Vector Thunderbird - Soft Flame Zippo Lighter Insert
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- In this video we are taking a look at a soft flame lighter insert from VectorKGM. The benefit to a butane lighter insert for a Zippo lighter is peace of mind. One of the only disadvantages to a traditional Zippo lighter is the fact that they evaporate fuel fairly quickly. The Vector, and other lighter inserts are designed to cure that issue.
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The reliability of bic combined with the iconic zippo design! Love my old zippo but having to refill it only for it to dry up in 5 days gets old after the first time. Getting one of these ASAP
yes taking 20 seconds out of your day to refill your lighter once every 5 days is such a pain in the ass...lmao
@@stephenedgecock It is when they're supposed to last 20 days, and it's a waste of fuel
@@DerangedMallardor when they leak in your pocket leaving your leg raw
Honestly the New Zippo Inserts are amazing, i am truly surprised at how much i am enjoying it and how much less filling i have to do. I wish they made them in brass to match my antique copper lighter! like yours!!!! Great video !!!
Thank you.
Well you have x2 options.. "Zorro" actually makes some full on solid brass inserts that work well with Zippo's. They also have copper if I remember correctly. However.. the solid brass "Zorro" inserts are definitely softer & you'll have to take care because the chimney will bend easier. You can also do some plating yourself. Like a Rose Gold plating on your Zippo insert. Brass too. It all just depends how badly you want something other than the chrome. It's definitely possible. There's definitely options. Zorro stuff is almost exclusively sold through Ali Express. Rose Gold is the easiest plating to work with. I've only worked with Nickel & Rose Gold plating. Anyone with a garage or work shop, with some nice ventilation can do it.
I'd like to get this insert sometime. I rarely use lighters because I don't smoke but just like zippos and really only use them for candles, fires, and camping. So I just rarely fill it and I'd be nice to have it always filled. Thanks for the review!
Premature evaporation - as if us men haven't enough to worry about! LOL
A very cool update to a classic as a smoker the main reason I don't regularly carry a zippo is the fuel loss. I may pick one of these up I always loved zippos. Great review 👍
Thank you sir. Hard to beat a classic. It's like that 69 Camaro that always has a little something that isn't working quite right, but man is it fun to drive. That may be a little bit of an exaggeration, but I do like a good Zippo. Thanks for watching.
@@txtoolcrib 69 Camaro is my favorite car
Another nice thing about pressurized butane is your ability to turn the lighter sideways and have the flame still extend some. Anyone who has tried lighting birthday candles with a zippo quickly realizes the flame just stays vertical when you turn the lighter 90°.
A good point.
Finally someone that pointed out the practically of the flame compared to something like a match or bic is the flame angles
At that point it’s technique, you gotta light one cantor whilst holding it and use that candle to light the others lol
Put the candle tip in the chimney of the zippo to light, no issue. Butane is nice but doesn’t win in the cold or water.
@@FullOfMalarky correct, you light something else and use that to light the others
From my point of view it works like a big bic. Although I like the smell of zippo fluid, we know that everything evolves after all. Great video.
Just got one of these for use with a matte black Zippo just like in the video. Mine is also a G variant with the soft fame, but the fuel case is transparent so I can see how much fuel is in it. I also wanted a Zippo for the styling and fairly robust build, but didn't want to deal with always having to refuel it even when it wasn't be used. I don't smoke but believe a source of flame is a good thing for EDC, and the Zippo design is robust enough and unassuming. I intend to get another case and another of these inserts to have in my vehicle get home bag for emergencies.
I really like this Ben. 50 odd years with a Zippo, but went with an Exotac TitenLight last year for longer fuel storage time. Might give this a try!
I’ve been curious about the Exotac.
@@txtoolcrib Check out my recent gear review on it.
The Thunderbird G insert is one of the best lighters, but the transparent one is better because you can see how much to fill rather than estimate how much fuel.
I tried the Vector but the issue is that if I leave the lighter lit for more that 4 seconds the flame goes to the max setting which is HUGE. Almost burned my self a few times. Returned it.
I have the p version because I smoke a pipe. I really like mine, the only negative that I see is that it loses gas as soon as it is opened but that is not a design flaw, it's just the way that style has to be made.
Maybe one the electric ignition pipe version would suit you better.
Remember zippos will sound a bit different especially since they're not all made of same metals, like brass, copper, steal painted and different finishes too. Armor zippo sound a bit different too. At the end of the day you have a good zippo lighter, who cares if sound isn't consistent
All solid brass listen to the click solid brass other brass croam plated
I just got mine today, and it was completely full of butane. Was very surprising.
If you want your classic zippo to keep its feul way longer u can buy little gaskets that replaces that thick fiber mat thing and even has a spot for extra flints
hey , where is the "welcome bak to the toolcrib" at the beginning ?
I forgot this time, my bad.
You’re supposed to clear any air pressure before filling any type of butane lighters because then it’ll fuck up how the flame comes out
I’ve found that not a zippo but another butane lighter does what your insert did when over pressurised or when I didn’t bleed the excess air out. Hope this is helpful
Dave
Try the Zorow 912
912S models strong hinge rubber seals holds fuel longer !
do you know if the thunderbird inserts fit into the zippo armor style bodies?
Try the frezer bag trick on your Zippo after filling your insert with zippo fuel put the corner of a frezer bag on the bottom of your zippo then put the insert in you will save fuel that otherwise evaporate it works credit tonZippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors from Canada credit is dew ! Great video from Texas tool crib !
I'd be interested in comments from Ben or anyone else here on the benefits of the torch flame vs. soft flame - thanks!
They could have made it windproof by adding a glow metal coil just over the gas orifice. That would keep it lit in the wind.
Mine seems to release gas when I close the cap. Idky but I keep having to refill it. Any idea y? I think it maybe the cam causing the problem
I have the same issue have you found a fix for it yet?
@@robertreeves3550 kinda. I just adjusted the hinge, but it’ll eventually get loose and let gas out still, so not really.
@@oibeanboi6929 I appreciate it! I sent them an email to see if they would be any help I got two of them and tried both is two different cases and they both leaked in both cases
@@robertreeves3550 dang that’s unfortunate. I hope this isn’t a regular occurrence...
@@oibeanboi6929 I hope not either! If I get a replay and it works ill comment back on this!
I got one of these and for some reason it doesnt like to light without 10 strikes and it pisses me off, i might send it in but i could just buy a new zippo one for 5 bucks more
How do you refill one that has a bunch of cotton and stuff at the bottom
What is that thing on the pocket knife called? I wanna get myself one with that on it.
That is a Swiss Army knife probably a workman
i'm planning to buy my first zippo, between brushed chrome and high polish chrome (both are non armor) which is better ping sound between them?
Have for slim version?
how s the insert holding up bro?
Is that a black crackle cause I have like the same two as you lol and I find the crackle ones hinge is about strong
Phoenix would've been such a good name for this brand idk why they chose thunderbird...
How long do these last?
Been looking all over for this type of thunderbird insert, as it’s the only one I know of that makes a tall big-ass flame. Does anyone know where to buy them?
I got mine on ebay but zippo makes there own now on there website for like 15 bucks
Vector Thunderbird, for premature evaporation. See your doctor for details.
Does it make the zippo weight less?
Way to anal about the flame. Moving it a micrometer isn’t doing anything imo because of the tolerances.
Dose it close with the cam up?
No
I hate when I prematurely evaporate.
Figures. They have it out of stock lol
"A month later"
Lol more like 3 days
Horrible product. No response from the customer support. Big deal with their claim to Lifetime Warranty. Waste of money
Using plastic sounds ridiculous in a lighter that should last a decade...
Vector has lots of free mason stuff
Kinda creepy