Frediver, go to www.ronsoncorp.com and select WindII from the column on left. You can also purchase it from the web site (after you give them your life's history)! Build essentially like a Zippo. The Comet refillable (butane) is a nice looking compact lighter similar to throw away butanes. Has electronic ignition.

Boone

How true ! But since I quit the Forces, I've also quit smokin' . I still have my Zippos and never had any complaints. But if you don't use yours regularly, it is a pain to fill and keep a supply of fuel & flints. I now use butane for most applications SOmething like this:

They come in a variety of shapes & sizes and are cheap. Might not be ideal in extreme conditions (wind / cold) but it's always a good idea to have a variety of fire sources...

I think Zippos kick butt, but I wouldn't recommend them to folks who don't smoke. Just too easy to forget to fill them. I have a couple at the moment. The one I take hunting is checked out (as is all other gear) and topped off the night before the hunt, so I don't worry about it not being filled. And like most long-time Zippo users, I carry a spare flint or two under the pad.

I, too, prefer the Ronsonol fuel over the Zippo. It performs as well with -- to my snoz at least -- a little less smell.

Have tried the Ronson Windi (they always have them at Walgreens where I live). I suppose they're OK for the cost, but they don't perform as well as a Zippo, IMO. If the choice was Windi for $5 or a plain-jane Zippo for $10, I'd buy the Zippo.

Like Frankspin, I think those stemmed butane lighters are great for applications that don't require pocket carry. The extra reach is uber-handy.