Ronson Butane Fuel Problems, yes or no?

T.G · 10-11-2009, 10:46 AM

I've had problems with Ronson fuel in almost everything I've ever used it in: JetLites, Blazer soldering torches, master appliance cartridge torches, butane powered portable soldering irons & heat shrink guns (they end up sputtering at the flame screen) & colibri soft flame lighters. The only thing it's worked in for me are those cheap 8" long stem lighters that you get at the $1 store for lighting BBQ's, fireplaces, candles etc... (but not without modification - I had to disassemble the lighter and move the flame adjuster lever back about 1/2 a turn so that it opens up the valve even more).

I Vector in everything now except the cheap long stem lighters for the BBQ, and that's just because I'm too cheap to throw out the 97-cents worth of Ronson butane I have left. When it runs out, I'm done with the crap.

11-07-2009, 08:57 PM

Had some problems with it in the first Ronson lighter I had. I have 4 Ronson's now, better thinking on trying Vector or Colibri fuel. Been using some stuff in a yellow can I got from JR. Called First Light, triple refined. Only issues I have is alot of times the lighter won't light on the first click or two. Then the torch flame only last for a few seconds....other times it will last 20-30 seconds. Not sure if it's the fuel or the lighter. Also, the capacity in the Ronsons don't seem to get me through more than 4-5 cigars. Been thinking on one of those larger table torch lighters for home use. Any of you guys have those?

Kreth · 11-07-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Namerifrats

Also, the capacity in the Ronsons don't seem to get me through more than 4-5 cigars.

Weird. I get about 2-3 weeks per refill with my JetLite. That's maybe 5 or 6 cigars a week, and I also smoke cigarettes.
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joeobx · 11-07-2009, 11:42 PM

Ive used ronson for the last 10 yrs...when Ive had one that could be filled and never had a problem. Been using it steady since july in a cheap $4 lighter(best lighter I had in a long time) I got in Nags Head with no problems. As far as how long a refill lasts a friend turned me on to putting your lighter in the freezer for about 10 min before you fill it. Somtimes it might not want to shut off the first couple of times but just close the top and your fine.Purging every couple of times helps to.

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10-11-2009, 10:46 AM	#1
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,578 Trading: (37)	Re: Ronson Butane Fuel Problems, yes or no? I've had problems with Ronson fuel in almost everything I've ever used it in: JetLites, Blazer soldering torches, master appliance cartridge torches, butane powered portable soldering irons & heat shrink guns (they end up sputtering at the flame screen) & colibri soft flame lighters. The only thing it's worked in for me are those cheap 8" long stem lighters that you get at the $1 store for lighting BBQ's, fireplaces, candles etc... (but not without modification - I had to disassemble the lighter and move the flame adjuster lever back about 1/2 a turn so that it opens up the valve even more). I Vector in everything now except the cheap long stem lighters for the BBQ, and that's just because I'm too cheap to throw out the 97-cents worth of Ronson butane I have left. When it runs out, I'm done with the crap.

11-07-2009, 08:57 PM	#2
Namerifrats Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ronson Butane Fuel Problems, yes or no? Had some problems with it in the first Ronson lighter I had. I have 4 Ronson's now, better thinking on trying Vector or Colibri fuel. Been using some stuff in a yellow can I got from JR. Called First Light, triple refined. Only issues I have is alot of times the lighter won't light on the first click or two. Then the torch flame only last for a few seconds....other times it will last 20-30 seconds. Not sure if it's the fuel or the lighter. Also, the capacity in the Ronsons don't seem to get me through more than 4-5 cigars. Been thinking on one of those larger table torch lighters for home use. Any of you guys have those?

11-07-2009, 11:42 PM	#4
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Ronson Butane Fuel Problems, yes or no? Ive used ronson for the last 10 yrs...when Ive had one that could be filled and never had a problem. Been using it steady since july in a cheap $4 lighter(best lighter I had in a long time) I got in Nags Head with no problems. As far as how long a refill lasts a friend turned me on to putting your lighter in the freezer for about 10 min before you fill it. Somtimes it might not want to shut off the first couple of times but just close the top and your fine.Purging every couple of times helps to. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up