VVAY Permanent Match Lighter with Keyring (Sold without Fluid)

I love these little petrol match lighters. Of course, some safety awareness is required to use them, because, as some reviewers seem to not understand, petrol is flammable. They seem to not understand that sparks and petrol create, yes, you guessed it, FIRE. Really, what did they think was going to happen? Of course they are dangerous,..... in the hands of a moron... Anyway, you put some petrol in the hole, then screw the match into it and forget about it until you need a flame. Them for the people who can't figure things out for themselves, do this: Hold the striker part in one hand and , holding it with the he pointing to the sky, that's UP, OK?PUT YOUR THUMB OBVER THE HOLE. (This will stop any leaks AND and chance of a spark igniting the fuel inside the box. Make sure the box isn't saturated with fuel, If it is, put the match back, and dry it or just wait a few minutes. So, you now have the box in one hand, thumb over the hole and the match in the other. Strike the match over the tongue that runs along the whole side of the box, steadily but sturdily Might take 2 or 3 goes, but eventually, it will spark and, hey presto, fire. When done, blow over the flame and once extinguished and quickly put back in hole and screw shut. Done. It is not difficult but if you can't master it, maybe you really shouldn't be allowed to play with matches of any type. Or be allowed out on your own even. 5 out of 5 stars.

This is great. Tip; strike slowly.

Firstly this is not a match! Since you have to add fuel, it is to all intents a very basic lighter without any of the refinements of (say) a ZIppo or other lighter. That said, I am delighted with this purchase! Here's why... I'm not a smoker so I do not use lighters frequently - but I am a sometime back-packer/bike-packer and for these activities I like to travel light. I have a flint and steel for lighting a small cooking fire (or more usually a Trangia stove). But I wanted a small back-up option. To be fair, I could have gone for a lighter or even a box of matches but this just appealed more. The match/lighter (even VVAY doesn't seem to know what to call it) arrived well packaged in a presentation box that also contains a spare wick; it was undamaged. It was also empty of fuel which makes sense. It looks good, and it feels quite cool to use it (sad but true). For a small unit, it feels hefty and looks well made and is finished in a brass effect. I'm a little uncertain about the way the key-ring loop is attached as it looks a little flimsy; but I'm not likely to be using that so no big issue there for me. Filling with lighter fluid is a doddle - unscrew the match and fill the barrel (it takes VERY little fuel at a time, be careful of spillage). Replace the match for a couple of mins to allow the fuel to soak in to the wick and you're good to go. To use the match/lighter you strike it along the magnesium(?) strip attached to the barrel (you will need to scrape off the protective coating on this but the match will do this anyway). It will take a bit of practice before you can make the thing light reliably. The flame also improves as the wick burns-in. The flame itself is about 3cm or so and will burn for ages - certainly enough time to light a stove or camp fire. There is enough fuel in the barrel for a few days of occasional use (say two or three times a day). The barrel is also more or less airtight so the fuel doesn't evaporate (unlike in my Zippo). It will take some practice to get the lighter to work every time but once you have the knack it is very satisfying (I usually get it to light on the second strike (it helps to re-dip the match in the barrel if you need to)! I'm not sure that it's really windproof - probably better than a match, but worse than a Zippo (other windproof lighters are available). I haven't had to do any maintenance on mine yet but I have had a look online and there are a few video resources available - it looks as if both the wick and the metal insert for the match are replaceable but I think they are likely to last for ages anyway. Some tips: The barrel that stores the match is also the fuel container - do not overfill it! Cover the hole in the end of the barrel with your thumb when striking - that way you won't lose fuel. The match is also the stopper for the barrel, it has a rubber seal on it - be careful that you don't lose this seal (it is firmly attached but you never know). After use, screw the match back in gently so that you do not cross threads. If you do overfill with fuel and have a spillage, wipe both the lighter and your hands before using the match! If you smoke then you're probably better off with a lighter; though this would look cool if asked for a light in the pub - provided it lights first time ;) Update: I stored the match away with my zippo for my next camping trip; I've just started packing for the weekend and noticed that my Zippo lighter is bone dry and out of fuel. Went to the 'match' and it lit after about the third or fourth attempt. Result! And proof that the air-tight seal does work.

Seemed like a good idea but it isn’t practical at all. You get a fair few sparks when striking but it takes a lot of effort to get the wick on the permanent match to ignite. The novelty wore off after the first strike. Just buy a normal ,throwaway lighter. Much easier .

tl;dr: If you're willing to adjust it and practice, this thing is well worth it! Pros: - Nice overall build quality, quite stylish, robust - Good flame, large, wind proof, hot - Nifty, eye catching product, good conversation starter - Good sparks if you need to just use it as a striking stick Cons: - Takes a bit of getting used to, there's a knack to the exact striking technique - Wick needs pulling, chamber needs topping up, after every couple of successful lights - You need to block the inlet of the chamber to prevent spillage while striking - The flame isn't particularly clean, emitting a black smoke, and a strong petrolly smell Tips: - Strike away from yourself, with the match tilted down - If the match doesn't light immediately, dip it back in the chamber then rough up the wick to improve surface area - If you're lighting a smoke, let the petrol burn off for a couple of seconds to prevent a bitter taste coming through - Smaller firmer strikes are better than big soft ones

Great keyring gift. Bought this a while ago and still works fine well made durable and works well. Easy to fill and use

2 for 15 quid, bargain, cheapest I found. These appear heavy, well made and come gift wrapped so to speak. There's an accessory pack with two wicks included also and a set of instructions. Make sure you read the instructions, don't overfill and remove the protective film from the 'flint' before use. It works well, it's designed well. If you need flints, gaskets etc they're available on e-Bay.

Für seinen geringen, dem einfachen Aufbau aber angemessenen Preis leistet dieses funktionale Feuerzeug erstaunliches. Aus meiner Sicht ist eines der wesentlichen Benzinfeuerzeugmerkmale ein geringer Verdunstungsverlust bei Nichtbenutzung. Wenn der Tank nicht ganz befüllt wird (sonst läuft Benzin beim Hineinstecken des „Zündholzes“ heraus), fasst der Tank mind. 4,4ml, festgestellt durch Wägung und Umrechnung mit Hilfe des spezif. Gewichts (ca. 0,85 g/ml bei Waschbenzin). Nach 1 Woche liegt der Verdunstungsverlust fast bei Null, im Bereich der Wägeungenauigkeit. Dies liegt daran, daß der Tank nur eine rel. kleine potentielle „Verdunstungsritze“ hat, die mit einem O-Ring wirkungsvoll abgedichtet ist. Ich gehe davon aus, daß eine Tankfüllung bei Nichtbenutzung mehrere Monate hält, mein schon ewig auf dem Markt befindliches Kultfeuerzeug hat mich hier voll enttäuscht, nach wenig mehr als 1 Woche ist die Tankfüllung verdunstet. Nervig, die ständige Nachfüllerei, das vergisst man auch schnell mal, Benzin muss immer in Reichweite sein. Gut wäre es, wenn neben dem Ersatzdocht für alle Fälle vielleicht eine Ersatzdichtung mitgeliefert wird. Mehreren Berichten zufolge soll das Feuerzeug (bzw. baugleiche Fabrikate) teilweise erst nach mehrmaliger Betätigung zünden. Das mag daran liegen, daß beim Zündvorgang der feuchte Docht über den Feuerstahl schleift und diesen befeuchtet. Da hilft bei mir, dass ich den Docht unterhalb des Stahldorns etwas wegbiege. Das brennende „Zündholz“ hält leichtem Wind locker stand, die Flamme ist sehr groß, Pfeife, Grill oder Lagerfeuer schnell angezündet. Da die Flamme vom Benzinvorrat innerhalb des Streichholzes zehrt, brennt sie kürzer als bei „normalen“ Benzinfeuerzeugen, aber meist ausreichend lange, ggf. steckt man das Zündholz kurz in den Tank und zündet nochmal. Bedienung und Befüllung sind einfach. Wird es nass, wischt man den Feuerstahl kurz ab und los geht’s. Dies sind weitere gute Eigenschaften vor allem bei Outdoorverwendung. Das Design ist eher einfach, klein, funktional und der Zündholzgriff durch einen wegklappbaren Bügel geschützt. Die Befestigungsmöglichkeit z.B. am Schlüsselbund oder Hose sieht robust aus. Ich meine, die Konstruktion ist gut durchdacht, ohne Schnickschnack, das Teil wird seiner Bestimmung gerecht. Wer ein solches ewiges Streichholz vorher noch nie gesehen hat, ist vom Showeffekt überrascht. Ich würde es wieder kaufen.

C’è l’ho attaccato al mazzo di chiavi, bello resistente e quando non si ha L’accendino classico ti salva

Non praticissimo per accendere rapidamente, servono due mani per usarlo. È però originale come sistema ed a differenza dello zippo, essendo chiuso ermeticamente, non fa evaporare la benzina e funziona anche dopo svariati mesi dalla ricarica

Gutes Produkt, das eingefüllte Feuerzeugbenzin verdampft kaum und nach etwas Übung zündet das „Streichholz“ zuverlässig.

Allumer un feu où une clop