Get a Zippo BLU. It's a butane version of the classic Zippo. And you can't beat their lifetime warranty if you want a lighter to last you the rest of your life. I've got 2 Zippos that I've had for 17 years and they still work just as good as when new.
On the traditional Zippo, if it leaked, you probably had it overfilled. The wadding should hold the fluid even with the lighter open - it shouldn't be so full it's dripping wet.
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AusFiero Member
Posts: 11513 From: Dapto NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2001
I have a zippo I could sell you. If I recall, the fluid is soaked into what looks like cotton or something, so I don't know how yours leaked... maybe it was over filled?
Originally posted by doublec4: I have a zippo I could sell you. If I recall, the fluid is soaked into what looks like cotton or something, so I don't know how yours leaked... maybe it was over filled?
Not leaked as in poured out, I mean the top opened and it all evaporated. Plus I'm not much of a fan of the flip top ones.
Not leaked as in poured out, I mean the top opened and it all evaporated. Plus I'm not much of a fan of the flip top ones.
They'll dry out over time even with the top closed. Lighter fluid evaporates, eventually. It would only drip liquid out if it's overfilled, though.
If you don't want a flip top and you don't like wick style lighters, get one of these. No fluid. No flame. No flip top. And you won't lose it. There are tons of designs out there but most quality lighters have some sort of top covering the burner/wick, etc. Try a Jet Flame lighter if you want something new and cool. http://www.amazon.com/NiBo-.../183-8325499-1360127 But again, it's got a top on it.
Or you could stick to wooden matches and just tell everyone you only use them because you're a connoisseur.
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Posts: 8518 From: Coastal California Registered: Mar 2007
I bought a 'jet' one, and it seems very very solid. 6 bucks, Gunmetal. Forget the brand. I'll look at it later. Don't use it much. Don't smoke. But it's nice.
I also have a Giger Zippo. rarely use that one. Yummy, though...
oh my lord i have one of those. put fuel in it, it works and everything. i got it to help my gf quit smoking. when i am with her and she pops a cigarette in her mouth, "here hon, lemme get that for you"
^ I was gonna say camp out next to President Kennedy's Eternal Flame; bet that will never go out. Bad taste I know, but what the hell. But I do like that one, very classy and gentlemanish like. I still got one my great-grandfather made from an old bullet casing during WW2. Never fails to light, no matter what the conditions.
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