This might be the bargain of all bargains in soft-flame, butane pipe lighters. The Vertigo Puffer has a soft, angled flame, and a top-trigger piezo-electric ignition system. Even better, it has three swing-out tools- a tamper, pick and scraper blade.
Not only is this lighter a cheaply made piece of non-functional junk but the "lifetime" warranty is a joke. Read it and you will see. Called these people up after the lighter died after 2 weeks and realized the warranty was worthless.
Nice for the money but am constantly needing to fill it again as the tank doesn't last long at all. Just to warn you, you likely won't make it through a whole day with this one!
This lighter is GREAT! I get a nice flame that is angled into my pipe and all the tools needed to make smoking a pipe a wonderful experience. Now I just need to order a few more like it so that I always have one handy.
This is a nice lighter, but it does consume the butane like a full size hummer guzzles fuel. Produces a great flame, but have the butane bottle close. The tools are a good, tamper is a little small, for the larger size bowl, but not that big of a deal. Biggest issue is how much fuel it sucks when using it.
I just received this light and it works great! I'm able to adjust the flame down and works great. The tools are a nice feature, they are small but they work. One less thing to carry in your pocket or pouch!
I received my lighter and was excited to use it...but it will not fill with butane for some reason. Check the plunger and all is good. Hey it produces a spark!! That is something. Emailed P&C and hope to hear from them in the near future. All around it comes a in a cool case, tools are very nice, and the idea is very practical. Until I get a proper working one however, I cannot endorse it.
Very awesome tool, all in one lighter I love it!!!
Follow up. I have had my Vertigo as part of the bulk buy for about 2-3 months. I actually got two as I bought 2 lbs. I put one away and have had nothing but good luck with the other. I like it very much.
I just purchased this lighter from a B&M in Hendersonville NC. Love it! Great little lighter, obviously the tools are short but not that short and it sure beats carrying around a pipe tool also. I have the orange, looks great. Like a 50-100$ lighter! I use it for my hand rolled cigs that go out quite a bit and my pipe, and my cigars, been using it for a week without having to refill. I think most people that have complained just don't know how to use a butane lighter or have the flame up so high it runs dry in a day. Overall solid lighter that I would recommend to anyone. I paid too much by about $8 so buy here! Lol
Update on my earlier review: Still overall happy with the lighter, but you'd better keep your can of fuel handy as it has a small capacity and runs out quickly. Prefer my Pipe Zippo, but I keep this one at work where I can keep a can of fuel at arm's length.
Solid feel. Lights easily. Love the built-in tools. Only have to carry one thing in my pocket and I'm ready to enjoy a smoke.
I'm going to have to eat a large piece of humble pie. I purchased a couple of pounds so Scotty's Butternut Burley and receive a free Vertigo Puffer Lighter. I received them in two separate orders. The first one no matter what adjustment I made, I was unable to fill it. After I spent about 45 minutes trying to make it work, I fired off a rather nasty e-mail to P&C. Now two days later, the second lighter arrives and I was able to purge it and adjust the flame no problem. Bottom line this little lighter works great and I use it almost daily. The only problem I can complain about is that I have to fill it more often and like another reviewer said the pipe tools could be a little larger. So P&C please accept my apology for making a big issue about a minor problem. I would also like to express my gratitude for all the customer appreciation deals last month. I took advantage of a bunch of them. The service was great and all my orders arrived well packed, with no errors regarding the orders. If you look at my account you will notice I buy all my tobacco products from P&C. No one does it better than you guys.
Great idea great price Crappy lighter. Doesn't lite consistantly Have to keep pressing over and over, wondering if it will ever Lite. Slightest wind blows it out
I bought one of these from a B&M. Worked fantastically for about a month. Then nothing. Even after several attempts to refill and purge. I am getting one as part of P&C "freebie" with a bulk order. Hopefully will get the realiability others speak of.
My first butane pipe lighter. I've always used a zippo. Have to admit this lighter lights on the first or second try every tjme so far. It's feels good in your hand and is a nice weight. A very good lighter so far for under fifteen bucks.
This is one of the few lighters I've ever found at any price that lights on the first try almost every time! The tank is small (as are the tools), so I carry some matches when away from home, just in case.
What a fantastic and awesome soft-flame lighter! It looks nice and has a full compliment of pipe tools built right in. There may be lighters out there of a "higher quality" like Xitar or another brand, but I am quite pleased with this Vertigo Puffer Lighter. I honestly do not see a need to order or use another pipe lighter anytime in the foreseeable future. Highly recommended.
Nice lighter. Can't beat the price!
Recently bought one. I forgot to buy butane with it, so I couldn't use it right away. But it's a great lighter. The tamper that's built on is rather small and the tools are short so it cant reach into larger bowls. But overall great buy.