View Full Version : Wind/waterproof lighters raising interest for a group buy
w00dsmoke
19-12-2007, 21:55
[FONT="Arial"]Ok as previously stated, I'm in negotiations with a US supplier for wind and waterpoof lighters for a little over cost price that look very similar to Helios lighters for a group buy.
I've asked for two samples to try them out and have recieved them, as far as I know the group buy ones are exactly the same or very similar, I'm waiting confirmation on this and the supplier will not be back to the office for 2 weeks. I've costed this to £10 per lighter give or take postage. I need names of interested parties before I go ahead with this, as usual I'll post up the details BEFORE I ask for committment so folk know what they are getting. So if folk are interested please put your names below and we'll see if it's worthwhile going ahead. I need to order at least 24 as they come in boxes of 24, so it's either a 24 or 48 group buy!
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Fuel? How windproof are they? Will they reliably ignite at -20C? Will they stay ignited at winds of 50mph? 100mph?
I might be up for one, let me know how you get on.
Simon.
w00dsmoke
19-12-2007, 23:42
Fuel? How windproof are they? Will they reliably ignite at -20C? Will they stay ignited at winds of 50mph? 100mph?
:AR15firin there's got to be one aint there? without access to a windtunnel and freezer I can't answer that! Doh!
Like I said details to be forthcoming...;)
Spikey DaPikey
20-12-2007, 00:16
You could leave one in a deep freeze, and see if it works ? Maybe a desk fan for the wind test :confused:
If they're much the same as the Helios, put me down for 2, they look pretty much the same.
Big Geordie
20-12-2007, 01:53
Please put me down for one.. Great reply to Fishy!
G:lmao: :lmao:
godfather
20-12-2007, 10:00
w00dsmoke,
count me in for one. Thanks
Gailainne
20-12-2007, 10:19
Gordon
I would be interested in 2, I would prefer the yellow, if thats possible, better chance of finding the damn thing after I've absently put it down somewhere :( , dont know if you can mix and match or you have to go with one colour, <shrug> I'll go with the majority in that case.
Two questions :D
Is that a safety clip on the opposite side to the hinge I see ?
Is there anywhere to attach a lanyard ?
Stephen
w00dsmoke
20-12-2007, 10:31
They come in mixed colours, so it's a case of whatever is available, however I've got this one you could get once I get the rest in if we are going ahead with it.
There is a built in hole for want of a better term inbuilt into the side of the lighter for attahcing a lanyard and yes it is a safety wire catch that keeps the lid on tight. You flip the wire back, press a button on the side of the case and the lid flips open. The silver disc unscrews on the base to allow access to fill up with butane gas. And for those nuggest out there who I know will ask, it is a turbo jet flame!
Remember I am awaiting confirmation if this is the same lighter, so please folks lets keep this simple, I'm only looking for interested parties, once the details arrive to me, I'll post everything up, photo's so YOU KNOW EXACTLY what we will be getting.
I'd take a brace no probs.
Go on then, I'd be intrested in one..
w00dsmoke
20-12-2007, 12:47
Interested parties so far...
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Please add your name to the list if you are interested...Thanks WS
gilly0802
20-12-2007, 15:05
I'll take one
Interested parties so far...
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Gilly0802 1
Please add your name to the list if you are interested...Thanks WS
crazyclimber
20-12-2007, 15:08
one here!
Interested parties so far...
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Gilly0802 1
Crazyclimber 1
Please add your name to the list if you are interested...Thanks WS
i'll have one -
Interested parties so far...
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Gilly0802 1
Crazyclimber 1
gorilla 1
Please add your name to the list if you are interested...Thanks WS
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Gilly0802 1
Crazyclimber 1
gorilla 1
SimonM 1
Please add your name to the list if you are interested...Thanks WS
chem_doc
20-12-2007, 17:53
I may be interested if getting it to the US isn't a huge PITA.
Chainsaw
21-12-2007, 10:08
I'll have a couple
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Gilly0802 1
Crazyclimber 1
gorilla 1
SimonM 1
fishy 1
chem_doc 1
Chainsaw 2
Cheers,
Alan
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Gilly0802 1
Crazyclimber 1
gorilla 1
SimonM 1
fishy 1
chem_doc 1
Chainsaw 2
rowen 2
cheers
Oh, I so want one of those, but SHMBO says I must wait till after Christmas. Hmmm:rolleyes:
Maybe Santa has a little somthing similar in his sack for me. If not my name will be down.
I'm curious so:-
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Gilly0802 1
Crazyclimber 1
gorilla 1
SimonM 1
fishy 1
chem_doc 1
Chainsaw 2
rowen 2
skint 1
Hi all
I could go a couple of those
SOAR 1
Andy_e 2
Big Geordie 1
Godfather 1
Gaillainne 2
Lurch 2
Greg 1
John C 1
Gilly0802 1
Crazyclimber 1
gorilla 1
SimonM 1
fishy 1
chem_doc 1
Chainsaw 2
rowen 2
skint 1
Bri30 2
Cheers Brian
w00dsmoke
21-12-2007, 21:43
Any newcomers to this, could they start a reserve list please, this is also running on SOTP.If it's worth buying 2 x boxes of 24 I will.
Please put me down for 2 if you can make up another 24
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Reserve list total - 3
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RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
Reserve list total - 4
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Reserve list total - 4
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Reserve list total - 6
Just updating the total - 18 to go!
Leakydiff
24-12-2007, 15:45
2 for me please.
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Leakydiff 2
Reserve list total - 8
CheeseMonster
25-12-2007, 12:07
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Leakydiff 2
CheeseMonster 1
Reserve list total - 9
i'll opt out of this group buy, as i've just got one of these in my stocking!
thanks anyway
Maybe another for me as well.
I'm interested in one..
First time I've done one of these - how does the P&P work once you have them?
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Leakydiff 2
CheeseMonster 1
Fishy1 1??
UKHaiku 1
Reserve list total - 10/11
mikehill
27-12-2007, 22:20
2 for me please, 1 of each colour if there's a choice :)
w00dsmoke
27-12-2007, 23:35
:togo: Can folk please read the first post before posting...doh!
w00dsmoke, can you take me off the first list, I got an unexpected lighter for Christmas, so the first person on the reserve list could go on. Thanks for organising anyway,,
mikehill
28-12-2007, 09:33
:togo: Can folk please read the first post before posting...doh!
Sorry, shoot me but I just read it again and still don't understand. Just want to go on the reserve list. I must just be having a blonde mament :D
I don't understand either, not that the reserve list is mentioned in the first post. Now I'm sure that there is something key in there but I'm not sure what it is. Boxes of 24 it is, and at the moment as I understand it, the 'reserve' list isn't a reserve list unless we fail to make up a second 24 orders (which is entirely possible). And it's exploratory at the moment, but then group buys tend to be I think until they happen, at least that's how I understand it.
mikehill
28-12-2007, 14:32
And I thought it was just me losing my mind .. :D
w00dsmoke
28-12-2007, 16:24
Guys...what i'm saying is ...unless the deal is finalised please please do not pm me regarding 1 of this colour and 1 of that colour...all I know is that it's a mixed box of colours...and it's gonna be whatever colour arrives in that box. So please keep this to those interested only and NOT colours...;) We can flaff about with details when we know them ok? and I'll do my best to ensure if you want a pink one you'll get a pink or closest to pink one!
The current status is there are 24 + a reserve list on SOTP and the same here. If and when it goes ahead, it will be 2 x boxes of 24 initailly, THEN if there is enough interest between SOTP and BCUK...I'll do the same again for the reserve list.
Sorry to be a bit of a grump on this but it's VERY tedious to answer individual pms/emails constantly when it's clearly posted up.
Woodsmoke
mikehill
28-12-2007, 17:19
I didn't Pm anyone .. sorry you're having trouble with that though.
CheeseMonster
01-01-2008, 14:33
Sorry to mess about but turns out my brother has got me one for my birthday in a few days time. Cheers for setting up though :)
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Leakydiff 2
Fishy1 1??
UKHaiku 1
mikehill
01-01-2008, 14:46
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Leakydiff 2
Fishy1 1??
UKHaiku 1
Mikehill 2
Total = 11 or 12
Take me off the reserve list please. Picked up a lighter from Blacks that will do the job for me.. Not as good as some, but for what I'll be using it for it'll do for now.. :)
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Leakydiff 2
Fishy1 1??
Mikehill 2
Total = 10 or 11
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Woodsmoke is this still a goer?
w00dsmoke
23-01-2008, 21:19
sorry for the delay in this folks. I've emailed the American supplier who says he has not forgotten he is just very very busy with huge orders and other work. He said he will contact me soon regarding this. So let's just wait it out and see what transpires.
WS
bushscout1
23-01-2008, 23:18
Please can I add my name as interested on the 'reserve' list (pending the supplier getting back with details etc.
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Leakydiff 2
Fishy1 1??
Mikehill 2
Bushscout1 x1
Total = 12
Cheers :beerchug:
Jon
Hi Woodsmoke
Has this expired or is there still a chance ?
Just wondered as I could do with sorting 1 of these type of lighters from whatever source.
Cheers
Brian
If this group buy is still on the cards and the lighter is the Silva/Brunton Helios in the picture then I'm in too.
RESERVE LIST
Smokoe 2
Mirius 1
Redneck 1
SiWhite 2
Leakydiff 2
Fishy1 1??
Mikehill 2
Bushscout1 x1
Rebel x1
w00dsmoke
18-04-2008, 09:12
Sorry for the delay, the US supplier has now stated that he has trouble getting these...anyway I've contacted another supplier as I'm pxxxed off waiting. We'll see what transpires.
WS
bushscout1
15-05-2008, 19:17
Anything to update on this?
w00dsmoke
15-05-2008, 22:47
Brunton will not sell bulk buys to individuals without owning a shop :cussing:
Helios are the same!
Trying to source other lighters that are wind and waterproof at a good price, unfortuanetly this is proving quite a task.
Could one of us simply open an online shop and then sell like that, while not making a profit?
Andy2112
16-05-2008, 16:55
they look the same as an Helios lighter. I bought one a month ago (Helios) and it's not working now, got to take it back. same thing happened to the Turboflame one i had. Helios did seem better and liighter than the Turboflame. That's my 2peneth.
I had a chat with these people on behalf of a mate.
I was told that the base price of their lighters is £3.30 +VAT and postage for a tray of 20 lighters. So that may give someone a starting point closer to home without crossing the 'pond' to place a group buy order.
The lighter produces a 'turbo flame', locks in the on position to allow for a constant 10 minute burn time and they feel solid in the hand not plastic[ky]. I have one and am very happy so far.........I even paid the full £6.99 for mine.
http://www.turboflame.co.uk/