Colibri Lighters-Class or Pain in the A%#

[LkyLindy]

Has anyone else had the same erratic experience with Colibri??

Half of mine don't work-sometimes they crap out right out of the box--Mostly the lighter sparks but the flame won't hold-sort of sputters-I'm continually sending them back to be fixed at $6 a pop--I use the best butane my B&M sells-triple filtered etc etc But to no avail

Is there a market in factory seconds or rejects that I keep coming across??
I got a few on cigarbid--also half were duds

I've talked to some cigar smoking buds and they tell me a similar tale of breakdowns and factory fixes--Whats the story with your experience????

[degarbie]

I had a Colibri Firebird. It was great for a while but it was so erratic it got to be a real pain when it came to the time to light up that it detracted from my enjoyment. I replaced it with a Blazer ZPlus insert for my zippo and haven't looked back since.

[BrianEE93-cl]

I have had three different Colibri lighters and they work fine. The one bad thing is after a few hours of not using it it takes two clicks to get it going. I only use Vector or Lava fuel and bleed and refill upside down with the flame control turned to low. I am a little anal and after every light blow on the burners to dislodge any ash.

My Dad had one stop working but it was mostly a bad filling technique and dirt in the burners. Since it wasn't working anyway I got kind of drastic with it and blasted it with WD-40. I held the lighter upside down while I sprayed to let the clog come out. After a few blasts, it would actually light again but flickered a little. At least it didn't go in the garbage.

[acharpe-cl]

Not a Colibri fan. I bought one when I first started smoking. I don't use it anymore. I have a Xikar lighter that works way better.

[Webmeister]

Been there, done that, never again will I buy Colibri. Right now I am using a cheapo single-jet that I got from my B&M for $7. So far it has lasted longer than any Colibri that I've owned. I am really hard on lighters or something... I have been looking at the Xikar lighters as well simply due to the fact that they are guaranteed for life.

[GoinFerSmoke]

Blazer micro torch is the way to go my friend!

[Lighthouse]

Yep, I have the same thing going on. I have 4 Colibri's 2 work fine, one's marginal and a pain in the arse, and one's dead. I was just at the B&M yestderay complaining about them. I'm going to try a couple of things like purging the fuell again and trying non-Colibri fuel. If that doesn't work I'm going to sh#t-can em and try sometihng else. I also found they don't work too well in colder temps.

[waterboy-cl]

I just sent back my ST Dupont (serviced by Colibri). I was not impressed with their service.

[ezmoney5150]

I've had a few Colibri's. You have to use triple refined butane. The cheap stuff will clog for sure. I get those cheap triple burner jobs that are 3 for $20. If I lose it I don't feel as bad.

[boomerd35]

I usually don't like to come here and slam manufacturers. But I never miss a chance to rip Colibri. I've had a few, and they've all been junk. I'll never buy another.

[Cameroon-swoon-cl]

I have a couple Colibri's and they are so/so. I really loved my first one until it started getting sporadic, which seems to happen to a lot of people. I tried one of those Blazer torches a while back and that thing was sick - they work great.

And have a cool click sound too!

[drscholl14-cl]

Pain in the ass! I've only had one but I've had nothing but problems with it from the beginning. It never wants to suck up the butane when I try and refill it, The flame setting is so low it makes it hard to light my sticks even though I have it cranked all the way up to the highest flame setting. Just frustrating. Not pleased with them.

[LkyLindy]

Pete--Exactly--

try to fill it and it won't take the proper refill--the h/L setting is zilch

[AL_Cigar_Smkr]

I have to agree with Pete as well. They may look nice but not worth it to me.

[Vince]

I stopped selling them,way to much trouble