If you burp it, it should also lower the flame. Also it won't ever be the same windproofness as the original as it doesn't have a chimney, or at least a useable one it just has the appearance of one, also unless you have pressurized in some form (such as a butane torch) to essentially bypass the wind but a butane soft flame lighter technically CANT be windproof by design... The wick and chimney are what gives original Zippos their wind"proof" design.
A windproof version would be good, but I use it indoors to smoke so I don't have that problem. What I would like is a flame adjust and fill window on it, also mine fits an Armor without falling out, but the single torch doesn't close in an Armor.
It works great, not windproof at all; basically like a BIC and I love the big flame, but the tiny uncomfortable button is my only complaint. (Mine fits snug as a bug in a rug, they list what model of zippos the yellow flame is compatible with, and pretty sure its not meant for armor or vintage makes)
I have seen a post on Reddit where someone actually drilled holes in the top of that insert and widend the chimney. Now it looks like a standard zippo insert. Have you ever considered doing it and do you think it would make the lighter windproof ? The post is called „Zippo Yellow Flame Insert Mod“
Cool vid👍 Honestly I barely used mine since I got it. I burped it and filled up with zippo butane, but it still only lights every 6 or 7 strikes. I'm considering sending it back for replacement
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors main reason I gave up on butane lighters....high failure rate....classic zippo never fails....fill it up when you fill the car....lol
@@XCELERATIONRULES yeah in the winter it’s all I use. Most reliable. But I’ve had great results with zippo butane once I found out about quality butane lol
How long does it last for occasional use? I just got mine, filled with butane and after playing a bit for 1 day the gas is already gone on the second day.
How would we know the Flint needs to be replaced, can we see the Flint like the standard insert ? I use red flint on my standard Zippo inserts so it's easy to see if you need to replace it.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors It's not like the standard insert it's very easy to see the Flint. This yellow flame insert is kinda hard to locate where the Flint is. The Flint is kinda like hiding from you. My yellow flame insert just arrived & has some cosmetic imperfections.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Under the wheel using flashlight you can see a brass thing but it's not the Flint cuz I changed my flint into RED COLOR then use flashlight again, what I see is still the brass thing... therefore you cannot actually see the Flint under the wheel even with a flashlight. Now my red flints are useless, at least I can use it on my Zorro fuel saving insert & still see the red flint.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors The red flint's purpose on the yellow flame insert is useless cuz you can't see it even with it's red color under white flashlight. It's still useful for my other inserts.
Slim butane insert while would be cool from a collectors standpoint just to have maybe a bunch of originals then maybe the same ones but modern butane versions I suppose I am not a collector or at least of zippos... But in reality it would drain so quick... Just the regular size zippo inserts already burn thru the butane so I can only imagine a slim. Just wouldn't be very practical, the low quality butane seems the better way to go rather than unnecessarily burning thru your limited fuel supply..
Yeah would be cool for the collectors that’s for sure. U don’t ever use a slim. The butane amount it would hold that u complained about also is true for the fluid. It holds less.
On top of Mt. Washington , NH . The highest winds ever recorded on Earth 235 MPH the mountain is 66,000 feet tall had snowy June the worst ever we had the most rain of any June !
Does the yellow flame from the butane insert shrink when the pressure inside drops, (due to usage)? And vice versa with increased pressure after filling? That's normally the case with those throw away butane lighters. That's one thing I don't like about butane lighters. Always adjusting the flame, and it also gets harder to ignite when it's almost empty.
Was gonna comment on papworktv5's comment on the live chat! - mine does that too, you can squeeze the can a bit, AND I use the bag trick. Doesn't matter for evaporation, but provides a bit of grip. ✌🏼
It sort of makes sense that if their butane inserts have a major problem like working parts breaking then Zippo would try to fix the problem I have recently decided to get one myself in order to upgrade one of my star lighters into a butane lighter I don't happen to like the torch inserts because the flames are hard to see and most are pezo electric which I also hate as they have a habit of working well for a short while then one day will not work
my butane insert slides up from just opening and closing one of the standard cases. as someone who mostly fidgets with it and likes the idea of having it on me just in case I need it, I wish that the insert fit cases more snug, was lighter, had fuel window, and was windproof.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors because of the video, i actually just sliced a peice of a business card off that was sitting on my desk and slipped it in. Seems to be helping. Still would have been preferable to not have to do that. :P
@@JustFluxz yeah these inserts are made in China so who really knows. But at least if use a piece of tape u can slide it in and out of any insert and not have to worry about it
@@Allen-3tx yeah that’s a yes. U gotta turn up the governor on that single torch for it take cheap butane. I have a video on how to do it. Super easy. But the yellow flame there’s no screwing around with it. It just works.
@Zippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors I know bro I've been using it as a reference. I removed restrictor and bled and the hard part is refilling without getting air in the tank.
Noice! Just ordered mine. Next one is the pipe. By the way sorry for the question but do you know if Riley’s 66 sells authentic zippo. I’m just very skeptical and paranoid paying high price zippo from third party sellers. Anyways Keep up the work . Your zippo work doesn’t go untouched s7eveN 7🔥
Thanks buds appreciate it. Umm no I never order from him. So I wouldn’t know. Why what is the high price zippo U are trying to get. I always get mine from zippo directly or the cheapest seller on eBay or Amazon. I’m not worried about getting fakes in North America.
My insert refuses to take butane, it just straight up rejects it… Sometimes a tiny bit of butane gets in and the flame is small and weak and I have no idea what’s wrong with it… I’ve tried Ronson and Zippo butane, but the lighter won’t fill Any advice would be appreciated!
Had ordered the thunderbird insert but cancelled the order after watching your review and ordered zippo soft flame instead. Does it work well sideways like if you're trying to hit a bong?
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors awesome! May be a small issue during this season but it's usually not too windy in FL so this seems like a perfect bong/joint insert. 🔥🤙
@@meroinheroin I’m using two right now one in each edc. My tman rose gold and my Niagara Falls coins zippo and I love this insert. But sometimes they don’t lite the first strike a lot of people complain about. I don’t have the problem and I have four of them in total so. But there if it’s just breezy outside u will be fine. Just not stronger winds
Has anyone else had problems with the flame going out when you use it to light a pipe or anything upside down. Whenever the lighter is sideways or upside down the flame begins to flicker and then goes out. I've tried bleeding it repeatedly and only use premium butane but it still happens. At this point I'm not sure if it's a design flaw or the insert isn't functioning properly.
Hey Keith I can’t say mine do. I have three of them on the go they all operate fine. My torches on the other hand go out when upside down. I can only use them side ways u gotta tilt your bowl into the flame. Maybe try that with your yellow flame. My yellow flame inserts all work good though upside down.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Thanks for the reply I really appreciate It. It must be my specific soft flame insert that is defective as it goes out every time I use my pipe. It's fairly new so I'll contact Zippo about a replacement. Other than that issue I think it's a great product and would definitely recommend.
How'd you use it just out of the box!? I got one and followed the instructions on filling it and it won't work just sparks, I did try the bleeding technique but it still won't work.
My friend just recently has a problem with his Yellow Flame Butane Insert, he use it maybe for a few months as his EDC. The lighter wouldn't light consistently. When I checked the insert, it seemed like there was a problem with the 'fork' (I don't know if it's the right term lol, but it's the button to open the gas/fuel). Have you ever experienced this problem?
ive had the yellow flame insert for a few weeks and for some reason now the flame has gotten very weak compared to the large flame it had originally. Might be because of colder temperatures but I wouldnt think it would have that drastic of an effect.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors thats what I thought as well, but even inside where its ~16-20 degrees celcius the flame burns quite low. It seems like there might be something wrong with the valve/opening thats letting out butane
@@podutsch5315 well even in the summer if I leave mine the basement where it’s cooler it still does that. Bleed the tank refil it. Get a better butane also. Ronson and zippo are no good
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I’ll bleed the tank and fill it up again with the butane I have - if that doesn’t work I’ll try a new butane. What surprised me though was that it worked perfectly fine for the first week or 2 and then the flame got very weak even after re-filling
I had to use a bic look i rook zippos windoroof fir granted my roo ates sealing fan could blow it out or me just sighing is it that easy in this one to pur out the flame
@@James_The_Bara_Dude62391 yup it’s soft flame butane. They all like that. A single torch is much more windproof I have a video on all of them and how windproof they are
No adjustment on a butane insert. Typical American brand fashion, always missing something while costing more than other brands that do everything better. Same thing with guitars. Always coming with a tuning issue, or a bad paint job, missing small parts, bad solder jobs, bad fret leveling, or all of the above, while costing morethan the double of what other guitars from other brands cost that have no such issues. No hate on this guy nor Zippo or their users in particular. Just a lot of people's experience with American brands and products in general.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors don't see any other zippos like it....they seem to sell well according to Amazon...not really rare but quite cool design in my opinion....not breaking the bank either at $33....
@@XCELERATIONRULES no def not. Yeah those plated zippos are always way heavier and bulkier also an added bonus. Would be a great edc especially with the open surprise design
@@XCELERATIONRULES lol I’ve cut some skin on closing the lid. Yeah that’s good it’s cheap enough to buy 2 also. I always feel more comfortable having a spare in mint condition.
I'm into the soft flame, it's not my favorite, but it works well and lasts long enough for me to edc. Great review bud
Thanks Dave I like it too. Like u said though could improve
If you burp it, it should also lower the flame. Also it won't ever be the same windproofness as the original as it doesn't have a chimney, or at least a useable one it just has the appearance of one, also unless you have pressurized in some form (such as a butane torch) to essentially bypass the wind but a butane soft flame lighter technically CANT be windproof by design... The wick and chimney are what gives original Zippos their wind"proof" design.
A windproof version would be sick
I know right !
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors you could get the torch or double torch and an arc version.
@@brods73 zippo is working on a wind proof soft flame apparently. A zippo manager told me it was in the works.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors i wonder if it will have a flame adjustment
@@Prisoner_X I hope so
A windproof version would be good, but I use it indoors to smoke so I don't have that problem. What I would like is a flame adjust and fill window on it, also mine fits an Armor without falling out, but the single torch doesn't close in an Armor.
Yeah everyone been having different problems.
Get the Rechargeable Arc.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Just wondering what brand butane you're using?
It works great, not windproof at all; basically like a BIC and I love the big flame, but the tiny uncomfortable button is my only complaint. (Mine fits snug as a bug in a rug, they list what model of zippos the yellow flame is compatible with, and pretty sure its not meant for armor or vintage makes)
Well it was basically made to specifically fit a 35 replica which is nice I got one In my 35 rep wolf custom
Best way to fix the loose fit is a piece of double sided tape on the pressure bar and no issues after that
I like it. It’s been 2 months and love it. May try the arc
Arc doesnt last long enough for me. I can’t even get a full work day out of it.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors that sucks. Seems big enough for a good battery
@@Markonacr250r 200 mah battery. Very small
I have seen a post on Reddit where someone actually drilled holes in the top of that insert and widend the chimney. Now it looks like a standard zippo insert. Have you ever considered doing it and do you think it would make the lighter windproof ? The post is called „Zippo Yellow Flame Insert Mod“
No havent done it cause mine works fine
Cool vid👍 Honestly I barely used mine since I got it. I burped it and filled up with zippo butane, but it still only lights every 6 or 7 strikes. I'm considering sending it back for replacement
Really eh this is my second one and I it always lights up first time. Yeah I would see what they say
That happens with mine!! Haha.
Coworkers & I still love it.
@@blakebitler2768 yours too eh buds. Seems to be an ongoing issue glad I havent come across it yet.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors main reason I gave up on butane lighters....high failure rate....classic zippo never fails....fill it up when you fill the car....lol
@@XCELERATIONRULES yeah in the winter it’s all I use. Most reliable. But I’ve had great results with zippo butane once I found out about quality butane lol
How long does it last for occasional use?
I just got mine, filled with butane and after playing a bit for 1 day the gas is already gone on the second day.
Mine lasts 5-6. Maybe u played with it a lot when u got it. I’m guilty of that too lol
How would we know the Flint needs to be replaced, can we see the Flint like the standard insert ? I use red flint on my standard Zippo inserts so it's easy to see if you need to replace it.
Yeah it’s the same. U can just look under the wheel.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors It's not like the standard insert it's very easy to see the Flint. This yellow flame insert is kinda hard to locate where the Flint is. The Flint is kinda like hiding from you. My yellow flame insert just arrived & has some cosmetic imperfections.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Under the wheel using flashlight you can see a brass thing but it's not the Flint cuz I changed my flint into RED COLOR then use flashlight again, what I see is still the brass thing... therefore you cannot actually see the Flint under the wheel even with a flashlight. Now my red flints are useless, at least I can use it on my Zorro fuel saving insert & still see the red flint.
@@bernardtan1 lol red flints aren’t coated so they don’t solidify in the tube. So I wouldn’t say they are useless lol
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors The red flint's purpose on the yellow flame insert is useless cuz you can't see it even with it's red color under white flashlight. It's still useful for my other inserts.
Slim butane insert while would be cool from a collectors standpoint just to have maybe a bunch of originals then maybe the same ones but modern butane versions I suppose I am not a collector or at least of zippos... But in reality it would drain so quick... Just the regular size zippo inserts already burn thru the butane so I can only imagine a slim. Just wouldn't be very practical, the low quality butane seems the better way to go rather than unnecessarily burning thru your limited fuel supply..
Yeah would be cool for the collectors that’s for sure. U don’t ever use a slim. The butane amount it would hold that u complained about also is true for the fluid. It holds less.
I hope Zippo can make a clear window in the insert so I can see the amount of fuel!
I know ! Lol would be a nice addition
that would be so good
On top of Mt. Washington , NH . The highest winds ever recorded on Earth 235 MPH the mountain is 66,000 feet tall had snowy June the worst ever we had the most rain of any June !
Does the yellow flame from the butane insert shrink when the pressure inside drops, (due to usage)? And vice versa with increased pressure after filling? That's normally the case with those throw away butane lighters. That's one thing I don't like about butane lighters. Always adjusting the flame, and it also gets harder to ignite when it's almost empty.
When it gets low on butane the flame gets smaller. But still works fine
Nice video! I have just got it and I am unable to reduce the flame, do you know how to do it please? It's just too big.
I just bought one to take apart. I wonder if taking the flame adjustment parts off a bic lighter and add some kind of wind proof shield would be hard?
Never know until u try
Update?
What brand of butane do you use
Was gonna comment on papworktv5's comment on the live chat!
- mine does that too, you can squeeze the can a bit, AND I use the bag trick. Doesn't matter for evaporation, but provides a bit of grip. ✌🏼
lol sup Blake ! Keeping busy buds ?
It sort of makes sense that if their butane inserts have a major problem like working parts breaking then Zippo would try to fix the problem I have recently decided to get one myself in order to upgrade one of my star lighters into a butane lighter I don't happen to like the torch inserts because the flames are hard to see and most are pezo electric which I also hate as they have a habit of working well for a short while then one day will not work
Yeah the yellow flame is sweet
Thats a cool review. I'm going to get one and maybe down the track I'll get a 35 replica but, in the meantime, I want the yellow flame.
Yeah the yellow flame will probably work good for u. Especially in Australia
my butane insert slides up from just opening and closing one of the standard cases. as someone who mostly fidgets with it and likes the idea of having it on me just in case I need it, I wish that the insert fit cases more snug, was lighter, had fuel window, and was windproof.
Put a piece of tape on the insert
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors because of the video, i actually just sliced a peice of a business card off that was sitting on my desk and slipped it in. Seems to be helping. Still would have been preferable to not have to do that. :P
@@JustFluxz yeah I hear ya. Mine fit in all my zippos. Maybe just squeeze your case a little bit
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors tried that already but unfortunately it didnt make much of a difference
@@JustFluxz yeah these inserts are made in China so who really knows. But at least if use a piece of tape u can slide it in and out of any insert and not have to worry about it
It’s strange that yours don’t fit well in armors. Mine fits just fine in the armor zippo I use.
I know right. Other people are saying there’s takes 5 strikes to start lol I’ve had it fit in some of my older armors
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors probably some early run kinks that’ll get worked out as more are produced. Not really that uncommon.
@@melgibson7313 yeah buds
So would you recommend this purchase ?
Oh hell yeah bro. I love this insert.
Is that a yes ?
@Zippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors I just found out about it. I'm having trouble fixing the cheap fuel issue with the single torch insert.
@@Allen-3tx yeah that’s a yes. U gotta turn up the governor on that single torch for it take cheap butane. I have a video on how to do it. Super easy. But the yellow flame there’s no screwing around with it. It just works.
@Zippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors I know bro I've been using it as a reference. I removed restrictor and bled and the hard part is refilling without getting air in the tank.
What butane will give bigger flame. The zippo butane im using makes this flame look pretty small and boring
Special blue
Noice! Just ordered mine. Next one is the pipe. By the way sorry for the question but do you know if Riley’s 66 sells authentic zippo. I’m just very skeptical and paranoid paying high price zippo from third party sellers. Anyways Keep up the work . Your zippo work doesn’t go untouched s7eveN 7🔥
Thanks buds appreciate it. Umm no I never order from him. So I wouldn’t know. Why what is the high price zippo
U are trying to get. I always get mine from zippo directly or the cheapest seller on eBay or Amazon. I’m not worried about getting fakes in North America.
My insert refuses to take butane, it just straight up rejects it…
Sometimes a tiny bit of butane gets in and the flame is small and weak and I have no idea what’s wrong with it…
I’ve tried Ronson and Zippo butane, but the lighter won’t fill
Any advice would be appreciated!
Sounds like your not pushing down hard enough
A brand new insert just doesnt take butane lol
Had ordered the thunderbird insert but cancelled the order after watching your review and ordered zippo soft flame instead. Does it work well sideways like if you're trying to hit a bong?
Nice ! As long as your not outside. It’s not that wind resistant.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors awesome! May be a small issue during this season but it's usually not too windy in FL so this seems like a perfect bong/joint insert. 🔥🤙
@@meroinheroin I’m using two right now one in each edc. My tman rose gold and my Niagara Falls coins zippo and I love this insert. But sometimes they don’t lite the first strike a lot of people complain about. I don’t have the problem and I have four of them in total so. But there if it’s just breezy outside u will be fine. Just not stronger winds
That was awesome, have a great day cheers
Thanks tipsy u f’n rock !
How would we know that the yellow flame insert is running low of butane ?
The flame will get smaller
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I see 👍
Has anyone else had problems with the flame going out when you use it to light a pipe or anything upside down. Whenever the lighter is sideways or upside down the flame begins to flicker and then goes out. I've tried bleeding it repeatedly and only use premium butane but it still happens. At this point I'm not sure if it's a design flaw or the insert isn't functioning properly.
Hey Keith I can’t say mine do. I have three of them on the go they all operate fine. My torches on the other hand go out when upside down. I can only use them side ways u gotta tilt your bowl into the flame. Maybe try that with your yellow flame. My yellow flame inserts all work good though upside down.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Thanks for the reply I really appreciate It. It must be my specific soft flame insert that is defective as it goes out every time I use my pipe. It's fairly new so I'll contact Zippo about a replacement. Other than that issue I think it's a great product and would definitely recommend.
How'd you use it just out of the box!? I got one and followed the instructions on filling it and it won't work just sparks, I did try the bleeding technique but it still won't work.
Change the flint and use better butane
What would you recommend? And thank you btw
My friend just recently has a problem with his Yellow Flame Butane Insert, he use it maybe for a few months as his EDC. The lighter wouldn't light consistently. When I checked the insert, it seemed like there was a problem with the 'fork' (I don't know if it's the right term lol, but it's the button to open the gas/fuel). Have you ever experienced this problem?
Probably not the problem. Just needs new flint when ever mine stops lighting. I just change the flint works like new.
I hear Nampa lasts longer than zippo lighter fluid does it ???????
Don’t know bud never tried it. My buddeh tman has a good video on it
Can u suggest a butane which will reduce the size of the flame
Zippo or ronson does it for me
When u say a custom you made do u have a machine that lazer it or u had it done by zippo or someone els? Sorry i ask im new to zippo
No I do them by hand and use some etching techniques. I have videos on them
Which consumes more butane ... TORCH (single) or YELLOW flame insert ?
Torch
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors ok thanks so I better buy the yellow flame insert it's now available here in Philippines just lately.
@@bernardtan1 yeah get that one buds lasts longer
ive had the yellow flame insert for a few weeks and for some reason now the flame has gotten very weak compared to the large flame it had originally. Might be because of colder temperatures but I wouldnt think it would have that drastic of an effect.
Def the cold weather. That’s just how butane is
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors thats what I thought as well, but even inside where its ~16-20 degrees celcius the flame burns quite low. It seems like there might be something wrong with the valve/opening thats letting out butane
@@podutsch5315 well even in the summer if I leave mine the basement where it’s cooler it still does that. Bleed the tank refil it. Get a better butane also. Ronson and zippo are no good
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I’ll bleed the tank and fill it up again with the butane I have - if that doesn’t work I’ll try a new butane. What surprised me though was that it worked perfectly fine for the first week or 2 and then the flame got very weak even after re-filling
what butane do you recommend?
Hi, what sort of butane do you recommend?
I use em zone from Canadian tire
i need custom cases pls guide me // shud i make my own or get it frm website
Make it. Way better
Hello, my dear brother, is it available in the golden color? Please reply
Hey buddy. No not at the moment. I hope one day they do it in gold and rose gold.
I had to use a bic look i rook zippos windoroof fir granted my roo ates sealing fan could blow it out or me just sighing is it that easy in this one to pur out the flame
Are u saying your ceiling fan blows out your yellow flame butane insert ?
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors ni it blew out the bic Thoes bic lighters are trash
@@James_The_Bara_Dude62391 oh yeah I see what your saying. Yeah I love my zippo buds. Most reliable
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors is this Zippo as easy to put out as a bic.
@@James_The_Bara_Dude62391 yup it’s soft flame butane. They all like that. A single torch is much more windproof I have a video on all of them and how windproof they are
What's a good butane?
I use special blue. But I hear colibri is top shelf also
My flames not that big either and it dont work properly i swear its authentic tho 😭
Lol probably just crappy butane
I got good butane still misfires heaps
Nice video.
Thanks buds !
No adjustment on a butane insert. Typical American brand fashion, always missing something while costing more than other brands that do everything better.
Same thing with guitars.
Always coming with a tuning issue, or a bad paint job, missing small parts, bad solder jobs, bad fret leveling, or all of the above, while costing morethan the double of what other guitars from other brands cost that have no such issues. No hate on this guy nor Zippo or their users in particular. Just a lot of people's experience with American brands and products in general.
Cool 👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks buds !
Heads up....28969 zippo dragon....$33 Amazon....$32 ebay....good investment?
Yeah it’s a super cool lighter is good investment I’d say. Especially if u like the design
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors don't see any other zippos like it....they seem to sell well according to Amazon...not really rare but quite cool design in my opinion....not breaking the bank either at $33....
@@XCELERATIONRULES no def not. Yeah those plated zippos are always way heavier and bulkier also an added bonus. Would be a great edc especially with the open surprise design
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors teeth look sharp....won't be doing any tricks....would be the first guy to get wounded by a zippo....lmfao
@@XCELERATIONRULES lol I’ve cut some skin on closing the lid. Yeah that’s good it’s cheap enough to buy 2 also. I always feel more comfortable having a spare in mint condition.