What fluid is better for lighting pipes butane or regular lighter fluid?
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I prefer the regular lighter fluid for its ease of refill, economy, reliability, and soft flame. If you let the regular lighter 'breathe' for a moment, you won't draw a fuel taste into the pipe. A disposable butane or a match is sometimes easier to use for the initial char if you pack the bowl too tightly, but you are less likely to burn the bowl rim or your fingers with the regular Zippo. My liquid Zippo is 50 years old and lights every time. I've had expensive butane lighters that became frustratingly unreliable in less than a year.
1114968
I have used both kinds but I use the fluid most of the time. The only time I use the butane is when I am too lazy to fill the fluid right then.
1114969
I personally like and use both. Butane works better in the out of doors on a windy day. But I love my zippo pipe lighter that use regular fluid.
1114970
the best fluid to use for a pipe is zippo premium lighter fluid. It doesn't leave any nasty taste or smell. It will not taint your tobacco with a fluid taste.
1114971
This lighter does not use butane. If you are asking in general which is best, it doesn't matter. The one type of lighter to stay away from is the "torch" butane lighters, as they are too hot and will damage the pipe. Regular butane lighters that put out a normal yellow flame after fine. I personally use the butane lighter with the pipe tools built into it found here on Amazon. I have two of these Zippos and they are hard to light and messy to fill.
234970
Bigger is better. that means there is more butane in each container. I use my torch in a industrial setting. The torch is used daily and I fill it every two days.
1558238
These are refillable. I would recommend using the high quality butane like the Vector refined. http://www.amazon.com/Vector-Quintuple-Refined-Butane-Refill/dp/B0029D2YBO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1381768674&sr=8-4&keywords=butane It costs a litle more but I have found it makes lighters light every time.
666686
This Zippo pipe lighter has the same cotton-fill & wick as a regular Zippo. It needs lighter fluid to work.
489177
Can't comment from actual pipe experience. But I have been disappointed with how quickly this burns goes out after lighting. It doesn't hold a flame very long before going out. Could be my butane in fairness, but not impressed this far.
421688
Any type of butane will work. Just be careful with the lighting mechanism, not very stronge and will break
94451
I use Zippo or Ronsonol lighter fluid, same as you would use for a cigarette lighter
46500
Yes, you use the matchlight kind that you don't put lighter fluid on. I have even bought the store brand with good results. I LOVE this smoker, and have given away my Brinkmann! It is so easy to use, I will never go back to the water pan, soaking the wood, watching the temp., etc...
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I either use a long nosed butane lighter (like the kind you use on a grill), or, as Ken T. says, if you have a flint and steel striker/spark maker, it'll light fairly easily. Alcohol has a pretty easy flashpoint, so even tossing a match down in the solo stove will probably do the trick, just don't burn the hair off of your fingers.
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No, you have to run it with a soldering tip. It i awesome for a soldering iron though. I don't recommend a butane torch if you plan on using it for plumbing or anything that requires a lot of heat, they usually won't get that hot.
755332
If you're using liquid Zippo fuel. Your Butane Torch is probably junk. Zippo fuel is a petroleum liquid like gasoline. Not a high pressure gas as needed. Get BUTANE or better yet stop smoking altogether. Give your Grey Matter a chance, and society a break.
869430
Vector premiium Quintuplus refined butane gas. Vector butane is strongly recommended for all hi-tech jet flame lighters. I don't sell it; I just use it.
513780
Yes, the Zippo Butane Fuel canisters work perfectly. Won't clog the lighter and burns better.
1423465
I used zippo butane as well and it broke. It's probably the lighters poor quality.
2207584
The zippo hand warmer uses lighter fluid that you would use to refill any kind of lighter, like a BIC. There is only ONE hand warmer per purchase. The hand warmer gets very warm (there is a cloth cover to help if the warmer gets very hot) and I have found that one hand warmer is usually sufficient.
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I am not sure in what you are asking to compare this product to. It is different from a regular torch in that you never have to use a lighter to light this product it is done by using a button on the handle after you turn the valve on which will turn the gas on. When you let up on the button the flame will stop burning. This is so much easier for outdoor use, especially if there is any wind that may blow out the flame. If you could be more specific to what you want me to compare this TS 4000 I could maybe answer in more detail for you. I hope I have helped with this answer in some way.
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Have not filled mine yet. You should be able to buy lighter butane in a small can from Walmart etc. There is a small brass or copper hole in the bottom of match below the site guage. If you point this openenig up and push the can's plastic outlet tube down into the opening it should start to fill the lighter. with liquid butane. Good luck!