The flame given off by this and other jet lighters is a very hot conical flame, rather than the calm burning you see in a disposable lighter. Photo taken from Scorch Torch site, due to my lousy photographic skills. This is basically the same design as all jet lighters, except that in this case the button is inset into the side of the lighter rather than on the top as is the case with a disposable lighter. This lighter has three purposes: To release butane gas into the burner, to create a piezoelectric spark that ignites the gas, and to open the doors that allow the flame to be accessible by the user. The Scorch Torch Vernon (STV from here on out) operates by pressing a lever on the side of the lighter. The usual warnings and warranty information.A small velvet drawstring bag for carrying it.Build: Polished chrome moving parts, with textured plastic side.Weight (filled): 42.71 grams (about half the weight of a 9V battery).This lighter, while intended for cigar smokers, has design features which make it very well-suited for the needs of chemistry teachers.

The weakest point of this lighter is the adjustment knob on the bottom, which needs constant tweaking to keep the lighter working properly.The Scorch Torch Vernon is durable enough to operate for extended periods of time (2+ years) in a chemistry class.The short version of this review: (8.3 out of 10 stars, highly recommended) After some research on, the Scorch Torch Vernon stood out as something that might meet my needs. It wasn’t until I found a used Ronson Jet-Lite at a garage sale that I even considered using a higher-quality lighter. When the strikers my school used turned out to be an endless source of annoyment, I tried using matches, followed by disposable Bic-style lighters. For me, the journey from flint striker to pocket lighter was a long one.

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