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14 Reviews
Very Nice Piece of Kit
This Fire Piston is handmade. The tolerances are perfect for a tight seal which leads to a hot ignition.
The exterior has a finish that provides good grip. The small size makes it easy to tuck away, not taking up
valuable space in your Survival Kit or BOB. However being small makes it a bit harder to use for those of
us with larger hands but the manufacturer make a larger one wrapped with wood to solve that problem.
All in all a very nice piece of Kit.Read full review...
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VERY pleased. Definitely plan to buy another!
Really pleased. Got the "basic" aluminum one b/c wanted something more compact. It's about 3 5/8 inches long with the piston reversed in the cylinder (piston stores nicely in the cylinder when reversed (O ring outside) & about 1/2" diameter, so it's very "packable." Came with a total of 5 O rings (1 installed, 4 xtra), instructions + small bag of char cloth. A tiny tin of lube might be a nice xtra, but $1 store lip lube is in my kit anyway (many uses), so not a "biggy." EXTREMELY well made; machined aluminum. Can't say I got an ember on the 1st try, but darn close! Definitely technique is KEY, as instructions say, but after just a couple tries I got the hang of it, worked time after time! To my fairly unskilled hands, WAY easier than flint/steel to get an ember. I highly recommend this product. 1st quality, MADE IN USA construction, works as advertised (and the science nerd in me loves the Diesel concept!). I felt that the price (including shipping) was very fair, and shipping was incredibly fast. Was in the mail the day I ordered it and arrived only a couple days later. Now that I've seen it and tested it, I plan to buy others! WELL DONE!Read full review...
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Great fire piston at an amazing price. Compact, lightweight, easy to store, and easy to use.
This unit is very compact. You can store the piston shaft in the cylinder for transport by putting the shaft in upside down. The unit works very well and is easy to use. The price is pretty much unbeatable. The owner is a great guy who stands behind his products. The fire piston comes with spare o-rings and some char cloth to get you started. It's super lightweight and has high compression.Read full review...
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Awesome piston fire starters.
I have one personally that I use in my gear and on trips. I've bought several that I have made nice starters for. All that I've received have fired the first time and every time after. Like all fire pistons it takes a good bit of force and quick removal from the tube but it's an awesome way to keep fire anywhere in a sinch. I love these and will keep on buying as long as they're available. Thanks campfire pistons!Read full review...
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Good fire piston
Lightweight and easy to use. Even with severe peripheral neuropothy I was able to successfully use this product. Speed is the key so it takes some practice to get your technique down pat. Once you get it you are good to go!Read full review...
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Fire piston
This is a good basic piston to work with. Because of its size, it may hurt your hands as it stands.
By making a wooden handle on both pieces, it becomes a great fire starter with char cloth.
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Aluminum Fire Piston
Very nicely constructed and really easy to use.
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Nice quality fire piston
This fire piston is just as described! It took a few tries to get it right but once you figure it out you can get an ember almost every time!
I liked it enough i ordered a buddy one the same day i got mine in and figured it outRead full review...
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not for survival !!
the one I received is very hard to get it to ignite the char-cloth . I don't know if it is just the one I received or if it is a bad design. I have others that work a lot better.
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Fire piston
This is my first fire piston. Works very well. Very well made.
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