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10-15-2008, 09:36 AM | #1 |
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Zippo Blu
So I got a free Zippo Blu from a vendor over on CS. They gave away 25, and I have been using mine exclusively lately. Here is my review.
When I first got the Zippo it worked great, it was at times a little hard to get lit but other than that it was fine. After the third refill, and I purge comepletely every refill, it became increasingly more difficult to get lit. I get plent of spark from the flint but no flame. Now after the fourth refill, it just wont light anymore. I have tried 3 different butanes, Zippos, Calibri or how ever you spell it, and now this stuff that is 5X refined. Last night, I even took a soft flame lighter and tried multiple times to light the Zippo with a burning softflame...never worked it just blew out the lighter every time. Looks like I will be looking for a new lighter... bummer |
10-15-2008, 11:11 AM | #2 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
I got the same deal. They feel very cheap in the hand. Same problems you are having. Works great when freshly refilled, but about half way through....Not worth it if I have to keep purging to refill it. Glad it was free
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10-15-2008, 12:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
This is a common problem with the Blu’s I’ve known several people that have sent them back for this same problem.
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10-15-2008, 02:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
I am not a fan of the Zippo Blu inserts. I still prefer my Xikar single flame touch lighter. Most of my friends that had the Blu tossed them with in a week of buying them.
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10-15-2008, 02:41 PM | #6 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
Send them to Zippo, they put a new updated inserts in mine. Gift or no gift Zippo has a lifetime guaranty. Send it in and they will fix it. I have sent mine in once and am sad to say I have to send it again but I like the lighter when it works.
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10-15-2008, 02:44 PM | #7 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
For what it's worth I've had no lighting issues with my $10 Blazer Z-plus insert for the Zippos. A somewhat inconsistent size flame from use to use, but that's about it.
http://www.blazerproducts.com/lighters/zplus.html |
10-15-2008, 07:20 PM | #9 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
Having the same issues here fellas. I will be sending mine in soon.
Zippo motto "if it dosent work we fix it" Send em in
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10-15-2008, 07:59 PM | #10 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
I got one of the freebies too. My thumb is sore from trying to get it lit. Unfortunately I lost my ronson Jet Lite that was very dependable and I can't find them locally. I'm probably going to end up spending $7 shipping for a $3 lighter from the ronson store, but if it is anywhere as dependable as my last one, it will be money well spent.
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10-15-2008, 09:17 PM | #11 | |
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Re: Zippo Blu
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10-16-2008, 08:00 AM | #12 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
So I have an update...I did the 'shake while purging' that n2adventure posted and bingo...mine works again. Mine had not fired up in almost 2 weeks and last night it fired up first try everytime. We shall see if it keeps going.
I was really surprised how much more gas came out during purging when I started shaking it...it was almost done and I shook it and it got hissing a lot louder again, and again, and again |
10-16-2008, 04:58 PM | #15 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
I always shake twice, put it away and wash my hands! Any more than 2 shakes is funny business.
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10-16-2008, 05:12 PM | #16 |
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Re: Zippo Blu
Yup, shake it more than twice and your playing with it..
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