Coghlan's Plasma Flex Lighter
A smarter alternative to disposable lighters, this USB-C rechargeable Coghlan's Plasma Flex lighter is the only ignition tool you'll need for igniting tinder, candles or your camp stove.
- Flexible shaft allows you to bend and adjust the lighter's position to easily ignite all kinds of stoves and burners while camping or hanging out in the backyard
- Flexible gooseneck shaft tucks neatly into the rubberized handle when not in use, making it safe to transport
- Rechargeable lithium battery (USB-C port and cable included)
- Flameless single arc mechanism, with a folding gooseneck
- Momentary lock and trigger for extra safety
- 8 sec. safety shutoff
Imported.
| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | Molded plastics/rubberized finish/stainless coil gooseneck/electronics with lithium battery |
| Dimensions | 9 x 1.4 x 0.75 inches |
| Weight | 2.1 ounces |
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Works fine, but better products are on the market.
I got this when trying to use up my REI dividend and was very happy with not using matches to light candles in my house. It would work for lighting sterno and gas stoves, but not so well to start a wood fire. I could light a candle 30 times on one charge. Later though, I found a plasma arc lighter on Amazon for only $5 which had a larger arc and lasted much longer on a charge - 30 uses took it from 4 bars to 3 bars. I'll turn this one in to a consignment store and keep the other one. This item weighs 2.1 oz and the competitor is 1.6 oz.
I’m returning this
I bought this because it’s one of the few arc lighters available from a reputable brand that has USB-C recharging. The lighter itself works. But unfortunately it’s not really USB-C. It REQUIRES the cable they provide which is a USB-A (5v) to USB-C conversion cable. Any standard USB-C cables from standard USB-C ports don’t work. Zip. Nada. What’s the point of including USB-C if you can’t really use that? The manual straight up says “never use any other cable”. Bizarre product design choice and I’ll be returning it… bummer.
Satisfied Customer
Mostly wanted to review this to clarify, as the previous post mentions, this will charge on any USB-A to USB-C cable but not USB-C to USB-C. To me this poses only a minor inconvenience as the majority of my existing USB-C devices use cords intended for use with USB-A charging bricks. The lighter does do an excellent job at setting fire to things.
Great alternative and works well!
I grew tired of the long lighters that stopped working before the fuel ran out. I didn't want to purchase more and throw them away. I really appreciate that this one uses electricity and just needs to be recharged. We used it on our backpacking trip this past weekend and it did a great job lighting the camp stove (MSR Whisperlight). I've also used it to light candles pretty effectively. I do wish it had a slightly longer reach which would work better for lighting the BBQ when the igniter fails to light the flame.
Functional with an oddity
As another reviewer said, this is one of the few plasma lighters from a decent existing brand (that is, not a string of random letters masquerading as a brand name) using USB-C to charge. But the method they've chosen is a little silly. The device will only charge on USB-A to USB-C cables. I believe this to be due to a lack of support for USB-PD, which would be a cost-saving measure as it reduces the number of chips and shortens the BOM (or maybe just uses a cheaper chip). Saving cost on a >$20 plasma lighter is certainly odd, but it is what Coghlan's has chosen to do. This does not greatly affect me now, as my trekking battery only supports USB-A output anyway, but it may reduce the long-term usefulness of the device. Apart from the charging oddity, the lighter works well. Took it longer than I expected to light a candle with a thick wick (ECO-8) but it did get it done. I expect no issues with lighting my camp stove, which is what I needed this for. The gooseneck is actually pretty confidence-inducing. I'd initially thought that might be a point of failure but it seems sturdy. It'll be nice to keep my hand away from the gas I'm lighting (and also not worry about my match blowing out in the wind). I will be keeping this, at least long enough to get more than one excursion and be sure of the reliability.