Maverick Multi-Purpose Lighter
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Maverick Multi-Purpose Lighter
Customer Review: Works but not Happy
Summary: 2 Stars
Tried it today July 2008 and after reading the comments (which I didn't when I purchased it) I agree with most of the posters. The price was good, looked nice, can extend the snout .5 to 2.75", runs on butane (like most cig lighters). This is great for reaching into a fireplace, BBQ or down into a glass to light a candle, kinda a replacement for the LONG Fireplace matches. However, there is NO FUEL in the lighter so you gotta purchase a can of butane with an adapter made for lighters (not the Butane for camp stoves). This web page needs to say "this lighter will require filling with Butane and thumb muscles before you can use it". The slide switch is way to hard to slide. I can do it but a smaller person or elderly will have trouble. Now that I have filled it I will say it lights every time. Cons: Takes a strong thumb to operate and arrives empty. Next time I'll read the comments before purchasing anything.Customer Review: Very nice lighter at the right price.
Summary: 5 Stars
This lighter is well built and didn't give me any problems. As a matter of fact it works every time I pushed the slide forward. If you are an average man the slide will offer a little resistance, but nothing to the extent that the other user's feedback notes. For the price alone and reliability im giving this five stars I ordered this with other items (blu rays) I bought from Amazon and got free shipping. Great Deal!
It should be noted for this review I first decided to buy this lighter after e-mailing Chelsea Watch and they didn't return a simple e-mail asking about their inventory on the Zippo series lighter. Amazon answers "every" e-mail without question and have always been very dependable.
Customer Review: Great while it lasted
Summary: 2 Stars
I really like the design of this lighter. The extendable head gives sufficient reach for BBQs, candles, and everything in-between. The problem is that it's cheap Chinese-made junk. After about 12 uses the protective tip fell off. It still worked, but I suspect that's a safety hazard. Didn't matter though, 4 uses later the striker gave out so it won't light any more. If it were a $2 disposable I suppose it'd be fine, but I prefer refillable lighters that actually last long enough to be refilled... sigh. Won't be purchasing this again.Customer Review: DON'T BUY THIS ITEM!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
MAVERICK MULTI PURPOSE LIGHTER: 28 DECEMBER 2010
DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT. DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!!! IT MAY BE REASONABLY PRICED BUT ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. JUST TO SWITCH IT ON IS TOUGH ON THE HANDS. YOU NEED HERCULES TO SWITCH IT ON. IF YOU NEED A LIGHTER LIKE THIS TYPE I WOULD SUGGEST INVESTING A FEW MORE DOLLARS AND PURCHASE A BRANDED LIGHTER. I HAVE ZIPPOS AND THOUGH THEY MAY NOT BE THE VERY BEST THEY CERTAINLY PERFORM BETTER THAN THIS "MAVERICK". IT CERTAINLY AIN'T ONE!!!
Customer Review: Would not recommend
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had problems with this from the start. I'll admit that a couple of the issues were probably my fault. I didn't realize that it came empty and needed to be refilled right away and I have had problems keeping it working. Could be that I am refilling it wrong?? Can't say. I can say that the design is awkward and the button you push up to get a flame is hard to move. Actually hurts to use! At this point, I'm happier with a disposable. So much for trying to live "Green".