Is the Electric Arc Lighter worth it?
Worth it. Replaces a drawer of dead lighters forever. Classic stocking stuffer.
An arc lighter is worth it for candles, stoves, grills and camping; the plasma arc can't blow out and there's no butane to refill, with the one limit that the arc is small, so a long neck matters for deep candle jars.
Buy it if you…
- Candle people and grill owners
- Campers who hate wet matches
Skip it if you…
- Lighting a cigar (the arc is tiny)
- Anyone who wants a visible flame
Questions people ask
Does it work in wind?
Yes
How many lights per charge?
Typically 100–300 ignitions.
Verdict last reviewed November 8, 2026 by The TrendGadgets Team.