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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Rechargeable is a plus, i recommend this to any survivalist looking to minimize weight in a bug out bag or on person. Recharges from any micro-usb power source in about an hour.

It is replaceable down the road when needed if you have the skill set. Seems to be sturdy and well made, im sure ill be about to pass this down to future generations no problem. Despite the debris issue i still recommend this for people who have troub...  Read More

After some time and use now since that time there are couple of things that need to be updated. Out of curiosity and a need to fix the issue. Then reassembled.

This lighter is great. Initially it fit very, very tightly into my older 90's lighter case as a replacement but after recharging it multiple times it wore some and has worked itself to being looser. The zippo case is durable, well made, and cool.



Cons

The arc lighter insert suffers from a major design flaw. Don't waste your money on this zippo arc insert. The battery in the zippo arc insert is tiny, 200 mah 3.

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Highlights

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Quality


Perfect fit excellent construction clean safe and for those that can read easy to use


The high pitched sound it makes can be a little irritating on the ears but the arc works like a charm it lights things up faste...  Read More


The included charging cable is very small and has magnetic connectors to snap it into a loop so you can hang it off your keycha...  Read More


It’s plastic produces a very small arc more of a novelty item and not great for heavy use

Price


For the price they are both simply excellent

Packaging/appearance


Then as i was about to give up and return the whole thing i happened to notice a little paper insert in the box that near the b...  Read More

Competitiveness


The biggest problem is that when its brand new the lighter insert wont come out of the zippo case by hand

Overview

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  • This product had a total of 6,730 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 3 2024.

Helpful InsightsBETA

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Torches dont work lighter fluid using zippos dont work


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Trying to find a lighter that will work with a motorcycle at highway speeds is hard


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This is a plasma insert you share the battery and it will light a fire in the wind or if it is wet


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I’ve found you have to try couple times before it lights


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I like zippo but i didn’t see the turned light prongs lighter in zippo


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Now my zippo is part of my edc


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    After considerable thought and research i decided to go with zippo as my primary lighter and a big part of that was the arc insert


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The whole insert system itself was a master stroke in my opinion

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