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AreBee

Part of the Furniture Now
Mar 12, 2024
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usually the adaptor is in the lid. They usually have several and if you look at the lid you'll figure out what bits are the various adapters and how they slot on.
I have never had one of these adapters fit on any lighter from any manufacturer and often wonder what lighters they are for.

I have used a few different brands over the years, and have been using Vector KGM 14x butane for some time and I have never had issue with my lighters being clogged. My one beef is that the can has a metal valve which happens to be the best fit for EVERY lighter I have from any manufacturer (Xikar, Palio, Zippo and KGM Vector). The metal on metal connection isn't a 100% perfect seal and there is always a little leakage. Even the KGM Thunderbird insert (same manufacturer) isn't leak proof and as I mentioned, none of the adapters fit the lighter, so I must assume that the metal to metal connection is what the manufacturer is expecting. I reached out to Vector KGM support and never heard back.
 
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romaso

Lifer
Dec 29, 2010
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Here's good info from an expert tbradsim1, post #4, triple refined is what you want:
 

woodsroad

Lifer
Oct 10, 2013
12,509
19,553
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Here's good info from an expert tbradsim1, post #4, triple refined is what you want:
Triple refined, OK, but how do you know it’s really so? Seems there’s a marketing jargon inflation race going with 3x 12x, 14x, 1,237x. Just like lumens, horsepower, foot pounds, octane, etc.
 

PLANofMAN

Might Stick Around
Jan 13, 2024
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Salem, Oregon
Triple refined, OK, but how do you know it’s really so? Seems there’s a marketing jargon inflation race going with 3x 12x, 14x, 1,237x. Just like lumens, horsepower, foot pounds, octane, etc.
I've done some research into this, and colibri 19X contains 6 ppm impurities. Purofine, once you do the math, contain either 15 or 16 (I don't recall exactly) ppm of impurities.

I've read that anything 5X or higher is fine to use in premium lighters. I use a 14X in my IM Corona lighters. No issues so far.
 

EA-6B

Starting to Get Obsessed
Feb 22, 2020
199
638
I bought a bunch of Whip-It 5x a while back, & it's been fine for me through many different lighters. Sometimes I've gotten the Newport which is even a bit purer iirc, 7x maybe, but I can't remember. Mostly I would buy a can of Newport Premium if I needed to get one of the adapters in the lid, & not because I felt that I needed purer butane than the Whip It 5x. The Newport has less of an odor out of the can, but neither smell that much, but both of them will leave some white residue if you blast a bunch of it out across something. I think in general avoid 'made in china' butane, & no matter what after you get past around 12x there's a diminishing return & then crossing into bull...
Whip It reshaped their product line & had something newer out the last time I checked, Whip It North Sea Butane or something. Sounded pretty good, probably better than my 5x, but I forget if they said how many 'x's it had.
 

BingBong

Lifer
Apr 26, 2024
1,179
5,087
London UK
Whip It reshaped their product line & had something newer out the last time I checked, Whip It North Sea Butane or something. Sounded pretty good, probably better than my 5x, but I forget if they said how many 'x's it had.
Whip It claim zero impurities in their Premium North Sea Butane, but until they say "tested in the Tetons" on the tin, I'll take that with a grain of salt.
 

PrivatePiping

Can't Leave
Dec 24, 2023
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Todd - Boise, ID
I've been using this exclusively since about 2008, with no issues. It's supposed to be "food grade" with zero impurities. The cap comes with adapters for whatever you're filling, though I've never had to use any other than the actual nozzle. I have a Kiribi and an OB, and actually prefer the Kiribi.
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happy_lunter

Lifer
Jul 1, 2020
1,164
21,096
Vaughan, ON
I have been using Ronson in my Peterson Old Boy, and frankly am not happy with the performance. Inconsistent first light, the flame strength is flaky too, and even a minor breeze puts it out usually. Looking forward to trying Xikar, maybe that would may it a mote reliable lighter.
 

happy_lunter

Lifer
Jul 1, 2020
1,164
21,096
Vaughan, ON
Old Boys were relegated to display only for that very reason when I still had a few. A light breeze is their Kryptonite even with the "best" of fuels.
I am still hopeful 😂 that I can avoid that situation, although the same thought has been brewing up in my mind for some time now - that the Old Boy will become the fancy display piece, after I buy a more reliable option (been thinking about Pipemaster). But, first I will test how the Old Boy does on the “higher grade” butane, before I pull the trigger on a new fancy and more reliable lighter. Have to admit, though, the flame of that hope is getting weaker with every testimony like yours. 😁
 
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