I’ve been looking at these for a wiel but never saw anyone do these test that you did and that answered my questions I’ve been wandering haha thank you for making this!!
These are good but you need more than 1 just incase it fails . I had one fail and the flame was on the inside case because something internal failed . Quite dangerous if you ask me .
Simple useful video; thanks. Good thing is they make them with the arcs angled differently now so you get the laser to the top which is easier to angle.
Well for me i chose a cheep one to test out, that worked out pretty good so i can only imagine a more expensive version to perform much better.... my one cost about £5-6 on eBay
To use as one's main lighter for starting fires on camping trips, would you recommend a plasma lighter over a butane torch lighter (like the Soto xl pocket torch or Scorch Torch)? I am struggling to chose which one to buy for someone who enjoys camping.
its one of my main lighters , the great thing about the plasma lighter is its rechagerble . i use a battery bank/solar to charge when needed. it will out last any butane lighter for sure. butto be on the safe side always have a good fire steel . hope this helps.
Think I'll give one of these a go. Had similar thoughts myself. I tend to prefer a clipper lighter as everything is replaceable and refillable with a removable sparker. That said long one of these could be the way to go. Only time will tell how long one of these will last but definitely worth a shot. Thanks for the video.
The good thing about this it dose keep charge for some time and when needed just a little sun and your good to go . no parts needed , thank you for your comment ...
Candle plasma lighters with long necks can get into the heart of a fire better than one with a flip lid. But the candle lighters are about 8" long, to long for a pocket and big for a pack. But with pushup prongs and no flip lid, the short lighters are ideal.
thank you for kind comment . there is a lot of options on the solar charger the best place to look is Amazon/ebay ,cost £15 up ward . i bought something similar on eBay ,( 5V Solar Panel USB ) but with more money i would of bought something much better. i hope this helps...
Thanks, had questions how would work in camping environment. Thought you would have to get whatever you wanted to catch between the nodes and you pretty much confirmed that, except for the Mg+, looked like it reached out to touch it. Thanks.
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL No but, basically my setup is 1 Some basic paracord 2 The beast edition plasma lighter 3 60 watt portable solar charger 4 Just a basic hand saw 5 GPS for emergencies 6 Schrade SCHF 36 Frontier (knife) 7 soon I hope to be getting a folding saw
thank you very interesting question . i have simulated heavy rain and submerge in water ,shock of excess water and worked fine .. but for cold conditions I'm not sure i was think of placing the item in the freezer but for how long i don't now .??
I doubt it can go through a washing machine and still function like a Bic. Honestly only the dryer has killed mine because because they’re empty when they come out. Trying to light a cigarette in the wind the plasma lighters make a ton of sense but for survival not so much.
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL You guys are getting sucked into cool tech. Butane & petrol lighters are ultra reliable. Not only that but for the same price I can buy several lighters with a good amount of fuel. Backup lighters are more important in a survival situation than complete windproofness. Your electric lighter will fail because those batteries wear out after repeated recharges. You can verify this by looking at the negative reviews on amazon, they are either outright failures for no reason (which would be unusual for a flint lighter) or the battery died from wear and tear. If you bought 4 clipper lighters for a fiver instead you still have 3 other working lighters. If you have a petrol lighter you can replace the material and wick with naturally made versions and still have it work. For pure survival versatility you will not beat a petrol lighter and how much it can use in terms of fuels in a tight spot. They just dry out too fast in normal usage unless you smoke 40 a day.
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL Yes they are cool and I would quite like one lol, but you've missed the point a little. Anything you rely on in a survival situation needs to be tested to destruction. These lighters have far more potential ways to fail than a simple flint + petrol/butane lighter. I also don't see any big reliable brand names, far too many potentially cheaply designed options out there. It's pot luck to some degree. Day to day they are probably easier to use and have advantages, although I'd imagine over the course of their life they are still slightly more expensive than the proven tech. I wouldn't rely on them is my position.
I couldn't find a video for plasma lighter with trangia? What is the name? I see you didn't test lighting a liquid fuel stove with the plasma lighter, would be interested in how it works
well if you drop it in the water or it gets rained on it will never work again because the electrical components will be damaged, its not designed to get wet at all, on the other hand a bic lighter can survive being fully submerged if you let it dry out for a few minutes to an hour because its only mechanical so i think its safe to say there is still a spot in every bug out bag for a bic, at least until they make a waterproof survival ark lighter with a window punch no dought ;)
Yes it will work a just saw a review were it was put in water also under s shower and it work it was the plazmitic x lighter and the company that make it also claims that it is water proof.
Good video but the cotton wool with some absorbed fuel was anti-climactic. Did anyone seriously doubt it would catch fire? I suppose, since it is a common bushcraft tinder, the desire for completeness called for its inclusion.
IS IT WATERPROOF??? NO, AIN'T IT!!! THAT'S RIGHT YOU'VE BETTER HAVE SOME 3-4 WAYS EXTRAS TO LIGHT A FIRE, I FOR ONE LIKE IT BUT THE WATERPROOFING THING, DISCOURAGE ME I RATHER HAVE 3 BIC'S INSTEAD FOR THE SAME WEIGHT
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I’ve been looking at these for a wiel but never saw anyone do these test that you did and that answered my questions I’ve been wandering haha thank you for making this!!
GreenApples_K your most welcome my friend 😊👍🏼
Great product, really useful to know this! Also, really well shot video, clear and easy to watch! Thanks bro!
These are good but you need more than 1 just incase it fails . I had one fail and the flame was on the inside case because something internal failed . Quite dangerous if you ask me .
Thanks! What was that magnesium spongy thing? Didn't look like scrapings.
its a lump of magnesium powder .
Simple useful video; thanks. Good thing is they make them with the arcs angled differently now so you get the laser to the top which is easier to angle.
Thanks
Well for me i chose a cheep one to test out, that worked out pretty good so i can only imagine a more expensive version to perform much better.... my one cost about £5-6 on eBay
I ordered one. Thanks my friend for honest review. Im bushcrafter myself 😉
your most wellcome , plus would you believe the light has not been charged since that date. i think its a good buy.👍
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL thats impresive
To use as one's main lighter for starting fires on camping trips, would you recommend a plasma lighter over a butane torch lighter (like the Soto xl pocket torch or Scorch Torch)? I am struggling to chose which one to buy for someone who enjoys camping.
its one of my main lighters , the great thing about the plasma lighter is its rechagerble . i use a battery bank/solar to charge when needed. it will out last any butane lighter for sure. butto be on the safe side always have a good fire steel . hope this helps.
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL yes, very helpful. Thank you!
@@darladawn1111 your most welcome
Spot on review my friend, simple and to the point! You need way more subscribers.
thats the problem with youtube when you give the truth and being practical and no click bait no one like to watch ...
Think I'll give one of these a go. Had similar thoughts myself. I tend to prefer a clipper lighter as everything is replaceable and refillable with a removable sparker. That said long one of these could be the way to go. Only time will tell how long one of these will last but definitely worth a shot. Thanks for the video.
The good thing about this it dose keep charge for some time and when needed just a little sun and your good to go . no parts needed , thank you for your comment ...
"Does it out match it?" LOL! Lighter puns!
good 4 the environment got mine yesterday i find it amazing but need to go on a real big test but i am really happy so far just getting use no flames
you will not be disappointed ...
Candle plasma lighters with long necks can get into the heart of a fire better than one with a flip lid. But the candle lighters are about 8" long, to long for a pocket and big for a pack. But with pushup prongs and no flip lid, the short lighters are ideal.
thank you for your advice .
What solar charger are you using? Your review was good. I thought about trying one of these type of lighter and now I’m convinced.
thank you for kind comment . there is a lot of options on the solar charger the best place to look is Amazon/ebay ,cost £15 up ward . i bought something similar on eBay ,( 5V Solar Panel USB ) but with more money i would of bought something much better. i hope this helps...
Thanks, had questions how would work in camping environment. Thought you would have to get whatever you wanted to catch between the nodes and you pretty much confirmed that, except for the Mg+, looked like it reached out to touch it. Thanks.
no problem . thanks
Well I've been looking into these I'm planning to do a bug out bag setup ready for 2 weeks this will be a helpful addition
your most welcome ,and i did a test with the lighter. i did not charge for one year and im happy to say it held its charge ,it had power still .
do you have a youtube channel ,id like to see your set up.
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL No but, basically my setup is
1 Some basic paracord
2 The beast edition plasma lighter
3 60 watt portable solar charger
4 Just a basic hand saw
5 GPS for emergencies
6 Schrade SCHF 36 Frontier (knife)
7 soon I hope to be getting a folding saw
@@evolve5409 cool stuff
Great video. Thanks.
your most welcome.🙂👍
Where did you get the magnesium
you buy on ebay or amazon.
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL thank you
Not being a critic, but it looks new....use it a few thousand times...I'd like to see a review of one after a couple years use.
Is it wind or waterproof?
For me, my problem is temperature. It is currently -1 where I am and butane lighters will not work!
thats cold ... thats why i bought a plasma lighter. thanks
interesting... is there a way of comparing how tough each lighter is and how they work in the wet,cold etc.
peace
thank you very interesting question . i have simulated heavy rain and submerge in water ,shock of excess water and worked fine .. but for cold conditions I'm not sure i was think of placing the item in the freezer but for how long i don't now .??
a sound testing then... ;)
are there any makes or brands to look out for?
not really they are very cheap but there is some smaller ones , and expensive one .. be careful not to spend to much, shop around :)
cheers...
Mine finaly arrived and its great 😁
i've seen this before and it's very interesting i should buy one
well worth it .
I carry two at all times!
sweet...
I doubt it can go through a washing machine and still function like a Bic. Honestly only the dryer has killed mine because because they’re empty when they come out. Trying to light a cigarette in the wind the plasma lighters make a ton of sense but for survival not so much.
thank you for your comment but i'd take the plasma light then the bic .
THEY HAVE A WATERPROOF VERSION SO YES IT CAN
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL You guys are getting sucked into cool tech. Butane & petrol lighters are ultra reliable. Not only that but for the same price I can buy several lighters with a good amount of fuel. Backup lighters are more important in a survival situation than complete windproofness. Your electric lighter will fail because those batteries wear out after repeated recharges. You can verify this by looking at the negative reviews on amazon, they are either outright failures for no reason (which would be unusual for a flint lighter) or the battery died from wear and tear.
If you bought 4 clipper lighters for a fiver instead you still have 3 other working lighters. If you have a petrol lighter you can replace the material and wick with naturally made versions and still have it work. For pure survival versatility you will not beat a petrol lighter and how much it can use in terms of fuels in a tight spot. They just dry out too fast in normal usage unless you smoke 40 a day.
@@harryhillier3902 i must be lucky , mine has worked so well. im very happy...
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL Yes they are cool and I would quite like one lol, but you've missed the point a little. Anything you rely on in a survival situation needs to be tested to destruction. These lighters have far more potential ways to fail than a simple flint + petrol/butane lighter. I also don't see any big reliable brand names, far too many potentially cheaply designed options out there. It's pot luck to some degree.
Day to day they are probably easier to use and have advantages, although I'd imagine over the course of their life they are still slightly more expensive than the proven tech. I wouldn't rely on them is my position.
Wow they look sick.
thank you , so much.
How about a Trangia spirit burner?
i have done a video on the trangia burner please see my full list of videos. and it will light the alcohol too.
I couldn't find a video for plasma lighter with trangia? What is the name? I see you didn't test lighting a liquid fuel stove with the plasma lighter, would be interested in how it works
Why I haven't seen any survival/bug out/prepper channel recommending an electric lighter and a solar powerbank?
Thats what i was thinking too , it will out last any bic lighter anyday...
the Magnizem is so cool!
well if you drop it in the water or it gets rained on it will never work again because the electrical components will be damaged, its not designed to get wet at all, on the other hand a bic lighter can survive being fully submerged if you let it dry out for a few minutes to an hour because its only mechanical so i think its safe to say there is still a spot in every bug out bag for a bic, at least until they make a waterproof survival ark lighter with a window punch no dought ;)
justin walker I did drop it in water as a test , and it still worked. But thank you for your comment.😊👍🏼
justin walker Doubt*
The atomic lighter is water proof and it's an arc lighter. I just got one
Yes it will work a just saw a review were it was put in water also under s shower and it work it was the plazmitic x lighter and the company that make it also claims that it is water proof.
Ur, so dumb... %90 percent of such lighters are water proof
the thing is that the tip is very small and doesnt stick out that far. I found it not very practical on the field
thank you.
this video helps me a ton! tq for the vid
Fatwood?
i will try this and get back to you.
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL thanks 👍🏻
Cool
thank you my brother...
Good video but the cotton wool with some absorbed fuel was anti-climactic. Did anyone seriously doubt it would catch fire? I suppose, since it is a common bushcraft tinder, the desire for completeness called for its inclusion.
thanks for the comment .
Good video!
Bit Defender Antivírus thank you 😊👍🏼
I say bring all bring a bic a mini bic a arc lighter and matches
1 bug lost his life in the making of this video ..you monster (joke) hahah im sold im buying one
you got me worry , i hate to harm any cute thing , thanks
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL the reason I joked I saw a bug crawl across your log while you were testing each piece against the lighter
Nice vid
thank you
With a bit of thumbnail editing and a better title you could get way more views. Also with better cutting skills...
Thank you for your honesty. i will try to do better.
*starts forest fire
for sure ...
12 7 2018
Find a mirror that doesn't lie to you.
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IS IT WATERPROOF??? NO, AIN'T IT!!! THAT'S RIGHT YOU'VE BETTER HAVE SOME 3-4 WAYS EXTRAS TO LIGHT A FIRE, I FOR ONE LIKE IT BUT THE WATERPROOFING THING, DISCOURAGE ME I RATHER HAVE 3 BIC'S INSTEAD FOR THE SAME WEIGHT
i understand your concerns for me I'm happy with it ,plus the ones that state are waterproof fail too . so shop around my friend.
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL if 2 is 1, then 3 is twice better!!!
there are waterproof versions available on amazon...
Answer: NO, it’s not waterproof. The end.
Are u a Muslim brother ?
yes I am . alhamdulilah...
@@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL masha Allah I’m so surprised about that Alhamdulillah me too
I can’t wait to explore your channel
What's this? A fellow with a big pretty red beard burning things?
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