Rande, I will give you my personal experience with the Old Boy.
I had one of the Colibri Connaught II lighters that worked great for about 3 1/2 years. Then it started needing to be struck multiple times to light, and finally died altogether, so I started thinking about buying a different brand next go around. I always liked the Colibri, because it had the side flame that makes it so easy to direct the flame into the bowl, and it also had an large external wheel adjustment that was really convenient when the butane started getting low and I needed to crank the flame up a little.
Anyhow, I was looking at the Tsubota Pearl Eddie lighters, as well as the Corona Old Boy. I ended up setting my sights on the Old Boy, because I figured they were both quality lighters, but I like the way the pewter Old Boys patina down the road.
Well, when it came in, I was impressed with the packaging and all, but after using it on the first bowl, I began to think I got sent a left handed lighter by mistake. Reason I say that, is because I always need to strike it, and then spin it around in my right hand, for the flame to be in the proper position. I looked at a lot of pics of the lighter, and began to think there weren't two different versions, just the one I got. I have adapted to spinning it around after I strike it, but at first it was a little awkward. Also, it has no large external adjustment thumbwheel, so it isn't as versatile as the Corona I was using. It isn't as efficient at directing the flame down into the bowl either, but that in itself can protect the bottom of your bowl late in the smoke. One thing I do like about the Old Boy, is that it is quiet when struck, because it strikes a flint. Most of the electronic ignition lighters are noisy, especially so when they need to be struck multiple times in a row.
Rather than the inconvenience of turning the flame up and down on the Old Boy with it's included pick/tamper, I ended up buying a $19.95 side angle flame lighter to use with my deeper bowled pipes.
I can see the quality in the Old Boy, and I'm sure it will probably last decades before needing to be repaired. It's small, heavy, and you can feel the quality when you hold it in your hand. I can also look at the $19.95 El Cheapo I bought, and won't be surprised when it fails to strike. I suppose I am going to end up buying one of the Tsubota's, to see if I like it better than the Old Boy.