A Favorite Zippo Replaced....Finally

[Chasing Embers]

Bought one of Zippo's "Arachno Flame" lighters back in '06, and misplaced it a few months later. This lighter was soon discontinued, and as a result, finding a replacement became difficult, and when I did find one, they were almost always over $100. Had a stroke of luck today when I found two ebay vendors selling unused pieces at the original price, just under $30! Grabbed both of them in case the past decides to repeat itself. Now I need to find out how to get an unused pipe insert for one of them and I'm good to go!
http://m.ebay.com/itm/SPIDER-ARACHNID-ZIPPO-LIGHTER-MINT-IN-BOX-2006-/152026585803?txnId=1385692316005

 

[deathmetal]

Better than an "Anarcho Flame"...

 

[Chasing Embers]

:rofl:

 

[agnosticpipe]

Cool (and creepy) lighter!

If I'm not mistaken, you can send the lighters to Zippo and they will replace the insert with a pipe insert, and send the the original inserts back to you. They used to do this for free, and maybe they still do.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Thanks Orley! Will have to check that out. Yeah, maybe a little creepy, but since childhood, watching spiders always fascinated me. Have even kept a few pet tarantulas over the years. :mrgreen:

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Very cool Zippo. I love my Zippos, and especially my Zippo with the pipe insert. Zippos have a "cool" factor unmatched by any other lighter in my opinion. I would like to get my hands on an Old Boy or Old Boy style lighter someday though. Conrats and enjoy the heck out of them.

 

[jvnshr]

Use one of the inserts for a while, then send it to Zippo to get the insert replaced, while sending attach a note asking them to replace the insert with a pipe insert. They will do it for free. Nice Zippo by the way.