Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter vs Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0
Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter ($60) vs Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 ($15) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right arc lighter.
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Prometheus Design Werx
PDW Arc Lighter
$60
Most Technical Lighter
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Light My Fire
Swedish FireSteel 2.0
$15
Most Reliable Fire Starter
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Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter | Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 |
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| Price | $60 | $15 |
| Weight | 40g | 18g |
| Type | Plasma arc (flameless) | — |
| WR | Windproof by design (no flame) | Works wet (not the rod, the method) |
| Charge | USB-C | — |
| Body | Titanium or aluminum | — |
| Lights | 300 per charge | — |
| Weight | 40g | 18g |
| Strikes | — | ~3000 |
| Spark | — | 2980°F |
| Altitude | — | Works at any altitude |
| Kit | — | Rod + striker included |
Pros & Cons
Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter
- Windproof (no flame to extinguish)
- USB-C rechargeable
- Titanium body ultralight at 40g
- No butane altitude issues
- PDW EDC design community respect
- $60 for a lighter
- Arc less effective on wet materials
- Cannot light candles or pipes easily
Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0
- 3000 strikes = years of use
- 2980°F hottest spark available
- Works wet cold high altitude
- 18g forget you have it
- Military adopted worldwide
- Technique requires practice
- Not instant like a lighter
- Rod wears down over strikes
Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 is the better value at $15. Both are part of our curated arc lighter index — tap through to check current pricing.