Anyone have experience with these lighters? Cheap Ronson

[emopunker2004]

Love the ronson Jetlite I own like 4 of those and full ten with the cheap ronson crap and they run great

[captain53]

Jet Lite is one of the best basic pocket size lighters and available for under $$4 at Many Walmart's. there are numerous old threads on here about Jet Lites.

That said though they almost disappeared from the stores for a couple of years and now back readily available but with an obviously cheaper feel. Someone bought Ronson out a few years ago but can't remember who it was. If you can find some older ones they work about the same but feel more solid. Once made in the U.S.A. But have been coming from China for a good while now.

Still far and above the best competitive priced pocket lighter from my experience. Nice that when traveling by air you can run in most Walmart's and pick up a jet lighter that works for $4 to use and toss or give away.

[captain53]

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Love the ronson Jetlite I own like 4 of those and full ten with the cheap ronson crap and they run great

That is also a very good point they are about the only jet that will operate on the cheap Ronson fuel also available at Walmart. What a coincidence cheap crap and available at Walmart!

One note when looking for them the Ronsons are usually hanging with the Bic Crap in the checkout area, sometimes only in the tobacco checkout area. The Ronson fuel is in the hardware department and on the plumbing aisle sometimes.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by captain53

The Ronson fuel is in the hardware department and on the plumbing aisle sometimes.

DO NOT USE RONSON BUTANE in any lighter! It's cheap for a reason. It's the dirtiest fuel on the market and will kill your lighter before its time. Someone mentioned the flame size. Use good fuel like Lava or Vector and you will notice the flame will be bigger, fuller and will burn more efficiently without any adjustment.

[captain53]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

DO NOT USE RONSON BUTANE in any lighter! It's cheap for a reason. It's the dirtiest fuel on the market and will kill your lighter before its time. Someone mentioned the flame size. Use good fuel like Lava or Vector and you will notice the flame will be bigger, fuller and will burn more efficiently without any adjustment.

I Would never use or recommend using Ronson Fuel in a premium lighter but it works ok in the Ronson Jet Lites and seems pretty irrational to stop in Walmart to purchase a $3.57 lighter which comes with Ronson fuel in it(small amount usually enough for about 2 cigars) then travel down to the nearest B & M to pay $10 - 12 or more for a can of premium fuel for when the Ronson fuel runs out.

Vector is great fuel filtered 5 times and comes in a large can for best value. You can buy it online at a significant savings and sometimes with free shipping when bundled with other items.

[ky70]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

DO NOT USE RONSON BUTANE in any lighter! It's cheap for a reason. It's the dirtiest fuel on the market and will kill your lighter before its time. Someone mentioned the flame size. Use good fuel like Lava or Vector and you will notice the flame will be bigger, fuller and will burn more efficiently without any adjustment.

I generally agree with not using Ronson fluid (bad stuff) but the Ronson lighter will eat and run on any butane fluid you feed it. My 8 year old Ronson has been abused and still lights everytime on any fuel.