When perusing high-end lighters such as the various Lotus lighter models on the market, one is oftentimes confronted with the description “single action”. This means just the opposite as it does where six-shooters are concerned in that a single action lighter is more convenient than a double action. While most mechanical devices described as single action mean that each component in the device performs only one action, it means the user is only required to perform a single action where lighters are concerned.
Many lighters have a lid of one sort or another built into them to protect the components. Most often, the lid is flipped open and the lighter is lit. In a single action lighter with a lid, one need only push the button. The entire lighting process, from sliding back the lid to starting the flow of gas to producing the spark is done with one press of the button. This can be quite an advantage.
Single action lighters are excellent choices for those who have trouble performing very fine tasks with their hands. Individuals who suffer from arthritis, for instance, will likely appreciate the convenience of being able to spark their lighter with the press of a single phone. High-end lighters are manufactured with high-quality components which ensure that the single action is not a technical advantage soon to become broken or compromised.
Many of the lids on lighters of this sort simply slide aside rather than flipping open. The latter models do exist. Usually, one can opt to manually flip the lighter open, should they prefer. Either way, the availability of the single action opening function is handy and makes the lighter a bit more interesting and impressive than it might otherwise be. These lighters are almost universally butane models as fluid-filled lighters use a spark wheel, not a standard button, to ignite the fuel on the wick.
A single action cigar lighter can add a bit of fun to one’s smoking routine. Cigar smokers tend to regard the tools they use to trim and light their cigars as every bit as personal as the cigars themselves. One of these lighters provides a very convenient way to light up and should provide many years of reliable service. The door, of course, ensures that those most delicate parts of the lighter are not exposed to the environment. This can greatly increase the longevity of the device.
Ryder is a consultant for an online specialty cigar lighters store and has expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including jet lighter s.