Colibri Firebird = Piece of Junk

I agree with Joe's sentiment, and I have often found myself coming to the defense of Colibri. My Enterprise is the most trust-worthy lighter I have ever owned. I liken it to a high-end automobile and realize that if I keep it in good working order, and use the best gas, it will perform like a champ.

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I got one for free... it occasionally works. Ronson or the Z-Plus (Zippo insert) are they way to go! :ss
 
lenguamor said:
Honest to God, no trolling here - I really want to know how it is that every 5th thread in this forum is about how this or that Colibri sucks - yet I have never had a problem with any of my 6 Colibri's.

And that includes a Triplex and a Trifecta, each of which were over $100 - plus other Coli's that were either giveaways with purchase or cheapies that I've bought here and there.

Don't get me wrong - my best lighter IMO is my Dupont X-tend. And I have an assortment of other lighters that I like as well, including a Blue Rhino that I think might outlive me.

But really the only lighters that have given me problems are the "Deal-Extreme Specials" that were cheap to begin with and have done nothing to rise above their station.

Is it because from day one nothing but triple-refined (at MINIMUM - nowadays I use Vector or Lava) ever went into them?
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Totally agree. I have some higher-end Calibri lighters as well as a Firebird, none of which have ever let me down. It's worth noting that there are a few Firebird versions. The one without the fuel-level window seems to be the subject of this thread - the one I have does indeed have a fuel-level window and appears to be very well built. I believe I paid about $13 for it.

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I had one, tossed it about a week after the purchase. Junk. I have another Colibri that works, barely. Kind of a Dupont rip off, uses a flint etc. Can get it to spark about 50 percent of the time.

My Blazer PB207 gave up the ghost after two years of HARD use. Great lighter, but I'm sticking with the Ronson's now, cheap and they work.
 
I have a Firebird that I paid $9.00 for three years ago, and it works every time! Of course, the one I have is a different style/design than the new one, so that could be the reason one is better than the other.

Bob R in OKC
 
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