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Chavo27 · 10-08-2011, 07:41 PM

what's the insert to turn a zippo into a torch called? I want to get a nice one engraved and use that as my lighter of choice

robtom · 10-08-2011, 07:46 PM

There are a couple brands out there. One is the Z-plus, they aren't too bad.

bigw · 10-08-2011, 07:52 PM

I have the one made by Blazer,,love it,,always lights

Chavo27 · 10-08-2011, 07:58 PM

I just have 2 cheap plastic lighters right now, one is a single flame one has 3. I was just using a bic before. the one thing I don't like about one of them is it seems like the lid is always in the way when I'm trying to light something.

what do you think of the blazer? one of your favorite lighters or should I settle for something else?

jb · 10-08-2011, 09:26 PM

blazer pb-207. awesome lighter. zippo fits in pocket better. have 3 inserts. love em.

Black Plague · 10-09-2011, 03:22 AM

The only problem I've ever had with the Z-Plus is that mine never wants to open up right. This going to be hard to describe, but the little arm that swings out when you open the top and makes the signature "ping" sound, it doesn't come down all the way unless I push it down with my finger. If I don't push it down, then it won't close properly either.

My very first one didn't have this problem, but it got confiscated at the airport because I was trying to be sneaky and pass it off as a normal Zippo

The two I've bought since, one that was just the Z-Plus and the other came with a Zippo-like case, both have this problem with actual Zippo cases, but not with the knockoff case it comes with.

Anyone else have this issue?

jpags · 10-10-2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigw

I have the one made by Blazer,,love it,,always lights

10-08-2011, 07:41 PM	#1
Chavo27 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 216	zippo insert what's the insert to turn a zippo into a torch called? I want to get a nice one engraved and use that as my lighter of choice __________________ At my age I don't need glasses I drink straight from the bottle.

10-08-2011, 07:52 PM	#3
bigw Club Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida, NY USA Posts: 4,806	I have the one made by Blazer,,love it,,always lights __________________ Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars

10-08-2011, 07:58 PM	#4
Chavo27 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 216	I just have 2 cheap plastic lighters right now, one is a single flame one has 3. I was just using a bic before. the one thing I don't like about one of them is it seems like the lid is always in the way when I'm trying to light something. what do you think of the blazer? one of your favorite lighters or should I settle for something else? __________________ At my age I don't need glasses I drink straight from the bottle.

10-08-2011, 09:26 PM	#5
jb Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 8,058	blazer pb-207. awesome lighter. zippo fits in pocket better. have 3 inserts. love em. __________________ ISO Opus DCs, RdC, Perf X, #2, and Super Beli. PM if you can help! TIA.

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10-08-2011, 07:46 PM	#2
robtom Starting Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 71	There are a couple brands out there. One is the Z-plus, they aren't too bad.

10-09-2011, 03:22 AM	#6
Black Plague Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 7,650	The only problem I've ever had with the Z-Plus is that mine never wants to open up right. This going to be hard to describe, but the little arm that swings out when you open the top and makes the signature "ping" sound, it doesn't come down all the way unless I push it down with my finger. If I don't push it down, then it won't close properly either. My very first one didn't have this problem, but it got confiscated at the airport because I was trying to be sneaky and pass it off as a normal Zippo The two I've bought since, one that was just the Z-Plus and the other came with a Zippo-like case, both have this problem with actual Zippo cases, but not with the knockoff case it comes with. Anyone else have this issue?