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Reuse an Extended-Reach (Disposable) BIC Lighter

video Reuse an Extended-Reach (Disposable) BIC Lighter

There's not much to it, but this video demonstrates a trick I use to refill long-handled, disposable lighters. Depending on where you live, this might save $2-$4 over buying a new one and may even make you the hero at your next BBQ.

6 comments

Jul 29, 2011. 3:15 PMbobbyderf123 says:

ive found if you just take off the valve you can just pour lighter fluid(or any other highly flammable liquids, nudge nudge wink wink:) back into the original casing, cheaper than buying a cigarette lighter.

Jun 3, 2011. 7:27 AMwakojako says:

Very good

Apr 18, 2011. 5:07 PMadmiral001 says:

Well done!

Jan 30, 2011. 12:15 PMKozz says:

Excellent work. I also have kept around my old extended-reach lighters after they ran out of fluid because their sparker was still a good solution to lighting my gas grill.