Effective and effiecent (if you use it right)
This is a very nice torch lighter.  Do not let the price or the negative reveiws turn you away from this great bargain!  The switch is solid, the ignition is very VERY reliable, the jets of flame are very quick to light (careful not to burn yourself though, it's easy with this bad boy!), the flame adjustment is very straight forward (I keep mine of full out), the lid has a mirror (which is cool since it allows you to see the burn from the other side), and while it can't really stand on its bottom it can lay securely on its side due to its flat "nuts and bolts" type surfaces (which is nice in the car or on the boat).<br /><br />As to the complaints that it does not hold enough fuel or that it burns quickly through its fuel resevoir or both, I contend that no matter what setting you have this lighter's torches on -> if you hold the jets on your cigar for longer than neeeded you will use too much fuel.  With three jets you only need a fraction of the time other torches need, trust me for I had to learn that lesson too and since having learned that I rarely have to refill this bad boy!<br /><br />Complaints have been made that this is "only" a torch lighter and that they sacrificed having a cigar punch, cigar cutter or something else.  Listen, this is a torch lighter not a swiss army knife that replaces all of your cigar contraband.  If you want a cutter to buy an Xikar, if you want a punch go get one but don't complain that a great torch lighter is nothing more than a lighter!<br /><br />Long story short: buy this and buy this now for it will be the last torch lighter that you need and will fufill every lighting need you will ever encounter. oh and buy it from amazon since the shipping is free (for now) and cheaper than on the seller's own website!
Rating: 5 stars