Convenient, lightweight, and safer than other lighters, the MSR Piezo Igniter is perfect for backpacking stoves. Its push-button operation delivers a spark to light a gas stove without the risk of ...

I'm familiar with the Windmill ($45; www.rei.com), an extremely high-quality butane lighter that has a Piezo igniter (electric, no flint) and a ceramic ...

Piezoelectric lighters aren’t new or even high tech anymore in the grill world, but they’re a button that can remind us of summer, even during the coldest times. Plus, piezoelectricity is ...

But some lighter manufacturers recommend using flint lighters rather than piezo-driven ones at high altitude, although that’s usually more in the 12,000 feet or higher range.

Try to light the gas as you would normally, but instead of pressing the piezo igniter button, use a long match or a long-reach butane lighter. If the grill lights and burns properly, you’ve got ...

He also demonstrates the speaker using a piezo igniter from one of those long barbecue lighters and a crystal radio earpiece. As always, the video is after the jump.