Zorro Lighter Full Review 

One thing I notice about zorro lighters is they noticed all the flaws of the zippo and improved upon it

I decided to buy one of these as a table lighter. We're smokers, with lots of lighters around, and I just got tired of the cheap, throwaway butanes. Back when BIC first came out, they were good, lasted the 1,000 lights claimed, and used ALL the butane before dying. Now, they're crap -- childproofing, cheaper, and only use half the fuel then die. Having learned a boatload from this channel, in particular about changing out the batting, I did that on my ancient 1987 Zippo, and loved the result. I went back to Zippo. Then I saw this Zorro discussion (the earlier video). So I went through the aggravation of Ali Express, and bought one. I also bought a trench-type lighter on Amazon, like a tube lighter, and when it arrived, it turned out to also be a Zorro (pretty cool, but hard to light). I bought the bigger Zorro with the heavier hinge -- 2 piece on the lid, 3 on the base. This lighter is heavy! In the above review, I don't think we really grasp just how heavy. Various people have said they use it as a table lighter, which is why I bought one. It's for the table! Way too heavy for carrying. But with the gasket, and a table lighter sitting for longer times, that's fine. I used the system to replace the batting. The new Zorro has less original batting than a new Zippo, but it took as much replacement as a Zippo insert. The inserts are the same size, and are interchangeable, apparently. I put in about 1-1/2 sticks of Cotton Bacon cotton, and filled it up. The Zippo (batting changed), filled up weighs 2 oz, or 57 grams. The Zorro, filled up, with changed batting, weighs 7-3/8 oz, and 210 grams! Woah! So almost 4 times heavier. BUT!....it's built like a tank! I grew up in the 50s-60s, and everyone had big table lighters on the coffee table. You can still find them, with a heavy, crystal-type base, and a lever-action insert. This Zorro reminds me of those, only a lot easier to pick up and light a cigarette. I like it! As above: For everyday carry, Zippo has the weight just right. The Zippo may have it's evaporation issues, but for carrying outside in the car, I'll maybe use a butane insert. At home, I don't mind refilling, and now, with the Cotton Bacon, it lasts around 8 days (Raleigh, NC, USA with 90+ temps this past week). The Zorro is rugged as can be (Carson doesn't make lighters anymore), and has that terrific machine feel and look of precision. I paid around $32 USD in May, 2021. I think there were some taxes and fees, buying direct from China, but that's still cheaper than an air-tight US-made all-weather Exotac lighter for around $50 USD. I did see one Carson War Armor going for $115. So yeah, Zorro is a great price! The Zorro lights easily, and really is just like a Zippo, only heavier. Thanks for turning me on to the company, as I likely never would have heard of them.

I've been looking to get a classy lighter for casual use. I live in China so my options are $16 Zorro's or $50 Zippo's and I'm kind of leaning towards a Zorro. Thanks for the review!

Zorro seems to be made by someone who really loved zippos but wanted to get rid of all the shortcomings.

I've been waiting for this video!!

Thanks for the review. I may just have to order me one of those and try the butane inserts they make also

Very nice review, I'm deciding which one to get so I've watched it a few times. That one with the shrooms design looks sick, did you design it? Cheers

Hi! I love your videos

Good review, guess I'm gonna have to get hold of one or two.

Still rocking the zippo would be neat if zippo introduced a new lineup with those other hinges

Zippo: finally, a worthy opponent!

I just bought a zorro lighter today,i think its actually better than a zippo tbh and zorro makes a lot of cool looking vintage replica lighters thats just as good quality as geniune vintage lighters imo,so zorro defnitly has more collectable options if you are a lighter collector like myself

Wow, amazing cages!

There pretty cool I might get one

Where's a good reliable place to get a zorro? Also how much for one of those itanium ones? That's pretty cool.

I really want one. I bought my brass Armour thinking it would be a little heavier and thicker than it is. So I'd love to try one of the Zorros. That titanium one looks great. Someday I might try get one of those too. 😎👍 I'm disabled so money is limited. 🙄

Got a zorro single butane insert yesterday, the chimney is chrome but the other part is gold dust. It does have a Window to monitor the butane level. Much better than the dual torch version

I would love it if the 912S came with a bigger insert. The cross-compatibility is nice but I'd prefer increased fuel capacity.

Love the zoomers detail!!!

Zippo, you need to step up your game. Even if it was more expensive than the Zorro, I would buy it. The Zorro is just superior.

Where can I buy a Zorro lighter? They don’t have any on Amazon or eBay

Do you think that Zippo will ever address the issues with the evaporation? After all it has been a very long time. They may have an attitude of "Don't mess with success", meaning they have no intention of changing it. Even if the changes would address some pretty bad flaws and would make a much better lighter.

Also where can I get that titanium one. I can't seem to find any of them anywhere

Very Nice

Do Zippo flints and wicks fit into the Zorro inserts?

does having a square lid instead of rounded effect tricks

where do u buy these from? i cant find them

I think one of the reasons Zippo doesn't use a machined hinge is because it would change the classic ping noise it makes. But that's just my hypothesis

Here's the critical question. Do Zippo flints work in Zoro lighters, like the 912? I can't find where Zorro sells replacement flints.

Will a Zippo butane insert fit in these lighters?

Does the zippo insert fit on zorro shells?

I cannot find the curved top anywhere. Did they discontinue it?

I think zippo makes too much selling lighter fluid to want to solve the evaporation issue.

You should get a zorro trick lighter to review. The hinge is on the inside and outside.

I just ordered a couple of zorro 912 models on aliexpress. WIll zippo butane torch and soft flame inserts fit well in the 912 and 902? im asking because I just got a couple of new zippo armors and the lid will not fully close on either of them with a zippo torch insert, but lid closes perfect with the factory zippo lighter fluid insert. I think the zippo torch insert is slightly taller than the lighter fluid insert.

Nice Channel I appreciate all your job here. I just started my Zippo collection and also started to be using for my cigarettes . Two questions haha.. Where can I buy the zorro productos ? Another question is,, is safe to burn my cigarettes with the normal gas ? thank you

Does a zippo butane insert fit in a zorro case?

I need zippo to do a machined hinge.

Interesting ...

Love your videos Share your passion for metal torch lighters

I've seen Zorro rubber rings for sale before. I wonder if it will fit in a Zippo?

Been using a Zorro for a couple of years, the weight of the lid destroys the cam on the insert, which makes the lid loose. Lucky it's cheap to replace, but Zippo inserts don't fit well. How was was the titanium one?

I’m ordering a zorro brass insert

ZF77, links to purchase, please.

I buy lighters for a bugout bag, because they run on white gas. I bought a Zippo, not kniwing Zorro exists. I think i'll be buying a Zorro, especially since Zippo offers not sealed cases. The only sealed cases for Zippo inserts, are aftermarket plastic cases, which aren't very good.

I been saying for 20 years that zippo should make a milled zippo.

Most people I know usually use disposable lighters. Seems like fluid lighters are a thing of the past. But there are still alot of Zippo inthuious out there.

I love that silver titanium. Been search with result 0. Probably this titanium edition with that design is discontinue. Lucky you

anyone find a butane jet that fits these? I have the 912s and zippo inserts are to small.

hey zippo fanatic, how much will it cost for a custom zippo from you, I need one of those sexy engraved ones ?

Dang, received my 912 with extra inserts, they don't fit! The metal sealed bottom ones with the cog wheel. My white gas works great as a cheap alternative btw.

Please give us a link to the lighter

can someone send me the link to buy those lighters?

My insert with this lighter came really loose, after about five openings, the flint wheel would touch the lid. Any tips?

zorro better than zippo in; 1. the wheel much softer and easier to click, 2. the whole pieces build very tight, 3. cheaper, but zippo have better sound.

I'm getting the titanium one in a week. Only thing I'm sad about is that there is no version without a flat top. But its still cool to have and do tricks with.

Zorro Fanatic

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where could i find one of them?

Thanks again. Let's petition and ask Zippo to buy Zorro so it can apply Zorro's more superior build quality (especially the hinges) and fuel sealing element so our Zippo's fuel will last 2 months instead of 2 weeks max (even w/ the tricks like the silicon gasket and strip of plastic methods) and we'll also get the Zippo lifetime repair or replacement while getting the Zorro build quality and durability. :-) change website can be used or maybe someone knows someone from Zippo :-) By the way what's the name of Zorro's official store? Where they have all the designs and models? Thank you. God bless, Rev. 21:4

long ago in a distant land , i aku the shape shifting master of darkness , unleashed an unspeakable evil, but a foolish samuri warrior wielding a magic sword stepped forth to oppose me , before the final blow was struck i tore open a portal in time , and flung him into the future , where my evil is law ! now the fool seeks to return to the past , and undo the future that is Aku ! - president of bic lighter company

Where do You buy a Zorro in the US? By the Time You pay customs fees buying one online from a Foreign country You could have a Zippo for Less money.

If you were jogging in gym shorts, you'd want a Bic mini. I hope that isn't heresy here....

Why hasnt zippo made water tight seals….i wonder if its like printers where they make off inc. zippo makes too much money off the lighter fluid 😂

hmmm no brand loyalty from me , wtf there even a titanium super armour casing from zorro , zippo need slap their ass and step up his game

Made in China

Chinese junk

Zippo should get the hinge and the rubber seal.