Zippo bought out Ronson

Lucky_Hippo · 02-19-2010, 07:13 AM

Looks like Zippo bought out Ronson. I have no idea what will/will not happen to our beloved ronson torches, but I plan on making a run this weekend to pick up a few just to play it safe.

Nothing against Zippo, but my Ronsons have been one of the most dependable cigar lighters I've ever come across and I'd hate to see them fiddled with.

GreekGodX · 02-19-2010, 07:27 AM

I think this may actually be good. Hopefully zippo can back the Ronson's with some kind of guarantee and/or improve the quality of the Ronson a bit.

Brian D. · 02-19-2010, 07:50 AM

Zippo makes really nice shells to slide my Z-Plus butane inserts into!

Just kidding, other than the Zippo Blu torch having some quirks, they are a great company. Ronson was too, back in the day.

captain53 · 02-19-2010, 08:29 AM

I like Ronson just like they are and will be making a run this weekend for all they have in stock at my Walmart. Nothing good ever comes from these takeover deals.

kelmac07 · 02-19-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by captain53

I like Ronson just like they are and will be making a run this weekend for all they have in stock at my Walmart. Nothing good ever comes from these takeover deals.

Same here brother.

Kreth · 02-19-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by captain53

I like Ronson just like they are and will be making a run this weekend for all they have in stock at my Walmart. Nothing good ever comes from these takeover deals.

Ideally, Zippo will keep Ronson as a reliable, budget line. Rebrand, fine; but please leave the design as is.
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e-man67 · 02-19-2010, 08:37 AM

Ronsons just went from $7 to $20....

Volt · 02-19-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian D.

Zippo makes really nice shells to slide my Z-Plus butane inserts into!

Just kidding, other than the Zippo Blu torch having some quirks, they are a great company. Ronson was too, back in the day.

Love the zippo feel and sounds. I like the z-blaze inserts but mine seems to have issues and I need to pick up another. Maybe next payday or so.

RightAJ · 02-19-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Ideally, Zippo will keep Ronson as a reliable, budget line.

This is what I heard will happen.. Sure hope so becasue those Jetlines are awesome! Mine refuses to die

aj

Lucky_Hippo · 02-19-2010, 09:06 AM

I used my zippo faithfully on a daily basis back when I was a cigarette smoker, and gave the zippo blu a fair shake despite the terrible reviews, but I just never came across any great zippo cigar products.

A Ronson torch with some cool zippo Jimi Hindrix design might be an awesome product but they'd have to leave all the inside guts as is.

Bubba - NJ · 02-21-2010, 03:11 PM

I've been looking for one of these locally . Checked a couple CVS stores and all they seem to have in lighters is Bic . And of course the help is these stores is always so knowledgeable as far as whats in stock . Curious to see what all the rage is about . I love both of my Blazers , the z-plus insert and the PB-207 .

s15driftking · 02-21-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

Ronsons just went from $7 to $20....

i hope your 7 dollar reference was not for a jetlite... yikes!!!!

marge796 · 02-21-2010, 03:38 PM

I've checked Walmart, Walgreens & CVS in my area, with no luck. I too would like to get one or two Ronsons to see what the chatter is all about. I'll keep searching.

Chris.....

02-21-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by marge796

I've checked Walmart, Walgreens & CVS in my area, with no luck. I too would like to get one or two Ronsons to see what the chatter is all about. I'll keep searching.

Chris.....

Chris, send me an addy, I have a few extras I will send you.

Last count I have 6 or 8 still in their package and at least a dozen laying around the house.

Never thrown one out yet

I get mine at wally world and they are 3 bucks and some change.

When they have them I grab a few and throw them in the drawer.

Chas

LooseCard · 02-21-2010, 07:20 PM

Yup, always watch my local WallyWorld. They never have them.

Last time I was in another neighboring one, I picked up two.

Great cheapos. I keep a multitude of lighters available for use, and there are a few Ronsons in the cup.

02-19-2010, 07:13 AM	#1
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Zippo bought out Ronson Looks like Zippo bought out Ronson. I have no idea what will/will not happen to our beloved ronson torches, but I plan on making a run this weekend to pick up a few just to play it safe. Nothing against Zippo, but my Ronsons have been one of the most dependable cigar lighters I've ever come across and I'd hate to see them fiddled with. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

02-19-2010, 07:27 AM	#2
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Zippo bought out Ronson I think this may actually be good. Hopefully zippo can back the Ronson's with some kind of guarantee and/or improve the quality of the Ronson a bit. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

02-19-2010, 07:50 AM	#3
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,625 Trading: (1)	Re: Zippo bought out Ronson Zippo makes really nice shells to slide my Z-Plus butane inserts into! Just kidding, other than the Zippo Blu torch having some quirks, they are a great company. Ronson was too, back in the day.

02-19-2010, 08:29 AM	#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: Zippo bought out Ronson I like Ronson just like they are and will be making a run this weekend for all they have in stock at my Walmart. Nothing good ever comes from these takeover deals.

02-19-2010, 08:37 AM	#7
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Zippo bought out Ronson Ronsons just went from $7 to $20....

02-19-2010, 09:06 AM	#10
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Zippo bought out Ronson I used my zippo faithfully on a daily basis back when I was a cigarette smoker, and gave the zippo blu a fair shake despite the terrible reviews, but I just never came across any great zippo cigar products. A Ronson torch with some cool zippo Jimi Hindrix design might be an awesome product but they'd have to leave all the inside guts as is. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

02-21-2010, 03:11 PM	#11
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: Zippo bought out Ronson I've been looking for one of these locally . Checked a couple CVS stores and all they seem to have in lighters is Bic . And of course the help is these stores is always so knowledgeable as far as whats in stock . Curious to see what all the rage is about . I love both of my Blazers , the z-plus insert and the PB-207 . __________________ Royale with cheese

02-21-2010, 03:38 PM	#13
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Zippo bought out Ronson I've checked Walmart, Walgreens & CVS in my area, with no luck. I too would like to get one or two Ronsons to see what the chatter is all about. I'll keep searching. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

02-21-2010, 07:20 PM	#15
LooseCard not wrapped too tight.... Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Woodsy side of MA Posts: 555 Trading: (3)	Re: Zippo bought out Ronson Yup, always watch my local WallyWorld. They never have them. Last time I was in another neighboring one, I picked up two. Great cheapos. I keep a multitude of lighters available for use, and there are a few Ronsons in the cup. __________________ Out of the 10Base-T, through the router,past the firewall, down the T-1, over the leased line, off the bridge, ....Nothing but .NET