SOTO - Pocket Torch, No Color

It works! But needed to stuff the container as the lighters I used are a bit too small for it. Can sometimes take some trial and error on stuffing it to make sure it works but when it does its pretty good.Also it's wind resistant but can still blow out in strong wind.

Simply doesn't work. Using a standard U.K. Cheap lighter, as pictured. Lighter works fine. Does absolutely NOTHING When used with this product. Pile of sh*te

This is third one I bought as a replacement for lost and given as a gift to friends on hiking trails.Convenience of the directional and wind-proof flame is the key why I have this torch. It is much easier to start camping stove, camp fire, etc. with it than just using a lighter.I gave 4 stars just because its design and construction defect- the gas release pusher (lever) is too short. I had to add a wood chip or a small piece of crumbled paper under it so that the gas is consistently released at each strike. I needed to do it on all my purchased Soto torches of this model over past 5 years. So I had concluded that it is not a manufactures defect, but the design flaw.

Let me get this straight. For the first 3 months this worked perfect. Now it doesn't. The jet will light for a few seconds and then stop working the rest of the day. I use this for a lot of craft projects and when I go out camping. In order to get more use out of it, I have to take out the lighter and let it sit for the rest of the day, but the lighter in it works fine.Update. The lighter is no longer working. I took the lighter apart and discovered that because of the design, the lever that presses on the gas button will cut into the cable that carries the current for the ignition and cause a short. The poor design of that killed a great tool.

I've tried a lot of pencil torches and this is the first one I've ever liked. You just pop in the right kind of disposable lighter, put on the top, click the button and you're on your way. Excellent value for the money. Now that I've tried it and see that it works as well as I was told by a friend who has one I'm going to order a couple of spares. Not because I necessarily think this one is going to break, but when I finally find gear I really like, I always like to have an extra one on hand, just in case. You know what they say, two is one and one is none.The first time you use it, it took a few clicks to ignite. Once it got that worked out of it's system, it lights every time, first click. No complaints here. I'm still on my first lighter so time will tell how long it lasts, but for now I LOVE this thing.

If you're someone who travels and enjoys cigars...but hates that you can't take your favorite torch with you, this is your answer. Generally throw this in my shave kit broken down and keep the lighter in my brief case or laptop bag and have never once had a problem. Works like a charm and saves you from having to buy a torch only to throw it away every trip. And yes, there are many other uses for this like camping, back yard, etc. This little guy is powerful enough I wouldn't doubt you could sweat copper pipe with it. Just make sure you get a cheapo "square-ish" disposable lighter for this as shown in the directions and not the rounded BIC style or the electric ignition types.

Great wind resistant flame, lasts forever on a single lighter, and great focused flame jet for staring a fire. Only problem is it is almost as disposable as the lighter which powers it.I have owned 4 of these and it is an odd thing, they only seem to last a year no matter how much I use them. From the daily one for marshmellos, cigares and campfires, to the one in my go bag that has only seen a single test use, they stop working from 9 to 12 months.The piezo still works, so I assume it is the channel that funnels the gas to the jet head. If I use anmothe rlight to kick start it, I see the thing ends up leaking everywhere. ( very unsafe)It is too handy to abandon and there is nothing else quite like it. I also have a steep investment in 20 disposable lighters ( almost 4 dollars!!!) So I just see this as a lease rather than a purchase.