Zippo Lighter Insert - Arc

Battery life is limited, but this is a REALLY cool product. You really stand out when u use it, it works well, and its essentially the coolest thing ever.

Once you get use to the double tap to get it to light it works great and holds a charge better that I expected

After considerable thought and research I decided to go with Zippo as my primary lighter and a big part of that was the arc insert. The whole insert system itself was a master stroke in my opinion. I got the double butane torch and the arc at the same time. Despite reading and following the instructions I couldn't get the first arc to ignite.I returned it.I received the replacement shortly thereafter and had the same issue. Then as I was about to give up and return the whole thing I happened to notice a little paper insert in the box that near the bottom mentions a double tap ignition system. Oi! It works like a champ. Perfect fit, excellent construction, clean, safe, and for those that can read easy to use.No issue with the double butane torch whatsoever. For the price they are both simply excellent. Since this experience I have thought of applications for some of the other inserts available and at these prices why not?I read the instruction leaflet and it says press the ignition button and hold it. Be nice if they more prominently displayed the double tap instruction somewhere as it is an excellent safety feature. They should also somehow give users the option of a single press.

It's a great insert and fits in all my zippos and I do love that it's rechargeable meaning I don't have to mess with butane or lighter fluid. However because it is electric some things just don't catch on fire the way you want them to. Like if you want to start a fire some things just immediately burn with no flame. Lighting fuses is super easy and fast though. So basically you really have to know what kind of use you are going for with the electric lighter. Fireworks are amazing with this thing.

I just got it and it looks pretty slick! The double tap to light took some getting used to though. I haven't had it long enough to run the battery down, so I can't say how good the battery is yet.

This review is for both the Arc lighter insert, and the double butane lighter insert. I bought both.Arc Insert - Fits perfect, very well made. Easy to charge up. Lasts a long time. I got it for an emergency lighter for backpacking, snowmobiling etc. Also, to be clear, you cannot light a cigar with this Arc lighter, period. Doesn't work, don't try. I am a cigar smoker and I tried, nope. Cigarettes probably. Get the zippo butane insert for cigars, works great.Double Butane Insert - Fits perfect, very well made. Easy to fill up and adjust flame. Worked right out of the box, I didn't have the problem some have had with the piezoelectric starter. Strong consistent flame. I got it for general purpose and lighting cigars. Works great.EDIT - I had a problem with this after I refilled it the second time. It would not light. Good spark but no gas coming out. Tried to purge in case it was bad gas or air bubbles. No good. Was about to send it back when I saw an article on youtube about the known defective flame adjustment screw on the bottom. I followed the instructions and it fixed my problem. Requires taking the lighter bottom off and removing or reaffixing the flame adjustment screw stop and o-ring. Not terribly hard but requires small tools, good eyes, and a steady hand. Not to mention I am sure Zippo doesn't want you taking this apart as it voids warranty maybe? I'm bumping my review down 2 stars cuz the owner shouldn't have to fix a brand new lighter. Good luck.I am so happy Zippo finally made these! It revives all my old zippos I don't use because the lighter fluid evaporates so quickly.

The media could not be loaded. I love it. I’ve always loved Zippo lighters since I was a kid. Nothing like the sound of a Zippo opening up before lighting up a cigarette or a doobie. I never liked the stinky fuel. The torch is better but this is the best in my opinion. No fuel. No flint. No mess. I like the high gloss polished finish, even on the spring cam which is a dark colored metal on the classic insert. It has a nice weight to it, even heavier than the classic fuel insert which makes the lighter feel nice in your hand. I can’t wait to buy more zippos now. The only bad thing I can say about the arc lighter insert is that it doesn’t fit the shell as tightly as the classic insert. Slightly looser fit but I T works just fine. Five stars.

Better wind resistance than the normal zippo. Works great. Maybe not as many uses per charge as id like but still very happy with it