If you’re like me and love the outdoors and love technology then the Sizzle lighter is perfect for you. I flipped when these first arrived at my desk to send for a review and to run a contest. The reviews are done and now you have a chance to win one of these amazing lighters. Learn why I love these and why you might too, then follow the instructions to enter for a chance to win one.

Sizzle lighters: make fire anytime without fuel or fuss

A Sizzle arc lighter is aptly named: press the button and it does just that … sizzles. That sizzle is a very hot plasma generated by electricity. You only need to charge it with the included USB cable and it will light your fire for weeks. But don’t touch that sizzling arc; it’s very hot. And it lights with the push of a button no matter where you are.

That’s what makes these lighters so coveted by outdoor enthusiasts. Get it wet—it works. Even in intense winds, it works. Take it on your multi-day hiking adventure and know you will be able to light a fire when you need to. No more striking matches one after another to no avail. No more flicking that bic lighter until your finger blisters. One simple push and you have fire.

Do you know which Sizzle is best for your needs

We sent a selection of these lighters to our trusted writers to get their honest opinion. Read their reviews to learn more about how they work, and about the different types of Sizzle lighters available. Some of them are very great for barbecues. I think the long extension lighter is perfect for burn barrels or burn piles like on a farm or large property. The survival sizzles with built in flashlight is perfect for camping and hiking.

We are giving away the complete range of these. Which one is your perfect fire starter?

How to enter

Entering this contest will be fun and you can enter in three different ways:

  1. In a comment below: tell us why you think a Sizzle plasma arc lighter is superior to the method you usually use for lighting a fire.
  2. In a comment below Andy’s review article, tell us which style of Sizzle is perfect for you (you can choose more than one!) and why.
  3. Social post: For two additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel sharing with your friends and followers that you are entering a Best Buy blog contest to win a plasma arc lighter. Let your friends know which lighter you are hoping to win and include the hashtag #SizzleBestBuyContest, so we can find your post, and include a picture from this contest page. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Thread, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.

What you can win

At the end of the contest, we will randomly select seven winners from all eligible entries. Each winner will be randomly assigned to one of seven different Sizzle lighters as shown at the top of this contest article.

This contest runs from Aug 2nd to Aug 17th.

Remember you can enter up to four times as mentioned above. Fire is dangerous and must be used responsibly, especially outdoors. It’s also necessary in many situations, like when cooking outdoors, and it can be dangerous to be without it sometimes too. Sizzle plasma arc lighters may save the day. Or it may just be how your warm your home if, like me, you use only a wood stove for heat in the winter!

Contest Rules: Win a Sizzle plasma arc lighter contest

Good luck.

Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.

393 COMMENTS

  1. The sizzle plasma arc lighter is superior in just about every way when it comes to lighting a fire. Safer, easier, more reliable

  2. I use matches which are a pain to keep lit in the wind, one of these units would eliminate that problem!

  3. A Sizzle plasma arc lighter is superior to matches that I usually use for lighting a fire because it can take ages to get the damp matches to strike alight!

  4. For myself i would love to own and use the flare plasma lighter. its fits my lifestyel its small enough to carry with me in my bag and its windproof which is important when you need heat right away. it doesnt have to take a long time to charge or to heat up . i can use it to havea my medical cannibus through my medical vape or bong kit. so i can get medical reliefe for chronic pain and suffering. theres no cure for my illness but its made more managable having accessories and items that are fast to work windproof ready to go no assembly reqired and it will provide me with non burnt medical cannibus becuase the heat without falme is what we need to use for the best medical effects of the canniboids. regular lighter have flames that burn up your plant matter loosing some of its effectiveness. so this flare plasma lighter would work good for me and my situation.
    Flare USB Rechargeable Plasma Arc Lighter Electric Windproof Camping Candle Incense Sparklers Fireworks Lithium-Ion Battery is the one i would choose to have an duse for my everyday needs. i love the look of it too.

  5. A Sizzle lighter would be much safer and easier to light a campfire. No burnt fingers and don’t have to worry about wind

  6. The Sizzle plasma arc lighter is superior to the lighter I use now because it is safer and much more effective to use.

  7. A Sizzle lighter would be much safer and easier to light birthday candles than a butane lighter or a match.

  8. I do use matches and often burn out before the fire is lit or burn my fingers so a Sizzle Plasma lighter would be much safer and more effective.

  9. I think a Sizzle plasma arc lighter will be superior to the method we usually use for lighting a fire because our firepit is customized and has cut outs in it and is a bear to light if it’s a little bit windy even. Add the bbq to that list too!:)

  10. I believe a Sizzle plasma arc lighter offers significant advantages over traditional fire lighting methods. Firstly, the Sizzle plasma arc lighter doesn’t rely on fuel or combustible materials like matches or lighters, reducing environmental impact and eliminating the need to carry or dispose of flammable items. Additionally, the plasma arc generates a high-temperature flame that’s windproof and waterproof, making it highly dependable in various weather conditions. Unlike matches, it doesn’t get extinguished easily, ensuring a reliable source of ignition. The Sizzle plasma arc lighter is also rechargeable, reducing waste and eliminating the need to constantly purchase new lighters or matches. Its sleek and ergonomic design adds a touch of modernity and convenience to the fire-lighting process. Overall, the Sizzle plasma arc lighter seems to be a more efficient, environmentally-friendly, and reliable option for igniting fires.

  11. No fuel makes it safer and easier to transport.
    Charge it with the included USB cable and it will last for weeks.

  12. My long stemmed matches used to light my BBQ only last one summer as they won’t light the following year. I rarely think to buy a propane one so these arc lighters would be perfect.

  13. These SIZZLES are such a great invention. I like the long extension lighter, it would be perfect for our burn barrel in our backyard. I also like the survival sizzle, these would be perfect for backyard parties so you can get the fire going, even if it is windy out. The built in flashlight would help you find your way back to the camp sight or to the wood pile. With these SIZZLES being re-chargeable means less carbon footprint.

  14. I think a Sizzle lighter would be a better way for lighting a fire for me as I wouldn’t have to worry about a butane lighter being empty or matches getting damp or wet.

  15. I like that it would be so convenient and I wouldn’t have to keep striking matches to get a fire lit. It would be reliable and safe.

  16. Obviously it’s better than matches because it’s PLASMA and therefore way cooler – but also not.

  17. A guaranteed start is great as I usually have to click a dozen times! This would be fantastic for camping and outdoor fire pit fun!

  18. The Sizzle plasma arc lighter is superior because of its ease of a single button, guaranteed to start under any condition.

  19. The Sizzle plasma arc lighter is superior to traditional methods because it effortlessly creates fire with a single button, regardless of weather or conditions.

  20. Sizzle plasma arc lighter is superior to the method because there are no more flicking the lighter. One simple push and you have fire. For example yesterday when my sister was trying to light a candle for my Dad’s birthday. And the wind kept blowing out the candle! It was very frustrating!

  21. I think the Sizzle plasma arc lighter is superior to my usual method of using matches to light are campfires because with matches the wind can blow them out and it usual takes a couple to light it.

  22. Amazing! I’m getting this for everyone for Xmas. I didn’t even know this exists! I think this is better because it works when we’re. How cool!

  23. The Sizzle plasma arc lighter is without question superior to the method i currently use, because it is an all in one. Trying to hold a flashlight in your mouth while lighting a fire in the dark can be tricky!

  24. This would be so much easier without storing matches and then having them not work or burn my fingers.

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