Exotac TitanLight - Zippo Lighter Meets Its Match

[@6bluestrings]

I finally ordered a TitanLight today. I normally use a bic to light my pipe but the titan will be my new "goto". Throughout the years I've found that bic uses longer than normal flints in their lighters, so, if you come across a spent bic take the flint out and stash it in the fuel compartment of your TitanLight, Zippo or whatever lighter you'll have a longer lasting backup flint. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I can't find this one now. It is stashed somewhere in my gear. Whenever I do find it the follow up video will be interesting.

[@OnTheRiver66]

I have the small one and I stored it for 12 months and when I opened it it still lit. The fuel just doesn’t evaporate with that O ring seal. This one is a great improvement. Good review!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Good to know.

[@tikkidaddy]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Zippo and other companies make more money on stuff to keep a lighter going than the lighter😂...something few mention is the fragility of the hinges too!

[@Dynastypreppers]

I agree, a way to create fire is absolutely important to have in a survival situation. Another plus is you won’t be able to drop or accidentally break that like you could a Bic.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

True

[@davidbeasley232]

Finally, someone actually came up with the Zipp alternative. In case you didn't know it, Zippos get extremely hot when you try to use them like a candle. Go ahead and ask me how I know, lol. I will be getting one of those. Thanks for the video.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks

[@tikkidaddy]

Well if ya wanna get fancy you can sit your lit Zippo in a small bowl of water, 😂 but hey, I just buy a candle😂

[@robinj.9329]

I keep a new, never used ZIPPO lighter in my pack 24/7. And right next to it is a small metal canister of fluid! Always keep 3-4 flints inside the lighter too. That baby can be ready to go in 30-60 seconds.

[@BigLewBBQ]

I like me some fire too. I love my Zippo I always carry one even though I haven’t smoked since 1999. I does irritate if it leeks on your skin. That exotac lighter looks to be the answer if it is as wind proof as a Zippo. Thanks for this video.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It works great for me

[@JorisKeijser]

Get an Imco. Way better windproofing, adjustable flame, plus it doesn't run dry anywhere near as quickly. Hard to find an original nowadays, but but the cheap Chinese copies are basically the same quality. I even heard the Chinese took over the original brand so technically they are the genuines now. Either that, or get a Douglass Field S if you got the money. Everything is sealed with O-rings and it has tons of nice features. Without use it will still work after a year. You could also look into Carson War Armor cases for Zippos. Thick titanium shell sealed with O-rings. Hope to have helped you! :)

[@TheAcidheat]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose it have a problem if you overfill it wil burn your fingers its the issue of this lighter :(

[@tikkidaddy]

@@JorisKeijser the imco had an asbestos wick. So did Zippo long ago. They lasted longer and made the lighter more windproof.

[@joeylandry4933]

I have had a zippo for a while and growing up my dad always had a zippo in his pocket. Recently I saw a hack where you cut a section of bicycle intertube about as long as the zippo and slide the zippo into the rubber sleeve which makes the lighter water proof and the fluid doesn’t evaporate so quickly.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Did you notice that my ZIppo was protected by a piece of inner tube. “Some people call it a “ranger band”, which is the term I used in the video. And, yes, it helps. Nut, as you saw, it doesn’t last forever. The Exotac outlasted it by far.

[@cMARVEL360]

I think this thing seems cool for a Zippo Alternative when going Camping or Outdoor due to the lack of evaporation. Definitely a must own for any one who likes fire and wants top Hardware for producing fire. A Zippo is Great enough for Everyday Carry in all other scenarios except Outdoor, unless you are out on a Short weekend with a recently filled Zippo. I don't think Zippo has anything to worry about, there is enough useage scenarios here too own both and use each in the right place at the right time! I'll pick one up!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Plus, Zippos are just plain cool

[@cMARVEL360]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Not to mention that Zippo lighters are still Available for Purchase. 😅, These Exotac Lighters are no longer available.

[@islanddog211]

Great video!! I purchased 2 and my junk draw full of empty Bics(saved them to ignite tinder) has been reduced (took out all of the flints for flint refills for my Titans.

[@islanddog211]

I like and I'm going to support the channel. I used to smoke carry a bic and my zippo.i always take the flint out of my bic and store it underneath of the zippo for spares. I can see carrying that over to the Exotac.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

yep

[@ronaldcoleman1323]

Great show Bryan. I enjoy you reviews. Thank you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@Caintuckee64]

I used to keep one in my bug out bag (zippo) the leaks and evaporation gets annoying... exotac is the best alternative!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree

[@RoyFernbach]

Lost me at $45. Thanks for the video & review.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@mcr0741]

Totally worth it imo. Where I live, the zippo itself is sold for $40 so...

[@mcr0741]

@toeff7852 Well, they are not natively made in my country. They's sort of imported here so... the flints alone are worth $10 here. Plus no warranty of replacement or repair as offered for free in the US. Had the case been otherwise, I would have loved myself a couple of them. I really find them interesting, apart from the weak hinge joint, which I absolutely hate.

[@practacticaloutdoorsandthi6962]

This falls under the buy once cry once part of tools, looking at this I would go cheap with a bic or go all in with this a good tool to use for the rest of my life with easy found mantance fluid and flint

[@David_Downs]

45 is cheap lol.

[@jadedclone6728]

Really awesome review and tool!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks!

[@jadedclone6728]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I like how to the point you were, and the presentation on the stump is a very nice touch, plus the obvious display of the tool's functionality. Subscribed.

[@malvinacarabas5768]

You should do tutorial video on " How to get yourself in a survival situation " . Many people have no clue how to survive b/c they have no idea how actually to get into such a situation .

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hmmm

[@johnnycash7803]

Does it take zippo flints an wicks?

[@Brad-OTRT-Webmaster]

Nice review. Thanks Bryan.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@o.ozanbilen7113]

thanks you for the video. I wonder how long does the fluid stays in there without using it. A year like Douglas Field S ? and also how long does it take that 3ml to burn out?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I will let you know when I find this one. I have somehow misplaced it.

[@princefriendship]

This is "The most expensive out of stock lighter" on Amazon.

[@MrChamberlaindavidd]

I haven't seen anybody mention it but what about tucking a exotac tender wick in the fuel storage section. I keep a wick and Flint's in my regular Zippo. Should Make for easy reliable fire and tender in a water proof package?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Could work

[@evanf1443]

Good video. I always prefer a liquid fuel lighter because it’s often cold and/or windy where I live. I typically just make sure my zippo is full before going out. I’ve been carrying any one of a few I own daily for years and I’ve never had it leak out on me, I wonder what might have caused that issue for you. Cheaper options for preventing evaporation might be the zippo with ranger band you mentioned or a peanut lighter, though peanut lighters tend not to have the chimneys so they’re not as wind resistant. What I personally want is the Douglass field S lighter. Nifty little thing that seals up and has a few other benefits. Unfortunately it’s out of my price range lol

[@40belowful]

Very cool:) I like it! Wonder if it takes same flints as the zippo lighter?

[@Lowpsi]

He said they do at 7:22

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yes. Just don't drop it in the pine straw ;-)

[@tikkidaddy]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I wonder the same about wicks?

[@gregoryk.9815]

Nice video, but bad design on the flint. It was pushed from the bottom of the tank like Zippo lighter than it would be great.

[@MKLRODZ]

Thx really enjoy your reviews!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@g-m-b6672]

Got one of these recently but the flame keeps dying out. Filled it enough, took out the cotton and repacked it but keeps doing the same thing. Any suggestions?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hmmm. I'd say make sure your wick is trimmed (remove the burnt part) and pulled up far enough - at least 1/4" or so- and make sure it is you are using good lighter fluid. I just grabbed mine off the bookshelf where it's been sitting for almost a year and it

[@hovanti]

Interesting, but does it have a warranty? Zippo's guarantee is hard to beat.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I will ask them today at Blade Show

[@hovanti]

Thank you. Try not to set anything on fire there...:)

[@hovanti]

Any update on this?

[@Caesar.Aquanaut]

What about the wick? That wick seems thicker than Zippo's one, I assume they're using a different wick? No info and the replacement isn't available on Exotac website, as well.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I don't know. Give them a call or email.

[@Beowulf_98]

Made in the USA doesn't mean Jack diddly anymore. Good video.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I disagree. It at least means American jobs

[@Beowulf_98]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose yeah American jobs for immigrants, plus this lighter has poor ratings its badly designed.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I am not sure you have a clue what you are talking about. These are made here in Georgia by good folks I have met personally. And the lighter is 100% excellent in both construction and performance.

[@Beowulf_98]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose well for me it's a joke to use. Except the fact that not everyone is going to agree. American stuff is good but not great it costs to much for what it is. I don't care you met the people who make it, it's not a good product, and don't question whether I know or not simply because it doesn't match your experience. Good bye

[@marcoscosta2318]

Good video and a nice product , might get one , on the other hand have you ever tried a IMCO lighter ? Sure they are not sealed and aren't waterproof but I believe that the get the best of both worlds , they work very well in cold wether and the insert can be removed and used as a candle plus they don't evaporate that much fuel ( on mine i get about 3 weeks worth between refills, then again not nearly as long as some peanut lighters around )

[@mikem8145]

Hi, some people have reported an issue with the Exotac : the exotac is turning into a torch upon ignition if filled with more than 3 ml of fuel (per Exotac instructions). Did you ever encounter that issue with your demo unit?

[@neologian1783]

If you fill past the packing materials ability to adsorb and hold the fuel, the unbound liquid fuel can exit via the wick. The O ring keeps it in there until you remove the top and hit the flint wheel....at which time any liquid fuel is going to ignite. This is the same issue EVERY liquid fuel lighter I've ever owned has by the way. The solution is simple. Look for spillout/spillover liquid fuel before sparking......is you see some, pause 10 seconds....it'll evaporate leaving fuel on only the wick where you want it.

[@10191927]

That’s a really awesome lighter, me personally I have my exotac flint striker on my keychain. It’s low profile and it’s permanently apart of my keychain, ain’t goin nowhere. I don’t smoke(never have) so I don’t really have a lot of motivation to keep a butane lighter on me. In a survival bag, I’d consider one.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

me too

[@robertdinero6383]

So like. I'ma wait for the voice command lighters. Flame on 😁 just hope flame off works 😳

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

We shall see

[@lonewolf2364]

I ordered 2 during your video.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

You will be glad you did.

[@williamyoung369]

Exotac is great, I have their Matchcap for carrying wooden matches.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree

[@johnlhigh]

i have one of those mini peanut lighters in my fire kit as well as other fire starting methods and it has an O ring seal as well. Does a pretty good job for being so small. Might have to get one of these to but at a $45 price point that is a bit much. Still, maybe. LOL...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

100% quality

[@281covfefe5]

Thats abt 20,000 lights on a bic !! $44. VS $1.75

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Different tools

[@markatkinson9963]

Different,... reliable, refillable, maintainable, durable, waterproof. Yeah,... You can buy a lot of bics for that,....but,...pluses and minuses with both.

[@jadedclone6728]

Channeloks vs knipex

[@mikethomas5412]

Good design...wish it held more than one flint.

[@chrisp1598]

You could probably put a couple extra foints in the bottom under the fill cap.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I keep extras in the bottom of a Zippo.

[@chadsims44]

anybody have any issues with these? mine only wants to burn about 10 seconds then flame dies down and goes out like its out of fuel.

[@zeke1eod]

Good video, thanks for sharing! God bless

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@cMARVEL360]

Being new to Zippo lighter since January this year, considering how fast the fluid evaporates, I have no clue how the hell I would ever fill a Zippo enough that the fluid stays liquid and gets on the skin, especially through Clothes. That seems like an Impossible scenario. Inside the lighter the fluid turns in to a blend of some fluid and fumes, or Vapor but never enough fluid that it would over flow and burn the skin.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Consider yourself lucky.

[@David_Downs]

ive used Zippos for like 15 years and have never once had this happen lol.

[@dinkeredwards5187]

Ah ha...i guess were ive been a welder for 30 years old habits are hard to break..thats why i use a belt holster these days...lol...😉👍Great review..B.t.w. I dont knock new items..just old school i guess..Thanks Brian

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I've burned a couple of rods in my day but they all looked like a plumber did them ;-)

[@hammer9390]

Great video! Unfortunately out of stock on Amazon.

[@blubyu1100]

Like your videos but please spend some time editing, I did I appreciate how you showed how to change flint.. wish you would have filled it with fluid let it burn till empty timed it. Oh well keep up the good work

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@desertchild.]

Is it wind resistant like a Zippo?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

reasonably so it seems

[@tikkidaddy]

ZIPPO was WAY more wind resistant before they banned the asbestos in the older wicks. Now not so much

[@janstewart2041]

He makes KZbin videos “like so”

[@misolgit69]

believe it or not Bryan the rash you can get from lighter fluid evaporating when lighter is in your front pocket is actually known as'Zippo Leg' even sounds bad doesn't it 😨 🤘

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

feels bad too

[@Dynastypreppers]

Been there and done that several times.....

[@bRad-ns6iy]

Cool lighter!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yep

[@MichaelR58]

Thanks for sharing !

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Michael

[@becauseitscurrentyear8397]

I saw a really cool technique where you rub 2 split sticks up and down with a hole with cotton in it. want to try. looked fast. this just looks like a big peanut lighter.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Because that is essentially what it is. A very well made big peanut lighter

[@timleaning6695]

Nice gear. Do you have everlasting matched over there?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

yes. they are cheap

[@Jeepjones85]

Wow that Amazon link shows it for 123$ dang

[@hazimreitz]

Gotta say I love the red one 😁😁😁

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

;-)

[@stefanoceraglia7061]

I love maratac peanuts

[@Gt3ch]

Looks like a nice lighter but $70 seems a bit much for a nice peanut/trench lighter. Esp when there are SO many other options.

[@terryw.milburn6414]

Umm Hmm I know what ya mean on them Leakin' Ain't nice. Now That 1 sure looks handy

[@robertbraun4708]

Bryan, I think that U should have filled it 2 capacity then lit it, set it down & time how long it burns before extinguishing. The flint replacement is too much trouble. CLUMSY @ BEST. Easy to loose flint as you unintentionally demonstrsted. Difficult to remove/ reinsert flint with cold hands, in the snow & ESPECIALLY GLOVED!!! You should have discussed these issues. Also cost? Good but far from your best review. Regards from Phx, Rob

[@us24575]

130 for a lighter?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Only if you click the "Amazon's Choice" link. I wonder how much that ripoff vendor paid for that spot. They are about $50 everywhere, including Amazon here: amzn.to/2xvJBxS

[@us24575]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose 50 is good. It lasts long compared to a Bic or Clipper?

[@herrkeks8509]

How do we want to name our Product? ~ TitanLight? Sounds good... Which material do we want to use? ~ Aluminium of course! *! BAMBOOZLED !*

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Titan as in large.

[@herrkeks8509]

Survival On Purpose Probably :D For me it's still kind of a disappointment... Especially because titanium is in German called Titan. Greetings from Germany

[@rhpicayune]

CoutyComm in the U.S. sells Titanium waterproof lighters similar to this; look for "Peanut" lighter, and the price isn't that bad !!

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

@@rhpicayune :- The "peanut" lighters come in large & small sizes, and are made of aluminum, brass, or titanium. They also use "O" rings to seal the unit, with prices in the $20 -$30 range...sometimes cheaper!

[@toneeviera8336]

so its like a super peanut lighter

[@alx252]

some potential to improve... nobody will loose the flit while survive... or not survive...

[@butchhill5656]

Nice lighter.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Indeed.

[@lupusdiem7976]

Thenkiy

[@Omniblade_Gaming]

FLAME ON!!!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Indeed.

[@redsorgum]

Look, all you have to do is put a strip of bicycle inner tube on the zippo, and that solves the problem. That’s what I’ve done to my zippo. There are videos on KZbin showing you what you need to do to create a seal. The fluid stayed in my zippo lighter for over a month.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Sort of solves it. That works OK but it is not as good as this lighter for a long-term solution. At least, not in my personal experience.

[@redsorgum]

Survival On Purpose Don’t get me wrong, I have other every day carry lighters that I have with me. When I’m ready to go out camping, I use The Zippo.

[@Beeswaxs956]

It's 140 bucks, on Amazon, Yeah great alternative if u got the cash.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Or $50. Depends on which listing you pick. Amazon is jacked up sometimes.

[@Beeswaxs956]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose yes true I found one for 60 bucks another for 30.

[@alf3553]

Fire Good 🔥🥓

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yes

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

long live the ferro rod !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I like multiple ways to make fire

[@Bluelew777]

nice

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree

[@ronaldtemper5244]

$65.00 On Amazon

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

You can get a better deal by using my discount code on the Exotac website by using my coupon code.

[@viseshseernam39]

prefer traditional lighter it is cheap and simple this seems complicated

[@jaydenwiener5879]

Of your Zippo leaks then you have over filled it

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

i m not so sure about that. Either way, this one won't leak

[@sabinekatsavrias4422]

lol .. yeah i had no idea that zippos leaked so much or that the fluid burns your skin till i put one in my bra and took a drive the other week in warm weather... had to pull over. wet wipe my boob and throw a clean tissue in my bra for the rest of my outing. Burnt pretty good. Man that lighter you are showing is huge... bit chunky for me, got a tiny metal dolphin one for a keychain off ebay as a backup. cheep as hell.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Ouch

[@jonnyboat2]

Brian, have you seen the Zippo conversion kit? It’s called Thunderbird. It replaces the Zippo guts with a refillable butane tank that functions and looks like the original Zippo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2m9ppKFe758gbM

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I have.

[@binnsbrian]

Great lighter. Out of stock.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I meant to ask them about that yesterday at Blade Show.

[@edrodriguez7801]

Great video and review but definitely not a budget friendly item. 🙁

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Depends on your budget. And there is the old saying, buy once - cry once. This is a very well made piece of gear (made in the USA too)

[@Beery1962]

Anyone who says Zippo is the go-to standby for reliability is not serious. I can't even rely on my Zippos to light every time I turn the wheel, and I certainly can't rely on it to hold fuel for more than a week. Zippo is about the most overrated and overhyped product I've ever used. It's a 90 year-old design that was a knock-off of an Austrian design (the IMCO 2000), and the change they made in that design (changing the wick cap to a hinged lid) made the lighter worse (it's the reason Zippos evaporate so fast). Zippo hasn't improved the design in 90 years, and it shows. Zippo is a toy for teenagers who like doing Zippo tricks, or a way for nationalists to virtue signal to their friends for whom "Made in the USA" is a religion. People who want a real petroleum-based lighter use an IMCO, a Douglass Field L, or virtually any other half-decent windproof lighter.

[@sadiqaliabdullah129]

BRIAN IM SORRY BUT THAT LIGHTER IS TOO COMPLICATED. NOTHING BEATS THE GOOD OLD MATCH STICK.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Ok

[@bobthebrick1988]

Meh, I'm only into the zippos for the clunk

[@srendavidsen3445]

Its crap. I have one. You can either fill it with a amount of zippo gasoline that want last long and will give a weak flame, or you can fill more in and every time you open it there will be gasoline everywhere. Really wanted to love it. But dont even bother carring it.

[@Beery1962]

Exotac - you lost me at aluminum. Aluminum gets hot fast. A lighter should be stainless steel or titanium, or a similar metal that doesn't conduct heat well. You lost me again when you dropped the flint. If the flint falls out that easily, you're going to lose flints, and that potentially means death in a survival situation.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Heat has never been a problem for me with this lighter

[@dirtbikingcambraaap9320]

Who cares about how it’s good at everything zippos look cooler more history more customization

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

All righty then ;-)

[@David_Downs]

cool doesnt mean versatile.,

[@tikkidaddy]

Youd save $44 on lost fuel in no time!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

indeed

[@tom_olofsson]

In a survival situation you may not have a refill available. Avoiding evaporation and leaks may be a better survival strategy.