You light me up.
We all love to have a lighter handy for candles, incense, birthdays, and the like. And no matter which one you may have on hand, this rechargeable wonder is sure to be an upgrade. It’ll give you up to 300 uses on a single charge from your USB port, and—bonus—it’s completely butane-free. It’s slim, elegant, easy to slip into a drawer or a pocket...no wonder our founders are fans!
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Meet the Maker
The USB Lighter Company
Los Angeles, California
In 2014, the creators of the USB Lighter Company set out with a mission: to do something about the 350 million disposable lighters find their way into landfills every year. So they created one that doesn’t use butane, delivers up to 300 lights per charge, and is meant to last forever—truly the lighter to end all lighters.
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Reviews for
USB Rechargeable Lighter
Reviews for
USB Rechargeable Lighter
All reviews come from Verified Purchases
Not all that...
I had high hopes for this, as we light candles often and have outdoor fires weekly. First, the arc is weak and only lasts a millisecond. Barely long enough to light a candle, definitely not long enough to spark kindling/ paper for anything larger. Most disappointing is the length of charge, it needs to be recharged constantly and can't be left lying about waiting for use. I would return if my husband hadn't destroyed the packaging! Not sure why this is garnering such rave reviews?
Great Gift!
Love my USB candle lighter! So much so that I have given one to several friends who are delighted with theirs. So easy to light a candle. When the charge is depleted, just plug it in and it quickly charges up for future uses.
Sue Weems
Nice lighter
It’s a very nice lighter. The only comment is that it looses its connection rather quickly. Some wicks take an extra second or two to light. The lighter stops working and you have to shut it off wait a couple of seconds then turn it back on again. That’s my only problem with it.
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