Zippo

[didimauw]

if you send it to their factory they'll repair it for free.

Yup, always good to have a back up, but DO send the other one in. Just pay for shipping there. Great people at the warranty factory.

 

[STP]

I generally use a Zippo when outside and there is a slight lighter fluid scent, but it quickly fades.

 

[Ebarber]

I really wanted to like them.

I love the sound, nostalgia and the raw utility aspect of a Zippo but I just couldn't get past that taste.

I keep a nice refillable butane Kiribi on my desk in my office and I carry a disposable lighter everywhere else.

I'm afraid of carrying an expensive lighter around in my pocket and losing it.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I really wanted to like them.

I love the sound, nostalgia and the raw utility aspect of a Zippo but I just couldn't get past that taste.

I keep a nice refillable butane Kiribi on my desk in my office and I carry a disposable lighter everywhere else.

I'm afraid of carrying an expensive lighter around in my pocket and losing it.

Pretty much the same for me, but I have now packed a Zippo in my golf bag for when it really blows. The momentary odor is a small price to pay for getting a pipe going.

 

[hawky454]

Zippo is my main source to father that flame

Disposable Bic lighters are my 2nd source. All those “click” butane lighters have caused me nothing but trouble, yeah, Xikar offers a lifetime warranty but going to the shop every few months that they break down ends up getting old.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Generally speaking I like Zippos but at the same time fear they might char rim unexpectedly,perhaps adjusting the wick height makes them more manageable,I find butane lighter including Bics are easier to control

 

[alexnc]

Never used the fluid body, but have a butane torch insert that's great for breezy days - the Old Boy lighters don't fare so well in a breeze. I unexpectedly really liked Zippo

 

[smokiespipesmoker123]

Darn you people... now I had to go buy a Zippo... thanks! now I have ZAD

 

[Wellington]

I have a pipe zippo, I use it when I don't have matches or I'm outside. It does give a fluid taste very briefly.
Bics are way more controllable but the wind affects them more, matches are my go to if there's no wind.

 

[Seamaster]

Xikar offers a lifetime warranty but going to the shop every few months that they break down ends up getting old.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[alexnc]

Darn you people... now I had to go buy a Zippo... thanks! now I have ZAD

Love that avatar - is that you?

 

[HitchensDog]

I use a Zippo for cigars and my old boy for my pipes. I will sometimes use a Zippo with pipes too. I don't get that fluid taste. If you over fill it you'll get that fluid taste. I also let mine burn a few seconds before lighting and haven't had any problems.

 

[smokiespipesmoker123]

Love that avatar - is that you?

Negative, thats the result of a google search for Hillbilly with pipe

 

[STP]

I use the Zippo w/the pipe insert w/the wick turned back to minimize the flame. Not sure if that has an barring on the lighter fluid scent being less pronounced. Either way, I don’t mind the smell. I also like using matches... both kind of add to the overall experience, which I like.

 

[luigi]

Pros:
- reliable ignition
- works in wind
- looks cool
Cons:
- nasty smell
- one refill lasts up to a week
- gas evaporates if not in use
I vote for Bic.

 

[Old School 3319]

I get the smell for a few seconds but never a taste