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[–] UmeU@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Lighters last a super long time and they don’t contain batteries which is the real concern.

[–] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Lighters last a super long time

flashbacks to last 4th of July where we needed to get 4 different disposable lighters before one worked
Not that the actual lighters are any better, those dry out on their own with no use.

[–] UmeU@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hate to be a shill, but were they of the Bic brand or were they shitty knock offs?

[–] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I don't remember probably about a 50/50, chance. We just get whatevers at the store because we hardly use lighters

[–] echodot 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I bought a dispose lighter of £1 from the middle of Lidl, It works fine over 6 months later. What don't work are those multipack ones there's a reason they're in a multi-back and it's because they're all terrible.