Zippo Double Torch Insert. Yea or Nay?

[Country Bladesmith]

Title says it all. I have two Zippos. One is dedicated to pipes, with a pipe lighter insert. The other is a regular Zippo. I was thinking of replacing the insert on that one with one of those Zippo butane torch inserts for cigars. Are they ok, or do they have issues I should know about?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Are they ok, or do they have issues I should know about?

Those cigar torches would most definitely cook your pipe. There is a reason you never see people suggesting them. I don't even really like them for cigars.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Those cigar torches would most definitely cook your pipe. There is a reason you never see people suggesting them. I don't even really like them for cigars.

Oh hell no, I’d never use one on a pipe! I’m talking exclusively for cigars.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Oh hell no, I’d never use one on a pipe! I’m talking exclusively for cigars.

Duh, my bad!! I mean, yeh, go ahead if you like using them.

I do have one in my cigar stash that I use if my cigar starts to canoe up on me. But, just for lighting it up, I still prefer a soft flame. But, lotsa guys like them.

I have no experience with the zippo inserts. But, I do know that for my torch... I went through three that wouldn't hold fluid before I got one that worked really well for any length of time. Maybe someone else will have specifics on just the inserts. .

 

[danimalia]

I just used one at the B&M the other day and thought it worked real well! My concern would be the size of the tank. Especially knowing myself and how I take a long time to rotate and toast the foot while lighting. It just seems like it would need to be refilled quite often. I would have worried about the lid getting in the way but that didn't seem to be an issue. I thought it was pretty cool overall and a no-brainer for the cigar smoking Zippo fan or collector. I have a lot of respect Zippo for manufacturing in the USA and offering lifetime guarantees. Pretty cool!

 

[STP]

I have several Zippos that I use for both pipes and cigars. I’ve never felt the need to use a butane torch to light a cigar, so I’d say no... but if you like a torch for cigars, then go for it ?

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I have several Zippos that I use for both pipes and cigars. I’ve never felt the need to use a butane torch to light a cigar, so I’d say no... but if you like a torch for cigars, then go for it ?

Yeah, I’ll go back to the normal insert if it doesn’t work for me. I’ve used both. I do like torches just for the accuracy of straightening a crooked burn, but the regular insert works too.

 

[BROBS]

 

[Country Bladesmith]

So I got the Zippo insert. It works fine upright, but goes out sometimes if you hold it sideways. I might just need to bleed it, I don’t know. It does the job though.

 

[highwaycobbery]

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Yup, makes total sense now.

 

[mikestanley]

I use a Blazer Micro Torch for cigars. If it ever kicks the bucket, I'm considering the new Zippo insert for cigars.

Mike S.

 

[NomadOrb]

Like @danimalia said, it's fine, but needs refueling often. I sometimes use it as a backup, but it's not my go-to.

 

[BROBS]

So I got the Zippo insert. It works fine upright, but goes out sometimes if you hold it sideways. I might just need to bleed it, I don’t know. It does the job though.

I bet there is air in it.

btw that’s some random pic I found on the internet haha. I just remember those gas station torch lighters that would burn green, red, or blue ?

 

[lelik]

Eagle torch lighter (original) good for pipes. Specially if you smoke outside.

 

[odobenus]

I use the single-flame torch insert as my back-up too. My only gripe is that, unlike a normal Zippo, it's somewhat clunky to open, hold and light with one hand. Either that or I'm weirdly uncoordinated.

 

[Ctbill]

Use the Zippo as a Zippo.
Find a good torch lighter if you prefer.
A Zippo does not make a good torch lighter, and a torch lighter does not make a good Zippo.
I have tried. Not worth the trouble...but have fun with the journey!
...My $0.02

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I bet there is air in it.

btw that’s some random pic I found on the internet haha. I just remember those gas station torch lighters that would burn green, red, or blue ?

There was air in it, I guess. I bled it, and it works fine now.