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ysr_racer 05-18-2011 07:47 AM

The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
One stopped working after a week, one's called a Ronson Jet Lite :(

Wish I had knowd about the Ronson BEFORE I bought the Xikar. Now I have to package the damn thing up and send it back for an exchange.

emopunker2004 05-18-2011 07:51 AM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
Lol sorry. That first line had ne dying.
Send it in. Lifetime warranty

mfarre03 05-18-2011 08:46 AM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
I have been beating my Ronson for over a year now.

MurphysLaw 05-18-2011 09:19 AM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mfarre03 (Post 1266648)
I have been beating my Ronson for over a year now.

Is that what the kids are calling it these days? :r :r :r

Apoco 05-18-2011 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MurphysLaw (Post 1266680)
Is that what the kids are calling it these days? :r :r :r

:tu

My Ronson from my NST a year ago (holy crap has it really been a year?) is still holding up juuuuust fine. Easier than matches and better than any other lighters I've had so far :)
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NCRadioMan 05-18-2011 10:08 AM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
What's the problem with the Xikar? I have found that most problems with lighters are easily fixable.

ysr_racer 05-18-2011 06:52 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 1266750)
What's the problem with the Xikar? I have found that most problems with lighters are easily fixable.

It only lights about 1/2 the time. Sometimes it flames, then goes out. Other times there's no spark.

Can it be fixed or do I have to send it back?

piperman 05-18-2011 07:12 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
What brand of fuel are you using?

Kreth 05-18-2011 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ysr_racer (Post 1267232)
It only lights about 1/2 the time. Sometimes it flames, then goes out. Other times there's no spark.

Can it be fixed or do I have to send it back?

Have you tried hitting it with compressed air (I've used butane in a pinch, too). There could be something down in there keeping it from firing up consistently. :2
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ysr_racer 05-18-2011 08:04 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by piperman (Post 1267263)
What brand of fuel are you using?

Ronson Mulit-Fill butane. Should I try something else?

Now the damn thing works again. How do I know when it's full of butane? Or do I just fill it for few seconds and call it done.

loki 05-18-2011 08:11 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
i'm on my third ship back to xikar and the damn thing still doesn't work correctly

OLS 05-18-2011 08:16 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
This sounds to me to be another case of a lighter in need of a good purge. Take a small screwdriver, a little phillips
or a wide jeweler's flat screwdriver and push in the fill valve and bleed out everything that's in there.
Maybe let it heat up in your hand and do it again. Then fill as normal, about three pumps, both units in
the upside down position, the lighter and the can. That MIGHT JUST do it. Forgive me all, if that's not
how a purge is performed. It works for me, though.

piperman 05-18-2011 08:17 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ysr_racer (Post 1267337)
Ronson Mulit-Fill butane. Should I try something else?

Now the damn thing works again. How do I know when it's full of butane? Or do I just fill it for few seconds and call it done.

Ronson has a lubricate in it specially for ronson that can gum up other lighters, try Vector or Xikar, and it should only take a second or two to fill it.

ysr_racer 05-18-2011 08:26 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
Thanks, how do I know when it's full?

piperman 05-18-2011 08:29 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ysr_racer (Post 1267371)
Thanks, how do I know when it's full?

I take it there is no sight glass on the side. But butane will spray out the top and freeze your hand when full.

ysr_racer 05-18-2011 08:34 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
Not with the Ronson fuel. It just fills until I pull it off. I'll try another brand.

Volusianator 05-18-2011 08:37 PM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
I use Vector fuel only and have zero problems with my lighters.

OLS 05-19-2011 08:49 AM

Re: The difference between a Xikar lighter & a Ronson Jet Lite?
 
It doesn't need to be full, I mean if you have no window. Three short bursts will fill it.
NOW, in answer to your actual first question....the difference is the xicar is in a drawer
somewhere, and the Jetlite is in your herfcase.


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