Butane Brand

[danthebugman]

Now that I have a butane torch, I'm curious as to what brand of butane is your favorite for keeping your torch fueled :scratchhe? It's just a Ronson so not like I really have to use super nice butane (so I've read in various places), but I'd like to possibly skirt the issues with using cheap butane. I don't want to have to rob a bank either. I was leaning towards picking up some Xikar butane, but thought I'd see what was available locally and what the opinion of BOTL was.

Dan

 

[TravelingJ]

I hear a lot of people use Ronson fluid in their Ronson lighters. I have Xikar lighters, and I use Xikar fluid. It happens to be what is sold at the shop with my locker, and they have a giant cannister of it for like $8-win/win.

 

[iCraig]

Some 4x refined butane I get from my B&M. Don't know the brand off hand though.

 

[MiamiE]

Tom, icehog3, got me into Vector fuel. Its quintuple refined! Great stuff and no more clogs!

 

[Jfire]

I use Vector 5x never fail. About 4 large cans in now.
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/proddisp.asp?item=M-BUT2-2&stext=vector

 

[icehog3]

Tom, icehog3, got me into Vector fuel. Its quintuple refined! Great stuff and no more clogs!

Vector is the shizznit, Erick! :glassesgr

 

[Clint]

I use a special aparatus and fart into my lighter.

So I guess it's called "Clinto Methane"

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I vote for the Xikar Purofine Premium Butane or the Vector Quintuplus 5X.

I prefer the Xikar because it has the built-in plastic tip rather than the metal tip used on the Vector Butane.

Dan, don't put Ronson butane in anything you own!!!!

 

[thegoldenmackid]

Vector... Xikar was good, but I feel like my lighters are burning a bit better with the Vector (and it's cheaper...) It's the only thing I still buy from CI and it's hella cheap.

The smell of the butane that Ronson prefills their lighters with is absolutely disgusting IMO. I used Zippo Blu one time, wouldn't do that again, but the Ronson still takes the cake. Purged those lighters twice after buying them.

Larry, those big bottles from Ronson come with a bunch of different tips.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

"Larry, those big bottles from Ronson come with a bunch of different tips."

The Xikar tip is plastic and I just feel it seals better on the lighter fuel tip. Vector comes with the multi-tips and I just don't feel they are exactly right, that's all.

 

[thegoldenmackid]

"Larry, those big bottles from Ronson come with a bunch of different tips."

The Xikar tip is plastic and I just feel it seals better on the lighter fuel tip. Vector comes with the multi-tips and I just don't feel they are exactly right, that's all.

Ironically, I found it to be the opposite. Everyone's got different tips I guess. lol. Too much alcohol tonight.

 

[Jfire]

Dan on a Ronson Jetlite if you get the Vector fluid no tips(although included) are needed.

 

[theshoreways]

I've been using Ronson for over 8 months with no problems... but once my bottle runs out, it looks like I'll be switching to play it safe. Thanks for the heads up guys.

 

[jimjim99]

I've been using Ronson on my Ronson as well it fits so perfectly.

 

[danthebugman]

Alright, thanks fellas. Gonna check out a few places in town and then I may have to hit the net.

Dan

 

[EricF]

Tom, icehog3, got me into Vector fuel. Its quintuple refined! Great stuff and no more clogs!

+1 on the Vector fuel

 

[Hot_Sauce]

I use vector as well. And have had nothing but good relults with it.

 

[mwlabel]

+1 for vector. But, my choices were that and zippo fuel. So, I guess it turned out okay

 

[ER Doc]

I use Xikar and Colibri butane - it's what's carried at my B&M. They work for me without any problems.

 

[Thegreekone]

Xikar