| Lighters are an essential tool for any smoker, | | | | do not provide this amount of pressure, thus they |
| regardless of what you smoke, be it a pipe, cigar or | | | | are easily put out by errant breezes. However, it |
| cigarettes. Almost all smokers have experienced the | | | | takes a considerable amount of wind to put out a jet |
| annoyance and frustration that comes with trying to | | | | torch lighter. |
| light up on a windy day. Sometimes, all it takes is a | | | | You will find a wide range of different lighter styles |
| slight breeze to snuff out a lighter. To combat this, | | | | and configurations available. Dual jet, triple jet and |
| many smokers have switched to using a windproof | | | | other styles exist. You will even find dual flame |
| lighter. How do these devices work? Are they | | | | lighters that incorporate a high-pressure jet of flame |
| actually windproof? | | | | with a traditional flame, which is usually mounted on |
| As a matter of fact, these types of lighters actually | | | | the side. The traditional flame offers benefits to pipe |
| are wind resistant. Most models are capable of | | | | and cigarette smokers when the conditions are not |
| withstanding even high winds. However, very high | | | | windy, while the jet torch ensures that even a cigar |
| winds might still cause a problem; of course, if you're | | | | smoker can light up in windy conditions. |
| outdoors during such an act, you're likely in the middle | | | | Locating the right lighter model for your needs is not |
| of a hurricane! How do windproof lighters operate? | | | | horribly difficult, but you will need to know what's |
| What makes them proof against all but the strongest | | | | available. You will find that numerous manufacturers |
| winds? Understanding how these lighters operate is | | | | offer lighters with wind resistant properties. |
| not difficult. | | | | However, you should compare several things about |
| Windproof lighters work on the principle that high | | | | each lighter before making a choice. Items for |
| pressure will beat wind almost every time. The fuel | | | | consideration include the duration of the warranty, |
| within these lighters is highly compressed and is | | | | the availability of repairs or replacement parts and |
| released in a high-pressure stream. When the fuel | | | | what other consumers thought about using that |
| meets oxygen (and a spark, of course), the result is | | | | particular lighter. You can find the right lighter with |
| a highly pressurized jet of flame. Traditional lighters | | | | minimal effort. |