replaceable cartridges or canisters, or it will have one that you just top up. You can buy cans of Butane Gas from supermarkets and camping stores which are about the size of a water bottle, and these will last for a long time for the average lighter. To top it off, they are incredibly cheap as well, meaning you save a huge amount over the life of the lighter. Assuming that you don’t lose the lighters, buying something that is a bit more expensive is usually well worth it. Before you do this though, consider what you are going to use the lighter for. Getting Waterproof Lighters would be a good idea if you are going to be camping.
Buying a lighter to start fires is not the same as one that you would use to light a cigarette. Sure, they can be inter changed but they tend to work much less effectively. When you want to light a fire you generally can’t get under the wood, meaning you have to tip the lighter on its side (if it’s a smokers lighter). This generally results in a burn because the flame goes up, so what you need is for the trigger to be as far away from the flame as possible. You can get Refillable Butane Lighters which are specifically designed for lighting cookers, barbeques and even fires. A Stove Lighter is good to keep at home for stoves and BBQ's.
Over time the lighters will wear out, so if you get a brand that stocks spare parts you will be able to fix it quickly. Of course, sometimes it’s cheaper just to go and purchase a whole new lighter, but it comes down to the specific parts that you require. Above all though, get a Refillable Butane Lighter over the ones that you just throw out, because you will save a lot of money in the long run. On top of this, they are more reliable meaning when you are freezing at night in a remote location you will be able to start your stove and make a fire without any issues!
