Side by Side Comparison of: Xikar vs The Big Easy Tobacco Accessories

I own three for various camping/hiking rigs I use. A very hot flame. Reservoir is tight on all 3 and I've seen no gas loss on any in storage. Very wind resistant. On bright days you can't see the flame but the coil is glowing white-red. Many a campfire and cigars lit with these.

Just a killer lighter, great to have while camping or hiking also as a back-up to matches. Lights cigars with ease and is backed up by Zikar's no hassle lifetime warranty.

So far so good! I've had this lighter about a month and it has performed well. Seems rugged and has lit my cigars in wind that would have blown out others.

I've had it almost 6 months and not had any issues. Works great out on the lake, at the golf course, or wherever! The big fuel window makes it easy to see how much fuel is left. It's been a good fit for me! I recommend it!!

Best lighter i have ever had the opportunity to use. Never fails to light usually on the first strike and it's just super durable i live at over 5 thousand feet and it always lights with out fail. I absolutely recommend using the Xikar fuel as i think it is probably why i have had such reliable usage from this quality lighter . Hey you can buy i disposable Bic for a bit less but this will outlast 200 hundred of those things, easily!

Great little lighter. Lights right up at 8,000 feet. I like it so much I have ordered a second one.

Works well at all altitudes, at least up to 10K feet. You may have to tweak the flame adjuster on occasion to keep it firing.If you are careful and don't accidently tweak the adjuster when using, adjustments are minimal. I lke the easily viewable fill window...

Very sturdy and well made torch it's a good every day use for someone who uses a torch alot through out the day like I do you'll love this torch very dependable and reliable

Pretty good lighter. Looks rubberized, but it is actually a hard plastic. I was able to light it in high desert winds no problem. It burns through fuel pretty quick, so just keep that in mind. One or two nights of lighting up charcoal and it is about time for a refill. Good lighter though and was dependable when I needed it to be.

Good product, fast shipping

Definitely the cigar lighter to have if lighting your cigar is what you need to do. Form follows function here as this is a very utilitarian design. I was surprised to see that the flame is just about invisible, which elicits comments from onlookers. All they can see is my cigar coming to life.

This is a nice lighter for a nice price compared to other Xikars. It has the Xikar quality. However, if you are familiar with other "windproof" lighters, you will already know that they dont throw as much flame as torch style lighters. If you know this going in, your expectations on the flame type and amount should be realistic. So it doesnt make the best all around cigar lighter. But it is suitable for general use if you are patient when lighting big ring gauge cigars. It is very good in the wind. If you have a boat, or like to smoke on the golf course, etc, this is a great choice. I took away one star because the lighter seems to run out of butane rather quickly. Other than that, it is good so far.

Good lighter but could be better. The gas tank volume is good, flame is well focused. However the flame adjustment button is somewhat sensitive and can change readily while the lighter is in the pocket. Not only does this cause for waiste of gas (flame too high) and shorter duration of the gas supply, but it is actually dangerous. I have written to the company about my concern and I hope they find a design that better secures the flame adjustment button. At this moment the only way to ascertain that the flame is not too high is by using a rubber band as seen in the attached picture.

So far so good I've only had it for a month but its still working without issues. Lasted longer than my last three more expensive lighters.

It works pretty well, but I kinda expected more for the price. It is definitely windproof when the flame is lit, so that's a plus. But when it arrived (EMPTY BY THE WAY, for safety reasons...wish I had known that) I tried to fill it with some Ronson fuel. NO GO, you need one of those pressurized cans. I could not get the tip to fit. I don't know if that's a normal thing, I typically only buy cheapo Bics. So I forked over the 15 dollars for Xikars premium fuel (8 oz costs almost as much as a full tank of gas for my car wtf...) and then all was good....kinda. It didn't hold a flame. So I purged it and refilled it, wasting my precious expensive fuel, and THEN it finally worked as expected.Bit of an ordeal, and the Xikar butane is ridiculously expensive, but it works well now so that's good I guess. Hopefully it lasts me a while.

not really windproof. eats butane like a fire demon. good flame. lightweight. durable.

Opened this last night, just FYI it does not come prefilled so make sure you have fuel. The single burner is ok but nothing great. I haven't had a chance to try it in adverse conditions, if it holds up there I would change this to 4 stars but as it is the quality isn't there for more then 3.

I bought this lighter to use camping and other outdoor activities. It lights and otherwise operates well but the lid no longer stays in the closed position. I have only used then lighter about a dozen times and has not been damaged in any way. I have several xikar products and this is not up to their normal quality

I only bought this for when i go skiing and at the top of the mauntain it does not work at all, it a cool lighter but it does not work in high altitud!!!!

This is a horable lighter

I haven't even used this at any altitude because the adjustment knob for fuel flow broke off now I can't adjust the fuel flow! And guess where the adjustment is on low!!!! Sooooo useless!!

needs to be adjusted constantly

Works so inconsistently that it's not worth carrying around. It's sort of interesting looking, but I'll stick with good ole bic.

I bought this lighter to have a reliable light that works at altitude. Unfortunately this lighter does not work well at 6100 ft above see level

Product stops working even when full of fuel; therefore is not really good for emergencies as a result.

I purchased this on June 28, it worked great until today. It's full of fuel and you can hear the fuel coming out and see the spark, but the lighter will lite only 20% of less of the time. I have gone through a full amount of fuel without it lighting. I use it about once a week, so it sad that it has just stopped working.

Right out of package this dial was broken

I have drained and filled this lighter several times using different brands of butane and it just isn't reliable. It does't want to light and when it finally does it is a weak flame. I loved my previous Xikar lighter but this one is thrown in a drawer and forgotten about.

Xikar butane tank came in yesterday. Filled the lighter waited 5 minute for cool down.Tried to light it and got nothing. Adjusted knob at the bottom and still nothing works.Released the fuel and refilled, waited 4 minutes.No flame only a slight hiss sound.Played with for about an hour no luck.Coil flicks and I hear fuel but no flame.

I got this to put in my hunting pack. But before I have to rely on this for my fire source, about 30 miles from the nearest road in the Alaskan back country. I decided to use this on a daily basis to test the reliability. Result ----- FAIL!!! While sitting on my couch the lighter fell to the floor (about 18" onto wood in the closed position) and now the igniter is not functioning. Function was great before this. I've had this lighter less than a month. The search for a reliable refillable lighter continues.