Three lighters this year. Maybe six.
The one in the jacket you stopped wearing. The one your friend pocketed. The one the rain ruined. You buy them, you lose them, you buy them again. A lighter is the one tool you never have on you when you need it.
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Old cars had a lighter built into the dash. You never thought about where it was. You pushed it in, it got hot, you used it, it went back into the slot. It was always there because the car was always there.
Your phone is the car now. Coil is the lighter that belongs with it. Clip it to the keychain that holds your house key, your car fob, the things you would not leave the house without. Plug it in, press the button, light what needs lighting. Two seconds, done. Put your keys back in your pocket and walk.
What's inside
Coil is one machined aluminum body, one heating coil, a press-and-hold button, and a USB-C plug. That is the whole product. No battery. No charging. It draws power live from whatever you plug it into.
A disposable lighter costs three dollars and you lose dozens of them a year. A box of matches costs four and ends up damp. Coil costs less than nine and stays on the keychain that stays with you.
How Coil compares
| 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 | ||||
| Lives on the keychain with your phone | ||||
| 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.
Why this exists
The one in the jacket you stopped wearing. The one your friend pocketed. The one the rain ruined. You buy them, you lose them, you buy them again. A lighter is the one tool you never have on you when you need it.
Plug Coil into your phone's USB-C port. Press the button, hold it. The coil glows in under three seconds. Steady, controlled heat. Not a flame, not a spark. Works in wind. Works after rain. Works when matches are mush. Release the button, the heat is gone.
Machined aluminum. A heating coil that hits ignition temperature in under three seconds. A USB-C plug on one end. A keyring loop on the other. Goes with the keys, which go with the phone, which goes with you. Side to side, day in, day out. Designed to last years, not the back of a drawer.
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