. . Zippo lighters - A tribute..

Advantages: Bullet proof simplicity.
Disadvantages: Heavy, not a fashion accessory,

...Zippo - what a wonderful name, it was actually named after a famous invention, the Zip, or Zipper! The company was set up in the United States1832. The rest as they say, is history. Each and every Zippo lighter, has the same guarantee, and the quote by Zippo is simple - "It works or we fix it free". Many moons ago, I was in the Royal Navy, and I used to smoke, it was almost part of the uniform to have a Zippo ready to be deployed at all times. In those days we all had bog standard brushed chrome ones, and it was novel indeed to see one with a ship's crest on it. Although nowadays, Zippo produce a vast array of different styles, all based on the original plain oblong lighter. The Second World war brought these to the troops, in fact the company stopped making them for civillians, concentrating on the armed forces. They were made in...

smudgeybabes 05.02.2008 (17.03.2009) · Read review
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Review of Zippo Lighter

The worlds coolest lighter

Advantages: Very cool(if that is not an oxymoron for a lighter)
Disadvantages: Expensive and loseable

...Zippo make a wide range of lighters. They come with a lifetime guarantee, which may be useful. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that you won't lose them which is the major problem to be honest. They are rather like pens in that they tend to be relatively easy to misplace. Generally you can buy disposable lighter for next to nothing, if you search through enough markets. However Zippo lighters cost around £20 each. The reason for this is quite simply that they are a cool item to own. They come in a variety of styles, however a basic one will be have a heavy metal feel rather than the plastic feel of the disposable lighter and will be a bit shinier. They have a flip top lid that makes a reassuring clicking sound when pulled back. There are various tricks that you can perform with a Zippo, these largely consist of moving...

Fantasyman 02.11.2004 · Read review
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The Greatest Lighter Ever

Advantages: re usable, re fillable, stylish, practical and basically a great lighter
Disadvantages: nothing

...The zippo lighter is one of the great icons of the 20th century; it combines practicality with style and finesse. I bought my first zippo a year ago and from then onwards I continued to purchase them, I now have a collection of about 20 zippo lighters. The zippo company was founded in 1932 George G. Blaisdell when he saw the gap in the market for a good looking and practical lighter. Although the zippo company was founded in 1932 production off the zippo lighter did not start until 1933. One off the major selling points of a zippo is that they all have a mechanical life time guarantee, no matter how old or worn it is the zippo company will repair it free of charge. The guarantee sates "It works or we fix it for free" All zippos are basically the same lighter they just have a different pattern or finish painted or engraved on to...

the_moog 23.05.2005 · Read review
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Zippo Lighter Fluid - very long lasting!

Advantages: Good Looking, Long Lasting, Works Well.
Disadvantages: A tad more expensive than other brands.

...I decided for the first time last christmas to buy actual Zippo Lighter Fluid, rather than the generic yellow brand you can also get in most shops. I bought my other half a Zippo lighter and got offered a cheaper deal if I bought some flints and lighter fluid of the same brand so I did. It seemed to last a lot longer in the lighter than the other brand I've used in the past, as well as looking better on your shelf in my opinion. It was still going up until 2 months ago, meaning it lasted two heavy smokers eight months. In the past with other lighter fluids, they havn't lasted even half as long. It was a good deal, lasted well, worked well and looks good. I would definately recommend it over other brands and will use it from now on....

LipCocaine 15.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Zippo lighter fluid lighter

Slimmer & Lighter - But No Better

Advantages: Weighs less than a cheese cracker
Disadvantages: Breaks easier than an Osteoporosis sufferer's elbow

...These days we are obsessed with making things smaller and lighter. Cars are getting smaller and lighter as each year passes, yet more and more of them are becoming harder to crash. They're littered with more technology than NASA to stop you from actually having an accident and then, if you are still imbecilic enough to ignore every flashing light, warning beep and automated braking system that is trying its damndest to stop you hitting that tree, the small and light body made from leaves and acrylic will simply fold and crumble around you until the car comes to a rest and you can merely step out of it, brush yourself down and wander into your appointment as if crashing was part of your everyday existence. Take my sisters, for example. Last week they hit a patch of ice in their brand new Renault Clio, rolled over eighty three times...

markd_uk 20.01.2008 · Read review
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Zippo for life

Advantages: Lifetime guarantee
Disadvantages: None

...ZIPPO The greatest windproof designed lighter I have ever owned in my entire lifetime. Forget about your throw away lighters that work a couple of times then die on you. I know it can be an initial cost to yourself to fork out on buying a Zippo lighter but trust me it will last a lifetime. Prices vary in Zippo lighters from £15 to £2000 upward that is if you want a classic 18 carat gold lighter. In 1932 George G. Blaisdell decided to make a lighter that would be easy to use and look smart. First he had to acquire the rights for an Austrian windproof lighter with a detachable top, he then re-designed it in a way that was more appealing to him and to the customers that bought the lighter. After he had re-designed and named the lighter ZIPPO he put a lifetime guaranteed on it. The Zippo company is still owned by...

gill1960 21.05.2003 · Read review
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Review of Zippo Lighter

You can huff and puff but not blow me out

Advantages: It's yours for life guaranteed
Disadvantages: The petrol evaporates quite quickly

...During the mid eighties my brother in law was in the Royal Navy and when he came home on leave he often brought with him a little souvenir, particularly if it was a leave which was his last on his current ship. It was during those leaves whilst the two of us solved world problems over a few beers that I first encountered the Zippo lighter. You see the ships each had a Zippo lighter with their design emblazoned across the lighters front face. The first I was to see was one with that Special K K on the front, this was from HMS Kellington which I believe was a Special Minesweeper used during the Gulf war. I was given this as a present from my brother in law and it still works great to this day some cough cough years on. The lighter is designed to give the user a flame in almost any condition. It is fuelled by petrol which is available...

donf18 29.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Zippo Lighter

Zippy Di Do Da

Advantages: Easy to use. Attractive, timeless design. Inexpensive.
Disadvantages: Not a lot.

...~ ~ One of the mad cabbie’s favourite and most pleasurable pastimes is rolling up one of his wee “smokey joes”. (my daughter’s pet name for my roll-up cigarettes) OK, OK, I know that it’s a filthy habit, and bad for your health, but I think I’m entitled to do one thing in my life without a safety net! Cigarettes have to be lit to be effective in giving you a nicotine hit, and my cigarette lighter of choice right throughout my life has been a Zippo lighter. I hate matches, as they leave you with that horrible taste of sulphur in your mouth. Likewise, I resent paying out good money for these horrible gas disposable thingies, that cost about half a pence to make out in Taiwan or China, and then sell everywhere in the West for about 6,000% profit. ~ ~ I bought my very first Zippo lighter way back in...

the_mad_cabbie 14.08.2003 (15.08.2003) · Read review
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Review of Zippo Lighter

The flaming beauty

Advantages: lifetime garauntee, windproof, many different designs.
Disadvantages: hinge becomes loose quickly

...Zippo lighters are one of a kind, unique in there own little way. Each one stamped with there proof of what they are, and if they are real. Zippo lighters require 4 things. : Wicks, fuel, flints and care. You can't just shove any old flints and wicks in there, be respectful to your zippo give it what it wants, ZIPPO wicks, ZIPPO flints, other wise your just going to void your warranty if it breaks. As you know zippo's come with a lifetime guarantee which is the most you can ask for, It's great. If you use other flints and wicks not Zippo and it breaks you will not get this service so it's better to be safe than sorry, Zippos are made in Bradford pensylvania in the usa and used to cost around $1.50. On to the actual lighter. There are many designs you can get, some containing the zippo brand name and logo, some random patterns and some...

sceneguy 04.06.2009 · Read review
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A lighter treat

Advantages: light and moorish
Disadvantages: none

...I always treat my daughter to some sweets on a friday when she comes out of school, and whilst in the shop I decided to do the same for myself as I had been a good girl too ;) , but wanted something a little lighter so I opted for maltesers as they are a healthier choice of chocolate and very light too. I am sure you have seen the adverts for these, my favourite one is when two women play a prank on their partners when they are asleep, and the two men wake later to find themselves cuddling each other it is very funny. The message they are putting over is that you can find different ways to be naughty as maltesers are not. There is no mistaking the maltesers on the shelf, they have a bright red wrapper, with the malteser logo in bold white letters covering te front, they also have pictures of the maltesers aswell, some whole...

pompeysmick11 23.05.2009 · Read review
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