Same here. I keep coming across them and always say one more can’t hurt.I am a Zippo man. Occasional maintenance and they last forever. I keep buying the darned things even though I don't need more.
YMMV but Zippo works for me.
Same here. I keep coming across them and always say one more can’t hurt.I am a Zippo man. Occasional maintenance and they last forever. I keep buying the darned things even though I don't need more.
YMMV but Zippo works for me.
Slap a ranger band around the zippo where the lid meets the body . The fuel will keep alot longer. Just pulled out a pipe lighter that I can't remember the last time I refueled it. Guessing around 6-8months ago. Opened it up and it lit right up. On average I've had them last 3+ months after a full refuel and my occasional use.Well for the benefit of public knowledge, I ordered a Zorro 912s round top with a butane insert that has a see thru gas window and extra o rings. I will report back when it arrives lol. I love Zippos but hate the fuel evaporation. This should solve that.
I know of that hack, just bugs me they (Zippo) knows of this and doesn't address it. I also ordered an Imco that is similar to another lighter I have. It's made differently is the reason.Slap a ranger band around the zippo where the lid meets the body . The fuel will keep alot longer. Just pulled out a pipe lighter that I can't remember the last time I refueled it. Guessing around 6-8months ago. Opened it up and it lit right up. On average I've had them last 3+ months after a full refuel and my occasional use.
I know of that hack, just bugs me they (Zippo) knows of this and doesn't address it. I also ordered an Imco that is similar to another lighter I have. It's made differently is the reason.
The Zorro is o ringed and huge. Here is the Imco, I hate people saying they are made in Austria like the original, this is from AliWhich model imco out of curiosity? All fuel lighters have evaporation issues to some extent I guess. Unless they are completely oring sealed.
I believe I have a few of those. They perform well. Only difference I can see between them and my real imco was the ali lighter says "designed in" Austria and the reel one says "made in". Good stuffThe Zorro is o ringed and huge. Here is the Imco, I hate people saying they are made in Austria like the original, this is from Ali View attachment 1281320 I will compare my douglas s field lighter to them as well as my honest trench lighters I love.
I have seen 'real imco' stuff with come Austria as well. Somewhere I also saw the real ones are magnetic. And the newer Chinese ones are stainless in a version that's not. Have you tested that out ? Out of curiosity?I believe I have a few of those. They perform well. Only difference I can see between them and my real imco was the ali lighter says "designed in" Austria and the reel one says "made in". Good stuff
I have seen 'real imco' stuff with come Austria as well. Somewhere I also saw the real ones are magnetic. And the newer Chinese ones are stainless in a version that's not. Have you tested that out ? Out of curiosity?
There some other difference, which make the "new" ones a better choice in my opinion.I believe I have a few of those. They perform well. Only difference I can see between them and my real imco was the ali lighter says "designed in" Austria and the reel one says "made in". Good stuff