Last Updated: February 27, 2020 (Refresh Now)
Zippo Flex Neck Utility Lighter
Last Updated: February 27, 2020 (Refresh Now)
5.9
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/10
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Comfort
26neck, safety button, lighter, safety, flexible neck
+65%
-35%
" ... The flex head is quite handy also. ... "
" ... It's a great long neck lighter ... "
" ... The flexible neck makes easy work of any fire starting need. ... "
" ... The flex neck is also much easier to get to whatever you are trying to lite then the straight need model of these. ... "
" ... I use it almost every day and, if it ever wears out, I will be buying another one right away. ... "
" ... Then hold it upright and light. ... "
" ... The extra long neck is great ... "
" ... The long flexible neck lets you get to the burners without lifting the grates. ... "
Product Reliability
24zippo, butane, returned, refilled, lighter
+17%
-83%
" ... I just used 2 times then do not work anymore ... "
" ... Not working after two uses. ... "
" ... Broke after 4 months. ... "
" ... The rarely light quickly if at all and are useless after 6 months or so. ... "
" ... This item worked for a few months and then clogged up. ... "
" ... Stopped working after minimal use ... "
" ... Igniter stop working after 20 uses and butane is full. ... "
" ... Next day, it worked once then quit. ... I don't know if it's empty (meaning it would have a leak) or just defective, but it doesn't work as it should. ... maybe this specific one has a defect. ... "
Build Quality
23flame, flexible neck, neck, feels, slide
+70%
-30%
" ... Seems pretty sturdy and stays lit better than any of the single-use lighters, even with some wind. ... "
" ... Excellent quality materials & build. ... "
" ... The flexible neck makes easy work of any fire starting need. ... "
" ... This is a sturdy well made lighter. ... "
" ... The neck is flexible and easy to adjust. ... The handle has a nice, satiny finish to it that feels nice in the hand. ... "
" ... Really nice feel and heft, seems to be a quality build. ... "
" ... It has a handy metal ring on its bottom which is handy for hanging. ... "
" ... It has a nice hefty and sturdy feel to it. ... "
Ease of Use
16easy to use, safety button, lighter, easy to fill, difficult to light
+50%
-50%
" ... The safety feature makes using it absurdly difficult. ... "
" ... The design is quite poor so while I appreciate the need for a safety button it’s a bit difficult. ... "
" ... Difficult to hold and press to light at the same time. ... "
" ... I found it a little hard to use the safety on this. ... "
" ... Very difficult to fill. ... "
Controls
16button, awkward, press, trigger, safety feature
+25%
-75%
" ... The push button for safety is a little bit hard for me to use with the slider for lighting, I have smaller hands. ... "
" ... Turn it upside down and press the starter button. ... "
" ... Except then I picked it up to light the fire and both the black button and the slide main button were “locked up” won’t work. ... "
" ... The design is quite poor so while I appreciate the need for a safety button it’s a bit difficult. ... "
" ... It is very awkward to use, have to hold one button on one side while thumbing the slide on the other. ... "
" ... It's really difficult to push the button in and simultaneously move the slide - it requires a lot of force and is simply an awkward mechanism because the button and the mechanism are on opposite sides of the handle. ... "
" ... The double button ignition is a bit unnatural and somewhat cumbersome. ... "
" ... hard to press and hold while trying to light it. ... "
Features
14safety feature, safety, lighting, child, butane
+36%
-64%
" ... The safety feature makes using it absurdly difficult. ... "
" ... The automatic feature did not work, I got it to light one time , as long as I used a match to light it it worked fine. ... "
" ... It works for a week or so and then poof, the flame is so small on its highest setting it won’t even light. ... "
" ... Even after i refueled it, it just wouldn’t light. ... "
" ... Lighting is complicated. ... "
" ... Awkward lighting mechanism. ... "
" ... After only about 10-12 uses it will not light. ... "
" ... It just simply will not light. ... "
Returns
12returned, send it back, returning, going, trash
-100%
" ... That’s why it was returNed I suppose and it was sold a again. ... "
" ... Waste of money, past my period to return. ... "
" ... Now, I am returning it ... "
" ... Returned it because it didn’t work. ... "
" ... Going to return it to Amazon asap. ... "
" ... I’d try another one and send the old one back but not sure if that’s an option. ... "
" ... I bought it initially at the end of May and am just outside of the 30 day replacement window. ... "
" ... Soon going in my trash. ... "
Size
12easy to use, windproof, sleek, love this lighter, heavy
+75%
-25%
" ... It has a handy metal ring on its bottom which is handy for hanging. ... "
" ... This lighter is easy to use in hard to reach places and is REALLY windproof! ... "
" ... A good lighter. ... "
" ... Love this lighter. ... "
" ... Love the lighter and ease of use. ... "
" ... Heavy and well made. ... "
" ... I found this Lighter very easy to use. ... "
" ... sleek looking lighter. ... "
Price
11money, zippo, worth the money, worth, waste your money
+36%
-64%
" ... Waste of money ... "
" ... Complete waste of money. ... "
" ... Don’t waste your money. ... "
" ... I waste my money on zippo. ... "
" ... Not worth the money or the aggravation. ... "
" ... Does not work, don’t spend the money on this product. ... "
" ... This was a waste of money. ... "
Design
7feels, design, sleek, poor, look
+71%
-29%
" ... The handle has a nice, satiny finish to it that feels nice in the hand. ... "
" ... It's really well made and looks great. ... "
" ... This thing looks like it will last forever. ... "
" ... sleek looking lighter. ... "
Marketplace
5zippo, works, thanks, thank, seller
+80%
-20%
" ... I'm so grateful that Amazon refunded my money! ... "
" ... Thanks Zippo and thank you Amazon!! ... "
" ... Great service from the seller. ... "
Fit
5hold, safety button, safety, press, lighter
+20%
-80%
" ... hard to press and hold while trying to light it. ... "
" ... I tried prying and shaking and everything I could think of without just totally ripping it apart. ... "
" ... Doesn’t hold a whole lot of fluid or maybe our’s has a bad seal. ... "
" ... You have to push the safety on the back side, and then the long slide on the front. ... "
For Kids
3child proof, safety, difficult, child
+67%
-33%
" ... This is their "patented child proof" mechanism. ... I wish those of us without children didn't have to pay the price. ... "
" ... Probably designed that way to be "child proof". ... No children here so I have no use for such a feature. ... "
Programs
3light, gas, use, lighting candles, bought
+100%
" ... I bought this to light my gas grill. ... The igniter on my grill went out and this was the easiest solution. ... "
" ... This is gas we use to light firepit and grill. ... "
" ... Great from lighting candles to the grill. ... "
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