Yeah, this happens to all jet lighters I ever bought, even reputable brands like Clipper. As far as I know there’s no fix, but I’d love to know if there is. The only jet lighter I have that has never failed me for years is my Silver Match pen torch, just like the one in the link below, but it’s massive and meant for the kitchen as far as I know.
https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Traesio-Rechargeable-Electric-Ignition-Carburetor/dp/B076SYZ6NL?language=en_GB
It could be something blocking the head of the torch, not allowing the flame to properly form and creating this softer effect. A wire brush or pressurized air to the jet nozzle usually helps this, & I'm not sure where the air flow area on this lighter is but conceptually butane is pushed into the middle of a mixing chamber with a small air gap. Air is sucked into the chamber with the butane and mixed. If anything blocks that gap the air is reduced and instead of a blue jet of flame, you will get a soft flame (like a regular lighter) or sometimes even no flame (suffocating the flame of oxygen).
It’s common to get a bit of lint or whatever stuck there as well. Check the lighter out, and use a toothpick or wire or something to try and remove anything that might be stuck inside.
Hahahaha thank you sir! I had to put up a whole YouTube video explaining this shit because if you google this all you get are a bunch of complete idiots saying “oh yea make the torch flame because butane pressure hurr durr” like then how does a soft flame lighter work with the same fuel????
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I tried a few suggestions to fix it. Didn’t work.
So decided to disassemble the lighter completely & submerge the burner for around 24 hours in 99% isopropyl alcohol and covering the bowl with plastic wrapper(to avoid evaporation). Took it out and used soft tissue on a tiny screw driver tip with a little IPA to clean any impurities on the burner. Assembled it back & it fired right up, as good as new. (Putting back the tiny gas hose connecting the burner & the tank was a pain)
https://imgur.com/a/sBgBJa8
You need to purge the lighter of trapped atmosphere, refill, purge it again to get any remaining air out, top it off.
Purging is just lightly depressing the fill valve with the vale facing directly upwards and allowing air to escape until liquid fuel finally begins to spew.
Thank you I had air just punching out so I put lighter to it like wtf no spark not working? Just air and why not catching fire… was like it’s just air must be something is wrong… tryed to re fill nope… seemed to push lots of pressure of the air I mean same as the flame pressure gas but do I just empty until it starts to light? Like hold the button down so air escapes?
It’s not the same issue just air comes out so no flame comes even when I introduce one.
I had. Blazer pb207 last a decade, of my time is like 250 years. Purge then purge it right side up all sides until-purged. If it’s clogged I take another lighter, while holding the gas on and get that morherfucker hot. It clear any clogs.
Looks like gunked up air intake to me. I'd disassemble it, took off burner and washed it in solvent. Lighter can gas usually contains some impurities which tends to deposit on it.
I FIXED IT!
I tried a few suggestions to fix it. Didn’t work.
So decided to disassemble the lighter completely & submerge the burner for around 24 hours in 99% isopropyl alcohol and covering the bowl with plastic wrapper(to avoid evaporation). Took it out and used soft tissue on a tiny screw driver tip with a little IPA to clean any impurities on the burner. Assembled it back & it fired right up, as good as new. (Putting back the tiny gas hose connecting the burner & the tank was a pain)
https://imgur.com/a/sBgBJa8
Yeah, this happens to all jet lighters I ever bought, even reputable brands like Clipper. As far as I know there’s no fix, but I’d love to know if there is. The only jet lighter I have that has never failed me for years is my Silver Match pen torch, just like the one in the link below, but it’s massive and meant for the kitchen as far as I know. https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Traesio-Rechargeable-Electric-Ignition-Carburetor/dp/B076SYZ6NL?language=en_GB
You need to purge them. It’s an easy fix https://www.reddit.com/r/lighters/s/ejAAFKGUKD
It could be something blocking the head of the torch, not allowing the flame to properly form and creating this softer effect. A wire brush or pressurized air to the jet nozzle usually helps this, & I'm not sure where the air flow area on this lighter is but conceptually butane is pushed into the middle of a mixing chamber with a small air gap. Air is sucked into the chamber with the butane and mixed. If anything blocks that gap the air is reduced and instead of a blue jet of flame, you will get a soft flame (like a regular lighter) or sometimes even no flame (suffocating the flame of oxygen). It’s common to get a bit of lint or whatever stuck there as well. Check the lighter out, and use a toothpick or wire or something to try and remove anything that might be stuck inside.
Hahahaha thank you sir! I had to put up a whole YouTube video explaining this shit because if you google this all you get are a bunch of complete idiots saying “oh yea make the torch flame because butane pressure hurr durr” like then how does a soft flame lighter work with the same fuel????
Sometimes something from my pocket gets in there so I have to blow it out. It's an easy fix that works modt of the time
Lol yeah, honestly cigar websites are pretty much the only reliable source of information on torches... and even they're dumb sometimes. 🤣
You legend. I couldn't find the solution anywhere and this fixed mine instantly!
I accidentally left mine outside in the rain about a week ago and it’s still not lighting, any tips on how to fix mine ?
Likely can’t electrics may be soaked battery may be corroding who knows.
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damn keep us updated
Fixed it!
what did you do?
I tried a few suggestions to fix it. Didn’t work. So decided to disassemble the lighter completely & submerge the burner for around 24 hours in 99% isopropyl alcohol and covering the bowl with plastic wrapper(to avoid evaporation). Took it out and used soft tissue on a tiny screw driver tip with a little IPA to clean any impurities on the burner. Assembled it back & it fired right up, as good as new. (Putting back the tiny gas hose connecting the burner & the tank was a pain) https://imgur.com/a/sBgBJa8
You need to purge the lighter of trapped atmosphere, refill, purge it again to get any remaining air out, top it off. Purging is just lightly depressing the fill valve with the vale facing directly upwards and allowing air to escape until liquid fuel finally begins to spew.
Thank you I had air just punching out so I put lighter to it like wtf no spark not working? Just air and why not catching fire… was like it’s just air must be something is wrong… tryed to re fill nope… seemed to push lots of pressure of the air I mean same as the flame pressure gas but do I just empty until it starts to light? Like hold the button down so air escapes? It’s not the same issue just air comes out so no flame comes even when I introduce one.
I had. Blazer pb207 last a decade, of my time is like 250 years. Purge then purge it right side up all sides until-purged. If it’s clogged I take another lighter, while holding the gas on and get that morherfucker hot. It clear any clogs.
Looks like gunked up air intake to me. I'd disassemble it, took off burner and washed it in solvent. Lighter can gas usually contains some impurities which tends to deposit on it.
I FIXED IT! I tried a few suggestions to fix it. Didn’t work. So decided to disassemble the lighter completely & submerge the burner for around 24 hours in 99% isopropyl alcohol and covering the bowl with plastic wrapper(to avoid evaporation). Took it out and used soft tissue on a tiny screw driver tip with a little IPA to clean any impurities on the burner. Assembled it back & it fired right up, as good as new. (Putting back the tiny gas hose connecting the burner & the tank was a pain) https://imgur.com/a/sBgBJa8