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3/18/2026 2:28:37 PM EDT
I use my lighter many times per day.  Going on at least 4 years of daily use.

Simple zippo single flame insert.  OEM "limiter" plastic device removed (see YT vids) to allow greater flame adjustment.  Most folks may not need to do this.

"Heavy" Zorro brand outer case, which is thicker than OEM Zippo cases.

Zorro case requires some strips of common transparent tape to be applied to inside of the insert to "push" insert back properly to allow the slightly smaller insert to allow case latch to properly engage.

Working well all these 4 years.

Not knowing any better, asking for decent and affordable sources of suitable butane for similar lighters.
4/6/2026 3:48:16 PM EDT
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Curious why a china case?
Zippos have been around for stinkin ever and through countless wars.
6/10/2026 8:24:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: raf][Edited] [#2]
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Originally Posted By Bubbatheredneck:
Curious why a china case?
Zippos have been around for stinkin ever and through countless wars.
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Thicker case material, and much stronger hinge which has better/stronger spot welds attaching hinge to case body.  Same case also fits various makes of liquid fuel inserts, which may not fit Zippo cases.  Options are nice.  IOW, some Zippo cases incompatible with some superior (foreign) inserts.  User call.

There are some foreign-made Zippo style liquid fuel inserts which have O-ring seals at bottom of insert, and caps for the wick which greatly retard fuel evap.  Incomparably better than what zippo currently offers.  I have some.

Using single Zippo brand butane insert inside Foreign "heavy" case was an experiment which played out well for some years of multiple daily uses.  I quit smoking some time ago and am currently looking for a general-purpose pocket flame device which will not permit fuel evap nor need batts to be replaced/recharged.



Sorry for delay in response.  @Bubbatheredneck

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