When you think of something to light your cigar with, the name BernzOmatic probably isn’t a brand that comes to mind, unless you were thinking of a lighter that would best be described as overkill. The hardware store staple is well-known for its big blue cans of propane and torch attachments favored by plumbers and others who find themselves doing welding work. But the BernzOmatic line goes beyond those, including a number of smaller lighters such as the ST2200, a handheld device that while likely not intended for cigar use, can certainly tackle the job with ease. The lighter is billed as a three-in-one device as it features a micro torch as well as a soldering iron attachment that can be converted into a hot blower. While the ST2200’s versatility is good and certainly enhances its value and usefulness, for our purposes we’ll just focus on the torch component. The ST2200 is a sizable unit, bigger than most units made for cigars that would get the tabletop description. It stands just under six inches in height while at its widest it’s about four inches, while the cylindrical tube fills the hand well without being overly heavy or unbalanced. Most of the ...
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