Ronson JetLite is garbage

[DaReallyPoGigolo]

I've had mine for about 4 months now, and lit dozens of cigars with it, without a problem. Hopefully yours will start treating you better so you can feel the Ronson love!

[gjcab09]

Got mine in a prize package from a BOTL, it's my back-up and never fails!

[Rev2010]

I have two and they both work fine. The only thing I don't like about them is the 20lbs of pressure you have to apply to light them lol. Why is the damn lever spring sooo tight?


Rev.

[Supercomp]

Great lighter for the money. Under three dolaars at WalMart!!!

I have dozens of them spread all over my A.O.

[yzingerr]

Try this:
Depress the fill nozzle until it stops making the hissing sound. YOu may need to press and release it several times until it makes no more noise.

I took the lighter apart and removed the governor disc on the flame intensity screw.. now the flame will go as high and as low as I like.

Its real easy to do that too.
1) Unscrew the lighter casing at the bottom (Philips screw)

2) take the black o-ring off of the flame adjuster dial

3)take a small flatblade screw driver and pry the governor off of the adjuster dial

4) put everything back together

[holmes711]

Originally Posted by Rev2010

I have two and they both work fine. The only thing I don't like about them is the 20lbs of pressure you have to apply to light them lol. Why is the damn lever spring sooo tight?

I think it's that way to make it child proof.

[piperdown]

Originally Posted by holmes711

I think it's that way to make it child proof.

Nope, Ronson's way of contributing to daily exercise!

Gotta keep those thumbs in shape you know!

[CrashTECH]

I have about a 60% success rate with these things. They work, but sometimes they just suck. They don't seem to last long either but I just try to keep the fuel topped off.

After the last disappointment a more expensive lighter was... I am just trying to make do.

[tmanqz]

Picked 7 of these babies 4 months ago. The first one still running just fine. Use zippo butane. Sorry your having trouble big mike.

[McCleod]

I have several and have given several away -- no problems yet. I am careful to use good fuel and fill it about once per week -- 5 second pops. Occassionally, I blow compressed air in the nozzle; that seems to help. I notice that most of the guys I play golf with have gradually moved from expensive lighters to the Ronson. Sorry you are having problems, however that has not been my experience.