Prime Day shoppers love this $6 electric lighter that is 'like a taser, but for candles'
Every family has at least one candle obsessive. You know the one: They always light a candle after doing a deep clean of the entire house, and it's the signal that you're no longer allowed to touch anything in the house for the rest of the day.
When it comes to gifts for candle lovers, an obvious gift is, well, more candles. And while there are loads of candles that would make good gifts, like a limited-edition café-scented candle from DIPTYQUE to a buttered croissant-scented candle from Overose, why not think outside the box for the candle lover in your life — even if said candle lover is yourself?
In that case, we recommend a fun candle accessory to put a little, ahem, spark into their favorite hobby. This rechargeable electric candle lighter on Amazon is a smoke-free, odorless and windproof way of creating a flame — not to mention it's really fun to use!
The good news is that Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event is on now — running July 16 and 17 — and has ushered in a bunch of discounts on some of our favorite Amazon finds of the year, including this bestselling electric candle lighter, which is the cheapest price we've seen it in a few months.
The lighter works by using "plasma flameless arc technology," which works by using targeted energy to light candles, stoves and more without harmful fuels and chemicals. One Amazon reviewer described it as "like a taser, but for candles," which pretty much sums it up.
And because it doesn't run on butane, there's no need to refill the lighter, ever! It has a large built-in battery capacity to last a long time, but its indicator will let you know when it's time for a charge. To charge, simply connect it to a USB power source.
One reviewer says it's the perfect gift for candle lovers. "I wanted something a little fancy for lighting my many candles [...] this rechargeable lighter is GREAT. It holds a charge *forever*, and it works quite easily, plus I love the cute rose gold colour. It's exactly what I was looking for and is worth every penny. Plus I'll save a ton of money on lighters and be more environmentally friendly!"
Plus, it comes in many other colors so you can find the right one for yourself or your lucky giftee. Choose from Obsidian Black, Rose Gold, Ruby Red, Space Gray and Teal Blue.
With over 10,500 reviews — over 8,000 of which are 5-star ratings — it's not hard to see why this lighter is an excellent gift for those who love candles.
"I'm obsessed with candles, I love them," wrote one reviewer. "I light them every night. I can't help it, it's sort of a problem," they continued. "I'm not a pyro, but if I were, I think this would be the tool I'd use. I love it."
"I liked mine so much I bought one for my mom," said another commenter.
"I continuously burn my fingers with matches when trying to light birthday candles and/or decorative candles," said another reviewer. "So my interest was in getting a device like this to avoid the painful burns when using matches. It works beautifully!"
A word to the wise, though. Getting used to using a plasma-arc lighter might take some time! "The noise it makes might scare you at first, especially if you've never used a plasma-arc lighter, but you can get used to it pretty soon," said one five-star reviewer.
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