Re: Where to find Ronson Jetlite?
 

Same here. I can get one for whomever wants one. Just PM me your info.

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I have the Satin Dusk ones. I have 2 older ones that I got in bombs, different style though.

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Ronsons are the BEST !!!

I just can't see myself paying tons of money on a lighter that does what a $5 Ronson does.

To bad they dont have in my area (or even anywhere here in CA. from what I've seen anymore) anymore.... I would like to buy a handful of them to throw in for trades.

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I'm sure they don't meet one California standard or another. From what I ascertained, the laws about everything (including blowing your nose) are just convoluted and asinine. The firearm laws alone just make my head spin.

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I just grabbed the last two they had on the shelf at Walmart for $2.98!!
They are on the checkout aisle by the tobacco on a hook.

I grabbed one for a hunting trip planned for tomorrow and one for a project idea i have pondering in my head.

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Not another project Shawn..... My back still hurts from doing the cigar band clock I just had to copy you doing. -(P

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So I was trying to find some while I was home on leave but I'm having no luck. I was wondering if I could get someone to possibly send me like 2 to an APO address, I will buy them if need be. Please send me a PM if someone would be so kind to do this.

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I can check and see if they still have any at my local Walmart. Last time I saw them there, they were only like $2-3. I also have a Walgreens that carries them but they are around $5-6 there.

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I see them all the time at my local walmart for $2.98 as well. I will pick up a few tomorrow morning.

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That would be awesome.

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No, we have plenty down here in The OC.

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I'm going to go look for some this weekend. Hope I can find them.

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Ronson Jet Lites are far from THE BEST. They are a good, inexpensive lighter that is available from many sources, including WalMart.

I have several Ronson's and have given many as gifts. But they have some serious drawbacks.

They have a very small fuel capacity.

The top only open 90degrees and the all metal top can often get overheated.

In cold weather, they must first be warmed in the hands(or kept in your pocket) before lighting.

At WalMart price of $2.99 they are not bad.

A better value is the Chinese Blazer knock off available from DealExtreme. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/compact...t-lighter-4179 I have heard that the new ones are not as good as the ones from a few years ago, but I have not ordered in a while. I am still using several that are now approaching four years old.

The Blazer PB-207 has a huge fuel capacity and is a sturdy lighter but lacks some aesthetic appeal to some.

Lighters are like cigars, use what you like and like what you use. If it lights your cigar, then be happy. :2

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^^I recently switched to those chinese blazer knockoffs recently for the reasons you stated above. The fuel capacity on the jetlites is just too small, and I was constantly running out of fuel, which forced me to carry TWO lighters everywhere.

I bought the blazer knockoffs about 2 months ago and couldn't be happier. All my friends are even ordering them too, they are great!

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From the TSA website:

In an effort to concentrate resources on detecting explosive threats, TSA will no longer ban common lighters in carry-on luggage as of August 4, 2007. Torch lighters remain banned in carry-ons.

Lifting the lighter ban is consistent with TSA's risk-based approach to aviation security. First and foremost, lighters no longer pose a significant threat. Freeing security officers up from fishing for 22,000 lighters every day (the current number surrendered daily across the country) enables them to focus more on finding explosives, using behavior recognition, conducting random screening procedures and other measures that increase complexity in the system, deterring terrorists. The U.S. is the only country in the world to ban lighters – all other nations, including Israel and the U.K., do not.

I wonder if the idiots that work at TSA can even spell TSA.

Re: Where to find Ronson Jetlite?
 

Checked my Walmart today and they are completely cleaned out. Anyone else going to be able to hook arambo3 up?

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There's a pair up for grabs in the troop support auction. Go get 'em!!!:tu

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Already taken care of, the package goes out tomorrow.

:ss

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Sorry forgot to update the status, Eleven has got me covered. Thanks again man.

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I found them online for $4.50 not sure how much shipping is.

http://www.slipperyrockcigars.com/in...on&act=viewCat

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Good folks to deal with.

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I saw 15 at my local Walmart on Saturday. Same 'ol $2.97 price.

I got an e-mail response to my question to Ronson/Zippo on where to find them. They said there is no official retailer list but suggested I try Walmart, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, and CVS.

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About how long does it take to refill a purged Ronson Jetlite? And is it possible to over-fill? Thanks!

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I took one apart once to see. It takes about the count of 5. The extra will usually just release into the air after you stop filling.

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I Fill These 'Til The Fluid Starts Coming Out The Top. Has Worked Well For Me Over The Years.:tu

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Low and behold today the Wal-Mart had about 20 of these on the rack behind the register with the tobacco. I reached over and grabbed three... one Satin, one Dusk, and one Dusk Art Deco. The Dusk is going in a small bomb on its way to one of my wife's friends who just had a baby... her husband sent me an Ashton Maduro when my triplets were born (before I even started smoking) so I'm going to return fire with a Perdomo ESV 91. The other two will end up in the glove box of my car and my golf bag.

One interesting thing I've noticed is that you can sand/scuff/polish these down to a base metal with hints of copper... maybe some kind of layers of nickel plating over a mild steel? I discovered this when trying to remove some scratches from a Dusk Art Deco and after the Dusk finish/coating (I doubt PVD, probably something spray-on) wore off I started noticing the copper hues... I continued to scuff (grey scotchbrite) and then finished of with some Brasso. It's not a consistaent bright copper like a new penny, but probably 75-80% light copper with some silver base metal mostly at the folds and seams. This was a good bit of work on a $3-$5 lighter and might be lipstick on a pig, but it is definitely unique. I'll try to post pictures later...

I'm also trying to decide on a paint-fill color for the Art Deco lines that might compliment the copper color... any ideas? Maybe a chocolate brown or something to try to simulate an antiqued patina buildup?

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Still seen these at my local Walgreens this past weekend when I went and applied for a pt job.

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These disappeared around Atlanta for a while but now I am starting to see them again and even in the drugstores that didn't carry them before. Price seems to have climbed a bit but they are still under $5

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I've had no problem finding them at any Walgreens in the ATL area for around $5 as mentioned before, but I've only seen them at one Wal-Mart (Cobb Parkway) for $3 each.

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Interesting for about a year I couldn't find them at all. When they were plentiful I could only find them at CVS and Rite-Aid but never at Walgreen's and Wal-Mart. With that said I noticed the Walgreens up by the Square on 120 this past weekend had them in stock. If I get a chance this weekend I'll make a stop by Wally World.

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About a month ago I was checking every Wal-Mart I drove by to find them and then broke down and bought a couple for $5 at Walgreens. So far I've only seen them at this one Wal-Mart on Cobb Parkway, but I haven't been to any others recently either.

Has anyone seen these anywhere in a polished chrome? Also, anyone seen the "Amero Lite" and/or "Euro Lite" anywhere? I've seen these different models as well as the polished chrome Jetlite on eBay, but never anywhere else (including Ronson's website). The "Amero Lite" looks to be a rounded version of the Jetlite, while the "Euro Lite" is skinnier and has a clasp on the flip closure. Both "Amero" and "Euro" are selling for around $8-$12 on eBay... interesting, but not the same value as $3-$5 locally for the Jetlite.

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There were a number of people on here that purchased the AmeroLite for about $1 a pop at from a web site that shall remain nameless. Many found their credit cards hacked shortly thereafter. The AmeroLite is not a jetlite, but a poorer hybrid version. :2

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Good to know... I assumed it was the same mechanism in a different case... they look pretty sweet, but if they don't perform then I guess there's not much point!

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The wallgreens down the street (less than 1/4 mile) still has 4 in stock. Offer is on the table, unless you are a "do it your self man" ;)

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I finally bought one and it wont stay lit... guess this happens from time to time... tried to clean n bleed and still no go.... guess no warranty on a $4 lighter...hahaha

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Troy, try blasting the jet with your can of butane. Also if you take the little screw out of the bottom you can pop out the little brass clip around the adjustment screw and adjust for a higher flame.

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Used these lighters for years when I smoked. My walmart no longer carries them...but I found them at Walgreens for $5 per today. Picked up a couple. Nothing fancy about these lighters...but they burn any type of fuel with no problems...and if they break, you only lost 5 bucks. Mine were always reliable back then, more so than most $30-50 torch lighters. These get my :tu

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Through some fairly unscientific experimenting the 3 I have on hand all seem to actually run BETTER on Ronson fuel, especially when the adjustment restrictor is removed and the flame height is really cranked up... an over-driven flame on 5x Refined fuel is more prone to softening and puffing-out and requires the height to be dialed down close to or below the original limited max.

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My experience is the opposite. I only used Ronson fuel in one of my Jetlites. It was also the only one not to last more than 3 months. The rest I feed Vector and some of them have been going for years.

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My comments really only pertained to performance at max flame and not longevity. Mine have only been going a few months each and get rotated around with a Lotus Laser, B&M house lighters, and soon an Ever Tech Spark. It's definitely not like any one sees daily (or even weekly) use. It's quite possible that my Ronson-fueled Jet Lite torches will give up the goat well before before my FasFile-fueled torches.

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I finally pulled the trigger on one from Walgreens. I was expecting it to be light, cheap and plasticy. I was dead wrong. It's heavy and just wonderfully constructed. It closes perfectly. I don't think I'll ever need a Xikar...

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You will after you light you're first cigar with the Ronson. They have a very small reservior.

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I had my last Jetlite confiscated by security in a Chinese airport. I survived with Hotel matches until I found a lighter stand at a supermarket. I tried a bunch out and liked the feel of this one, made by Honest:
http://fracstar.com/pics/lighter.jpg
It has a little hinged cover that pulls back when you depress the igniter and a slot on the front to view the fuel level. I'm not sure what good the lanyard is. Maybe so it doesn't get away from you at herfs. It was labeled 38 RMB, about $6 but I talked her down to 30 RMB, about $4.75.
It's about 3 1/4 inches long and heavy.
I'm still looking to replace my Jetlite.

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I only need it when I go to B&M's, or other public places. Style is key in public ;)

When I'm at home, I have a bunch of those big resevoir ones from dealextreme :tu

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Heads up:
E-Bay has Ronson Jetlites up for sale right now, $4 shipped I think.

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Not sure how prevalent yet, but I saw these at AAFES BX for first time yesterday here in NOVA.

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Mine just crapped out, so I went and bought another. The new one I got is a darker color, like a gunmetal, and feels cheaper... but the flame it puts out is bigger than my old Ronson. Oh well, as long as it lights...

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Saw these at the PX the other day. I was tempted to pick one up.

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Actually there is a 1-year warranty on them.

What I find is that some have different tolerances, only staying lit in a large "flame" and some allow a much smaller flame. Turn the screw to adjust the flame until it will stay lit, I bet it will work just fine...albeit a fuel chugger.