Tiki solar lights provide you a long term savings over fuel based torches. The initial cost of the solar torches is a little higher than traditional tikis, but you will save money by not having to buy the replacement fuel. Another aggravation that you will avoid is having to drive to a store to buy the fuel and what if it is getting late into the season and the store has put the tiki fuel away for the year? There you are with no torches for your get together. Solar powered lights never need refueled and are available year round. Convenience and savings from the same product.