Best Lighter

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published 5 November 2020

The best lighters are easy to carry and convenient to hold. They feature designs ranging from your standard lighter with a rectangular shape to uniquely formed structures that double as other gadgets. Whether you're in the market for a regular lighter, or one that does cool tricks, there is a lighter for you. Here are our top picks.

Staff pick

BIC Lighter Classic Set

Pack of 12

This BIC lighter 12-pack is excellent for on-the-go access. Measuring 3.14 inches, each lighter safely and securely tucks in your pocket when it's not in use. The lighters have a child-resistant safety guard that ensures flames will not be ignited accidentally. Featuring six different colors, this set allows you to choose the lighter that best suits your mood.

Candle light

Ronxs Upgraded Lighter

Great for lighting candles

This unique lighter features a 4-inch neck that can be manipulated in all directions. It is great for lighting candles whose wicks are set inside deep jars or in hard-to-reach places. Simply bend the lighter's neck to accommodate your needs. This rechargeable lighter provides up to 600 uses on a full battery. To recharge, simply plug it in via the USB cable. Equipped with an LED battery display, this lighter informs you when it needs to be charged.

In disguise

Suprus Candle Lighter Electric Arc Coil

Looks like a pen

This lighter is conveniently shaped like a pen and can be easily stored in your pocket. It is butane-free and, instead, uses plasma technology to ignite cigarettes or cigars. Equipped with treble protection, you must press the safety lock and then the igniting button to create a flame. As an additional safety measure, the flame will automatically disappear after seven seconds.

Old school

Zippo 24651 All-in-One Kit

Traditional chrome Zippo

If you like the traditional appeal and click of a Zippo, this lighter has you covered. Featuring a chrome case, flint dispenser, and 4-ounces of lighter fluid, you can reuse and refill this Zippo as you please. This lighter is windproof, so you can ignite a flame both indoors and outdoors.

No flame, no game

Sipoe USB-Rechargeable Electric Arc Lighter

A flameless option

Using plasma technology, this flameless lighter creates two arcs via electrical currents. The arcs cross each other, creating an excellent point for igniting your cigars or cigarettes. This also makes it windproof as there is no flame to blow out. The rechargeable lighter also features LED lights so you can keep track of its battery life between charges.

The bottom line

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The best lighters are small and compact while remaining convenient and functional. The BIC Lighter Classic Set is about as convenient as they come. Available in two six-packs, these lighters will last you a while. Each lighter has a child safety lock, which makes these lighters safe to have in your home.

The Sipoe USB-Rechargeable Electric Arc Lighter uniquely lights your cigars or cigarettes with the use of plasma technology rather than butane. Two crossing electrical currents create the lighter's ignition point. This method is both safe and chemical-free.

Camille Sanghera is a UX writer and copywriter for global brands as well as an author of self-help books. Although she has lived and traveled internationally, Camille is originally from British Columbia, Canada. She merges over 10 years of writing experience with a love of words to bring authenticity and human connection to every project. When not writing, Camille can be found exploring nature with her dog, sketching to music, or laughing with loved ones.

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