Exotac polySTRIKER XL

  1 of 13

  Excellent bit of kit even my 7 year old can start a fire with this.  

  Adam

  2 of 13

  I really like the larger handle on this ferocium rod. Easier to hold than the smaller sized fire flashes and the little striker included is very useful.  

  James Fisher

  3 of 13

  Great bit of kit. Works perfectly to produce a splendid amount of white hot sparks. Who needs matches when you can have this much fun?  

  Paul A

  4 of 13

  Worked perfectly. If you are using the right kindling it will catch almost instantly. Not expensive but works really well. Easy to handle and keep hold of even when your hands are cold. Does a great job.  

  Christopher Oliver

  5 of 13

  Great spark generator that is worth its weight in gold when needed, haven't used it enough to find out how long it will last but my first impressions are good.  

  Jon

  6 of 13

  Very hot sparks, low weight and packs away nicely. Would recommend tying your own cordage to desired length so it can be worn/used but this is personal preference. The striker is fantastic and can be used to easily shave off pieces with the side and create hot sparks that last for a few seconds. Totally recommended, accept no imitations.  

  Luke Tomaz Kozlowski

  7 of 13

  Gives a nice spark and the design makes it nice to hold, great little firestarter.  

  Liz Atkins

  8 of 13

  A decent sized striker to use with cold hands and it produces a good amount of sparks  

  Dom Bell

  9 of 13

  This is an invaluable tool when on a trip, whether in Greenland on Namibia. Provided you can get dry grass or kindling the Exotac is a very easy and reliable tool for getting a fire started - either for that braai, the stove, or for burning the loo paper first thing in the morning - and it's not affected by the wet as the burning shavings it produces are relatively large and keep burning longer than for other firesticks. It is so good I stupidly keep giving mine away to amazed DofE participants.  

  Badcock, Gordon

  10 of 13

  My Exotac lighter arrived in good time from Woodlore. Sturdy construction, striking steel tucks nicely into the handle of the magnesium rod, all held together by a nice thick cord that makes sure you do not separate the parts. Couldn't wait to try it out - and when I did my friends and I were amazed at the prodigious shower of sparks that came off it! It's no match for a lighter, nor does it claim to be - you have to have some very flammable tinder to light for it to work - I was a bit naughty and used a few pieces of thin plastic bag. All in all a great tool, showers of hot sparks every time and would personally recommend as a backup to a lighter/matches etc. when you're outdoors.  

  Brendan O´meara