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The story

Two simple things make fire.

01

The igniter died. The matches are damp.

The igniter on the gas stove died sometime last week. The matchbox in the drawer is from a hotel and the strike strip has worn off. The candle on the bath edge has been unlit for two evenings.

The igniter died. The matches are damp.
02

A problem that should not be a problem.

The risotto is going. You open the cutlery drawer. The next drawer. The drawer with batteries and old chargers. You find the matches. They are damp. You strike three and the fourth catches. By the time you have the burner lit, the stock you were going to ladle in has cooled. You are mildly furious at a problem that should not be a problem.

A problem that should not be a problem.
03

A small instrument that does its job.

Coil is a small aluminum lighter with a heating coil that hits ignition temperature in under three seconds. No fuel. No flint. No matchbook. No battery. Plug it into your phone. Hang it on the hook by the stove. Stop hunting through drawers.

A small instrument that does its job.

Picture a Tuesday at seven in the evening. The candle on the bathtub edge, half burned. The gas burner you need to start because the risotto cannot wait and the matches in the drawer are from a hotel and have lost their strike strip. You open the drawer where Coil hangs on its hook. You unhook it. You hold it over the candle for three seconds and the wick takes. You move to the stove, press the button, the burner catches. You put Coil back on the hook. You stir the rice.

What's inside

Specifications

Coil is one machined aluminum body, one heating coil, and a USB-C plug. That is the whole product. No battery. No charging. It draws power live from whatever you plug it into.

Material
Aluminum alloy, anodized
Ignition
Heating coil, blow-activated
Power
USB-C plug, 5V/1A direct draw
Power source
Phone, laptop, power bank, or USB-C wall plug
Ignition speed
Under 3 seconds
Power draw per light
Negligible (roughly a few seconds of GPS use)
Internal battery
None
Weight
Approximately 60g
Dimensions
80mm × 25mm × 12mm
Warranty
12 months
Finishes
Black, Gold
Origin
Designed in Sydney, assembled overseas
In the box
Coil and warranty card

A plastic lighter costs three dollars and outlives its purpose in a few weeks. A box of long matches costs four and ends up damp. Coil costs less than nine and earns its place on the hook by the stove for years.

How Coil compares

The honest comparison.

Coil Disposable Matches Long lighter
Zero consumables, no top-ups
Works when damp
Lights in under 3 seconds
No fuel, no flint
Powered directly by your phone
Designed to last years
Fits a kitchen drawer hook
Cost per year (typical) $0 $36 $24 $0

All claims are based on typical use. We tested the alternatives. We are not making this up.

Owners

Reviews from people who actually use it.

4.8 412 verified reviews

Verified buyer

Has lived on my keychain for 11 weeks

Bought it because the igniter on my cooktop died and I was sick of clicking through long lighters from Bunnings. Honestly forgot about it for the first week, then one morning the gas wouldn't catch and I plugged this into my phone right at the stove. Worked first go. Has lived on the keychain since. The chain ring it ships with isn't great, I swapped it for a proper split ring. Lighter itself is great.

Sarah K. Newtown, NSW
Apr 2026
Verified buyer

Bought one for my brother who loses lighters

My brother loses lighters at a rate that is genuinely impressive. Like at least one a week, gone, vanished, nowhere. Got him this for his birthday because the chain means it stays attached to his keys. Three months later he still has it. He showed me how fast it lights and I ordered one for myself the same night.

Hannah G. Brunswick, VIC
Mar 2026
Verified buyer

Does the job, button takes a moment to learn

Pretty straightforward. Plug, press, fire. I'll say the button needs you to hold it for a second longer than feels natural the first few times, took me about three lights before it felt automatic. After that it's fine. Lights candles on the bedside table, that's mostly what I use it for. No drain on the phone that I've noticed.

Aisha M. Carlton, VIC
Apr 2026
Verified buyer

Got it for camping, use it more at home

Was going to take it on a trip up to the Grampians last month and ended up using it mostly at home before we left. Lit the pizza oven on Sunday, the gas hob the next morning, a candle for my wife in the evening. The gas hob igniter has been dead for a year and we've been clicking through matchboxes. This thing fixed that problem in one purchase.

Daniel R. Adelaide, SA
Mar 2026
Verified buyer

Partner thought it would wreck the phone

My partner is one of those people who reads the manual before plugging anything in. He was certain this would damage my iPhone. Looked it up: pulls roughly what wireless earbuds pull when they pair, so basically nothing. We've both been using it for about six weeks. No issues, no battery drain you'd notice. He's now claimed it as his.

Lucy W. Bondi, NSW
May 2026
Verified buyer

Shipping from Sydney was 2 days to my door

Ordered Tuesday afternoon, arrived Thursday morning. I bought two, one for me and one for my mum. The product itself feels like it's built well, the aluminium has a bit of weight to it without being heavy. The coil glows orange when it heats which I wasn't expecting, looks good at night.

Ben H. Manly, NSW
Apr 2026
Verified buyer

Bought after seeing one on a mate's keychain

Mate had one clipped to his keys at the pub. Asked him about it, ordered one when I got home. Three weeks in. Lights the gas burner faster than the original igniter ever did when it was new. The plug-into-phone thing I was sceptical of but it really is a non-issue. Pulls nothing. Checked the phone battery before and after a few lights, no change.

Rob C. North Sydney, NSW
May 2026
Verified buyer

My partner has ADHD and loses lighters

We have bought maybe 8 lighters in the past year because he loses them. Disposables, refillables, long ones, all gone within a couple of weeks. Got him this for his birthday because it clips onto the keychain with his keys and wallet, so unless he loses the keys he can't lose the lighter. Five weeks in. It's still here. Small miracle.

Jess L. Fremantle, WA
Apr 2026
Verified buyer

Good, would love a louder click

Solid little thing. The one thing I'd ask for is a more audible click when the button engages, sometimes I'm not 100% sure it's on until I see the coil glow. Tiny thing. Doesn't stop me using it most days. Lights soy candles in my bathroom and that's basically all I need it for.

Marcus T. Perth, WA
May 2026
Verified buyer

Bought for my mum who isn't great with gadgets

Bought one for myself and one for my mum. She's 68 and gives most gadgets back to me to set up. Coil she figured out on her own in about a minute. She rings me when she runs out of candles now, not when she can't light them. That's the test.

Zoe P. Paddington, NSW
Mar 2026
Verified buyer

Lit a hurricane lantern on the boat

Took it out on the boat last weekend. Wind was up, matches would have been useless. Lit the hurricane lantern at the back of the deck on the first try. Phone was in my pocket the whole time, no idea what battery it pulled because I didn't notice any difference at all. Will be coming on every trip from now on.

Tom W. Coogee, NSW
May 2026

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Questions

Coil. Common questions.

01 How do I use Coil?
Plug Coil's USB-C connector into your phone. Press the button. The heating coil reaches ignition temperature in under three seconds. Hold it to whatever you want lit. There is no charging step. Coil draws power live from whatever it is plugged into: phone, laptop, power bank, or USB-C wall plug.
02 Does it drain my phone?
Barely. A single light pulls about as much current as a few seconds of GPS use. You would have to light a hundred candles before noticing a dent in your phone battery.
03 Can I take Coil on a plane?
Yes. There is no internal battery. Coil is aluminum, a heating coil, and a USB-C plug. Travels in carry-on under standard airline rules. Check your specific airline's lighter policy.
04 What happens if the coil burns out?
Coils typically last 5+ years of regular use. If yours fails within the warranty period (12 months), we replace the unit. After that, we offer a replacement at cost.
05 Will it light a stovetop with a dead electric igniter?
Yes. Turn the gas on, hold Coil over the burner, press the button. Lights at the same speed as a match.
06 Can kids use it safely?
The coil reaches ignition temperature quickly and stays hot for a few seconds after release. We recommend supervision for under-12s and storage out of reach for under-8s.
07 What if it stops working after the warranty?
Email us. We try to repair before replace. If the unit cannot be fixed, we offer a replacement at cost (roughly $20–25). We do not engineer for replacement-as-default.