Gear Review : Peanut Lighters

This is a review on the Peanut Lighters found at www.countycomm.com

[@adityar981]

Can't believe 12 years passed just like that.

[@DETRIVNI]

what i love about these videos is jeff always talks about how lighters and knives are tools not just the stereotype of for smoking/stabbing fools

[@cutlerylover]

the case is actually the exact same size as a 45 shell...

[@shillelaghslaw]

that comment on the zippo was amazing, i never knew that. i actually jumped up and grabbed my zippo, which is notorious for not lighting on the first light, and tested the theory, and it worked.

[@R5H4D0W]

The latest Peanut lighters have a recess groove for the o-ring to ride on, and is completely tucked away when the cap is screwed on. Copies have the O-ring partially explosed and when subjected to environmental conditions the waterproofness tends to be short lived. My only peeve is that the inserts could have been more snug, threaded could be better, especially if its carried upside down or on its side more often than right side up.

[@Jokamania]

I really must say I love all of your reviews, Ive been watching them for about an hour now and your just really good at reviewing this kind of stuff.

[@TurkeyCreekjackjohnson_]

12 years later , still a cool lighter

[@voxlvalyx]

I wouldn't say Zippos slowly dry out; mine are dead if I leave them alone for a day.

[@gamerjoe22]

You're not putting enough fluid in then. I'm a smoker and a filled zippo will last me 3-5 days of use, before It's completely empty.

[@gamerjoe22]

***** The time it takes for the fluid to dry out will also depend on the humidity in the area you live in. I live in a very dry area so a full zippo dosint last long.

[@coojsta69]

Thats weird ...iv had mine going for 2 weeks now .use it every day (i go through 20+ smokes ) plus im always opening and closing it trying to do tricks with it

[@brandonboggess3112]

A day seems extreme, but it's definitely not slow. If I top mine off and just let it sit, it will be empty in about a week.

[@lindsaygilbert6253]

Use bit of a inner tube of a bike tire and put it over it until needed

[@bassamaann]

history lesson anyone? back in Vietnam, the soldiers would tie their Zippo to a string and dunk it in the gas tank of the jeeps and they worked fine

[@dannie1236]

He's already spoke about this bud

[@bassamaann]

+dannie1236 well thanks I guess but maybe some people did not see the vid that he told us that in

[@georgegg4846]

Spencer Grilli true that I tried but my zippo would not fit in the tank

[@moleprice]

@ Spencer Grilli lol it was in this video

[@creeperlamoureux]

They could definitely make bullet cases for these

[@chum1002]

Every store that i've been into sells them no matter what. I went into a store in Boston on one of our school trips, I'm 14 and asked them If I could buy one. He said "Everyones old enough to play with fire".

[@intezamable]

hey, we found it on eBay, ships from China for $ 6.99 free shipping (the chrome plated zinc version). Thanks for suggesting these.

[@dijohnson7]

Why would you need to light a peanut?

[@KEM451]

+David Johnson Think "Planters - Dry Roasted Peanuts"

[@dijohnson7]

Oh OK, makes sense now, thanks, ;-)

[@thedoublejs1389]

David Johnson you are so dumb

[@dijohnson7]

TheDoubleJ's No humour on your planet then I'm guessing?

[@bruceswearingen1214]

David Johnson ; I once smoked a macadamia nut

[@yetosanu]

I think in this time of crisis the people from countycomm will realise the potential of new costumers outside US. Jeff has better things to do than to make and send pakages all around the world all day . Countycomm sould do that . Maybe Jeff can put a good word for us to the people in charge .

[@Febeleh]

I really want one of these! The tiny one would make such a cool necklace. It'd look alright, and have a ton of function. Perfect back up for those times when your Zippo dries up when you need it, haha.

[@09daves]

wow this is the first time ive ever seen a peanut lighter. it's so cool it reminds me of a mini round zippo. its cool how it has the same brass tube and screw as a zippo. cool vid man

[@BeyondtheEndMetal]

Have you ever heard of an empress light? We've had one in our family since they were released around 1950. My dad and I fixed it up and it still works! Its so ridiculously small.

[@TheReluctantSurvivor]

Bought the peanut lighter and loved it so much I bought another for my boyfriend. But, the prices have changed dramatically...the peanut lighter is around $30. But I'd prefer to have the real deal and not a knock off, and hopefully Countycomm will stand behind their product so if I have any trouble with the lighter down the road I'll get good customer service.

[@TheAspiringOne]

oh my gosh, those things are so freaking cool, i want one of those things super-badly. interested in holding a raffle to give away one of them? 'eh? 'eh? Keep up the cool vids!

[@cutlerylover]

I have no doubt they woudl sell alot if they offered international shipping as well, but im not 100% sure on thjis, but I think countycomm deals with military groups on orders most of the timwe and what you see on their site is surplus stuff that wasnt needed for group buys...not 100% sure on that but I think soemone told me that at some point...

[@glennmunro01]

These would be good with those little coke can heater, stove set ups...and matching at that.

[@ANXIETOR]

that was the most exhaustive video on a super simple product i have ever seen. please never review something complicated. i beg of you. have mercy. cant believe you didnt give the weight of the flint.

[@ANDIO33]

Just received mine today (stainless steel peanut) and it is very cool! Order one now! Don't go for the smaller "split" pea unless you want it tiny, the 'larger' one is very small anyway!

[@HondaCRF150Rider]

@IEJP cut a small section off of a bicycle inner tube and slide it over your zippo so that it covers the crack, and it should last about 3 times as long

[@cutlerylover]

I dont know of hand but I cna promise the oens on DX are not stainless steel...they might be more comparible or similar to the original, but not the upgraded version...

[@marcusmartin5758]

I loved my old school zippo.

[@TurnFullCircle]

Great info thanks for taking time to show this. Cheers Chris.

[@totallyfrozen]

Many gas tanks have a funnel shaped screen in the filling tube for the purposes of filtering what goes in the gas tank (and preventing siphoning). The idea of "tying a string to this and dunking it in your gas tank" might now work. Don't count on doing that in an emergency unless you KNOW that your gas tank does not have a filter screen in the filler tube.

[@cutlerylover]

oh ok, well thats true...whenn I 1st got the peanut lighter I oput it on my keys, about a week later I went to take the keys out of the ignition ina rush and I grabbed the lighter when I pulled on it the split ring ebhnd out verfy easily..so it was no longer usable...I replaced it with a small piece of cord, not 550, it woudlnt fit, the cord wasnt very reliable...and I lost the lighter in the driveway...true story...

[@chimpaflimp]

chim chimmeny chim chim cheree

[@Heikki_Finland]

You struggled to get a good spark from the smallest one, which made me wonder that there actually isn't enough room for the flint, spring and screw, am i right? The spring must be terribly short, which may become a problem when the flint gets short and the spring should stretch to give pressure. I have the original one as a keychain backup thing that i don't much use for real but it's nice to have and is a cute toy lighter.

[@volcomstoner420KMK]

Nice! I am definitely going to buy one of these. I don't like my zippo because it doesn'y stay lit if you turn it sideways too much so I can't smoke a bowl with it :(. And I don't like bringing it anywhere because I don't want to lose a $40 lighter. But this is perfect, because it attaches to a key chain, and will probably light a bowl better :)

[@ghgghgyuhkljjijijui]

Dont travel anywhere in the world without it!MUST HAVE!

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

The only thing I don’t like about this is that it has that detachable cap, easy to lose, would be much better if that lid was attached to the body, with a hinge or even a little chain, just so you don’t lose it!

[@cutlerylover]

Sorry to hear abotu your problem, try this, once filled leave it closed and upside down against somethgin so it wont fall over, leave it for an hour to make sure the fluid inside is beign soaked up by the wick exposed at the top, hopfully gravity will do its part to get it started, then try it...

[@gabepettinicchio7454]

Nice video, and a great little invention. I guess the only problem for some, would be that you need two hands to use it. A Zippo only require one.

[@cutlerylover]

what point in the video are you reffering to? I dont mean to be a pain here, but Im trying to figure out what part/p[arts in the video makes you feel as if its a made upo story? This was not suppose to be a commercial in anyway, but a review as it states inn the title...and everytrhgin I said in it was real and true...

[@ericr.4607]

These things are frickin great! I want one so bad!

[@cfalien]

jeff you should make small recap videos of all your old grear reviews and put the together. Not all just your favorites

[@Beery1962]

They don't always light first try. The flint wheel is exposed, so it can get greasy or dirty, which can affect its reliability.

[@Lazylizardgear]

yes. They use zippo style ligther fluid, not butane.

[@Radomid]

I've seen these on vat19 as well. You can also use them as a small storage case.

[@zekun4]

VERY nice! the O ring also prevents furl from evaporating

[@PaulusTheMisionary]

Those Lighters are really cool! Great videos man, keep it up. Although you repeat yourself alot, I consider your videos, some of the best ones on youtube.

[@cutlerylover]

tie a piexce of dental floss or thread on the end of the wick then put the thread or floss through the hole then pull to get that wich through, hope that helps you...

[@cutlerylover]

they will work about the same, but not with the same reliabiliuty rate, just a cheaper version but Im sure they will work fine...

[@jesusadam62]

Best review I was looking for one and saw yours thank you so much

[@paulfoconnor]

Go to any automotive store or diving shop they would have a selection of O-Rings that where I got a replacement

[@cleme6766]

In Chile they dont sell that stuff... A PEANUT LIGHTER GIVEOUT! :)

[@cutlerylover]

countycomm purchases to me shoudl be made in bulk for that reason, when buyign 4 or 5 itesm $8 shippign isnt bad at all...but to buy one cheap item it is, thwey currently only offer USP, that may change in the future though...

[@towrecker]

cool lighter demo ...all i can say is that the zippo lighters are made in pa. but the ruler you used in this video was made in my backyard mays bros. is just behind me thought that might get a laugh .....

[@Metaxas360]

great review !

[@enjoythewildUSA]

I had many problems with mine. The wick fails very quickly. While the steel shell is very tough, my O-ring failed quickly. This allows the fuel to evaporate very quickly. This is not a good piece of surival equipment. The flame goes out very quickly in any wind, particularly once the wick begins to degrade. I loved this when I first got it in the mail but realized after about two weeks that it is not as reliable as billed. I'm back to Swedish firesteel for the trail.

[@totallyfrozen]

It's the same design as a Zippo. In fact, the manufacturer basically stole the Zippo design, and put it in a small case with an O-ring. A Zippo wick will most likely work but you may have to cut it short, of course.

[@cutlerylover]

similar style lighter but not the same quality also takes about a month to get stuff from dealxtreme...but yweah they ahve alot of cheaop stuff so you cna easily fill a nice order...

[@richardmcginnis5344]

i got one of these but it isn't from this website he mentions. it is a novelty or business card type lighter from the 1930's. it is about 2 inches high and about 1/4 inch round i have a brass #6 from zippo and a french lighter among other lighters i also have a beatty jet lighter. yeah i collect them

[@ninja29mv]

thank you even after four months i didn't have the answer to that

[@ARCSTREAMS]

the bottom of the split pea compared to the upgraded is different,seems like it has a smaller chamfer that the more rounded chamfer of the upgrade

[@MyForsake]

shipping costs from countycomm is like 20 bucks to NL so yeah pretty expensive

[@cianw10]

@yesmynameismy its the same way to change wick as a zippo. go on his channel and look up the video of 'how to change a zippo's wick'

[@unclecow]

I can't believe I have not seen this before thanks

[@mike32695]

this video is on the county comm website.

[@hunyango2k]

hi jeff, can you make a review of the peanut lighter xl from countycomm with the brass insert. many thanks.

[@senomooo]

@pcblah i would maybe try to light a piece of string soaked in vegetable oil, dont put it in your lighter unless its certain

[@tikkidaddy]

Fast forward to 2020...Exotac Titan Light! Same principle just bigger. I love the things. Zippo needs to get in the game and make a BIG one, with a huge reservoir.

[@Matityahu-the-God]

Zippo just needs to diversify more in general. I think they're seriously ignoring just how desperate we are for products from trusted them. If zippo made something like the exotac, and the split pea as well, they'd make a killing. Most of us are weary of buying one of these due to fears of bad quality, but we know and trust Zippo.

[@tikkidaddy]

@@Matityahu-the-God Agreed. I think Zippo could make the highest quality peanut style lighter that would hold more fluid, but they make more money on fluid, flints and wicks than they do the actual lighter😂the Exotac really cuts fluid use way down compared to Zippo, and fluid is $80 a gallon now😂😂

[@tonymaw8582]

I would keep this as a backup/emergency

[@Readymadecr4y0n]

hey jeff this video is featured on countycomms website for these peanut lighters

[@W3ization]

Jeff your video is on the county comm website !

[@Dave98623]

this video is now on the county comm website for the 'split pea' lighter

[@DrakeDragonheart]

I wonder if that insert would fit the Zippo fuel cylinders or even those metal pill canister/containers they sell at like pharmacies. They all look similar enough.

[@cutlerylover]

@brownbear696969 countycomm uses UPS only hense the rpices go to UPS website to see for yourself, what you dont realize is they dont have the site to make mon ye they have it to get rod of extra stuff the military contracts have left over

[@RankkaSeppa]

"you can use ton of crap" :DD Love your vids dude, keep em coming

[@ethandavidson1087]

For some reason I laughed every time you blew it out

[@dougjohnsonbushcraftandbjj5561]

Ethan Davidson It's annoying now you mentioned it

[@jeffarp7409]

It's got a cap ,PUT THE DAMN CAP ON IT!!!

[@fighterfat11]

i want one soo badly

[@FatzoMcUgly]

The split pea does that to compensate for its lack in size...

[@flamedrag18]

I wonder if they could adapt the striker for a survival flint striker like the Zippo one? especially the one from the split pea, would likely be the smaller striker I'd ever seen and would light charcloth, ect.

[@pingpongme]

Great review, I bought two split-pie lighters and they are great! Countycomm doesn't send to Europe so I got mine from miles stair survival shop.

[@ArchangelExile]

$14.50?! That's the price I see on that provided website. Where are the other commenters seeing $2?

[@yetosanu]

Great vid !!! Too bad that Countycomm do not ship internationaly . I would very much like the Split Pea (and a lot of their other products ) but.... it's a long way to Romania. It's kinda frustrating when you have the money and the will and nobody would send them to you :).

[@jmas2190]

I just ordered one and love it along side my Zippo lighters great vid!!

[@cutlerylover]

yeah, but there are alot of other kidns of rings, like D rings, or split rings...

[@captainTubes]

the o-rings should be made from Nitrile which would be impervious.

[@cutlerylover]

@BloodSeeker117 lol they did message me here in the past to ask my permission to use the videos but they dont pay me for them...

[@firstatv]

i just got my SS peanut lighter I LOVE IT! i have it on my keys. they look like they can take a lot before the stop working thanks again i would have not gotten it if u didn't make this video

[@cutlerylover]

can you give me an example of what you mean, specifically?

[@Marty32]

great video sir. Gonna go get me one now

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Use mine all the time. Just now got that split pea for 5 bucks on Amazon

[@jordanstekar4364]

Very cool lighters. I want buy one.

[@chum1002]

@Chris2o2 Haha, yeah. I've heard that England is much more strict on.."Dangerous" items. It doesn't sound to great!

[@Filmer1eX]

Since the original isn't that expensive either I don't see any reason to get a fake one when you can just get the real one that will last for a lifetime.

[@edwinlenang]

i think i will get off the lighter from the container and now i got the sturdy container to keep other think.

[@TheMrBlueGuy]

I have never seen a lighter like this. I must try this out :)

[@pinoy7tfc]

around 10:22 i can hear your clock alarm xD another great review btw

[@Daedalus_UK]

looks more like brass to me rather than just copper. So its brass which contains copper and tin with a chrome plating and finish.

[@glennmunro01]

they make these..in butane? It be cool if they had a set that gives you a choice.

[@intezamable]

..what about spare flints - did you ever change them?

[@spongebo8250]

intezamable you can buy it in any lighter store

[@tahanlaoboy]

Thanks, zippo is no good its lost the feul very quick

[@mjbooner]

i know this is weord but i have just a little advice for you, the reasn maybe it doesnt strike the flint all the time is the screw is a little loose, dont make it to tight.

[@shiitakestick]

I see there are fat O rings on the lighters -- not at all like mine from county -- the original O rings were so thin they not only didnt keep the fuel from evaporating , they disintegrated after a few uses.. If you get some fat O rings - I mean even fatter than the ones in the video so that the cap butts up against it - dont screw too tightly or youll cut right through it - but this is better than the mere friction fit it comes with.

[@Hissatsu5]

they have a titanium one now... i need a new oring for my mine