Zippo Pipe Lighters...Opinions Please!

[telescopes]

I like it. Some people claim that it makes the tobacco taste of the fluid. I disagree. That generally only happens if you either over saturate your lighter or immediately put the flame to the tobacco. Give it a second or two when you light it and the flame will burn off the excess fluid from general use. (Mind you this will not help an over filled lighter)

Yup. I just did it and it ruined the smoke.

 

[Andre_T]

Yup. I just did it and it ruined the smoke.

Then don’t overfill the Zippo. If you do don’t use it for a bit. Simple enough.

 

[telescopes]

Then don’t overfill the Zippo. If you do don’t use it for a bit. Simple enough.

Duh...

However, sh&t happens from time to time. At least it does for me.

 

[Bassman65]

I have a z-pipe insert also. Only thing I don’t like about it is that it doesn’t always light. Gotta keep clicking it several times. Annoying.

I find the ignition system with the spark wheel on the zippo inserts to light more reliably. I agree though that the small button makes it difficult to use.

Gotta change my tune on the Z-Pipe insert. Once I figured out how to light it, much more reliable. You have to hold the button down just before it sparks for a moment. Then push it all the way down to spark it. This lends to it lighting far more reliably.

With this in mind, although I prefer a flint spark, the Z-Pipe is much better IMHO compared to the zippo butane pipe insert. If only the Zippo insert had a better fuel button.

 

[bersekero]

Well I think I found the ultimate pipe lighter.
Clipper Mini Tube Solid Brandid Blister
with an extension much like the Bic EZ Reach but most important the Clipper is refillable and the flame is adjustable.
It costs 2 euro in Greece and I don't care if I lose or break it. It has an excellent piezo system which lights every time.
A 250 ml gas bottle costs only 1,5 euro and lasts forever.