Lighter Review - NIBO Wave 11

[chadth]

I received a NIBO Wave 11 torch lighter with my humidor and thought I would do a review of it.

Manufacturer: NIBO
Model: Wave 11
Cost: $15.99
Type: Single Flame Torch
Warranty: Lifetime

Look and Feel:
The NIBO 11 is a moderately heavy metal lighter with a nice shape that forms to your hand and feels comfortable while holding it. The design and weight however seems to be a bit bulky to put in your pocket. The torch feels twice as heavy as my zippo. I tend to prefer a more light weight lighter as I tend to carry a lot of stuff in my pockets.

Function:
I cannot keep this lighter lit. I tried draining the butane and re-fueling and adjusting the valve. I have never had so many problems with lighter ever. Though the lighter has a lifetime warranty, I doubt it will be worth the time and shipping cost to send it back and receive another. Hopefully mine is defective and this isn't a common issue.

Follow-up:
The lighter now appears to be functioning properly and reliably after draining some of the gas out of it. I don't believe this thing likes to function with a full tank.

[597]

You might want to try better butane such as a triple refined butane (sometimes you have problems if you use cheap butane in a good lighter). Also some lighters have problems outdoors in extreme wind (as I noticed with some of my lower end butane lighters).

[COMB2]

Yep use some triple butane. When I got my xikar I picked up a cheap can i seen at the supply store. The lighter lit like crap. Finally picked up some good stuff and it lites everytime

[ReV]

some of the nicer lighters say that if you dont use the triple refined butane, you void the warranty.

[chadth]

I will give that a shot. Thanks for the feedback.

-Chad

[rsanz]

This might be a dumb question but did you try filling the lighter when it was upside down?

I ask because I finally got around to buying a butane lighter the other week, misread the instructions and tried re-filling it while keeping it upright.

It just wouldn't work so I got pissed off and bought an even more expensive one. Same problem again, so... I re-read the instructions, filled it upside down (as they said to), and they both work perfectly now .

Anyway, learn from my stupidity. Of course, if this isn't whats causing your problem, I've just let everyone know how much of a dufus I've been .

Cheers
Rich