Colibri Rant

bigswol2 · 03-22-2010, 05:30 PM

I'm just wanted a forum in which to vent my frustration. Why would you after a lengthy conversation tell me to send my virtually unused Trifecta in for repair with an enclosed check for a paltry 7.50. Leave me feeling like my lighter is going to be fixed and returned in three weeks or so... only to send me an invoice for 60.00 dollars for a replacement lighter due to unavailable parts to fix mine. Colibri Stinks!

NCRadioMan · 03-22-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bigswol2

Colibri Stinks!

And has for many years now.

Emjaysmash · 03-22-2010, 05:41 PM

captain53 · 03-22-2010, 05:45 PM

And Colibri went broke too.

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jdakine · 03-22-2010, 05:45 PM

The ones I have had and died, go straight into the trash. I will not buy another Colibri as I could spend $7 on a cheep lighter and have it last about the same time before it breaks down.

My Extends have been great

icehog3 · 03-22-2010, 06:03 PM

I bought a Colibri lighter once.

ONCE.

03-22-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I bought a Colibri lighter once.

ONCE.

Same here and it was a pile of ****.

NCRadioMan · 03-22-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I bought a Colibri lighter once.

ONCE.

massphatness · 03-22-2010, 06:09 PM

My father hung me on a hook once.

ONCE

massphatness · 03-22-2010, 06:10 PM

d'oh!

CEC_Tech · 03-22-2010, 06:17 PM

--->Colibri

okieRob · 03-22-2010, 07:03 PM

Sorry to hear about your issues.

Thanks for letting us know about your frustration. Personally I've never had a colibri and never will. I have a co-worker that tells a story about a brand new lighter that he had to send in for repair. When he got it back it still didn't work.

Blueface · 03-22-2010, 07:17 PM

Sorry to hear but...................

The laughter is that I have yet to meet someone that has had a Colibri long term, with little to no issues.
Every one I have had has taken a dump and they were $100 + lighters.

Neuromancer · 03-22-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Sorry to hear but...................

The laughter is that I have yet to meet someone that has had a Colibri long term, with little to no issues.
Every one I have had has taken a dump and they were $100 + lighters.

Wellll, my Colibri torch lighters sucked, however, I have two or three Colibri Morpheous's (pipe & cigar lighter in one) and they all have been working great...that's the one that if you press the button one way you get a 45 degree soft flame to light a pipe and if you press it the other way you get a small torch for a cigar...

VirtualSmitty · 03-22-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Sorry to hear but...................

The laughter is that I have yet to meet someone that has had a Colibri long term, with little to no issues.
Every one I have had has taken a dump and they were $100 + lighters.

I think Dustin has the only one good Colibri ever made. I've made the mistake of purchasing three over the years and they were all garbage.

Commander Quan · 03-22-2010, 09:10 PM

Mine must have been a lemon because it did actually work.

I carried this thing around for a couple years. All the paint was warn off from rubbing against keys in my pocket, and it worked like a champ every time. And then I lost it.

TheRiddick · 03-22-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

The laughter is that I have yet to meet someone that has had a Colibri long term, with little to no issues.

I have two. One was bought in '97, the second in early '07. Both work flawlessly (I do use Blazer fuel).

I guess I have to count myself lucky.

Tripp · 03-22-2010, 09:28 PM

I think mine must be a lemon too. I've had a Colibri Firebird for about 2 years, and its been working great the entire time...... Though it is the 3rd Colibri I had, and has outlasted the others 10 fold.

SmokeyJoe · 03-22-2010, 09:32 PM

Patrick... that is so wrong!

Have you tried the Z-Plus insert you won at the herf at your house? Not a bad lighter (once you get the zippo case for it.)

mithrilG60 · 03-22-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Sorry to hear but...................

The laughter is that I have yet to meet someone that has had a Colibri long term, with little to no issues.
Every one I have had has taken a dump and they were $100 + lighters.

I've got a Colibri Vortex 2 that I've had for 3 years now that's never given me any issues. Lights every time on the first or second click. It was my primary lighter for the forst 2 years, but now that's gone over to my EverTorch.

03-22-2010, 05:30 PM	#1
bigswol2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 534 Trading: (7)	Colibri Rant I'm just wanted a forum in which to vent my frustration. Why would you after a lengthy conversation tell me to send my virtually unused Trifecta in for repair with an enclosed check for a paltry 7.50. Leave me feeling like my lighter is going to be fixed and returned in three weeks or so... only to send me an invoice for 60.00 dollars for a replacement lighter due to unavailable parts to fix mine. Colibri Stinks!

03-22-2010, 05:41 PM	#3
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Colibri Rant __________________

03-22-2010, 05:45 PM	#4
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Colibri Rant And Colibri went broke too. $2.96 • Refillable • Windproof - Great For Sailing And Golf • Adjustable Flame • Child Resistant • Superior Quality • Excellent For Pipes & Cigars • One Year Warranty

03-22-2010, 05:45 PM	#5
jdakine Sawadee Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Jay Location: Republic of Maui Posts: 2,481 Trading: (34)	Re: Colibri Rant The ones I have had and died, go straight into the trash. I will not buy another Colibri as I could spend $7 on a cheep lighter and have it last about the same time before it breaks down. My Extends have been great __________________ Live your life to the fullist and smoke your favorate cigars

03-22-2010, 06:03 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Colibri Rant I bought a Colibri lighter once. ONCE. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-22-2010, 06:09 PM	#9
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Colibri Rant My father hung me on a hook once. ONCE __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

03-22-2010, 06:10 PM	#10
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Colibri Rant d'oh! __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

03-22-2010, 06:17 PM	#11
CEC_Tech Old CS Gorilla Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Armando Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 202 Trading: (5)	Re: Colibri Rant --->Colibri

03-22-2010, 07:03 PM	#12
okieRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: I'm not telling Location: The Land in the Middle Posts: 153 Trading: (6)	Re: Colibri Rant Sorry to hear about your issues. Thanks for letting us know about your frustration. Personally I've never had a colibri and never will. I have a co-worker that tells a story about a brand new lighter that he had to send in for repair. When he got it back it still didn't work.

03-22-2010, 07:17 PM	#13
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Colibri Rant Sorry to hear but................... The laughter is that I have yet to meet someone that has had a Colibri long term, with little to no issues. Every one I have had has taken a dump and they were $100 + lighters. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

03-22-2010, 09:10 PM	#16
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Colibri Rant Mine must have been a lemon because it did actually work. I carried this thing around for a couple years. All the paint was warn off from rubbing against keys in my pocket, and it worked like a champ every time. And then I lost it.

03-22-2010, 09:28 PM	#18
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Colibri Rant I think mine must be a lemon too. I've had a Colibri Firebird for about 2 years, and its been working great the entire time...... Though it is the 3rd Colibri I had, and has outlasted the others 10 fold. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son! Last edited by Tripp; 03-22-2010 at 09:34 PM.

03-22-2010, 09:32 PM	#19
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Colibri Rant Patrick... that is so wrong! Have you tried the Z-Plus insert you won at the herf at your house? Not a bad lighter (once you get the zippo case for it.) __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher