Peanut Lighters?

Did you try filling it with lighter fluid? I've yet to trim the wick on my CountyComm peanut lighter or my cheap dealextreme versions - they all light easily, usually on the first strike.
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Yep. Chock full of lighter fluid. Maybe it was a bad batch of wicks.
 
zozo said:
Yep. Chock full of lighter fluid. Maybe it was a bad batch of wicks.
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I'm guessing that you got a dud, considering my experience and that of others with a peanut lighter than lights easily every time. All I know is that I am glad to have a good working lighter that is waterproof and can go for months between being filled. I use mine as an EDC emergency lighter and as a backup when camping. It fits those roles well.
 
I recently got a Zippo, and have been wondering how I can get an airtight seal on it. I didn't get a Peanut because I felt that it was too small, and that seems to be the consensus here.
 
Ellocomotive said:
I recently got a Zippo, and have been wondering how I can get an airtight seal on it. I didn't get a Peanut because I felt that it was too small, and that seems to be the consensus here.
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Wrap a Ranger band around the 'join'. Also, it's no big deal to carry a little can of fuel.

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I love my Zippo in the winter.

Doc
 
Ellocomotive said:
That's a great idea! Now to find an inner tube...and that eyelet mod is great!
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It was originally a desk lighter that was screwed down through the bottom into a stand of sorts. I used to have a Zippo Sportsman with the eyelet as part of the hinge pin, but it didn't stand up, so................

I don't have to worry about it coming undone.
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Hey Gadgetaholic, have you had personal experience dealing with them?

Doc
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Yeah, they are the ones I ordered my set of 3 widgy bars and my set of both the peanut lighter & the split pea lighter. The shipping costs were pretty cheap and they sent out the goods fast, from ordering to my door in New Zealand took less than a week. They are definitely worth dealing with.
 
Crud, complete and utter crud the peanut lighters are.....utter garbage. I proly got a bunch of duds tho....

someone here on BF should start making custom peanut lighters, that work like a Bic or Zippo. I would buy a few.
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Wrap a Ranger band around the 'join'. Also, it's no big deal to carry a little can of fuel.

lighterx3.jpg


I love my Zippo in the winter.

Doc
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I tried a ranger band on my Zippos. It was a waste of rubber. I tried sealing the seam with a broad band of silicone caulk, letting the caulk dry, and wrapping it with electrical tape. In a few months the lighter was empty.

My peanut lighters hold fuel for over half a year. That trumps every excellence Zippo lighters have. A marginal lighter that works is better than an excellent lighter that doesn’t. When I keep a Zippo in a kit, I store it dry, alongside of a vial of lighter fluid.

Why doesn’t Zippo design a lighter that seals the fluid in place? This is far worse that Mag-Lite’s delay in moving to LEDs. Zippos have been running dry for decades longer than Mag-Lite existed.
 
Raymond1000 said:
I tried a ranger band on my Zippos. It was a waste of rubber. I tried sealing the seam with a broad band of silicone caulk, letting the caulk dry, and wrapping it with electrical tape. In a few months the lighter was empty.

My peanut lighters hold fuel for over half a year. That trumps every excellence Zippo lighters have. A marginal lighter that works is better than an excellent lighter that doesn’t. When I keep a Zippo in a kit, I store it dry, alongside of a vial of lighter fluid.

Why doesn’t Zippo design a lighter that seals the fluid in place? This is far worse that Mag-Lite’s delay in moving to LEDs. Zippos have been running dry for decades longer than Mag-Lite existed.
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No, it doesn't. If I'm really cold and have lost some of the fine motor skills in my hands, I can still open and light the Zippo by running it along my pant legs (as long as I can hold onto the lighter). I can't do that with a peanut lighter. BTW, I do have a peanut lighter, and I'm not knocking them. They're a good back-up.

Also, I don't use my Zippo for long term storage, so the fact that it will dry up in a couple of months is a no big deal. I usually top it up every time I go out in woods in the winter, and like you, if I was going to go for an extended period of time, I would carry a supply of lighter fluid.

Having said this, I carry more than one method of lighting fires in any case.

Doc
 
Raymond1000 said:
Why doesn’t Zippo design a lighter that seals the fluid in place?
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My guess is that the vast majority of people who buy Zippo lighters smoke. As such, they use up the fluid before it has much of a chance to evaporate. It's probably not a big deal to a smoker. I suspect that the guys who buy Zippos for survival kits or occasional use are a negligible portion of Zippos business.

Just a guess.
 
DOC-CANADA said:
No, it doesn't. If I'm really cold and have lost some of the fine motor skills in my hands, I can still open and light the Zippo by running it along my pant legs (as long as I can hold onto the lighter). I can't do that with a peanut lighter. BTW, I do have a peanut lighter, and I'm not knocking them. They're a good back-up.

Also, I don't use my Zippo for long term storage, so the fact that it will dry up in a couple of months is a no big deal. I usually top it up every time I go out in woods in the winter, and like you, if I was going to go for an extended period of time, I would carry a supply of lighter fluid.

Having said this, I carry more than one method of lighting fires in any case.

Doc
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Doc:

If I’m actively using my Zippo, I agree with you. For cold weather camping I certainly agree with you. But…

If I’m storing a Zippo in a BOB or emergency kit, then no. The lighter that produces fire is better than the lighter that produces sparks. Lacking hypothermia or shock, the peanut lighter works just fine. I do store Zippo and lighter fluid together in such kits. But if I’m in such bad shape that I couldn’t handle a peanut lighter, I’m not sure I’d be able to handle pouring fluid into a Zippo and reassembling it either.

OTOH, if I find myself stalled by the roadside in the snow, one of the first things I'd do is to fill that lighter.
 
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I've ordered a Zippo fuel canister for about $10 so that I can take spare fuel and not have to worry about running out - it seems like a sensible idea.
 
I bought one and I really like having it. I also toss bic lighters into about every kit and bag I have so it's more of a backup than anything. It's small size makes it a little tough to light in the cold but as mentioned, it's better than no lighter at all.
 
Scott Free said:
My guess is that the vast majority of people who buy Zippo lighters smoke. As such, they use up the fluid before it has much of a chance to evaporate. It's probably not a big deal to a smoker. I suspect that the guys who buy Zippos for survival kits or occasional use are a negligible portion of Zippos business.

Just a guess.
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How many ordinary Zippo using smokers complain about chemical burn on their leg when they pocket an overfilled Zippo? A seal would take care of that. How many are less that assiduous about filling their Zippo? A smoker who can’t light his coffin nail because his lighter’s naphtha has evaporated is just as irked as a camper lacking flame to start a fire. Even for everyday use by smokers, a seal would improve the quality of their product.

I expect the real problem is the same one that hobbled Mag-Lite. Too much success. As long as their product sells, why change it?
 
Are these lighters all the same quality wise? Does anyone know if the True Utility Firestash is any better?

Thanks
 
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