Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert

emopunker2004 · 02-28-2011, 06:32 PM

Well I bought a zippo from a little antique shop for $8 and wanted to convert it to butane. I decided to buy a Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert instead of a torch insert since I have 3 torches already. It came in the mail today. Couldn't be easier to install. Pull out zippo guts, put insert it. Insert cost me about $14 shipped. Works great. Can't wait to use it this weekend.

zippo by thestemens16, on Flickr

02-28-2011, 06:42 PM

sweet

02-28-2011, 07:30 PM

i got my today, but i think Justin got a sweeter model, that natural flame kicks a$$.

03-01-2011, 09:07 AM

haha, no one cares about our inserts Justin!

captain53 · 03-01-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Well I bought a zippo from a little antique shop for $8 and wanted to convert it to butane. I decided to buy a Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert instead of a torch insert since I have 3 torches already. It came in the mail today. Couldn't be easier to install. Pull out zippo guts, put insert it. Insert cost me about $14 shipped. Works great. Can't wait to use it this weekend.

zippo by thestemens16, on Flickr

Pretty Nice!

MurphysLaw · 03-06-2011, 09:12 AM

very nice, I might have to try one of these out, I gave up on the torch inserts as they usually die on me within a few months

md4958 · 03-06-2011, 09:34 AM

That soft flame is pretty nice! I might have to look into getting one of those. Where did you purchase it?

Emjaysmash · 03-06-2011, 09:41 AM

These would owrk very well for my pipes!

03-08-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

These would owrk very well for my pipes!

they make another insert that is designed for pipes. not 100% where Justin got his, but I got the butane torch from wannalight.com

rgrecco · 03-08-2011, 04:03 PM

Here's The PIPE Insert

Here's The STANDARD Insert

$13.74 SHIPPED... Not A Bad Deal...

MurphysLaw · 03-08-2011, 04:05 PM

good find Ron!

rgrecco · 03-08-2011, 04:25 PM

Thanks Murph...

My wife is buying me a Zippo and having it engraved for my 28th Birthday next week... I LOVE Zippo's, however, didn't want to ruin my cigars...

So I just picked up one of these, a can of Zippo Butane, and 6 extra flints for a grand total of $28.44... Hopeing that price comes down a little bit when the seller contacts me back about possible combined shipping...

$13.44 in product // $15.00 shipping cost... something is wrong there...

WE will see...

rgrecco · 03-09-2011, 10:17 PM

AWESOME STAND UP COMPANY...

I sent him an e-mail asking about the shipping price and he refunded $10.75...

AWESOME!!!

MurphysLaw · 03-09-2011, 10:22 PM

Very nice! Not so sure about this WE business though...

emopunker2004 · 03-09-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kickerb

they make another insert that is designed for pipes. not 100% where Justin got his, but I got the butane torch from wannalight.com

i did indeed get mine from there. kgm/vector has a lifetime warranty on these as well. So far mine has worked amazingly.

Bageland2000 · 10-16-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rgrecco

Here's The PIPE Insert

Here's The STANDARD Insert

$13.74 SHIPPED... Not A Bad Deal...

No kidding, I've been looking for a soft butane lighter for a while. Bought 1!

emopunker2004 · 10-16-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bageland2000

No kidding, I've been looking for a soft butane lighter for a while. Bought 1!

it works great. the adjustment is fickle. you gotta set it just right if you dont want a 3 inch flame

Bageland2000 · 10-16-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

it works great. the adjustment is fickle. you gotta set it just right if you dont want a 3 inch flame

Can't wait to mess around with it!

02-28-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert Well I bought a zippo from a little antique shop for $8 and wanted to convert it to butane. I decided to buy a Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert instead of a torch insert since I have 3 torches already. It came in the mail today. Couldn't be easier to install. Pull out zippo guts, put insert it. Insert cost me about $14 shipped. Works great. Can't wait to use it this weekend. zippo by thestemens16, on Flickr

02-28-2011, 06:42 PM	#2
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert sweet

02-28-2011, 07:30 PM	#3
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert i got my today, but i think Justin got a sweeter model, that natural flame kicks a$$.

03-01-2011, 09:07 AM	#4
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert haha, no one cares about our inserts Justin!

03-06-2011, 09:12 AM	#6
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert very nice, I might have to try one of these out, I gave up on the torch inserts as they usually die on me within a few months

03-06-2011, 09:34 AM	#7
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert That soft flame is pretty nice! I might have to look into getting one of those. Where did you purchase it? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

03-06-2011, 09:41 AM	#8
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert These would owrk very well for my pipes! __________________

03-08-2011, 04:03 PM	#10
rgrecco Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Ronald Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 77 Trading: (4)	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert Here's The PIPE Insert Here's The STANDARD Insert $13.74 SHIPPED... Not A Bad Deal...

03-08-2011, 04:05 PM	#11
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert good find Ron! __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

03-08-2011, 04:25 PM	#12
rgrecco Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Ronald Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 77 Trading: (4)	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert Thanks Murph... My wife is buying me a Zippo and having it engraved for my 28th Birthday next week... I LOVE Zippo's, however, didn't want to ruin my cigars... So I just picked up one of these, a can of Zippo Butane, and 6 extra flints for a grand total of $28.44... Hopeing that price comes down a little bit when the seller contacts me back about possible combined shipping... $13.44 in product // $15.00 shipping cost... something is wrong there... WE will see...

03-09-2011, 10:17 PM	#13
rgrecco Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Ronald Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 77 Trading: (4)	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert AWESOME STAND UP COMPANY... I sent him an e-mail asking about the shipping price and he refunded $10.75... AWESOME!!!

03-09-2011, 10:22 PM	#14
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert Very nice! Not so sure about this WE business though... __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.