From a functionality point of view. The Ronson will do the job almost as good as the Zippo. Not having a pusher on the spring for the flint is a negative as you will damage the spring eventually when the flint runs out. Maybe not the first time or the second, but eventually you will have to replaced the spring due to damage. Other then that, they both will do pretty much the exact thing. The difference is that it does not have the flavor of the Zippo. What I want to say is that a Zippos charm is the fact that it is pretty much the same design as 80 years ago. It did not change other then get different designs. Where the Ronson insert just looks to modern. People that go through the trouble of having a lighter that requires you to change flints, fill it with smelly fuels and such are people that are inspired by the nostalgic value of the Zippo. By modernizing the design, you take away the flavor. At least that is my point of view. I love Zippo lighters. Not because they are convenient, they are not. There are much better modern lighters that require less maintenance, operator longer, remain full even if not in use longer. But a Zippo owner does not own it because it is convenient. They own it because it has flavor, history, spirit. Or at least that is my thinking.
interesting , I haven't noticed that , but I always have a bunch of zippos on the go . Might be fun to "torture" on and see how the wick goes, wicks are cheap , but I hate cleaning the "chimney"
+Matthew Sullivan cheep Chinese flints (as found on e-bay) are inconsistent , I have a bunch that seem very "hard" on the sparking wheel and dont provide that big spark that lights on first try . Luckily they are cheap and fit well in to most household trash cans .
Not the flints - Says right on the package of both Zippo and Ronson flints "Made in Austria" "Packaging in the USA). Their regular windproof lighters are made in Bradford, PA - USA. Some other things are manufactured there but some are manufactured in other places (Like my pocket ashtray and their keychain fuel canister are made in China)
I stopped using ronson fluid in my zippo years ago , i noticed a difference ! Im not putting ronson down , i just prefer zippo ! Now zippo makes ronson !?! They look and sound cheap , as shown in the video ! Nice job T.B !
The fins were a smart move, though they were poor quality. In my opinion, that'd be one of the few ways Zippo could improve the functionality of their lighters, if they were willing to give up their stylistic hole grid. That, and some good quality seals on the bottom of the insert, and lining the cap. It'd make for a pretty rugged lighter.
@@ressiebee4815 You're right. But it wouldn't really hurt to have both the 'classic' Zippo style with its flaws and vaporization and a modern rendition of the zippo, with a seal and all that.
All the Ronson lighters I owned was junk where the Zippo lighters gave me years of service and I have some of them around now and they are the ones I purchased at military bases and is valuable to me.
As another person commented already...Zippo and Ronson are the same company...Ronson is the cheaper version of the Zippo. What I really wanted to mention is that in America many Zippo's come in a package like the one the Ronson is in, in this video...I'm convinced that those cool Zippo box versions are sent overseas as I've never seen them in like Walmart. Maybe higher end stores or something.
I have Ronsons and Zippos. Zippos are great while out of the package Ronsons suck. The reason the Ronson sucks from out of the package is because it's packed almost solid with Rayon and not enough wick is exposed. To make it as good (better in some respects) than a Zippo is to remove the packing and wick. Repack it with cotton and a zippo wick (as with Zippos make sure there is just a tiny bit of wick showng just above the wind guard otherwise they choke) and bingo. you'll have a lighter that's easier on your thumb.
I would have done a wind proof test because Zippos stay lit in wind but it’s not really like you could light anything the Ronson looked more protective
I have the ronson but there is no flame beside the engravings and it is shaped exactly like a zippo. The insert looks like the ronson one in the video.
Перед использованием любой новой зажигалки Zippo, а в данном случае и Ronson необходимо переложить фитиль внутри инсерта "змейкой", Тогда будет Вам радость, и поджиг с первого раза, и заправку будет держать намного больше.
В фильме о Зиппо видно, что робот тупо укладывает фитиль на дно и вата сверху. Это очень грустно. Хотя, в инструкции на картинке нарисована правильная укладка)))
Mine is a 1963 Ronson Variflame light guard made in England. They had a factory in Europe somewhere as well. Your lighter is probably vintage, but I'm not sure when they stopped manufacturing in England.
I've already had a zippo and it is lovely. But I think I should get a ronson too, if it is bigger than my lovely zippo. Zippo is irreplace-able, Austrian soul born in american atmosphere. Cheers from Indonesia
Can we light zippo for more then an hour? or more? I only have one zippo(armour), hope we can see you do some experiment or share your opinion.. :) ( Because you have many zippo can be use for experiment.. Hehehe.. ^________^
So zippo own ronson so they can make copies of zippos? Whilst I own a zippo, i'll stick to using my IMCO, a design so great it was copied to come up with the zippo.
Ronson tu buatan china bukan nye dari britain.Teman ade satu ke dua ronson buatan england,tapi dah rosak dah.Teman bili taun 1995,ronson jeneh lame laa.
+Zippo_Norway i enjoyed the video, as constructive criticism, i think you should speak louder and perhaps write down what you're going to say, don't read a script. but have a flash card with some bullet points to help you along the way. i hope you keep creating content. don't get discouraged
to all the commenters saying zippo owns ronson, that's true, just like Fender guitars owns Squire. that doesn't mean it's the same at all. they may own the factory and employ the workers, but the materials, production methods, and quality control will all be focused on being a lower cost to produce so who owns the company is irrelevant.
Yea cause the cnc machine in China is different than the cnc machine in america made in China. The only difference is thickness in bodys and components used, they don't even use good quality wood, thats why I don't like fender, epiphone/gibson or schecter ftw esp/Ltd is good too
I had zippo for many years. few models, they ended up in drawer and i use imco... found shop with history etc. And got new one which is not from china, works spot on. We had all imco lighters in family, should find them in future, around grandfathers house etc. I am blacksmith, imco is much better for me with removable insert as candle. :) We had all kinds of marketing zippo like lighters for buying carton of cigs etc. Only one which i miss was small zippo like lighter for Rocket 40 cigs. :) They are cool, good for tricks and famous, but crap lighters, compare 50 years old zippo with new one, they are just cheap branded lighters...
My zippo was given to me by my grandfather, that was German soldier in WWII. He took it off his first kill, as a trophy. My zippo is from the 40’s, and is black, still work’s too. Cheers from Berlin.
@@trayvonjackson4830 Nice story, my granfather was partisan and survived 3 walks of death and was saved from execution by US army bombarding Dressden. Lol. Different sides in family i think. :D He had Imco since that. :) Cheers from Czech Republic!
What's up with these zippo lovers? There are cheap lighters like zippo which works just fine, some even better. I guess these people just love the brand name.
Hahaha are u serius to test Ronson from Chaina. For me seriusly Zippo 1000% times verry good and tough qualiti ever made.Compare about material made Zippo verry hight qualiti from Ronson China low class material. Rubbish china like copy all another country item. Lol😂😂😂😂😂
Наука
Since 2010 Ronson lighters and Ronson's lighters' fluids are made by Zippo
wow
Tuning4ever he said that in the vid too
Iknow that
Zippo forever
Not to be mean (zippo forever)
Just put a space
🙅🏽♂️ Zippo forever
@@sgthighway2171 not to be mean but if ur from the u.k its for ever but in american english its forever
@@noegmad That comment is nine months old
From a functionality point of view. The Ronson will do the job almost as good as the Zippo. Not having a pusher on the spring for the flint is a negative as you will damage the spring eventually when the flint runs out. Maybe not the first time or the second, but eventually you will have to replaced the spring due to damage. Other then that, they both will do pretty much the exact thing.
The difference is that it does not have the flavor of the Zippo. What I want to say is that a Zippos charm is the fact that it is pretty much the same design as 80 years ago. It did not change other then get different designs. Where the Ronson insert just looks to modern. People that go through the trouble of having a lighter that requires you to change flints, fill it with smelly fuels and such are people that are inspired by the nostalgic value of the Zippo. By modernizing the design, you take away the flavor. At least that is my point of view.
I love Zippo lighters. Not because they are convenient, they are not. There are much better modern lighters that require less maintenance, operator longer, remain full even if not in use longer. But a Zippo owner does not own it because it is convenient. They own it because it has flavor, history, spirit. Or at least that is my thinking.
carburator vs injection..
i own it because it sounds cool and good movies, good write up though.
Ronson: nothing worse than a zippo but it's not a zippo so it sucks.
+Vector Nuke Yeah ! Using Zippo with Ronson fluid much cheaper with equal quality
+MorningChemistry I use coleman stove fuel
matico tim That's usable but it's not very good for zippo's health it's got too much soot and your wick will became black from carbon too fast .
interesting , I haven't noticed that , but I always have a bunch of zippos on the go .
Might be fun to "torture" on and see how the wick goes, wicks are cheap , but I hate cleaning the "chimney"
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All this guy's videos are painfully satisfying and frustrating at the same time.
ahahah LMAO
Zippo vs Ronson
Hmmm yeah thats pretty good, but it's not zippo. So I choose Zippo cuz it's Zippo
Zippo owns ronson.
You said that the flint was "probably a Chinese one." Does it matter? Flint is flint.
+Matthew Sullivan I can promise you that flint isn't flint. It's big difference in quality.
+Matthew Sullivan cheep Chinese flints (as found on e-bay) are inconsistent , I have a bunch that seem very "hard" on the sparking wheel and dont provide that big spark that lights on first try .
Luckily they are cheap and fit well in to most household trash cans .
+iTheGeek Zippo is made in USA
Not the flints - Says right on the package of both Zippo and Ronson flints "Made in Austria" "Packaging in the USA). Their regular windproof lighters are made in Bradford, PA - USA. Some other things are manufactured there but some are manufactured in other places (Like my pocket ashtray and their keychain fuel canister are made in China)
Matthew Sullivan i
I stopped using ronson fluid in my zippo years ago , i noticed a difference ! Im not putting ronson down , i just prefer zippo ! Now zippo makes ronson !?! They look and sound cheap , as shown in the video ! Nice job T.B !
The fins were a smart move, though they were poor quality.
In my opinion, that'd be one of the few ways Zippo could improve the functionality of their lighters, if they were willing to give up their stylistic hole grid. That, and some good quality seals on the bottom of the insert, and lining the cap. It'd make for a pretty rugged lighter.
Test Channel I could stand the seals,which obviously would need to be changed after some times.
But grill is just ugly.
How bout we just enjoy zippo for how they always been fuck a fuel seal and all that bullshit
@@ressiebee4815 You're right. But it wouldn't really hurt to have both the 'classic' Zippo style with its flaws and vaporization and a modern rendition of the zippo, with a seal and all that.
when doing a comparison, you cant really use parts from a different lighter. Makes it invalid.
I have my grandfathers old ronson lighter doesn’t hold the fluid as long as zippo but still a nice looking lighter.
I am a Zippo lover ❤️
All the Ronson lighters I owned was junk where the Zippo lighters gave me years of service and I have some of them around now and they are the ones I purchased at military bases and is valuable to me.
both look pretty cool
As another person commented already...Zippo and Ronson are the same company...Ronson is the cheaper version of the Zippo. What I really wanted to mention is that in America many Zippo's come in a package like the one the Ronson is in, in this video...I'm convinced that those cool Zippo box versions are sent overseas as I've never seen them in like Walmart. Maybe higher end stores or something.
In my city you cant get a zippo anywhere but a tobacconist and it does come in a fancy box.
Just bought one two weeks ago at the tobacco store with the fancy box and everything
I have Ronsons and Zippos. Zippos are great while out of the package Ronsons suck. The reason the Ronson sucks from out of the package is because it's packed almost solid with Rayon and not enough wick is exposed. To make it as good (better in some respects) than a Zippo is to remove the packing and wick. Repack it with cotton and a zippo wick (as with Zippos make sure there is just a tiny bit of wick showng just above the wind guard otherwise they choke) and bingo. you'll have a lighter that's easier on your thumb.
I really like the style of the ronson
Aloha from Afghanistan , love your videos!
Dude, how you doing these days?
The one and only : Zippo 🔥
I would have done a wind proof test because Zippos stay lit in wind but it’s not really like you could light anything the Ronson looked more protective
I have the ronson but there is no flame beside the engravings and it is shaped exactly like a zippo. The insert looks like the ronson one in the video.
Just a heads up Zippo bought ronson so it is literally a zippo with a different case
Griffin W he did say that it was from before zippo bought them out
Перед использованием любой новой зажигалки Zippo, а в данном случае и Ronson необходимо переложить фитиль внутри инсерта "змейкой", Тогда будет Вам радость, и поджиг с первого раза, и заправку будет держать намного больше.
В фильме о Зиппо видно, что робот тупо укладывает фитиль на дно и вата сверху. Это очень грустно.
Хотя, в инструкции на картинке нарисована правильная укладка)))
How feels of the Chinese's flint? I use old Zippo but I use Sunflower's flint
Why your phone doesn't have that back cover
I'm actually looking for a metal butane refillable lighter which feels and acts like a typical "Nr. 1" lighter. Do you have any tips?
filthysock you can buy a gas insert from thunderbird for your zippo
“For best results use (brand name) flint and fuel” proceeds with zippo flint and fuel
The Ronson whirlwind that i have says 'made in England'
Mine is a 1963 Ronson Variflame light guard made in England. They had a factory in Europe somewhere as well. Your lighter is probably vintage, but I'm not sure when they stopped manufacturing in England.
Yay! A fellow Norwegian on youtube!
I don't see any new Ronson lighters in Poland, only used ones from 80s 70s. They still making gasoline lighters?
They are both Good lighters. Zippo has a bit more Quality.
But the Ronson for
About 6 or 7 bucks
Is hard to beat.
Just Saying. 🕷
Please lower the volume of the intro
it's way louder than your talking
so I have to chAnge the volume twice.
I've already had a zippo and it is lovely. But I think I should get a ronson too, if it is bigger than my lovely zippo.
Zippo is irreplace-able, Austrian soul born in american atmosphere.
Cheers from Indonesia
I think the Ronson Windii's reeeeeal problems lay in the cases. The inserts are completely fine. About on-par with the Zippos.
Matt fucking Murray nice name
Er zippo lighterne fra teknikmagasinet fake eller orginal
Nice both
Using the tip of your spyderco for a 15 dollar lighter? NONO!
Is it possible to interchange the inserts?
No, it's not 😩
Ronson lighter fluid lighters don't exist anymore only butane jet lights do, which sucks.
I think the Robson is unique, and the flame is nice.
What about a wind test? I think Windi will act bettet
Ada jual zippo nya sama bos...
Can we light zippo for more then an hour? or more? I only have one zippo(armour), hope we can see you do some experiment or share your opinion.. :) ( Because you have many zippo can be use for experiment.. Hehehe.. ^________^
30 mins before fuel started evaporating in the air and I had to close it
Ronson made in China, Zippo made in USA, this is enought por me for choise a Zippo, thanks for te video.
USA's Apple IPhones are made in China too you idiot.
Attorney Attorney IPhone’s are also made in South Korea, and the premium ones like the 11 pro use steal from Germany, and a motherboard from Japan.
Attorney Attorney assembled in China, and made in China are not the same.
Чайсон? Chinson
Does the Ronson insert fit the zippo?
No
When are you posting a new video
Any time soon.. I got a bunch of new Zippos that i will review soon. Stay tuned.
ZIPPO = USA !!
RONSON = CHINA !!
GOOD VIDEO.
CHEERS.
👍👍👍
unless its zippo butane insert then its china
Ronson never needed to be a company at all. Zippo had them covered!
zippo the best 💜
Bro. You took it out of the wrapper. Now it's not mint.
I could tell you didn't want too.
it's ok, no one on earth wants one
Which name does everyone know?
Bic
boga hiji mang uwing ge ronson teh.
Ronson is Chinese so its a disposable lighter and should be priced accordingly.
Ronson and ronsonol are owned by Zippo
Strange versus because now ronson belongs to zippo company
Is this guy from Denmark?
Lol... im Norwegian.
@@thingblaze5754 oh ok. I'm always interested in where people are from.
Zippo is Zippo Zippo is legend
China is legend too = china wall
Ronson is own by zippo but runs a different designs
A little bit biased I see
its bias idiot
+CrazierPenguin1 no it's biased when talking about a person
I use zippo 35years old ok
ngl u sound like this is ur homework assignment and u really dont want to do it.
So zippo own ronson so they can make copies of zippos?
Whilst I own a zippo, i'll stick to using my IMCO, a design so great it was copied to come up with the zippo.
Only able to watch with 1,5x Speed
i shouldve done that. gdi
我喜欢Zippo
Ronson tu buatan china bukan nye dari britain.Teman ade satu ke dua ronson buatan england,tapi dah rosak dah.Teman bili taun 1995,ronson jeneh lame laa.
You call that a review 😴
What a waste of my time. Also, speak up. This video really pissed me off!
Then you should skipped this video.
+Zippo_Norway bruh you need to fucking speak up.
+Zippo_Norway i enjoyed the video, as constructive criticism, i think you should speak louder and perhaps write down what you're going to say, don't read a script. but have a flash card with some bullet points to help you along the way. i hope you keep creating content. don't get discouraged
J-swizzle 19 you got issues lmfao
Jhezryl Gundran bruh you need to fucking turn the volume up
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to all the commenters saying zippo owns ronson, that's true, just like Fender guitars owns Squire. that doesn't mean it's the same at all. they may own the factory and employ the workers, but the materials, production methods, and quality control will all be focused on being a lower cost to produce so who owns the company is irrelevant.
Yea cause the cnc machine in China is different than the cnc machine in america made in China. The only difference is thickness in bodys and components used, they don't even use good quality wood, thats why I don't like fender, epiphone/gibson or schecter ftw esp/Ltd is good too
Zippo is zippo and always zippo.
My zippo came in broken
Who wants a zippo
he good to lite me seegerites, me thinks!
Zippo forever. 🔥
Hmmmm two brands owned by zippo but zippo is more zippo so zippo is better
That's not a original Zippo 🤔
You don't need to be a boy scout to be prepared.
I totally agree. 👍
@@thingblaze5754 I was hinting that your video could be better prepared. You'll get fewer dislikes.
@@Landrew0 lol... i didn't get that. But yes, I agree 😊
Five fucking minutes to even open the lighter goddamn.
Ронсон, что стебанулись, зачем они создали убогую копию Зиппо.
Inundou o isqueiro kkkkkk
I had zippo for many years. few models, they ended up in drawer and i use imco... found shop with history etc. And got new one which is not from china, works spot on. We had all imco lighters in family, should find them in future, around grandfathers house etc. I am blacksmith, imco is much better for me with removable insert as candle. :) We had all kinds of marketing zippo like lighters for buying carton of cigs etc. Only one which i miss was small zippo like lighter for Rocket 40 cigs. :) They are cool, good for tricks and famous, but crap lighters, compare 50 years old zippo with new one, they are just cheap branded lighters...
My zippo was given to me by my grandfather, that was German soldier in WWII. He took it off his first kill, as a trophy. My zippo is from the 40’s, and is black, still work’s too. Cheers from Berlin.
@@trayvonjackson4830 Nice story, my granfather was partisan and survived 3 walks of death and was saved from execution by US army bombarding Dressden. Lol. Different sides in family i think. :D He had Imco since that. :)
Cheers from Czech Republic!
Wolf Little Psycho 🇩🇪🤜🏻🤛🏻 🇨🇿 good story, have a good day.
@@trayvonjackson4830 History is amazing, but we should get over it :)) Have a good day as well. :)
Helou gais( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
veetiperusmies helou boddy
Mitä äijjjjä
Zippo owns Ronson. so they know if anyone wants a crappier version of a zippo, china has that covered
Ahhh don't use knives as a screw driver/pry tool!!!
I don't get zippos. They are the stamped steel smg of lighters.
What
@@marinostommeleer6910 cheap shit.
@@varun009 a zippo is beter because it Works in the wind
@@marinostommeleer6910 it really doesn't. Again, garbage lighter.
@@varun009 your opinion
not zippo
What is not a Zippo?? The Ronson lighter?
Zippo_Norway why even answer he is probably 10 year old and understands nothing by the way i liked the vid
What's up with these zippo lovers? There are cheap lighters like zippo which works just fine, some even better. I guess these people just love the brand name.
History play a big part. Compare it to Harley Davidson... Not the greatest and cheapest motorcycle, but the history of the brand makes a big fan base.
Zippo is the best,say non “made in china”
Việt Thành, Ronson brand belongs to zippo :).
Ronson №1!
zippo is the best not ronoson
funny the back of the package says Made In China but insert says USA.....IMPOSTER!!
Bro he's just racist jk
Lol
No real vs
Ronson is made by zippo.......
Ronson lighters totally suck
M Hilde Yes. They are not good. The old Ronsons are good lighters, but the made in China lighters is bad.
Ronson made in China...the Chinese made a mistake copying a Zippo...ha ha ha
Ronson is owned by zippo
Zippos better because its american made. USA USA USA
Hahaha are u serius to test Ronson from Chaina. For me seriusly Zippo 1000% times verry good and tough qualiti ever made.Compare about material made Zippo verry hight qualiti from Ronson China low class material. Rubbish china like copy all another country item. Lol😂😂😂😂😂
Very boring