I had a flame Colibri that crapped out after two years. Shame, I really liked it too and would like another jet lighter just not from Colibri.

As long as they use butane as a fuel source you're good to go.

Zippo lighter fluid is a no-go.

Tried recently? I dont know about all but my local one got rid of the ronsons. I'm still sad. Do have 6 or so in a drawer.

Try Jetline, I have two of these ones and they are bullet proof.

Interesting to hear you all are having so many problems...Maybe I just got lucky but I've had an Element for close to 2 years now I think and as long as there's fuel in the lighter, the double torch lights up. I'm not exactly easy on it either....camping/hiking, trips to the beach (yes sand gets in it and everything else too), and various other situations that are most definitely not ideal for any lighter as most Bic's i use don't work after my trips. I'm sorry to hear of all these problems as I love my xikar...
I am however looking for a more durable/windproof/more suitable lighter for hiking and the outdoors so we'll see what becomes of it. As far as a suggestion on a butane lighter, I have a 10$ insert for my zippo that turns it into a single torch butane lighter...I really like it. Found it at like walmart or CVS....doesn't hold a ton of fuel but it looks good and gets the job done. only downside is always having to tell people not to point it at their face when they're gonna hit the button

Well I got my two Xikar lighters from CBid, so far I like it but we'll see how long it lasts. I don't think I'll keep this second one though, I may look for a non-torch flight ignition lighter at some point. Anyone interested in a new Xikar Versa?>

I use Nibo space 7 ( double jet) or Space 6 ( triple jet) lighters, They last about 2 years for me and at $12-13 each they’re cheap enough if they don’t last much longer than that I don’t really care. Colibri’s are junk I had around 6 or eight of them and they don’t even make it through the year before they die.

Best torch I've ever had! never an issue.
I like the ronson too.

I just wanted to say thanks for putting me onto the Ronson Jet light... It's an amazing lighter for just $5. And if it gets lost, or stops working, I won't care.

But damn, the thing is pretty solid. I bet Colibri would sell it for $50...

I have a Colibri Firebird Trax that cost me $9.99 thast been going strong for a few years now.
* I use good butane (currently on my next to last can of Lava from back in the day.)
* I purge before filling
* I also turn the flame adjustment to off prior to purging
* I fill after I turn the flame adjustment to full on.
* i then adjust flame setting to midway
* I take compressed air to clean jet
* I wait 5 minutes to first ignition after filling
* I only toast at an angle to the foot never on top or straight in.
* I only ignite for no more than 10 seconds at a time.

I will no longer buy high dollar torches,they fail to quickly,and sending them in for repair takes time and additional money. The Ronsol is a great value the only thing that bothers me is the "the lid" can get in the way of lighting larger guage cigars.

Daytona955i was nice enough to send me one. Like I told him, I am very surprised at how solid the lighter feels for such a cheap price point. When I finally do find them locally I will be a bunch of them.

On the other hand my Xikar has been running perfectly. I had to find the sweet spot for the lighter flame adjustment to get it to work that way though. So if you are having problems with your Xikar, make small adjustments to the flame height until you hit the sweet spot and it will light every time.....hopefully.