@@noegmad when the felt pad is flush into the lighter, it's very difficult to lift from the edges. That hole is for to put like a small screwdriver into it so you can lift it out..
Not reliable u are grossly mistaken. I live in Canada and a zippo is the only lighter I could have outside in the winter. Works when wet , works when frozen solid, works at high altitude. I do not go into the bush with a bic because of its unreliability in the winter. You don’t throw away your car every time it runs out of gas.
@@shoibalsamimustafa8835 there's a reason the military give Zippos to the soldiers, the lighter can be fueled with any flammable liquid, so it basically last forever, the butane one when it's out of fuel, it's gone, you don't need it anymore
@@kristianafaga2149 also, lets not forget you could also just get a butane version if you don't wanna keep buying the lighter fluid. There's no reason to not have a zippo, they're kickass as hell.
@@levi2518 Any kind of covering will slow down the evaporation and make it more waterproof. It's like covering a glass of water with a lid vs without one.
Its a lighter built for a smoke. So I'd imagine you'd refill numerously. Though if were talking length of time, TRUE time. I have two 74 year old zippos that both work amazingly for their age.
@@josprince1379 no the wheels are made pretty well even the real old ones so typically they are good for about as long as you could hope for but the flint, and wicks definitely need to be replaced over the years if you use the lighter often
@@anon7248 the reason I'm also interested if the sparking wheel replacement is needed is because on the metal Clipper lighters the wheel gets too easy to strike after 6 months, even with a new flint you have to strike it 5-6 times to get it lit, wondering if it's the same with Zippo
@ac9h482 no i find the zippos wheel has deeper grooves on the wheel compard to the clippers so it lasts longer. I used both but rn im rocking a steel clipper
@@John-px9yv for an extra flint. There is a reason why the pad says lift to fill on it, its because the whole doesnt go all the way through and its only for an extra flint
Actually, Zippo lighters make the best survival tool due to the fact that You can repurpose or scrounge for alternative fuels such as 90 percent Isopropyl Alcohol, actual Unleaded Gasoline like was commonly used during WW2 and even some lighter vapor-based fuels, Your findings are incorrect on the lack of viability for using it for survival. Also, side note, with common lighters such as Bic which require a completely vapor-based and not fluid-based fuel source it would be virtually impossible to repurpose anything to use for fuel in a survival scenario, You could repurpose the flint as a sparker for lighting tender, but, that's all. Many and most Survivalists utilize and recommend a Zippo for these reasons, also, the simple design and relatively simplistic nature make for easy troubleshooting and repair in the field if necessary.
You got a great point for the long term but if you are stuck out in the middle of nowhere right now and needed fire and it wasn't the apocalypse. A Bic would be better to survive. You do make great points though if you were in civilization.
a zippo lighter was made to withstand wind and ect, so the flame is storng and nice for a period but not for many weeks. (sorry for the bad spelling, im from another country)
I agree. Although a zippo won't last as long as a Bic. They can light up if you live anywhere that is 40 degrees or lower. Well... Maybe not a raging blizzard.
Overfilling a zippo is not recommended, nor necessary. A new zippo will require charging more often than one that has seen regular use over time. It's typically for a zippo to work for 1-3 weeks of regular periodic use per day. As long as you do not let it dry out, but keep it charged, it will last longer between filling. I agree that a zippo is not a survival tool. It's for lighting cigarettes, pipes, cigars. It's mildly wind resistant and works better outdoors than a butane lighter. All lighters run out of fuel eventually. A bic might work if it's dry, warm, and not windy. A zippo will work in any temperature and in a slight breeze, but it too doesn't like water. Enjoy your zippo. DON'T OVERFILL IT!! Its fuel is very inexpensive and takes just seconds to refill. Don't leave it burning for minutes, because it will get hotter than 40 Hells. They can leak in your pocket if too full. That's a whole norther problem you don't want to discover. I promise you.
Thank you, I love my zippo as well! It still excites me; I know there are more reliable solutions to lighting stuff but there are none cooler than a Zippo IMO!
You spin the wheel while moving the lighter in an upward direction. You’re doing the opposite and it won’t always light the first time. Read the instructions dude.
You can always just carry flints and a small can of lighter fluid in your pack. Still cheaper than buying disposable lighters and more environmentally friendly. It's called "planning."
I’m not a smoker but I carry mine with me every day for 20 years. Takes a few seconds to fill, store an extra flint and s roll the wick and it will be reliable. Going through a bic a month sounds crazy. I thought they lasted longer.
@@DouglasThompson that might be my problem aswell. But im not sure i got an offbrand one the whole inside looks weird. The cotton is Just one big bulge that doesnt really soak the fluid in well, i can see litle metal wires in the wick and sometimes even plastic in the burnt end, and even if i pump the fuel in so it overflows out it still stops working after 5 succesfull Light ups and it doesnt feel right overall when i finally get it to Light up. The Flame comes out after 4 Tries even right after i got it full of fuel, the Flame itself is sometimes shaking and barely stays Alive and then it pops 5 cm above the chimney.
@@j.r.2353 for future readers, try pulling the wick out with pliers and cutting it off just below the height of the chimney so just fresh wick is left, see if issue is fixxed, if not try taking rayon balls out and packing them back in with the wick in an S pattern, theres videos on youtube showing how to do it not hard... if theres still an issue and refilling solves the issue, and youre using zippo lighter fluid.. i would think theres a massive leak in the unit/bad fit, if theres a path for air to flow in and out of the unit with no obstruction, like if the case is bent/bulged itll evaporate out far quicker
wth I thought I responded, and nah writing scripts for vids haha! Anything new with you man (you should get Discord btw, we're all using it to talk haha)?
You probably need to set your wick in your lighter. It needs to sit around the thimballs like an ‘S’. Then after you get done with that you have to pour lighter fuel directly on the thimballs and wait a few seconds to soak in and pour some more fluid in there.
I don't believe out of fluid translates to unreliable. Run your vehicle out of gas then say it's a POS doesn't make sense.carry the spare fuel canister with a refills worth of fluid and a extra flint , you will have a lighter that works in colder Temps than a Bic. I carry both in my fire kit, Bic when it's warm and zippo when it's cold or real windy.
@@johnmurdock5710 yes i have 2. roughly once every 10 days i fill up. granted mine are new. also i pull out the stuffing and rewick in a S shape to allow better wicking of the fluid in the wick
Im buying an electric arc one and a normal one The electric one ill use to light my hemp wicks for when i smoke The normal one will be my backuo if the electric arc one dies
It is very useful for soldiers. When you are in combat, you need something that will withstand wind and abuse. Normal lighter might explode if you drop it or with it in your pocket. Zippo won't and you could refill it by attaching a string to it and dumping it into a car fuel tank.
if youre using the lighter for smoking.. you know that thing they used to be used for by almost every person.. then its really not that unpractical to refill it once a week id imagine youve gone to the store to buy smokes atleast 3 times in that period, also i wouldnt be surprised if they used to fill your lighter for you at local stores when buying a tin of tobacco
I wear silicone rings so if I lose it it doesn't matter and it doesn't leave a permanent line on your finger and it doesn't dig into your finger when you grip something hard.
Cold damp winter -25c zippo is the only one that lights up. You fill her up every few days and she is ready to go. If you want fire to start everytime given you top it off. It is the most relieble fire starter you could have
