Ronson disposable, they're transparent so you can see how much gas is left.
I bought a Silva Helios and it stopped working the same day I bought it (returned for refund) Underneath the fancy rubber (not really rubber, just flexible plastic) and hard plastic casing (looks like metal but it is plastic) it's got the exact same lighter part as this one.
I also have a Turboflame and don't rate it either as it doesn't want to work if it's cold, even kept in my trouser pocket, the instructions even imply as much, pretty pointless as a storm lighter. The Piezo stopped working when it was less than a month old due in part to repeatly clicking it in an attempt to get it to light. The refilling instructions run to 9 steps, the 9th step being repeat steps 1-8 if it doesn't work afer filling (there's confidance). Metal tank means you can't see how much fuel is in it.
I'm surprised to hear your Turboflame wouldn't work in the cold R_Mac. I've used one for several years and, yes, it does need to live in my pocket, but it's worked reliably at all times - last winter we camped in temps down to -10C, not had chance to beat that yet this year!
I'd happily settle for a cheap, disposable lighter except for the single great feature of the Turboflame - the direction of the flame, and in particular the ability to reliably point it horizontally or even downwards without it burning my fingers.
(I've refilled mine several times too - I've lost the instructions but seem to have no problem just squeezing in more gas from a refill cannister I bought at a tobacconist.)
Eight years ago I bought a storm lighter for about £3 in Lidl. It has outlasted every other lighter I've owned...except my Zippo which I bought direct from the US, engraved with a ship's crest (HMS Warspite), in 1968.
I'm surprised to hear your Turboflame wouldn't work in the cold R_Mac. I've used one for several years and, yes, it does need to live in my pocket, but it's worked reliably at all times - last winter we camped in temps down to -10C, not had chance to beat that yet this year!
I'd happily settle for a cheap, disposable lighter except for the single great feature of the Turboflame - the direction of the flame, and in particular the ability to reliably point it horizontally or even downwards without it burning my fingers.
(I've refilled mine several times too - I've lost the instructions but seem to have no problem just squeezing in more gas from a refill cannister I bought at a tobacconist.)
Matt, mine was the one that looks a bit like a hand grenade, I was really surprised at the lack of reliability in the cold, I would have considered it faulty but for the comment in the instructions (can't remember it exactly)
It does now sound as though it was faulty as you'd have used yours in temperatures well below anything I used mine in. I agree about the flame direction, great for meths stoves and the way you can lock it to stay lit is pretty handy.
