The ones they sell at smoke shops and gas stations, in my experience, are total crap. I spent the money on a good kitchen torch specifically for dabbing, but it also comes in handy as a kitchen torch for when I crave creme brulee. It hasn’t failed me in 5+ years.
If you want something smaller, perhaps a good, fancy cigar lighter would be worthwhile. Something a real tobocabnist would sell; not the head shops or vape and cigarette stores.