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Review on EURO TOOL SOL 292 00 Automatic Lighter by Rudy Allen

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Everything is fine except for the shocking me and the lack of instructions.

Aside from being shocked and trying and trying to use it, it's fine. My Smith Little Torch just fits the switch channel upside down and didn't seem to fire that way at first, but for some reason firing that way is stable now. Also, my soldering table has a tin surface, so if I touch it or anything on it while trying to light the flashlight, I get an electric shock. A cork gasket under the block solved this problem. Not that a smack from 2 AA batteries is life threatening, but annoying. And don't touch the switch with your finger or a soldering iron while trying to figure out how you're going to use it, you'll get a shock from that too. However, it is a great relief on my poor overworked hands to use this lighter instead of the standard flint lighter. I like the small size (the reason I chose this one). It's heavy so it stays in place when you use it. It would be nice if it came with rubber feet, an insulated switch and a tiny piece of paper showing how to use it with the little flashlight. When I first tried this I couldn't get it upside down with the torch for some reason, so I spent time trying different three hand options that got the torch closer to the spark. Not sure why it works now, maybe I didn't give enough throttle initially because I've never used anything like this before. A small diagram or photo on the packaging would save you a lot of tedious trial and error. I just received it so I can't comment on durability.

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Not sure