Camco Olympian GM-3X Adjustable Flame Gas Match Features Windproof Continuous Ignition Slender Design Equipped with Safety Lock Refillable

Does not come with butane! Must buy butane to fill. Suggest get it while waiting for shipment. Once filled works great for hard to reach pilot lights. Read more

Item works great! I works well in my grill. I love the long neck. Read more

It is huge! This gas match is around two feet in length. I don't see that much demand for a device this long. The base has two (yes two!) knobs that must be turned "on" to start the lighter. After turning the gas match on, you then must push down both gas "on" buttons (one button is located on the top front of the handle and the other on the bottom back of the handle). While holding down both buttons, you then slide the ignition switch. The gas match is not only child-proof, but may be adult-proof as well. The Ronson butane (separate purchase) filled the tank without incident. The gas match produces a great flame that lights my grill with ease. This is a recent purchase. I have no opinion as to longevity, but is does "seem" sturdy. I should note that I purchased this gas match because other gas matches (read Zippo) did not have many good reviews. IMPORTANT NOTE: The first and last six inches of the metal hose cannot be manipulated. All adjustment are performed by the bend in the middle of the hose. UPDATE: I originally wrote "I have no opinion as to longevity" which at the time was true. Some 40 days into my ownership and sparing use of the product, the electronic match has stopped working. The return policy sucks on this product, so in the trash it goes. UPDATE: I have since purchased a BIC Long Reach Wand Multi-Purpose Lighter (2 for $8) and they work great. Read more

Okay. This thing is honking huge. It's a frickin weapon. That's about my only criticism--it's a bit unwieldy. On the plus side, that means extra reach and room for fuel. I have tried a fair number of these long-neck lighters. Most recently before this one, I tried the Zippo Flex Neck Utility, which so far has been a POS. I am on my second return with them--and they charge you to return it even if it is defective. Ridiculous! Enough about them, though.. This one is great. The flame is huge. I bought this to upgrade my smoker/grill lighting experience, and it has totally delivered. I use a chimney for my grill, and it launches the paper on fire. I use lighter blocks for my smoker, and it lets me easily reach and light them in the firebox drawer. It has two safety switches, and it has a safety light mechanism, so I feel safe having it where my kids might get to it (not that I intentionally leave it out for them ;) ). Overall, this is a great refillable utility lighter, the best I've found so far. Just keep in mind it is a monster. Read more

Our propane dealer recommended the Camco Olympian GM-3X Gas Match with Adjustable Flame for lighting our new fire bowl. It works great, once you can get it loaded with butane. But the instructions on the packaging leaves a lot to be desired. It recommends Ronson butane, but other brands will work. I live in a remote area where I could not find Ronson, but found other brands. Unfortunately, there were butane cans with 2 different kinds of nozzles on them. Looking at the GAs Match, the hardware store guy and I thought the one with the bigger nozzle would work. It did not, even though the Camden rep told me it should work (I sent him a photo of what I had). I finally found out the right kind of nozzle to be used. See the photo. The small plastic nozzle on the left hand can is what you need. The metal nozzle on the right hand can won't work - it just sprays butane all over. In addition, the instructions on the packaging are minimal. So here's what you do, once you have the right kind of butane can. There is a little hole in the bottom off the Gas Match. Follow the provided instructions to keep the safety cap on the ignition tip and to put on the safety locks both on the top and bottom of the unit. Turn the Gas Match upside down to expose the refill hole. Point the nozzle of the butane can downward into the refill hole. When you push down, it discharges the butane. There is a little window on the Gas Match so you can see how much liquid is being discharged into the Gas Match. Wish Camco had better instructions on the type of butane can and how to refill, and wish they had better customer service. Other than that, the Camco Olympian GM-3X Gas Match with Adjustable Flame is great with its long ignition wand. Read more

Good lighter. Been beat up, thrown around, smashed, stomped on, covered in dirt and water and still works. No gas leaks but have had to replace the batteries at least once in the five years I've owned it For the 5 years I've had this and it's now having problems because of the abuse I put it through, I am getting a new one to replace my old one. Worth it. Would recommend. Read more

This is a great lighter. Perfect for when you need a flame in windy conditions or when trying to reach a pilot light and a draft blows out other lighters. Some people have difficulty in getting it to work. Three things need to happen to get a flame. On the bottom side of the lighter is a safety that has to be pressed after giving it a turn to point the white dot towards the front. Just align the dot and push it in with your index finger. Next on the top is another safety feature that needs to slide forward. Do this with your thumb with the joint directly on the slide. This releases the gas. And finally a button that causes the continuous spark needs to be pressed. Do this with the tip of your thumb. One hand is all you need. Obviously you will need to fill it with gas first. Read more