Clipper lighters, better than Bic lighters?
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Clipper lighters are very versatile and better than the standard Bic disposable lighters in my opinion. I present the reasons why if you could only get one pack of lighters, your money would be better spent on the Clipper lighters.
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I think it's just a question of the yanks not having access to clipper lighters the way we do. In every way the clipper is superior, it isn't a throw away lighter. It's an affordable re-useable lighter.
I'm assuming then that Bic has quite the monopoly in the States, it seems to only be Zippos and Bics I hear about from them.
Weaponsandstuff93 yea, it's sad how underrated clipper lighters are here.
I'm in Virginia and have never seen a Clipper lighter for sale in a store. I get them on eBay. I have started collecting them and now have about 100 clippers to go with my Zippo Collection. Bic's aren't so collectable. All the Bics with designs are just plastic wraps on a white lighter. Bic's are still very good lighters.
Until very recently, the only Clipper lighters I could find locally were disposable. A few days ago I noticed Walmart's carrying refillable Clippers and got one to try. Just googled and found a metal Clipper lighter goes for about $15 in the U.S. Yikes.
We have clippers here in the US, they're just kinda hard to find outside of tobacco shops or head shops. Wal Mart sells disposable Clippers that kinda look like bics, but the profile is more like the shape of a boat as opposed to the sorta rounded football shape of a bic. Most stores usually have bics and those shitty see-thru crack lighters that light one out of every 10 attempts if you're lucky and usually quit working all together after about 10 lights when the fucking striker wheel starts binding up or just flies out for no apparent reason other than they're shitty lighters that are only about 25-50 cents cheaper anyway.
Not many people use refillable lighters at all because other than clipper, the ones we have available are pretty shitty, and that's if you can even find one that's refillable that isn't a jet lighter, or a zippo-style one.
And then for some reason beyond my comprehension, everybody seems to hate the striker wheel because it isn't round. I've read a lot of complaints about the wheel tearing up people's thumbs, but I've NEVER had that problem. And even if I did, i'd rather refuel and replace flints than buy a new lighter all the time.
Most of us Americans just don't seem to generally give a shit about not being wasteful idiots.
totally agree , another feature I used to use in my youth , the insert flint stick was a perfect roach poker , clipper was for me the the multi tool of joint making
Yeah as I said, you can pack a cigarette with it, and other things.
I'm definitely a clipper man myself. Just seems much more technologically advanced with the packing tool, auto adjusting flame, refill-ability etc. I also find the clippers are a lot more wind resistant. Bics are good lighters if you just want something that does what it says on the tin. It's very good at what it's designed for but clipper has the extra features.
Yeah for the same price you essentially get a multi-tool rather than a throw away single use lighter.
i changed the hex wheel to a rounded from a cheap lighter, now is better than before haha
Yep, I agree. The extras the Clipper has definitely makes it a superior lighter over Bic,
I mean, how can you beat a refillable lighter for the same price as one that's not refillable!? and it has a packing tool!
Although, mine does not have an adjustable flame?
I was a bic fan so if you want a lighter go for it, but there is a big difference between a lighter and a CLIPPER. :3
I’ve used Bic lighters for 20years, I have just recently discovered Clippers. After using Bic’s for so long, I can comfortably say I’ve tested the shit out of them. Clippers are far superior in every way I can imagine... very happy I found a better lighter!
clipper wheel wrecks your thumb otherwise love them
I've never seen the clipper lighters here in the States, so I bought 4 mini clippers with the metal covers, and the metal petrol clipper lighter. I really like them. As for the issue with Zippo lighters running out of fuel too fast, just cut a piece of skinny bicycle inner tube, and put it on the Zippo case. It helps to keep the fuel in a lot longer, and it helps to make it water proof. There are youtube videos showing how to do it.
Yeah it's just making an o-ring, standard stuff.
I use plastic wrap at the bottom of my zippo. It also helps to seal the fuel.
The cover on the bic is intended to be a child safety. It doesn't work.
Yeah, it seems like an annoyance if it doesn't even do it's intended job.
Being from the u.s.a I normally always used bic's, but I fell in love with clippers ever since my friend showed me one, it just feels nicer to light, and I love the collect-ability of them. Bics are nice but clippers are nicer
Yeah a lot more cost effective as well.
Same here in Canada. Harder to come by but obviously better. Both are good. Top two cheap lighters.
very informative. I like both really I don't know why though😂
Yeah, I have no issue with the Bics, they are good enough lighters but I prefer the Clippers due to the similar price.
Bic lighters are superior for a good strong flame.
Clipper torch lighters are better than bic lighters and clipper lighters.
Clipper light < Bic < wick < Clipper torch in my opinion for dry herb efficiency
Also, just a detail, but Clipper has such a great web desing. Clean, simple, I honestly spent like half an hour just clicking through, enjoying the smoothness
Going to look now lol.
I was given this lighter yesterday and i must say I am sold on the idea that the clipper lighter is superior to the Bic!
Yeah a lot of little design improvements.
you rightly said, clipper officers more
value for money, I agree...
before i used only bic , but when i found out about clipper it's love forever. best cheap lighter
Just got a 2 pack of clippers a few months back. I would have gone through 3 or 4 big bics by now. Got a huge can of butane and haven't even put a dent in it. Didn't know the flint could be removed for packing joints. Ty for the tip!
Not smoking is the best!
Good points raised, the Clipper is now my favourite for all the reasons you have said! Bic are made to very high standards even though they are cheapos! The main issue with bic I think is you never know if the next light will be the last if you have had it a long time? The Clipper is possibly the best cheapo lighter there is when you take in all the features in design? I will say though I had one made in India and it leaked fuel , the other ones I've had were made in Spain no issues!
I feel bic lighters are better than clippers cause of its shape....it has this barrel like shape that fills up your hand and maje holding easier
Ur hands 2cm or what?
The old bics were good but a lot of the recent ones I bought to put away for emergencies in have discovered their flints turned to powder. Reliability was the main reason I stored bics but now I don't trust them to last in storage. I switched to clippers now. At least with clippers I can change the flints if they go bad.
I am not a bic fanboy, but i must admit that the ergonomics and shape are better for my hands, when i use a bic i have a flame after the first wheel turn , with the clipper i need two or three turns,i have several clippers and it happens on all of them.. maybe its the distance between wheel and button or pentagonal shape of the wheel.. Bics are more pocket friendly too. But i think both are great reliable lighters
Fair enough those are good points
I've pretty much used BIC since the beginning.... have started using Zippos (both with standard inserts and butane inserts).
I have found a few BICs that were modded.... by adding a refill valve. Was debating on getting one but idk if I'd trust the work...and I'd rather not do it myself.
In finland (where I live) we dont really have clipper lighters anywhere so for me its pretty hard to compare those two, but judging by the video clipper lighters are way better than bics
It seems odd, the more I talk to people outside of the UK it seems they don't see Clippers often, which is odd considering they are Spanish lighters and have such a big market in the UK.
Weaponsandstuff93 it sure is odd...
i might send you one or two as gifts if the postage is not over expensive :D and I dont guarantee what picture will it have I like the see trough ones but recently I havent seen them and the pictures were not that great (the good ones are sold probably) the last one I got was a solid one with "I love gym" on it
I know it's an old video and etc. Etc. But in my country (Hungary) I saw the Clippers last summer and from then I used Clipper only (I lost one, bought another after a week or so and today I bought another because it was so nice with the rubber case. I don't know that the Clippers were always there or it really appeared about last summer but I see them now in almost every tobacco shop.
LOVE CLIPPER LIGHTERS!!!
Yeah they work well for a cheap lighter.
Weaponsandstuff93 absolutely! Made of stronger material, made with more recyclable material, fairly inexpensive, REFILLABLE, replaceable flint, etc... what's not to like??? I mean I'm no super green tree hugger or anything, but when the more green lighter is still pretty inexpensive then yeah I'm going to go for it. Pretty good quality too. Just an all around good piece of kit!!!
I love my clipper lighters. Great video. 👍🏼
Cheers
I have and like both - both reliable flame sources. The Clipper is a superior design for cheap, longer-term, renewable use, and for the dual flame size - brilliant ... and for blocking bottle bugs?? Haha. The only advantage of the Bic mini is its size and form - smooth smaller & flatter. An advantage when space is at a premium, e.g. when one attempts to cram every conceivable capability into their Maxpedition Micro pocket survival kit ...
I just learned about clippers and all the cool features. Usually just get Bic. Will be getting the clippers from now on. Thanks for the review.
the strange thing about Clippers (well the cylindrical ones anyway) is that they were a disposable, but, they were reflintable. now surely even the most ham fisted user is going to burn up the fuel supply before the flint gets knackered perhaps that and customer request/complaints is why the design was changed. did you know there are many different models of clipper ? in the cylindrical style you have, regular, regular mini, piezo ignition with flame, piezo ignition with jet flame, also metal cased with flame and piezo with jet flame. there is also a slim flat electronic version and a small disposable similar to a mini bic but slightly slimmer and shorter sorry for waffle
The only reason for me that i like bic more than clippers is simply because its smaller and it can easily fit in my cig pack))
but i also own a zippo and a cliper for joints)
SlasH.. ye this a good reason
Gotta agree the clippers are better, its good to know i can always refil them even if i dont tend to
+Matthew Stevens They work fine on cheap butane as well which tends to clog other lighters.
Weaponsandstuff93 Yeh theyre awesome, my mate has one with a cool design on it that hes been refilling for ages. He had to replace the spark wheel tho but they sell those on ebay
You can refill Bics, you just need a rubber grommet and some butane to do so. See the hole on the bottom? You gotta jimmy it a bit, check UA-cam tutorials. Clipper's flint wears otu quick so being refillable almost pointless because they stop lighting easily before long.
Clipper lighters are infinitely better than Bic, which can only be used once and then wind up as litter or in the landfill and they will be in the environment for hundreds of years at least! The Clippers can be refilled many times and new flints put in for a long time.
Both are awesome lighters I personally like the Bic better because it's more reliable on lighting every time. My experience with clippers is they like almost every time vs Bics that light every time. But you really can't go wrong with either one.
a clown I have had the opposite experience. I used bic lighters until I discovered the clipper. I found it to be a more reliable strike.
@@mr-_-steele2434 do you pop the safety off the Bic? I noticed they didn't light every time until I started doing it.
Respectable and fair... Thank you for this video... My boyfriend doesn't understand why I'm all about Clipper lighters right now (just discovered them, I'm hooked)... The video will help him understands the differences... We thank you
Cheers
I can’t really talk because bic is the only lighter that I ever see up here in Minnesota
Cool! I have never even heard of those.....thanks:)
Compared to bics and jet lighters I think clippers are the best of both worlds. Cheap as bics, flame stable as jets, and refillable. I used to use a copy of Imco for EDC (I didn't want Zippo, and Imco had features I needed), but the fuel evaporation was a problem. Then I switched to a jet one, and that one got lost- and was pricey. If I lose the clipper I won't cry about it. Perfect balance of quality and price
Good points
Bic fits better in a half-empty cigarette box, thats why they are more popular (at least where i live)
I have used bic but this time i have ordered clipper and after watching this video i feel more comfortable
I agree. I like you and your opinion!
Cool
A problem I have is when I have my lighter in my pocket if it flips sideways the butane comes out I don’t know if it’s just mine or if it happens to all of them
That part of metal in BiC is not to let children to use it
I def buy the "All a dollar" lighters. I need some better ones.
Yes they don't light very well.
No mention of the companies, how much the workers get paid, which country the money real goes to. If you are an American and want to support your country and help improve the lives of its citizens there's a very clear winner.
Bic is a French company, and Clipper is Spanish. So pretty much the same. Bic have two factories in the US tho.
I personally think the Bic lighter is the worst because you cannot see through it and you cannot reveal it and you cannot change the Flint my favorite lighter is the Zippo👍👍👍
I like both.
I like clippers because they’ll last you forever if you refill and change the flints
However, I like bics because they’re tougher; they can double as a bottle opener. I would never try to open a beer w/a clipper.
I didn't know about the bottle opener bit.
Yeah, I know it’s far from it’s intended purpose but you can open a beer bottle with a bic. Trying the same technique with a clipper or a cheap convenience store lighter will undoubtedly destroy it.
And idk if you saw my other comment but the “cover” on the wheel of the bic is removable and increases the ease of function. I usually use a small key to pop it off.
Nothing can beat the almighty bic lighter
Except nearly every lighter ever made.
not every , but clipper beats it . amd its more environmental to refill it,not just to think for profit (ahhem iphone :D antirepair engenering)
clippers are usually cheaper or the same price, and you can refill them and replace the flint... Bic sucks, they're just fucking everywhere, so they're easier to find.
Im always buying bic lighters because nowhere in my County sells clippers but i do prefer clippers
Yes, more lighter vids.
I'm planning on doing several lighter and gas mask videos a week.
One pro of the bic is it can be used to open glass bottles without worry for the wear.
Its not as easy with a clipper and i want to ceep using them so i try ro avoid damage
I think the bic seems to light more reliably. You have to spin the clipper wheel a few times when they get a little worn. I know you cant refill a bic but the flints last longer to begin with.
technically you can refill a bic, you just need a rubber gromet and a can of butane.
I've yet to have s Bic malfunction before the fuel runs out and when it does, you can harvest an excellent piece of high quality flint to pop in your Zippo or clipper. I cannot say the same for my clippers. They malfunction all the time.
As for both of these lighters, I wouldn't want my thumb next to a burning flame. At least with a Zippo, you can move your flesh away once is lights. The real advantage of the Clipper is that you can see the amount of fuel left in it instead of carrying around a ready spare in case the one you're using runs out.
The issue with liquid fuel lighter is if you leave them burning long enough, the metal gets so hot that the lighter will explode. But I do agree.
Never burnt my thumb on a bic, and I light one probably 30 times a day for 15 years.
Clipper lighters are quite popular in UK now
That metal peice on the flint wheel of the bic is a child protection, so it is harder for small children to light it and say burn the house down.
Both are good c:
Yeah, I like both but prefer the Clipper.
ALLADDIN for me because of the adjustable flame level & cheaper than those two
The clipper is better and overall nicer build and the metal clippers are nice
Yeah I really like the metal Clippers, under £5 a lighter normally.
The piece that covers the striking wheel on the bic is a ment to make it childproof. They didn't used to have them.. I'm gonna estimate around 2000 they put em on. Ya, I agree. They suck but u can break it off.
Yeah considering children shouldn't have lighters in the first place.
I like both
In almost every video I've ever watched from the UK that have Bic lighters its almost always the minis. Are they more common there than the full size Bics?
The cover on the wheel of the Bic is a child safety guard. Pop it out using a knife or screwdriver
or just leave it, because if it actually gives you trouble, you have child hands lol
@@d-rockanomaly9243 no take it off because it's unnecessary. If you are stupid enough to let a child get your lighter don't breed fucktard
I love bic live in usa but yes clipper is better my new favorite
The point of the cover (at least i think) is to stop you from useing it for too long because the strip gets hot when used for a while\
+Benjamin Kahn Apparently it's a child lock.
the more you know
I have seen disposable clippers at Wal_Mart here in the states.. and yes, clippers are far superior... the hex wheel is a PITA but it probably works better for gloved hands I whish I could get just the flint assembly for my altoids tin survival kit....
Go on eBay. I bought a set of round striker Flints for my clippers because the hexagon hurt my thumb
The big lighter is better to open your beer bottle then the clipper
I want some clippers now. HAHA
Do it! I bought a 2-pack of Clipper lighters (had heard about then recently and decided to check them out) the other day... Within a week I'd given 1 of the 2 away, and bought 4 more 😂 I'm hooked for life I think 😘 have a good day!
Bic lights more reliable in the wind.
Djeep is much better than Bic. If clippers didn't have that damned hexagonal wheel that shreds your thumbs if would be leagues above but it's probably tied for #1 with Djeep
S a l o m o n sliman larach b i c 11 , 11 clipper 11 , 10
Whatever lights a cigarette is okay we me. That said though, I like Clippers better because they’re refillable.
I've never used anything other then a bic was wanting to try a clipper I've heard good things about them
Yeah I really like Clippers.
Like bic, they are made in the state I live in.. clippers are awesome though.... Especially for us weed heads lol.
"The flint comes out so you can use it for a survival situation"
How about just lighting the fire with the lighter?
As in the lighter has broken or run out, removing the flint to act as an ignition source is quite handy.
Ran out of fluid, bad prep.
clipper is refillable BIC isn't
Yes
i like bic, they are more durable. i can pop open a beer easily. i cant with the clipper.
my name jeff
Hello Jeff.
Ahh what a classy joke
What is the size of the clipper you were using.
It's the standard clipper
I got like a pack of 8 for $5 on amazon or somethin like that
and the round shape makes them more durable baterries are round for the same reason.
tbh I don't see a reason on buying a bic
Yeah as a clipper is so similar in price.
Weaponsandstuff93 what is the price in UK?
The cover u can remove it is child proof
👍😋
Thank you.
Weaponsandstuff93 youre welcome my friend !!!!!
I've honestly never even heard of a clipper lighter before :/
Are they not as common in the USA? My family smokes (I don't) and I've only ever seen them using bics.
I think it's more that Bic seems to have a monopoly everywhere, I've noticed all my friends that smoke rarely seem to entertain the idea of buying a couple of decent refillable lighters and then refilling them. Despite how cheap Butane gas actually is.
Weaponsandstuff93
Thanks.
Clippers win all around
Clipper is more useful, not argument. People have different opinions on what they prefer but clippers are more useful whatever
@0:29 thats not even how I sound 🙄🤦🏾♂️
I like the vic better because of the slim design - fits nicely in the pocket aswell as the hand.
Also I have the lighterbro sleeve with the clip clip so I have a knife and tiny flathead driver and it clips nicely to my pocket :)
At the end of the day, I'd rather have a Zippo over either of these two. Yeah, they're pretty expensive when compared to some plastic lighter. But a Zippo will outlive any plastic lighter. And if you don't like having to put the liquid fuel (Ronsonol, Zippo fluid, naphta, etc...) in it, you could always buy a gas insert. There are many gas inserts for Zippo lighters out there. From the ones that produce a normal flame like a Bic, to jet flame ones. Really, the only downside to Zippos is how expensive they are. Especially if you buy those different inserts too
I'd rate the IMCO petrol lighters over a Zippo, the fuel lasts longer in them, on some models the flame is adjustable and you can also remove it like a candle. I'd say my normal Zippo lasts a week when fueled, the brass Zippo lasts two weeks and the IMCO 6600 Junior lasts 3-4 weeks.
Weaponsandstuff93 Man, those IMCO lighters are nice, and most people don't even know about them. But I have 3 Zippos. One with the original insert, which I use the least, one with a thunderbird gas insert, and one with some torch insert. I use the one with the original insert the least because of the annoying evaporation problem. The gas inserts don't evaporate tho, and they still keep the lighter windproof. The butane is a bit cheaper too
Now if only somebody made a butane insert for an IMCO.
Weaponsandstuff93 Well, I've actually seen something like that for the 6700. But I'm not sure if it's some kind of separate kit to make it have a jet flame, or if it's a jet flame lighter that you can just buy fully functional. I've also seen "IMCO style" butane lighters. BTW, I subbed to your channel. I love lighters, which is why I have so many of them, and I'm gonna buy a metal Clipper lighter as well as a petrol deluxe one. They look awesome, and I wouldn't even know about them had I never seen your videos.
The problem with IMCO now is that IMCO went bust so you get Chinese lighters falsely sold under the IMCO name, it makes getting a genuine well built IMCO a lot harder, but saying that some of the fakes are good enough that if you knew in advance you were getting a fake, and paid less it should still be a good lighter.
Thanks for the sub, I'm planning on doing 1 new lighter video each week, most other videos are about gas masks.
just watching this for a first time now... but that little thing on the bic wheel... it's supposed to be a child safety thing... but let's face it, they really aren't lol
why reupload?
This isn't a reupload
well I am going to have to say the bic is the best because I still have no Idea what a clipper is because they are non-existent here in the good ole U S of A
That seems really odd, it might just be they don't sell them as easily.
well us Americans are picky about literally everything we are also very ignorant so people probably would not trust a clipper if theu did try to sell them in the US
+ratattack63 Seems a shame as they are good value lighters.
Can't argue with the lack of availability. I don't think I've ever seen a Clipper here. However, the fact that you can find Bics anywhere doesn't make them better. Especially considering that if you really wanted a Clipper, you could just buy them online like I buy my Zippos
They're not non-existent, but the only places that usually have them are head shops and tobacco shops. Wal Mart has disposable ones that are more similar to a bic, but you can't refill or replace anything on them. They are a little cheaper than a bic, but nobody I know that gives a shit about what kinda lighter they have trusts anything that's not a bic or a Zippo, probably because the main alternative you usually find is one of those shitty transparent crack lighters with the flame adjuster knob.
And anyone who know wtf a clipper even is seems to hate the hex strike wheel. They say it hurts their fingers... I never had a problem.
Clipper: refillable and the flint wheel is a poker
Bick: out of fluid throw it away. no poker and theres the annoying child safety.
here in germany clippers are not that common
So far everyone is telling me outside of the UK and Spain Clippers are hard to find, odd.
Achtually clippers can be found at newspaperstands, some lotteries but other than that i haven't seen any
Im in Bulgaria you can find them but most places really sell bic its like a monopoly. I have found a small shop that sells them cheaper than the other stores and I buy when Im there
I hate how expensive both lighters (yes, even disposable bics!) are here in Brazil when compared to the USA
I hate BIC lighters. Why does everyone use them? worthless.
They're good if you want to buy disposable lighters to leave around, that's about it.
Because they're at least better than shitty no-name transparent crack lighters, and those are usually the two options you find, if you find anything other than a bic at all.
Eric jones hahahahaha they ain’t worthless only you are let’s be realistic here
Bics are not worthless.
my clipper is trash
No!
Tecnología española hermano
Just get a plasma lighter.
Done.
Unless you're lighting cigs, they're useless.
Clipper is way better
Bics are made in america
So are Zippos
Ok