What kind of butane tip do you need to refill these, the regular kind does not work at all? out of my 10 only 8 work and not 1 was refillable!!!!
222441
The stock tip that comes with the regular zippo butane worked for me. Make sure to fully discharge the lighter with a pen or other pointy tip first. Good luck
1778726
This will NOT refill vintage Dunhill Rollagas lighters without an adapter. Some premium butane fuels come with adapter tips; this does not.
1992961
Ive used several brands of butane canisters bought in several different states while on camping trips...they all work, no worries. My local Asian market has butane for $1.25 a can. I paid $3.99 at a hardware store in Colorado for a different brand can. Both worked just fine, but as is usually true: it pays to shop around !
681338
Make sure you have the correct pens. I bought extra pens that i thought would work.. and NOPE they didnt. With the pens that came with the box, sometimes i would have to wet them a little and pump and pump hard and then they would work. Good luck. :)
102940
We bought Vulcanus Butane Gas Cartridges, also from Amazon. I don't know much about it, but I'd imagine any 8 oz (227 g) butane cartridge cans would work.
1536583
I've always thrown the cartridges away. I've never tried to refill any cartridges. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
2207411
To fill, you need butane canister. If it comes with tips for filling, try a few until the butane doesn't spray out. If it doesn't have the correct tip, you are not going to be able to fill it.
415428
I tried to order them from Amazon but they no longer offer the refills. I have not been able to find them at any brick and mortar store either....another gadget with no refill available.
2122412
I have had similar problems with mine. I have to play with the flame size adjustment on the bottom of the insert. I've also had issue with the insert not wanting to recharge it's butane. Over all I am unhappy with this lighter insert.
493456
No. Mine was shipped empty and I had to purchase a can of butane. Depending how much you use it a can will last you a long time. I've already refilled my lighter 6 times and the can is probably still have full.
755330
You need to use butane Fluid not zippo fluid it's not a zippo lighter. Simple fix :)
499517
I always buy the ThermaCELL value pack refills. they have 4 butane cartridges and 12 repellent mats. I think that all their units use the same refills
1126585
Hi Jini, have you filled the butane holders with fuel? They do not arrive full.
369574
Though most qualities of butane will work with this unit, I believe you will get a longer useful life from this torch by using a cleaner, refined butane. I noticed some clogging on mine from using a standard quality butane at times.
1780928
I've purchased 2 of these and don't really recall the butane situation. In any case you will need a refill cylinder since they won't heat up to maximum temperature unless you keep them pretty filled. I would assume that they are shipped dry since they light without a problem when loaded.
1536094
Easy----you refill them. Amazon has what you need. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_15?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords;=propane+refill+adapter&sprefix;=propane+refill+%2Caps%2C243
1351649
By law, they should not come with butane. Anything in them should be (at most) residual butane from them emptying it. Once you get them, use a small screwdriver or pen tip to vent off any air left in the reservoir. Then, fill it with appropriate butane. Fill valve facing up, press the butane nozzle over the fill valve, hold for a couple seconds, pull the can up, and repeat until the lighter is full. Simply (a) holding the can down will not fill the lighter (might work a few times, or light and go out), (b) try to *initially* fill it without emptying it.