Fixing Your Butane Lighter and Voiding the Warranty

A great lighter can be hard to come by. Sure, there are thousands of designs when it comes to disposable models, but when you want quality and durability, you want a lighter that is designed to be refilled, reused, and kept for a significant amount of time. Some of the best and most durable lighters in the country are more than seventy years old and still going strong. The secret? They were well made and have only been serviced by the professionals. So what happens if you try to fix it yourself?

While you will want to consult with the paperwork that came with your specific device, the answer to this question is typically yes. In the case of Zippo, the lighters are designed not to have any user serviceable parts with the exception of the flints. This means that if the wheel breaks, if the wick needs to be replaced, or if the inner material becomes damaged and starts to leak, you will need to send the device in to the manufacturer for repair. Attempting to repair it yourself is absolutely a breach of the warranty and will result in your being charged for repairs.

Taking apart these devices on your own is highly against the terms of the warranty, largely for safety issues. It is simply risky for you to attempt to repair lighters yourself, and it can also mean causing further damage that will mean a more expensive and time consuming repair. When your device has a lifetime or even a temporary warranty, you are always best to simply send it back to the manufacturer so that they can repair it properly and return it to you with the assurance that it is completely safe for use.

At the end of the day, the parts in your lighter cannot be bought at the store and cannot be repaired at home, so taking apart your lighter really offers no benefit. Sending it in to the manufacturer can be time consuming, but it also means that you can keep your lighter without having to spend money to get it working again.

Don’t take the risk of voiding the warranty on an expensive item when you can easily contact the company for simple instructions on how to send it in to have it repaired and returned to you completely free of any financial charges.

Drew is a consultant for an online specialty cigar lighters store and has expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including lighters.

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