Pocket Fire starter - 15,000 striker Ideal camping Accessory

When I first got this I was a little perplexed - after all why do you want a specific tool to start a fire in your pocket? However I tried it a couple of times and it definitely is easier to use outside of your pocket, but I would not advise placing it into any pocket when lit. I did pop it into Alison's handbag and she was livid, and it set the smoke alarms off in The Staunton so it does work.. Anyway, it is a handy little gadget - little being the operative word. I'm not a small bloke, but ironically I have really slim fingers which the ladies seem to like, so I found this alright to use. However, under testing at The Hidden Fortress (Matt's back garden) we found that different people experienced varied results. For instance Matt could use it okay, but his Mum has got really big sausage fingers and she couldn't use it at all. Alison was so drunk that she couldn't even get the wick out, and Nobby reckoned it looks like a big hipflask for an Action Man so the results were by no means conclusive. The main thing for me is that it produces fire - that magical creation best know for the tale of Prometheus, the Titan spared from Tartarus, who angered Zeus by giving the secret of fire to mankind. His punishment was a bit harsh in my opinion, but he did get freed by Heracles so it turns out for the best. Anyway thanks to him we have fire, without which you wouldn't be able to light a fire at all, and it comes in a little Action Man sized canteen bottle thing. I like bonfires best of all. I wouldn't use this to start a bonfire as I normally just douse it in diesel and use a couple of emergency flares that Matt's dad has in his garage so I reckon that's more efficient, but for lighting a candle in a church, or similarly sheltered windless environment then this would do the trick. I reckon you could light a cigarette with it but I tend to use a clipper so don't really know, and Matt's mum doesn't let us smoke in his shed so we couldn't test it out fully. I guess the jury will remain out as I lost this ages ago - it's about somewhere but I can't be bothered to go through the boxes in the attic. To be fair, having lost it has meant that it hasn't failed me yet, and I don't light that many candles anyway. It was delivered really quickly, and in plain packaging, but we were out with the dogs so I don't know what the postman looked like on this occasion. UPDATE - Stan had it in the lost property box in The Staunton and it's been there for ages, but Stan thought it was a keyring so he hasn't used it.

After my first review on this, I decided to make an update. After trying diferent brands of fuel, I decided to push out the ignite rope and to try again. Since I've done that, this fire starter actually works good. Despite that, it's a cheap product, made in plastic with some metal (not stainless steel though, since it arrived with a rust spot) glued to it. Also, I don't think it will last long if you use it as a keychain, since the thing where you atach the ring is made in plastic, so I believe it will easily break. It's steel a usefull tool to take with you camping. It's worth the base price, but not with the delivery taxes.

It works, simple to use, tiny but with a clip for the key ring or belt loop - mind you it is a bit fragile and could be lost as a result. I would use this as a back up lighter but have no hesitation over its usefulness, and ability to work first time.

It took like a month to come, but very pleased with the lighter. Did work every time but the wick finished in 2 days. Ordered a new wick for a pound, so I don't really mind. Overall, this lighter is definitely a good gift and for smoking weed.

Although at first glance very flimsy and cheaply made, I have to admit that I was pleasantly surpised. Bought as an emergency lighting system, this device will be worth it's weight in gold. I find the best fuel is a 50/50 mix of lighter fuel and parrafin although it works very well with either. I have tried it indoors and out in calm conditions and fairly breezy and had very little trouble lighting it. Not tried in the rain yet, but I would think that with a little shelter from a coat, would light ok. I also get the impression that the spark, which is large and appears very hot, would also light paper or kindling with a little care. Good product and I'm buying more for gifts.

this item is as described it is an emergency/key-ring/novelty....yet functional, spark generator. it that will also produce a flame, if fuelled. it works. mine arrived promptly, worked straight out-of the box (bag), producing a flame, after a few strikes. I found mine could be used as a spark generator under many conditions. also a flame, if some fuel left, in low wind conditions. priced as a great stocking/cracker filler, as well as providing functionality. not tested its 15'000 strikes.....doubt I ever will :) nicer than a box of matches.

Where this is a neat idea it is small, the striker produces a small amount of sparks which do not ignite the small wick which only lights soaked in gel. Underwhelming. I have used at least a hundred strikes already in trialling before going out and needing it to work.

Whilst inexpensive and appearing to be made from Metal in the pictures, the main body is plastic and the thread that the striker screws into stripped the first time is was used and so immediately unusable. As this is an item that needs to remain serviceable until you need it, I recommend paying more for a more substantial product. Therefor not worth the money

Assez sympa, mais surtout un gadget ou n'a utiliser que rarement. La mèche s'use rapidement, si une goutte d'essence tombe sur la bande de magnésium l'étincelle ne se forme pas. Bon, pour le prix, rien à dire.

Es un producto útil, comodo de llevar y nos puede sacar de un apuro y por el precio que tiene no se puede pedir más, la puedes utilizar de llavero si no te gusta y no es mas cara que estos.

After reading the other reviews I was hesitant to buy this item, but for the price I gave it a shot, I was pleasantly surprised at the ease of which I was able to get this to work even without adding any fuel. It took a couple of starter strikes on the rod to get it to spark correctly, but with a little patience I had it lighting up every time(and again without any fuel added). This is a great little item. I gave it to my brother for his birthday today, and he really liked it. Thank you for a great product.

Ottimo

Das Teil ist eigentlich gut und funktioniert! Der Nachteil: Das Material ist aus Plastik. Was passiert mit Plastik wenn Benzin dran kommt...? Richtig, es wird weich und schlabberig. Folglich kann man dann den Verschluss nicht verschließen.... Es, das Benzin, tropft dann raus oder verflüchtigt sich. Schade eigentlich, aber bei dem Preis hätte ich gleich stuzig werden können.