Amazon LcFun Waterproof & Windproof Electric Lighter - USB Rechargeable, Flameless Dual Arc Plasma for Camping, Survival Gear Gift for Men $8.49 @Amazon

[BlueSkyWanderer]

Funny how a tool meant for fire-starting has turned into the Swiss army knife of lighters for folks here. I’ve used mine to light cotton balls soaked in a bit of olive oil—worked like a charm even after a rain. Love the paracord sealing idea, that’s one I’ll be stealing. Anyone notice a difference in arc strength when the battery gets low, or is it pretty steady ’til it’s dead?

 

[StarlitNavigator]

The versatility folks are getting out of this lighter is just so impressive—never would’ve guessed it would work this well for heat-shrink tubing and sealing off twine and paracord ends. I mostly grabbed one for power outages and camping, but I’ve ended up using it around the house for little odd jobs. Lighting stubborn candles (even those deep jar ones) takes a bit of maneuvering, but I found holding the lighter at an angle and