Windmill Lighters: Fielder

I'm afraid Lame Flame got a duff lighter and should have returned it. I had one of these for several years, I'm pretty sure it was my longest lasting lighter and it always worked in _any_ wind. Having said that I did have another Windmill which arrived broken so it's not unheard of.

A very attractive lighter but the flame does not withstand a breeze. It is not a 'jet flame' but produces a flame like an ordinary Clipper. I have messed around with the settings to no avail. Travelling in a car at about 30 mph I opened the window and fired up the lighter - it went out. At high altitudes where the wind is fiercer this would stand no chance of igniting. Maybe I have been unlucky and bought a dysfunctional lighter.

Being a fan of techno lighters for many years, I took a bit of a gamble and shelled out for a chrome version of the Fielder. I wasn't disappointed - build quality is excellent, although I was surprised at the light weight for an 80mm long lighter. She fires up each time at first click, the big bad wolf can huff and puff as much as he wants but this baby keeps on burning. If you're looking for a well engineered, quality lighter, the Fielder is for you. Highly recommended.