Windmill Delta Stormproof Lighter
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Description of Windmill Delta Stormproof Lighter
By adding a tough elastomer armor, Windmill's Delta Stormproof lighter has the qualities you would expect plus incredible impact resistance. Delta features a stainless steel wire closure to stay watertight even if dropped. Weight 2 oz - Fuel capacity 1 gram - small & compact size - 2.6" x 2" x .9"Sports reviews of Windmill Delta Stormproof Lighter
Customer Review: 3 yrs later
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
overall i got my moneys worth out of it. first fail was the element within the flame thinned out and then fell out.that happened bout 1.5 yrs into it.then a yr later the latch fell off.it worked in the rain on top of mts in the wind getting the good herb lit out in mt bike rides.doesnt work on burning various items on aluminum foil and it doesnt work too good on trying to burn other substances on the glass pipe either.towards the end it was leaking from the flame area.now the other day i lost it somewhere and i need a new stormproof lighter.might just buy another??Customer Review: Good lighter for 3-day pack
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Picked this up to add to my recently updated 3-day pack. Not a smoker, so its use it intended for fire starting only (along with the backup magnesium block and container of WP matches) and in testing it worked rather well. Dials to various levels nicely. Rugged construction. Priced right. I'll be ordering another one for my light hiking packs.Customer Review: Great Cigar and everyday fire starter.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I have had mine now for over 5 years and its took a beating. The electric start and the flame still work like a champ. Great conversation starter also. BTW, it also never needs to be bled like some other expensive calibri's who make a lot of junk. Get this if you want a good cigar or everyday lighter.Customer Review: Exceeded my expectations
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I've used this lighter constantly in and out of wind and water for about 6 months. Zero maintenance, utterly reliable. Catches eyes and I've had many compliments on it. It seemed pricey as I was considering buying it, but it's well worth the investment.Customer Review: Worth it
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Right out of the box I could not get it to work. It just puffs and goes out. I tried using it as a paperweight but it was a little light. So I filled it with fuel and now it makes a great paperweight. :P
This lighter is based on the design of typical small butane torches, such as the Bernzomatic. It uses a catalytic element to keep the flame burning. Normally this element is used in torches to provide hot air without a flame, as the flow of butane is all that's needed to keep the reaction going. Here, though, it's used to ensure the butane is being ignited. This is why it's impossible to blow the lighter out. Well, not impossible...you can blow it out with a really hard blow but the flame immediately comes back.
I've noticed that if I pick up the lighter (after it's been lying on its side for a few hours) and try to light it with a quick press, it doesn't light the first time. It does light the second time. However, if I follow the "ignition tip" in the instructions and press the ignition lever deliberately (as opposed to a "quick single stroke") then the lighter works the first time, every time. So there's nothing wrong with the lighter...you just have to keep in mind that if it's not lighting, press the switch slowly.
So I took away one star for having to "know" how to light it, and also for the right-handed design of the top cap latch (I'm a lefty.) It would have been nice if the latch could be moved to the other side of the lighter. Otherwise, this is a great lighter that won't let you down. Recommended.