Survival FrogTough Electric Lighter 2.0 - Waterproof & Windproof Lighters - Flameless Top-Facing Dual Arc Plasma, USB Rechargeable w/Built-in Flashlight, Camping, Survival Fire Starter (Orange)

This is a well designed, well built lighter that will get you out of trouble when you need it in an emergency and need to light a fire. It's got a couple of nice features, like being wind proof and water proof, has a built in light, and you can use the para-cord lanyard as kindling to start your fire, if you need to and can't find say regular, dry kindling to use. I keep this strictly for emergency use. It's small, light, easy to store and carry, gives a lot of lights on one charge and can be easily re-charged. You never know when you'll need to use it, but I'm sure you'll be glad you have it when you do need it.

Charges fast, seems to work well. Hopefully it continues to. Nice to have while hunting or camping.

I bought this lighter for an emergency bag. I wanted to have multiple redundancies for emergency situations, and next to a magnesium rod, and Zippo, I figured I'd try out a Tesla lighter as well. The ability to recharge it was the biggest appeal to me. So first line: Tesla, because generally have access to electricity, no need to buy fuel. Second line: Zippo, for ease of use, and access to fuel. Third line: Hopefully I'll never be in this situation to have to use a magnesium rod, but I've got em just in case. For use if I have no access to electricity or fuel, and first 2 redundancies have failed.I love that this lighter is weather proof, and has the arcs on top. I was able to light paper on fire quickly and effortlessly when I tested it. I love the color and feel of the lighter, and the fact that it has a flashlight on it without adding any real bulk, is just so cool! It's a nice little light too! The little whistle and tinder lanyard is just another cool little feature. Product seems really well made. Only part I wish was different was the button that says "Push" to pop the lid up on the lighter. It's cheap plastic, coated to look like chrome. I imagine that could eventually fail or chip. The fact that there's a latch on it to keep it closed securely is good, in case the "push" button does fail. You'll be able to be able to keep it closed manually. I am very, very pleased with my purchase. Just hope it lasts a good long while! Stuff that starts to get too complicated, tends to fail faster than a tried and true Zippo.

This lighter is perfect for the wet environment. It ignites everything you would use for camping or a survival type fire. The unit is a bit pricy. Other unit with less features are considerably less money. Will wait for a price drop to buy as stocking stuffers come Christmas time. All in all a good to very good product. Friends liked it also and asked where I got it. They too thought it a bit pricy, but a couple were interested. So yep, it’s a keeper.3-21Ok got through Covid and the lighter sat quietly for almost a year. Mind you it sat and was not charged during that time. Thought I should get it out and test it. Yep!! Still lit fine, did 10 fire starts and used the flashlight for 5 continuous minutes. So the battery holds its charge. Nice, really nice! So yep it’s even more of a lighter than expected. And no, I didn’t get them last year for stocking stuffers, but I will for 2021!! Still would like to see a better price though -lol. Thanks and good luck.

Summary: Decided to order a plasma/tesla style lighter for my wife's candles, and while I was at it, I decided on a few more. I'll discuss what factors I considered when ordering these four, as well as some features that I considered deal breakers.Observations:1) For all styles, here are some considerations: a) single or multiple (double or triple) plasma arcs, b) battery size.2) For long neck style: Two variations to choose from: a) flexible neck, and b) solid. I went with solid because it has the added feature of retracting the tip into the neck for added protection (did not see one that was both flex and retractable). The flexible neck would be better for odd lighting angles like a gas grill or stove top.3) For pocket carry: Lots of features: a) protruding or recessed plasma tips, b) extra features like a flashlight. All the ones I bought feature both a dual plasma arc, and protruding tip. The dual arc I felt would have better lighting capability. The LCFUN is the most basic, without a light; the added benefit is that there is no external button which could get bumped in a bag and drain the battery; this is the LCFUN is the one that's going into my EDC pack. The absense of a button is also more waterproof. The Survival Frog and GESPERT both have a simple LED light with three modes (low, high, strobe).4) Other features: I looked for some other features: a) removable battery, b) large battery; but didn't choose any of those offerings. Some other features I found that were deal breakers are: extra safety features, such as having to press the button three times, and then another to finally ignite (that's too much, and cumbersome).Recommendations: There are some tasks which a plasma (vs. gas/butane/flame) lighter will not work for: a) heat shrink tubing. I'm sure there are others, but that was the only one I could think of for now.For all four:Pros: 7-second cut-off (industry typical value); all included a USB cord; all pocket variants included a lanyard.Cons: Not appropriate for all tasks, especially requiring an open flame.USB Lighter Arc Candle Lighter Rechargeable, SUPRUS ~ $18 / 5-starsPros: long reach, safety retractionCons: size (not pocket carry friendly); single archttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071ZZ7TWJ/Lighter,USB Rechargeable Lighter,Windproof Arc Lighter Waterproof, LCFUN ~ $17 / 5-starsPros: most waterproof (of three).Neutral: lacks a light (but also more waterproof)Cons: nonehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0865L7WB8Tough Tesla Lighter 2.0 - Outdoor Waterproof Windproof Top-Facing, SURVIVAL FROG ~ $25 / 5-starsPros: includes special paracord which has a tider cord insideCons: cost (most expensive of four)https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KFQVPTW/Waterproof Lighter, USB Plasma Lighter Rechargeable Electric Lighter, GESPERT ~ $14 / 5-starsPros: lowest cost;Cons: none.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SBX9DDX

I bought this lighter after purchasing a similar, but cheaper product for comparison purposes. I am pleased with the overall quality of the Tesla lighter. The built in flashlight is a plus and surprisingly bright. I missed it in the description, but the lanyard can also be used as tinder for starting a fire. Only negative, if I'd even really call it that, is the whistle. I don't think it is loud enough to be of any help at any distance. A regular police or lifeguard whistle would serve one better. Bottomline, it's a very good lighter, but the cheaper lighter I purchased for about half the price functions just as well. We'll see over time.