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Zippo Emergency Fire Starter Review & Giveaway

October 12, 2012 by Ashley

If there’s one thing you can count on in life, it’s a curveball.  Something, anything, inevitably goes by the wayside and you have to make the best of it with what you have.  So why get caught unprepared if you can help it?  
With Zippo’s line of outdoor products, you don’t have to.  These days they are much more than just a lighter company and offer a full range of items that would come in very handy if you were ever caught in a natural disaster or emergency situation.  They have everything from windproof lighters to versatile woodsman tools all designed to prepare you for less the extreme elements.  
The one must-have item I see in this line of outdoor items is the Emergency Fire Starter Kit.  This bright orange box contains water resistant waxed tinder sticks and a flint wheel which can ignite a flame in the harshest of conditions.  The casing is weather proof, which means you’ll never have to worry about it getting wet.  Zippo was kind enough to give us one to try out, and we found it to be everything it promised.
I asked The Frugal Fireman to help me out with this review, as he is an AVID outdoorsman and serious hunter. He knows his stuff and agreed this kit was something he not only WANTED for his hunting gear, but more than likely NEEDED too.  
It’s very simple to use – first you pull out one of the wicks and spread out the cotton top. Then you make sure you’re going to spin the flint in the correct location (see the photo – it’s clearly marked on the fire starter). You then hold the wick next to the flint and start spinning the flint. On our first try the wick caught fire in less than 15 seconds!   In fact it ignited so quickly I jumped back, as I was expecting more of a delayed response.  The fire burned bright and clear after that, and did not smolder like I had expected either.  This would easily light whatever you needed to ignite, and quickly too.

In a case of not having any matches, or maybe having gotten your matches wet, this could be a real life saver.  We were seriously pleased with how well this kit worked and plan on adding one not only to the Frugal Fireman’s hunting kit, but also to our emergency kit.  At just $9.95, I feel comfortable grabbing an extra one to have on hand, and should we use any of the wicks they also sell the refills for just $4.95.  Being prepared for the unexpected for less than $10?  I’ll take it!

This is definitely one tool I would not want to be caught without.

Because Zippo doesn’t want you caught without one either, they have graciously agreed to give one lucky reader an Emergency Fire Starter Kit of their own.  Simply complete the tasks in the below Rafflecopter form to be entered:

***Please note:  I do verify all entries.  Should your name be chosen as the winner and you have not completed the required action I will be forced to draw another name.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

*I received the above reviewed product for free courtesy of Zippo.  Regardless, all opinions and recommendations are 110% my own, always have been, always will be.

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Comments

  1. Anita says

    October 13, 2012 at 4:54 am

    I want to try one of the hand warmers, which I could have used today!

  2. Vikkilyn says

    October 15, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    I would like to try the hand warmer in camo, it lasts up to 12 hours and it has a two year warranty.

    vikki.billings@yahoo.com

  3. mogrill says

    October 16, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    The hand warmers look nice!
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

  4. dario moniz says

    October 16, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    I like the Flex Neck Utility Lighter

    yanktheese@yahoo.com

  5. Anonymous says

    October 16, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    would like the sport watch

  6. kyl neusch says

    October 16, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    the Flex Neck Utility Lighter

  7. BowieTip says

    October 16, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    I’d love to try Zippo’s 12 hour Hand Warmer this coming winter.

    Hope to win!

    xxbowietipxx@gmail.com

  8. melsywsou says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    Hand Warmer

  9. tatertot374 says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    Flex Neck Utility Lighter

  10. AmandaG says

    October 17, 2012 at 12:40 am

    I’d like the New England Patriots Hand Warmer!

  11. ithinkthrifty says

    October 17, 2012 at 12:43 am

    I’d like to have the casual yellow zippo watch!

  12. Stephanie says

    October 17, 2012 at 1:52 am

    Flex Neck Utility Lighter
    121330-Z
    Looks amazing!

  13. Renee Walters says

    October 17, 2012 at 2:08 am

    The hand warmers look wonderful! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
    Reneewalters3@yahoo.com

  14. Anastasia says

    October 17, 2012 at 7:45 am

    Another product I like is the Cedar Fire Starter Tin 🙂

  15. ferriz says

    October 17, 2012 at 8:35 am

    i love the hand warmers.

    dani marie

    ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

  16. Anonymous says

    October 17, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    Campfire Starter Cedar Puck
    rierie11booger (@) yahoo.com

  17. wigget says

    October 17, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    would like to try the hand warmer

  18. Jodi says

    October 17, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    I like the Outdoor Utility Lighter

  19. Samii Alexxis says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Flex Neck Utility Lighter

  20. Lim says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Cedar campfire starters.

  21. Karen says

    October 18, 2012 at 1:10 am

    LOVE the Flex Neck Utility Lighter 🙂

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

  22. Jen says

    October 18, 2012 at 1:33 am

    The Flex Neck Utility Lighter

  23. Breanne says

    October 18, 2012 at 4:28 am

    Hand Warmer

  24. Julie says

    October 18, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Hand warmer thanks aunteegem@yahoo.com
    $19.95
    40285-Z

  25. brnmanis says

    October 18, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    the black matte emergency fire starter

  26. Erika P. says

    October 18, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    The Raiders Hand Warmer.
    805chick7 at gmail dot com

  27. sparkedcat says

    October 18, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    I like the Campfire Starter Cedar Puck

  28. Ciara B. says

    October 18, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    love this http://www.zippo.com/product.aspx?id=1025306&cid=1240

    cb_shorty2003@yahoo.com

  29. Deb says

    October 18, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    Great item for a giveaway, and for an emergency kit! (Today was the earthquake preparedness drill, so I pulled out my emergency bag for an inventory.) 🙂

  30. Erica C. says

    October 19, 2012 at 1:35 am

    Their campfire starter is nice too.
    ericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com

  31. Terri P says

    October 19, 2012 at 2:46 am

    I’d get the Flex Neck Utility Lighterfor my husband — he’s a Land Surveyor

    Terri P
    pr4gatheringroses AT gmail DOT com

  32. lace says

    October 19, 2012 at 3:01 am

    The Hand Warmers would be great to try

  33. brich2222 says

    October 19, 2012 at 3:27 am

    want the Lighter/Pocket Ashtray Gift Set

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

  34. Marianna says

    October 19, 2012 at 3:55 am

    Hand Warmer

  35. emchelly77 says

    October 19, 2012 at 4:31 am

    the cedar fire tin..it is a lot less easy to forget than the matches/lighters that we always do when we go camping!

  36. bbrittbrat1398 says

    October 19, 2012 at 5:50 am

    I like the hand warmers.
    BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com

  37. Joseph Gersch says

    October 19, 2012 at 8:46 am

    The hand warmers

  38. Melanie Montgomery says

    October 19, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    I like the cedar fire starter tin

  39. amy16323 says

    October 19, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    Flex Neck Utility Lighter

  40. Susan Climan says

    October 19, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I’d like to try one of the hand warmers.

  41. Anonymous says

    October 19, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    I really like the american emergency fire starter tin in the camo eagles style wilcarvic
    [at]gmail[dot[com]]

  42. Chrissy Nestor says

    October 19, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    I’d like to try the Waxed Tinder Sticks

    chrissylea1979 (at)gmail(dot) com

  43. Robert Pyszk says

    October 19, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    I would like to try the Waxed Tinder Sticks

    happyskunky at yahoo dot com

  44. kathy pease says

    October 19, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    i like the Hand Warmer 40285-Z

  45. Wild N Mild $$$ says

    October 19, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    I like the Flex Neck Utility Lighter. Easy to light an array of items.
    Jennifer Rote
    wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com

  46. Scott D says

    October 19, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    One of the hand warmers!

    – Scott D

  47. ltlbitone says

    October 19, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    I like the Cedar Fire Starter Tin

    ltlbit1@hotmail dot com

  48. susansmoaks says

    October 19, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    i would love the hand warmer
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

  49. Brad Merrell says

    October 19, 2012 at 11:50 pm

    Utility Lighter http://www.zippo.com/product.aspx?id=1023899&cid=1239

  50. Sonya says

    October 20, 2012 at 12:00 am

    I love the Hand Warmer!

  51. blew415 says

    October 20, 2012 at 12:53 am

    I would like to try the Hand Warmer

  52. Chloe Salerno says

    October 20, 2012 at 1:29 am

    The utility lighter would be helpful

  53. Jessicca Ruffell says

    October 20, 2012 at 2:07 am

    The Cedar Fire starter kit looks pretty cool.

  54. Laurielee Emerson says

    October 20, 2012 at 3:03 am

    I would most like to try their Hand Warmer.
    lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

  55. Karen F says

    October 20, 2012 at 3:20 am

    We could use the Cedar Fire Starter Tin for our campouts

  56. wendym says

    October 20, 2012 at 3:29 am

    I like the Hand warmers.

    wendym at cableone dot net

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