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Is ZIPPO BUTANE any good?

* is it the same as Ronson?

The ZIPPO I got was 5.82 oz. Or 165 gms

Only $3.25!!

A pretty decent size..

NO cLaIMS of double, triple or quad refined on the ZIPPO can.

Wally world Robson is now $ 3.00++

& only 2.78 oz Or 78 gms...

I filled my low end QUAD ROCKWELL THAT EATS FUEL LIKE A MO-FO...

IT WORKS FINE IN THAT...

Now I'm loading a new Moretti quad...

THE BEST LIGHTER ON THE MARKET...

BAR NONE...from Cbid...

I hope it works well...

I usually buy Lucienne quadruple refined from England...

butTtT I'm all oUt..---..-...-......----

And I'm a cheap STUBBORN RELENTLESS prick...when staying alive is on the daily menu roster..

^^-^^---...^^^Just ask any low life FELON CRIMINAL PRICK FBI-SSG DIVISION AGENT SCUMBAG MURDERER OR MURDERESS...

* they will agree in spades...

BWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

K.M.L.W.P.J.a....

I use xikar fluid the ssg cant pick this stuff up in there microwave scans so it might work good for you Jonesy

Zippo is ok for making hash.

Corned or roast beef ?

Zippo butane is water. Xikar is better.

The rockwell lighter is even worse. Cheap crap. I threw mine away after it didn't perform like it should. Very choppy flames and uneven light. Just plain messy. Upgraded to all Xikar and Colibri lighters.

I've had the best luck with Vector butane.

I've tried King, xikar and Zippo. Vector same price but has served me better

[quote=ZRX1200]Zippo is ok for making hash.[/quote]

Not hash, it's called BHO.

Hash is more of a manual screening and pressing.

Butane extractions are a different beast

[quote=Cigarlady7]The rockwell lighter is even worse. Cheap crap. I threw mine away after it didn't perform like it should. Very choppy flames and uneven light. Just plain messy. Upgraded to all Xikar and Colibri lighters. [/quote]

Yes, Rockwell is garbage.

I really love the Xikar Tech double-jet. That's my "desert island lighter". I could be very happy with JUST that lighter, forever. I now recommend it to new cigar guys and everyone else, over all other lighters.

* Lifetime unconditional forever warranty

* Enormous high-capacity tank

* Entire tank is transparent for easy, instant, unambiguous level checks

* Easy to get tank 99%+ full (bleed fully, fill to 80%, bleed some more, fill to 99%+)

* Two jets are a great all-around power level

* Because they're in-line, they're good for wavy burn line touch-ups.

* The gunmetal finish is really nice.

* The "scary site" sometimes has them for $24 with freeship and that's before discount promo codes are applied, so with a 20% off code you can get 'em down as low as about $19.20 or so with free shipping!

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#5 & #7...

I beg to "differ" about Rockwell lighters....

You can get them here on cbid and at C.I. as freebies on bundle purchases....

I am always losing or misplacing all my lighters...

ALL THE FRIGGIN TIME....

WHEN SEASONS CHANGE ....I REFIND THEM IN MY JACKET OR COAT POCKETS...SOME I LOSE OUTRIGHT...

I NEVER CARE ABOUT LOSING A ROCKWELL...

THE single flame Rockwells are par at best...

The QUAD Rockwell are decent but the bottom fly wheels

allways fall off somewhere...when you find them you think ..." What the fuuuuuk is this thing ..." And chuck it in the trash...then you find the lighter and the bottom is missing...

In well...I get Rockwell singles on here for free or $2-3? bucks

I get the rockwell quads for $2-4?

You can't buy scriptos or bic lighters for that price and they are light years better than scripto or BIC...

NOW FOR "MORETTI QUAD" LIGHTERS....

AGAIN...

THEY ARE THE B.E.S.T. LIGHTERS ON THE MARKET FOR

PRICE, QUALITY, DEPENDABILITY, NEVER BREAK, ALWAYS WORK, and I used to get them,on cbid for $3-4 bucks all day and all year long...2005-2012-13???

Not anymore...too many R.I.C.H. MILLENIALS bid them up on cbid to $6-8-or 9 bucks each now...

I will try the xikar double...I may even have one already...

I have boxes from old orders of tons of "merch" I haven't opened or used yet...couldn't pass up on a great deal back in the "golden era of cbid auctions"...

Prolly have 25 + unopened- unused lighters...mostly cheapies though...3 tabletops and at least 8-10 MORETTI quads.

I bought a couple cases of Power 5X refined bout 10 years ago on sale,under $4 per 5.8oz can shipping included.Best purchase I ever made.I have $3 Ronson Jetlites that last 5 years plus...…...no need to buy expensive lighters that disappoint.

[quote=Whistlebritches]I have $3 Ronson Jetlites that last 5 years plus...…...no need to buy expensive lighters that disappoint.[/quote]

$19.xx for something that lasts the rest of your life (instant new replacements for any reason, forever), and certainly doesn't disappoint (I have 4 of them, no problems so far!). Superior capacity, superior fuel viewing and two flames not one.

That's the better deal, IMO!

However, it's hard to argue with a reliable $3 single torch that lasts 5+ years. It's an excellent option too.

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Is the warranty still good if you lose the lighter?

[quote=opelmanta1900]Is the warranty still good if you lose the lighter?[/quote]

It is not! That's a point in favor of the low-rent, cheapskate, government cheese $3 Ronson lighter!

However, losing the Ronson can cause it to last signficantly less than the 5-year benchmark. So, not as big an advantage after all.

Choose wisely, gentlemen!

Just to make things more complicated, there's also a Xikar Tech single-jet version that's great too, and may be preferred by some. When compared to the double-jet it uses butane at half the rate so the tank lasts twice as long, and it has a bit more precision and costs considerably less too. Has the same "giant tank", "easy instant fuel level visibility" and "easy to fill to 99%+ capacity" advantages as its double-jet brother.

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[quote=Pudding Mittens]It is not! That's a point in favor of the low-rent, cheapskate, government cheese $3 Ronson lighter!

However, losing the Ronson can cause it to last signficantly less than the 5-year benchmark. So, not as big an advantage after all.

Choose wisely, gentlemen!

Just to make things more complicated, there's also a Xikar Tech single-jet version that's great too, and may be preferred by some. When compared to the double-jet it uses butane at half the rate so the tank lasts twice as long, and it has a bit more precision and costs considerably less too. Has the same "giant tank", "easy instant fuel level visibility" and "easy to fill to 99%+ capacity" advantages as its double-jet brother.

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I have the single flame Tech and love it! Like you said, big, easy to see tank and the Xikar lifetime warranty. With that being said, I use the Tech mainly for touch-ups and relights and prefer a triple flame Jetlite for initial lighting.

Xikar triple refined works best with torch lighters. It’s a little pricey, but I buy the 400ml can. It last’s a long time and your lighters will light every time. 💡

i use the un-dyed, low scent kerosene

I use the moretti quad also good lighters

coal.

one of the last holdouts.

I like rags wrapped around a stick and dipped in oil. Indy Jones style

[quote=danmdevries]I've had the best luck with Vector butane.

I've tried King, xikar and Zippo. Vector same price but has served me better[/quote]

Agree - Vector has been all I use for many years