Lit a candel ,put the lighter on the counter ,a few seconds later i saw a little puff of smoke, i went to pick it up and it burst int flames burning my finger so i dropped it back onto the counter whare the entire lighter melted in seconds , burning my counter top. Can send pictures of counter top damage , melted lighter and my burnt finger with melted blue plastlc on it from the lighter. Hop to hear from you soon .. p**********@hotmail.com