Counterfeit Zippos - Con artists try to rip people off by selling counterfeit products. This applies for Zippo lighters, like most popular products, because certain people/companies produce unauthentic lighters and try to pass them off as the "real thing". If...
History of Zippos - The Zippo was invented during the Grand Depression. Mr. Zippo was a regular guy trying to, as many else, find a way to make some money. As the story goes, Mr. Zippo realized that regular disposable lighters were very annoying and were "used...
How Zippos Work - Zippos are very complex. In short, the flint wheel is moved causing a spark in the wick. The tube passing all the way from the inner part of the zippo to the wick contains the fuel used for the zippo's ignition. When lit, fuel is constantly...
Interesting Zippo Facts - The following facts have been provided by many different sources. If you have any interesting zippo fact that you think should be included within this website, please Contact Us. In the next page you'll find several facts about zippos....
Zippos Used During the World War II - Zippo lighters made a major statement during World War II. Since brass and copper were in short supply due to the war, these Zippos were made of steel. They were dipped in a black coating to protect against rusting. This would often give...
Zippo Fuel Evaporation Prevention - The main downside for Zippos, is the fact its the fuel evaporates very quickly during certain seasons of the year. During summer, evaporation is very fast and it could take less than a week for a Zippo's fuel to evaporate completely (even...
Zippo Ukpeep and Maintenance - Although Zippos have a life-long guarantee, like everything else they may need adjusting, refilling, replaced parts, or some other type of repair. If you have time, some of these things can be easily done by yourself. In the next page...
Multiple Product Market for Zippos - As more people quit smoking, the market for Zippo lighters has dropped off. While Zippo still dominates the refillable lighter market, a new broader approach was needed. In 2001, Zippo began producing more products. Instead of being a...
