Stick'em up

[Elroy]

The other day, Elroy's Boss instructs him to procure some "strikers" for the shop. A simple call to our welding supplier yielded a half dozen, made in the USA strikes and three dozen replacement flints. Sales rep offered up this as a "free sample" alternative.

Anyone have any experience with these? It looks neat and it does shoot out a nice stream of sparks but there is no "gas cup"

Comments please

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http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/EllisofRoy/striker/Picture.jpg

[posaune]

I've never seen anything like that, but Torrington is right up the street from me! I find that kind of cool. Thanks for posting it. :thumbup:

[krusty the clown]

i remember using one years ago, unfortunatly it has been long enough ago i couldn't tell you much about it. i do remember a brand called CLICKIT (or klicket) IIRC that was a piezo striker that worked well.

[Uncle Buck]

I have seen them in welding and fab shops that I frequent in my job. I think more guys are using them than you might imagine. I do not have one though so I cannot speak personally to their performance or the like.

[Junkman]

Those have been around since Rex was a pup. I remember using them a long time ago. Worked well, but I am a traditionalist, so I wasn't fond of them. Free is always good...

[jerryW]

That's the only style of igniter /striker that I use anymore. From the info that I have seen they date back to at least the 40's. Alot easier to use that the cup style IMHO. They use the old style round flints like a Zippo lighter.

The ones I have were found at swaps and yard sales, usually for $1.


jerry

[bushhawg73]

I own both styles and use them both. I think the cup style works better on windy days or when the shop fan is blowing IMHO.

[walrus]

I've got one, works ok. Might be easier with gloves on than the other style?

[mkdive]

those work well...heck cant beat the price!