Comments on: Zippo BLU: Zippo Cool, Butane Fuel

By: Classic Zippo Lighters Suck : RantCave.Com

Classic Zippo Lighters Suck : RantCave.Com — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:42:18 +0000

[...] Toolmonger wrote about the new ZippoBlu butane, and it is my hope that this new model line from Zippo gets rid of the bloody leaking!!! [...]

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:21:41 +0000

I got my zippo blu today and it’s amazing

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:24:57 +0000

Same with me; I’ve experienced the failure to light problems with my Zippo BLU. Sent it back twice and the results are the same. I’m guessing this is just a poorly engineered product with no hope of ever operating properly. A complete waste of money.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:46:30 +0000

I recently purchased a Zippo Blu (Gold Tuxedo $90.00 + taxes Canadian) and I’m sorry to say that I’m not impressed with it’s reliability. Chances are 1 in 10 it will light when you want it to. All you’ll get is a sore thumb and high blood presure. Got a $10.00 Ronson, lights everytime. Called Zippo Canada and was told I would have to send it to the US for repairs. (and to make sure I drained it and let it evaporate for 3 days prior to shipping. Guess I’ll have to hold open the release valve to make sure all the butane has evaporated) It’s bad enough one pays a good price for what they thought was a good product, Zippo I think wants to make more profits by selling you more flints and butane for all you waste everytime it doen’nt light.
Poor job Zippo!!!

By: jeno

jeno — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:31:43 +0000

Samr problem.Cant type anymore,fingures worn.Bought in Australia.In the business worl you sort these problems out quickly.Zippo should refund costs and supply new lighter and when one is happy should they only pay for the replacement

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:27:54 +0000

I’ve also had the same problems with my first Zippo Blu in that it would light perfectly the first time, but any further attempts to light again would fail. I went out to buy another lighter to check whether this was a design problem or just a one off ‘lemon’. This new lighter worked perfectly straight away and lights successfully every time!! I’ve using this one now for a good few months now and it never let me down - I’m very happy with it! My guess is that these are just some teething problems as this is a very new design and that Zippo will hopefully sort out very soon. Luckily Zippos carry a lifetime replacement warranty - I’ll be sending my first one in very soon - so stick with Zippo and give them a chance to sort it out!

By: Bart

Bart — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:58:23 +0000

Same Problem here (holland). Got my Zippo BLU today from Germany brand new, opend the box, filled it. Took me already 10 times before i had a flame. I thought i didn’t fill it enough. I filled the lighter till it was completely full, NO difference!!!
Still not working properly, have to press 6-7 times before i can light up a ciggaret. Now I just using my 4 year old reliable classic Zippo. One zip and it still works.

I already sent an e-mail tot Zippo EU in Germany. I’m very curious what they have to say…

Greetz,

Bart

By: Voxmorgan

Voxmorgan — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:25:59 +0000

I too own a worthless Zippo Blu. It lights when it wants and not when I want it to. I came close to throwing it out, but my wife told me to mail it back to Zippo. The problem is even if they get it to work again I still can’t trust it. I bought a really nice Xikar Eris and love it.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:03:28 +0000

I have the same problems both Jerry and Matt have….exactly same problems and I just bought this thing…..great just waisted $40 bucks…

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:54:12 +0000

I have and am having the same problems experienced by Jerry. I sent my first Zippo Blu back for repair. One the first day I knew there was something wrong when I had to carry two lighters just make sure I could light my cigars. At first the Blu would light, each subsequent light would be a mystery. Would it light, would the flame quickly flutter out, would it not light at all??? The most embarassing part was when I got the serviced one back a couple friends and I went out. The serviced Blu lit one cigar (mine) and went nuts. There was butane coming out in 1/4 of what it usually is. Just telling by the hiss i knew it wouldn’t light. I continued to press the wheel and the button and then try to light it with no change. I gave up, put it into my pocket and asked my buddy for his Bic. Later after we were ripping Zippo I tried to show a friend and it worked fine. Go figure right? So the following day I decide to have another cigar, lighter lights it 1/2 way but dies. Now sitting here typing I can’t get the thing to not light. But if I wanted to have a cigar I could guarentee the thing would not light. I have e-mailed Zippo to tell them the problem that I am experiencing. I have not had a response yet but it takes them a day or two. Take that back, my girlfriend just walked in and I went to show her that it was working and now the flame barely comes above the flint wheel… Guess I’ll carry 2 lighters again and wait to hear from Zippo… I guess what I’ll tell all my friends: “Check out my new lighter… oh you want to light a cigar… you’ll have to use this other one…”

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:27:19 +0000

This is my second experience with a BLU
I have had problems with my Zippo in regards to reliability. After using it to light a cigar, I sometimes have problems with relighting. It doesn’t expell enough gas to relight. I then pick it up much later and it works perfectly. It is not a question of little or no gas but probably a question of overheating or something. I would hate to send it back to Zippo with the same results.

The first Zippo Blu lighter was a dud from the beginning. After the shop owner filled it, it lit ok. I didn’t try it till much later but it didn’t light too well. Then it just wouldn’t light much better than a small bubble. I thought it didn’t have enough gas but it simply did not work. And since this lighter does not have a flame control valve, you cannot adjust it to fix the problem.

I am unhappy with it but I love the look. I hope that Zippo can fix these issues so I can send it back!

By: ron

ron — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:55:47 +0000

Me too , with the zippo blu, tgried everything, so i sent it back to zippo, 2.5 weeks ago…..still nothing. I hadnt even left the sheffield and sons store in anbotsford b.c. west oaks mall yet, asked if i could exchange it….asshole wouldnt budge! so in the same store he has a postoffice, so i sent it in thaT DAY With tracking, lost the tracking ticket:( i thought for a bit that maby he was selling knock off zippo blus, due to the lack of quality,and wouldnt make the deal right, i paid 78 dollars for the damn thing! son of a bitch!!!!!

By: mark aspevig

mark aspevig — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:10:50 +0000

The new Zippo Blu sucks. Do I have a lemon? Have thied everything; Vapor lock, temp, patience, etc. and still it is unreliable to ignite. What you get is a sore thumb. Been a Zippo user for decades but feel now that I’m the one who has been used in buying your fifty dollar lighter when a two-bit Bic is far better. Dropped the ball, Zippo!

By: tmib_seattle

tmib_seattle — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:23:57 +0000

Probably not an issue with a metal case like this one, but I generally try and avoid having butane lighters in the shop. Grinding or welding sparks can melt through the plastic casings and cause them to blow up. A regular zippo doesn’t have that problem.

By: MT

MT — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:06:32 +0000

Another good reason for non-smokers to carry a lighter: if you find yourself in the woods without enough warmth, you can try to start a fire. Hypothermia is a pretty common way people die after getting lost or breaking their leg alone in the woods, etc.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:41:52 +0000

I have one of the 3rd party inserts - cost $10, not sure where to get them now, the cigar store I got mine from doesn’t have them any more. Best of both worlds - good flame to light my cigars, and I get to keep my cool old zippo case. Plenty of places do very nice torch lighters for less than $40.

Just remember to take them out of your bag when you fly. TSA have stolen several from me.

By: Blind

Blind — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:40:12 +0000

I love my zippo (inspite of it’s marked up price) and have been waiting for them to come out with a butane in the same style (Not their MPL), but this looks like little more then the metal sleeve that bic makes for their mini lighters.

The button for the fuel release is weak and should be integrated into the lid so that it starts dumping fuel when it opens. Since they are keeping the flint and wheel they don’t need it for a sparker, so no reason for their to be the button.

And honestly I’d rather have a cooler flame and not the torch in this package.

For now it seems like a better idea is that third party butane torch that drops into the zippo shell.

By: chs

chs — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:52:44 +0000

It looks way too much like those utter-crap 1$ butane torch lighters you can get at truck stops and gas stations.

I expect so much more from zippo.

By: Butane Zippo — Jason Peacock

Butane Zippo — Jason Peacock — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:22:52 +0000

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