Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter vs Soto Pocket Torch
Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter ($60) vs Soto Pocket Torch ($35) — 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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Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter | Soto Pocket Torch |
|---|
| Price | $60 | $35 |
| Weight | 40g | 85g |
| Type | Plasma arc (flameless) | — |
| WR | Windproof by design (no flame) | — |
| Charge | USB-C | — |
| Body | Titanium or aluminum | — |
| Lights | 300 per charge | — |
| Weight | 40g | 85g |
| Flame | — | 1300°C |
| Fuel | — | Butane refillable |
| Country | — | Japan |
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
Soto Pocket Torch
- Windproof
- 1300°C
- Refillable
- Requires butane
- No cap
Soto Pocket Torch is the better value at $35. If weight matters most, Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter carries lighter at 40g. Both are part of our curated arc lighter index — tap through to check current pricing.