Honest Review: Explorer Plasma/ Arc Lighter

Now in this review, I check out the lighter that has been advertised to me on Instagram for the last several days. Im sure if you are in the community, have a presence on Instagram, then you have seen this advertised to you as well. I didn't see any trustworthy reviews on it, so I decided to jump head first and buy it myself to see if it was worth it.
Now as with all of my honest reviews, I bought this with my own money. Not being reimbursed, and wasnt contacted to do this review by anyone. So you can rest assured that there is nothing to gain from me talking about this except unless you want to use my affiliate link below to get this for yourself. Im not begging you to use my link, its only there if you want this particular product and want to help out my channel.
Link to the exact Arc lighter in this video:
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Here is the link to my zippo lighter butane insert video:
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[@harrypotter7291]

Not being able to light my crack pipe is kind of a huge negative for me.

[@bigdEnergy666]

It doesn't work on my tin foil for my meth either. My friend Hunter gave me his because they suck.

[@gorillagodgaming]

real

[@autismknights8971]

Roll up toilet paper, for a wick , And your good😂😂😂!!

[@PreppingWithSarge]

Saw those advertised, you are the first person I have seen review it, thanks for this. 👍

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Seemed like an interesting product. A lighter that never needs to be refilled just recharged? Couldnt resist

[@titanpreparedness]

As long as its not directly in the sun in your truck i dont see any issues but thats just me. Ive always wondered how well these worked. Good review.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Its held up pretty well so far. Charges super fast from my truck charger too so it has it place

[@av5986]

I live in Baja California and the inside of your car can reach past 130°F so idk if I'd trust it

[@jaideep911]

Man that was a great review, watching this from India, absolutely loved it you went into all the details that these other paid reviewers won't get into. Thanks again.

[@winginitwithirishcolleen6692]

I’ve never laughed so much about a cons list. Excellent review. There’s something about the sound of a zippo opening/closing that will always make it my favorite.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Lol im glad you can appreciate my sense of humor. I love the sound as well but my wife's moms dog hates it as she must be part Frankenstein and hates fire. How have you been??? I really hope everything was successful and yall are on the upside of this whole thing

[@ray_c_yuen]

I refill my Zippo and by the time I use it, it's dried up.

[@tikkidaddy]

The EXOTAC TitanLight solves the leak and evaporation problems. If you use it with forethought and common sense it is a game changer

[@holdenmay]

I was looking at this because I thought an arc lighter would be cool. And I thought it was a bootleg ripoff, but you answered my questions for this, thank you so much, I appreciate it.

[@standingbear998]

cool means nothing in a tool

[@gooseknack]

Was just thinking about the plastic case.. It has to be plastic as its an Arc lighter. 😂.. a metal case would increase the risk of receiving a nasty tingle. I assume the waterproof nature means it can work even in wet conditions(electrodes having been wet). Assuming you dry water/moisture from the case and around the electrodes to prevent the nasty tingle. Have purchased one of these before watching the video, so will be testing it. Bought one due to the slow growing difficulty of finding matches and disposable "bic" butane lighters in Australia. We can buy the refillable kitchen lighters, buying the refills and adapters is not so easy. Gas kitchen appliances and smoking are almost dead here. Even camping stoves are going with piezoelectric igniters. Of course, can use a camping gas stove to light another medium to light the campfire. 😊

[@danwilkinson2797]

I am a prepared individual that also smokes bowls and I have found this lighter to work great with my hemp wick method of smoking. On the prep side it looks as if you can pop battery out just by pulling on the top and separate it from it’s case then it looks as if you could disconnect the battery from the ignition element for a more Macgyver style do what ever you want kind of lighter if you know what I mean.And on the down side it looks as if the terminals are melting a little after very little use. I am now trying to clean them which is making them a bit loose but they still work. Hopefully that helps you y’all some one out there.

[@Peterinnerbickler]

Hemp wick is funny.

[@9doublem28]

this lighter is great.. but for my bong i prefer to keep my good old gas burner.. it works like a small flamethrower.. friends have often torched their eyebrows with it

[@tinkerscorner54]

For your truck . . . a box or two of matches in a glad bag in the glove box still works just fine. I found one of these plasma lighters in a trash can, of all places. I thought it was a butane lighter at first but didn't see where to fill it and the search led me here. I appreciate the review and I guess I have a new toy to play with. In all honesty, I'd never heard of a "Plasma" lighter until just a few minutes ago. Thanks for the video!

[@livefree1030]

CAN"T BE USED FOR TAKING BONG RIPS!!!

[@colebarnes3823]

Look up the qizen verve electronic rechargeable lighter

[@cooperstein1974]

You can just use a stick

[@_SamC_]

That’s alright I’ve got a blowtorch for that I don’t exactly smoke my Bong out in the rain / wind

[@jookie2542]

... it does if your stuffs fine enough

[@pineapple6937]

I love this comment and the replies to it

[@gamingwithlizardsd6478]

I bought one of these in black, however I 3d printed out a polyurethane partial case for it after realizing it was crap plastic

[@vegasvato55]

the reason why high temperatures are not good for this device is because it wil melt the contacts... Same is true of people who leave taser cartridges in their car...

[@LoveScottland]

give me a BREAK, let it sit in the water for at least 5 min

[@drewskeez1156]

this man took it out immediately then blew it off lol. I would have liked to see it with the lid open in the water

[@bmwsFTK]

Bought one several weeks ago. It worked great for a week. Charged it for use on 2 separate trips, and it failed to work for more than 2 lights each time.

[@Big_John_C]

It's a "survival" lighter, most stoners won't be outdoors for much of anything requiring survival skills

[@justin77782]

You also can’t light candles with it either unless you burn a piece of paper or something

[@PalmettoPrepared]

It would be much better if the electrode was on top like the zippo version

[@67L48]

It's expensive at $20 and it still uses outdated microUSB charging, but as of Oct 2023 Zippo makes an electric arc insert for its lighters. So, you can retrofit the arc convenience into your metal Zippo shell ... maintaining the Zippo sound and feel.

[@saprelik]

Really good review and very informative! Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@Adeline9418]

This will live in my prepper bag. It looks very useful.

[@johnbereza7782]

Thanks, just cancelled this on Amazon after ordering it this morning. The "only lights certain things" part, the "can't keep it in the car" part and the "cheap plastic" part steered me away. Good job on the review.

[@ashscott6068]

I mean...tacticool ferro rods only light certain things. They're completely pointless. Their only purpose is to make people feel more special for getting a simple fire lit. Just buy a damn lighter! lol. These are ideal for smokers. They're not for campfires. Though you could just carry tinder around like you have to anyway with ferro rods. Edit. Ohhh. you mean THOSE certain things! Actually, you can get arc lighters that have an optional butane torch, which is ideal for those things

[@PatalJunior]

They just don't want you to keep it in the car because the battery doesn't like it. That applies for all things that have a lithium batteries, so any phone shouldn't be left in a car for several reasons, but that doesn't mean that you don't leave it there sometimes.

[@Blueknight1960]

@@ashscott6068 What makes a product with the word tacticool added to the package makes it tacticool? So if I buy a normal non-tacticool ferro rod for stating fires it is less of a ferro rod than a ferro rod with the word tacticool added to the package? I have learned that when the word tacticool is used, the gung-ho dumbass types jumps right on it. I've also learned that there is no such thing as tacticool, yes I know it's a play on tactical but that doesn't make it any less stupid.

[@strixt]

@@Blueknight1960 She has no idea what she's talking about and only says it because it's a common buzzword for those types.

[@JamesWillis-yy5px]

I brought one in 2017. Picked it back up in 2023 without charging it, still working. This lighter will light fires for 10 years if you charge it. No flint replacements, no breaking. These lighters are the best.

[@jukio02]

They said to carry three ways to make a fire, ferro rod, matches, and lighter. Now, add one more, electric lighter!

[@garrett3117]

Great point. W/ ridiculously high graphene capacity batteries, (that can have solar panels built in (weak), but the 60v or 120w, the charges on even the stations are not bad for areas w/ full sun.

[@jlastre]

Pretty sure why you can’t leave in areas above 120 Fahrenheit is that lithium ion battery. Another YTer was claiming that you could have unlimited lights as long as you had solar panels. Oof 😣. Glad you point out the quality. That is my one big gripe about electrical items for survival. I don’t necessarily have a problem with Chinese manufacturers, for the reasons you point out, it’s just if there is an American manufacturer, even at a somewhat higher price I prefer to support them. Just look at the whole mask thing.

[@Daz555Daz]

I notice there are improved models of this available now where the plasma arc is located on top of the lighter rather than bridging across a gap as in this model.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

I've seen those as well. Much better imho

[@canyonmannnn]

It is inaccurate to say they dont use fuel. These require recharging way way more often then butane. You will need a charger of some sort. They are lithium batteries which are very sensitive to cold and they are very much burn/explosive risk.

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

The big disadvantage of this lighter is that while you're walking in the woods, you can lose it on the ground - but on the plus side, my grandson found it, and is very chuffed! 🙂

[@TechenZz]

Did you make sure it was the right measurement of temperature? China uses Celsius not Fahrenheit to measure temp.

[@FreddyTorres-t1t]

Grill lighters work for well for bowls and pipes. Also carry a bow drill and tinder in a zip loc bag

[@caseymauldin8396]

Thanks for making this, I was thinking about buying one but stopped to check youtube.

[@sotoo9645]

The warnings are most likely a US Customs generic warning list that has to be included with imported lighters. Leaving this lighter in your vehicle shouldn't be any different than a flashlight, phone, camera, etc.... after all, it's just another battery operated device.

[@BigWillieFPV]

What if you loose it in a strawberry patch? You’d wished you got the orange one

[@PalmettoPrepared]

I did it for funsies. I just picked the strawberry with the word explorer written on it

[@FrankAndTinaOfficial]

I saw you on Rob Painless channel and saw Palmetto. Are you in Palmetto Ga? We don't live too far from there we are in Bremen Georgia. Either way glad we found you we are prepared people too! I like that lighter!! Really cool! That's for sure water proof!

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Excellent. Im actually in South Carolina. Since we are the palmetto state, I took the name to represent SC and the battle of Fort Moultrie. Rob is a good guy, glad to have yall here

[@amraddreher4544]

Bic lighters are made in France and Spain and not in the USA. But of course they are still good lighters. greetings from Germany

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

A small solar charger would be a great accessory for it, and your phone too. I ain't lying, I don't smoke ANYTHING, wacky or regular. If it gets brittle, it may lose its waterproofness

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Oh absolutely. A small phone solar panel charger would probably juice it up in 6 hours. And that was my worry. Losing its watertight seal

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

@@PalmettoPrepared just has an afterthought, back when I was a kid, my dad would rub glycerin on the rubber door seals of the car to keep them from cracking. I wonder if that would help keep the case from getting brittle.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

@@CamppattonFamilyCompound honestly wouldn't think it would be worth it. The point i was trying to drive home was the fact the plastic and metal cost virtually the same. Ill take brass or steel over plastic. Now if only zippo would come out with an Arc style insert

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

@@PalmettoPrepared They do. www.zippo.com/products/arc-lighter-insert

[@PalmettoPrepared]

@@CamppattonFamilyCompound looks like i know what im buying next

[@pgrimmygrimm]

Thanks for covering the bowl/bling aspect, I've been looking around for that answer...

[@cguidry1481]

Great video, and great review. Thanks for sharing.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

I appreciate it

[@anonanonymous1988]

Zippo makes an arc lighter insert. Maybe a better investment as you can swap between the two and it's metal and not plastic.

[@williammcleroy558]

From a survival/camping situation is it good? Can I hook up a camper's solar panel and charge it? Can I start a camp fire? If I can recharge it in the wild with a solar panel I'd say it is a winner. I ain't no smoker no how.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

It'll work better than nothing that's for sure. You'll need really dry tinder though as it's far from a butane amount of heat

[@williammcleroy558]

@@PalmettoPrepared Interesting gadget. May be worth a look.

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

Great review...I've seen that lighter...I'm wondering. Did it float? I think it sank in the glass? I will be interested in you longevity opinion after using for a while, both in durability and charge retention. Thanks!

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Ive been using it non stop for a few weeks now. Lasts a pretty long time considering as much as ive been messing with it. Im eager to see how the battery holds up to consistent charging and use as well

[@glen1arthur]

@@PalmettoPrepared you should revisit this in a year and let us know how it stood up over time.

[@michaelbailey8596]

Did you know Zippo makes an Arc lighter insert??

[@PalmettoPrepared]

I found that out after I bought this one

[@Blueknight1960]

I also live in SC, if you want to leave the lighter in your vehicle, take a washcloth, fold it in half and wrap the lighter in it and put in the glove box. That should give it enough insulation to not overheat.

[@shawnbrotton7568]

Also the fact that you have to open the lid to charge it. Put the charge port on the bottom

[@spamingpro676]

That would make it not waterproof

[@poyntz55]

thanks for the video, for cigar smokers you can use a lighting stick (cedar wood) with this lighter

[@PreppingWithSarge]

Regarding exploding things in Carolina heat... I had left a cannister of pepper spray in a vehicle for three years without incident... might have gotten lucky... I stopped doing that a couple years ago after I heard of other people opening their door to a peppery surprise here. 🤷‍♂️

[@PalmettoPrepared]

When i was stationed in North Carolina, one of my junior Marines left a can of axe body spray on his seat in mid August. Lets just say, he was lucky to only get a burnt seat and cracked windshield

[@stevenadams4429]

Survival pac hunting knife with hollow handle, fishing line, branch cutter wire, basic 1st aid, aaa batteries & foil you’ve got a power source. Q. Most powerful survival tool? A, 🧠 knowledge

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Agreed. Knowledge is the it factor. It's also a wonderful tool to keep your pack light and keep your options open

[@James-ke5sx]

In a survival situation all you need is a cheap solar panel, battery pack or crank radio which most preppers carry in get home bags or hiking gear.

[@RobPainless]

How clueless I am....I've never even heard of those.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

I hadnt either. New stuff on the block so i wanted to try it out before people started asking me if they should get them

[@damianhla]

Get a 28w folding solar and this usb rechargeable plasma lighter will become a sustainable and perpetual solution to start a fire. There is also other version with a removable li-ion battery, should you be concerned about keeping the lighter in warm conditions. Just remove the battery and you should be fine leaving the unit in your car. Also ABS plastic is probably way more impact resistant than your metal lighter. Not only does ABS plastic extremely tough, it absorbs the shock and impact and stays intact. This is the reason why car bumpers are made with ABS plastic. Not all plastics are created the same.

[@JITPrepping]

Yup an honest freview...thanks Anthony 😎🙂

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Thanks Will

[@JohnDonofrio-o7f]

Why doesn't anyone say anything about the charging cable not working after only get for one month

[@MadM0nkey]

122 is probably Celsius and not Fahrenheit

[@jeffwilliams9086]

Good review, thanks!

[@zbarba]

Man 12 minutes without time stamps to know if a lighter is good or not, bruh

[@HAYDS510]

Sounds nice saying things like "$15 Zippo" *cries in exorbitant Australian prices*

[@FreeAmericaChannel]

Enjoyed the video. Small note: Bic lighters are made in France, not the USA. Still better than China, but that is not a high bar.

[@XyzRVGolden]

I would say straight up, it sucks for most applications that require a flame, like staring a camp fire? and From what I have seen I would not buy it. Question- is it made in China, plastic and breaks fast ?

[@BBBYpsi]

Somehow because there's no flame it would be difficult to light a campfire.

[@MichaelR58]

Good review , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Thanks Michael

[@williammccaslin8527]

Nah, I'll just stick to my BIC, match's, ferro rod, freznel lens, but I'm old school, thx for the vid bro.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Aint nothin wrong with that. Thanks for watching

[@davidhuett3579]

Should be fine in your truck ... just don't leave it in direct sunshine.

[@thomaslinton5765]

$15 is too high, $12 at the big river place. CON 5: NO CHARGE METER TO KEEP TRACK OF POWER LEVEL.

[@Nessal83]

I got one off temu where the arcing part is telescopic up to like 2 inches which is much more useful than the one in this video. It also charges via usb-c and only cost like $8.00.

[@wanbertokanoa2752]

Good and clear , great job .

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Thank you so much

[@nunyabusiness4226]

Glad I watched this, I gave up the devil lettuce about 8 months ago, but I smoke cigars. I rarely smoke stogies, but my preferred cigar is a backwoods port. I am hopeful that this lighter will work with this brand of cigars because they have a rough cut end, and lots of loose tobacco hanging out, which I think will light with this lighter. So I think I’ll give it a try. I have a question though, do you know how long this lighter will last with constant use? I have purchased refillable butane torch lighters, and I find that the lighter stops working before the butane cylinder is empty.

[@ec6052]

A washer will NEVER kill a Bic lighter. Rub the wheel across your pant leg fast until it sparks again.

[@reedin9954]

That looks like a neat one. I have an arc lighter but it isn't that rugged. I will add it to my list to get later. The one thing I like about them is that you just have a battery for the fuel and a simple solar panel can keep it charged.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Yep. A simple power bank can keep the inner pyromaniac fed for dayz

[@danieledwardsen7912]

5 to10 bucks on Aliexpress

[@adhd_with_pennies4867]

Unlimited use to U could also exercise your right hand using them hand cranks charger If u know what I'm saying

[@kanejanz4173]

Really should make sure your not putting a lithium battery through your dryer, those things get really hot inside

[@k956upg]

If it’s got a battery with enough juice to make an ark continuously then it’s probably lo ion & so of course you can’t leave it in the car…I’d also remind people them battery types & others like them can suddenly burst into flames so there often banned in planes & shouldn’t be left in your favourite wooden house. Batteries have a service life but a bic can sit much longer & almost indefinitely it’s also a flint…. I like this lighter I bought the new 2023 version but I’d keep a bic in my emergency kits anyway.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Good point

[@LoveScottland]

IDK, I had a 5 pack of bic lighters that sat for two years and most of the fluid had evaporated!~

[@Rbhawk3rd]

I leave mine in the truck all the time. Inside your glove box will never come close to 120 degrees. That zippo isn't wind proof.

[@zwordsman]

arc lighters realy need to have a fully tilting lid. because its small contact point. the lid can often get in the way. It eneds to open fully or even be something removable.

[@greggnaughton3132]

In Ireland we call it a johnny pocket, aka condom pocket!

[@MosaicHomestead]

I haven't found the perfect lighter yet...another negative is those things don't hold a charge a long time...those things suck.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

This ones pretty good so far. Curious to see how the battery degrades over a long period of time but as for now it lights 10x more than a butane

[@MosaicHomestead]

@@PalmettoPrepared I bought a similar product, it didn't keep a charge a long time, nothing beats a ferro rod...I have had a ferro rod save the day more than once.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

@@MosaicHomestead i enjoy my ferro rods. But i think an arc lighter still has its place

[@MosaicHomestead]

@@PalmettoPrepared I totally agree, so far the best one I have had has been a butane one, but it had the same problem your talking about that one, the housing was cheap plastic , after the third broke, I stopped buying them.

[@sanglunneihsial6802]

You don't talk about the battery life after full charge, can you share some info?

[@noksookao]

There's a new design still at the same price, where the arc is on top so you can apply it directly to things - if that makes sense.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Yep. Zippo makes one

[@tapabhai9186]

Thanks bro

[@d00s0n]

i disagree. those e-lighters are amazing. they can light almost anything and also give of bright light if you are in a cave or very dark areas and last a very very long time like im talking about days at a time if you just keep it on its crazy. also the light will keep bad people and animals away from you.

[@epsileth]

Complaint 4, you can buy those with the posts on top. Look for cigar style, either pointing straight up or on an angle. Definitely a good emergency toolkit item, just remember to top up the charge every few months to keep the battery alive.

[@brick2392]

Yeah what’s really cool as I just recently bought a 40 W flex solar charger It can charge a 24,000 mA battery from zero to fall in three hours I’ve tested it That’s why something like this would be amazing arguably I will have a Wait to start fire Indefinitely at least until either the solar charger breaks or the lighter does

[@glen1arthur]

Thank you - it currently isn't available and i would get from Canada because the extra cost but I did look.

[@PalmettoPrepared]

I appreciate it

[@daltondrouillard9308]

Msg me and i'll find out where my dad bought me this (in Canada).

[@jackabravanel2859]

Can it cause cancer in the state of California?

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Probably

[@MrJohnmtoth]

Bro… you can’t dunk it in a glass of water for 2 seconds and call it waterproof…

[@eliakimbenishchayil]

$15 dollars I almost purchased it for $39. Where did u buy it for $15

[@PalmettoPrepared]

I got it on Amazon. There should be a link in my video description

[@heatherfriedman329]

is that your yard or youre at a park thats like a forest

[@draytonblackgrove]

Thanks for making this video.

[@bossen32]

IV had an Explorer before , i had it for acouple of months maybe ? And then the black plastic near the "flame" melted , and lighter was ruined

[@FreddyTorres-t1t]

This is intended for extreme situations and also being budget freindly

[@theadventurebiker]

Great review man. 👍

[@heatherfriedman329]

yeah i only smokeweed sothatwoul'dnt work for me nope i just use bics or any lighter i just wanted to see a review b/c i saw the ad online ilke you

[@alecbuxton7634]

The problem with the argument against china is that I have a wallet that is designed and marketed by an American company but is built in china

[@georgephillips3625]

They have a TESLA arc/plasma lighter as well.

[@dcox3046]

It's not just any phone charger it's android and I'm just 10 and I have one but mine is black and mine is a tactical brand mine was over $100

[@autismknights8971]

You should know you cant leave ANY Battery/Electronics in a hot vehicle!😂😂😂

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Down here in the south. It's dangerous to leave hand sanitizer in your vehicle

[@eblamo]

I have only watched videos on phones made in Korea for many years. Samsung has won the battle versus iPhone. There is no objective objective argument that favors iPhone over Samsung in any specification

[@payamnet]

U know why you can't leave it in high temperature. Becuse the rechargeable battery in it 🔋 will explode in the heat. And some time will explode during the charge ... the explosion of the battery is way dangers than the explosion of Bic lighter. You know becuse out of the heat the Bic lighter casing explode but it don't catch in fire most time But that battery if explode it short and results massive heat and fire....

[@reign9298]

Thank you! Amazing video and research. You are subscribed. I appreciate you!!!! And about this lighter I learned some needs to know and it seems like you expressed good not great however mostly convenient backup kinda the same as matches. Lol have an amazing day with and on purpose!!! ❤

[@jesterman1302]

I have the same Explorer lighter in forest camo, which I guess is more appropriate for your setting than mine... BTW I absolutely love the thing, hope I don't lose it for a while 😉

[@CorsairTrainers]

Good review!

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Thanks Steve

[@91lifetime23]

Does it light a fat blunt??

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Only on April 20th

[@ratoneJR]

If it was made in the US it would cost $50, or more.

[@monkegaming6416]

Made in USA is basically just a title now.

[@dbchillin7747]

I would argue that a taser would make a better option as it has more uses

[@PalmettoPrepared]

You're not wrong

[@anumba1]

Is that 122 degrees Celsius or Farenheight?