Zippo Single Torch Butane Lighter Insert, Chrome (65826) in El Paso

The Zippo Single Torch Butane Insert (65826) upgrades a regular-size Zippo from the traditional yellow wick flame to a focused blue butane torch, without changing the case you already carry. It is an all-metal insert in a bright chrome finish, with a push-button piezo ignition and an adjustable flame that climbs to roughly 2,300F (1,260C). Drop it into your existing regular-size Zippo case and you keep the lid, the click, and the pocket profile while gaining a hotter, wind-resistant, odorless butane flame. It ships unfilled, so you add butane before the first light. El Paso Smoke Shops stocks this insert in El Paso, TX; check the live availability on this page to see which store has it.

What the Single Torch Insert Actually Is

This is an insert, not a complete lighter. It is the inner fuel-and-ignition unit that sits inside a Zippo case, so it replaces the classic wick insert rather than the metal shell. Pull your current insert out, slide this one in, and your Zippo now runs on butane with a single concentrated torch flame instead of a soft yellow one. The chrome, all-metal build matches the weight and feel Zippo owners expect, and the flame height adjusts with a small dial, so you can turn it down for a cigarette or up for a stubborn outdoor light.

Turning Your Classic Zippo Into a Torch

The insert fits all regular-size Zippo cases and installs in under a minute with no tools: open the lid, lift the old insert straight out, and seat the new one until it sits flush and snug. One important fitment note: it fits regular-size cases only. It does not fit Slim or 1935 Replica cases, so confirm your case is a standard size before buying. Because the case stays the same, any regular Zippo you already own, plain or engraved, can carry this torch insert.

Fuel, Refilling, and First Use

The insert ships empty. Butane is not included and is sold separately, so the lighter will not produce a usable flame until you fill it. To fill, hold the insert upside down, press butane into the valve at the base, then let it sit a moment to stabilize before igniting. A full 0.9 g charge delivers roughly 100 five-second lights, and the piezo button lights it instantly, with no flint wheel to roll. A quality butane gives the cleanest, most reliable ignition.

Classic Flame or Butane Torch: Which You Carry

A torch insert and a traditional Zippo are two different flames in the same case. The traditional Zippo runs on lighter fluid through a cotton wick with a flint-and-wheel spark, giving the familiar soft yellow flame. This insert runs on pressurized butane and a piezo spark, giving a hot blue torch that resists wind better for outdoor and cigar lighting. If you would rather keep, or later return to, the classic setup, the parts you maintain are Zippo premium lighter fluid, replacement flints, and a replacement wick. The butane torch insert needs none of those; it uses butane only.

Backed by Zippo for Life

Zippo stands behind this insert with the brand’s lifetime guarantee, the same promise that built Zippo’s reputation: it works or Zippo fixes it free. If the insert ever fails to function, you send it to Zippo and Zippo repairs or replaces it at no charge. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter; Zippo honors the guarantee, so the warranty follows the product no matter where life takes it.

The 65826 single torch insert is the simplest way to give a regular-size Zippo a modern butane flame while keeping the case you know. Grab butane at the same time so you can fill it on day one, and check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso Smoke Shops location has it in stock. Must be 21+ with a valid ID to purchase.