Zippo Blu Vertical Chrome Lighter
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Description of Zippo Blu Vertical Chrome Lighter
Zippo, maker of the world famous windproof pocket lighter, proudly introduces the Zippo BLU butane lighter, next step in the evolution of the perfect flame. The refillable, butane fueled Zippo BLU pocket lighter promises the same rugged reliability, classic styling, flint-wheel ignition, and famous lifetime guarantee you've come to expect from a Zippo windproof lighter. Classic goes contemporary when traditional brushed chrome is updated in a vertical direction, then hand buffed to a satin sheen. Every lighter is a unique and beautiful work of art, with vertical brushed finish on front and back, and horizontal brushed finish on the edges. This genuine Zippo BLU butane lighter is packaged in a distinctive cardboard gift box with the famous Zippo lifetime guarantee.Sports reviews of Zippo Blu Vertical Chrome Lighter
Customer Review: zippo quailty
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
i expected a zippo. that's what it is. what else is there to say? 5 stars. only difference, it doesn't provide as much light for fumbling around in the darkCustomer Review: Great Lighter
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I wanted a lighter that would work at 60 mph on a motorcycle. IT does the job very well.Customer Review: Most reliable butane lighter yet, with clever design
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I purchased a colibri lighter a while back. It worked ok for the first day. After that it almost never lit. I was very disappointed and bought an original Zippo. I fell in love with it. However, eventually I got sick of tasting the Zippo lighting fluid when I smoked cigars, so I began searching for a higher quality butane lighter. I finally ran across the Zippo Blu. Saw it has a lifetime warranty and figured it was worth a try. The Zippo Blu works wonderfully. Lights anything very quickly with a very consistent flame. Also has a window on the side to view the amount of butane in its tank. On a side note to those who say the lighter wont light, make sure the screw used to replace the flint is fully tightened. If it isn't the butane will not release when you press down on the wheel, making it very difficult to light.
Pros: hot, consistent flame. Reliable lighting mechanism. Classic Zippo design. Life time warranty
Cons: No way to adjust the height of the flame. If the butane level in the window is below half, the butane will RARELY light. The butane runs out fairly quickly, but based on other reviews, this is common among butane lighters.
Customer Review: Zippo lives up to it's promise
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I received my Zippo Blu on July 7, 2008. I filled it with Zippo butane fuel and it lit on the first strike but that was first and the last time it lit on the first strike. It was so hard to light that I had to carry a Bic and the Zippo Blu was basically useless. I went to Zippo's web site and sent them a note about it via their "Contact Us" link. I did not receive an email reply but exactly one week later I received an envelope in the mail from Zippo. It contained a replacement flint wheel cartridge for my Zippo Blu. I replaced the original flint wheel cartridge with the new one and now it works great. Lighting almost every time on the first strike. I guess they knew from my description what was wrong and without further ado they fixed it without my having to send it in for repair. It's too bad that it originally had a manufacturing flaw but the service was great and they lived up to their promise that, "No one ever spent a cent to repair a Zippo".
Customer Review: Solid Butane Lighter
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I bought this lighter based on my experience with the original Zippo lighter and the lifetime warranty. I wanted a butane version that wouldn't foul cigars.
Initially, I experienced inconsistent butane fuel discharge and was very disappointed. The gas flow would range from strong to unusably low. However, after a couple of butane refills, the issue has disappeared. I think that it is related to incorrect or incomplete butane filling since I have noticed as the fuel level drops below the halfway mark, the issue resurfaces somewhat. In other words, keep the lighter full for a strong flow!
I highly recommend that you follow the instructions carefully and completely to ensure that you are filling it properly and fully. Be aware that it may take some time to "break in" before it works 100%. Remember to hold down the flint wheel to release the butane before sparking the flint!