I recommend this lighter for people who smoke thin cigarettes like nat sherman or virginia slims if you smoke normal sized cigarettes then you should get an electric lighter that forms an x when the charge goes off

But if you want to use this lighter for other purposes other than smoking i think you will have a difficult time like you would have when using a mini bic lig

This one does what it should just shake it a little after opening the lid and the charge goes off high pitched but not loud