Dunhill Rollagas Lighter Review

[@conscience-commenter]

Thank you for uploading a short, comprehensive quality video about Dunhill"s magnificent lighters .

[@the_peefster]

Love mine found it for a dollar at a garage sale. It's the gold cross hatched one you've got there

[@ar007r]

you do realize that there are a ton of fakes right? Like the vast majority are fakes.

[@shishenliart]

@@ar007rthe cost to fake dunhills are astronomical. The mechanism of the lighter makes it extremely hard to fake.

[@ar007r]

@shishenliart insane claim. They sell exact copies on ebay and Chinese rep sites all the time. I've seen them for about 100 bucks.

[@shishenliart]

@@ar007r never did I say there are no fakes. Just that the cost to successfully create a convincing fake/replica is astronomical. If they can create the exact same components inside and out, with the tolerances required, then it's as good as a Dunhill's. How would they even make enough money manufacturing extremely precise, tiny components, for $100?? Even Dunhill themselves had to forego the economics of making their own Rollagas lighters. Your claim that the vast majority of grey market Dunhills are fake is what's insane. But go ahead and argue for argument's sake I guess.

[@RLN13S]

​@ar007r might have to look up prices if fakes are $100 I have a boxed rollagas an ex gf's father gave to me that his father had gotten as a gift in the 60s or 70s.

[@Sshebalee]

Good video. Very helpful. Thank you for posting it!

[@logicalnetwork1611]

great review. I recently got into collecting these.

[@joesalinas2621]

I just found one doing a hauling clear out in a closet intrested

[@Biblicalgiants]

I bought a very old Dunhill Rollalite. I got it working. But the thumb wheel seems as if it's not engaging the flint striker that well. It seems as is the the flint screw may be stripped. When I push down on the flint striker while I spin the thumb wheel it sparks really well. But anyway. Thanks. Good upload!

[@rafaeltorre1643]

Stretch it a few mm or use a longer flint.

[@TheBootyWrangler]

That’s pretty normal for these side rolling styles of lighters - even the modern ones are like this

[@jamilalyabary9290]

Hello, how can I get spare parts for Dunhill lighters

[@okpop78]

i plan on sending my vintage rollagas to dunhill for refurbishing/cleaning, general maintenance. do you recommend this service they offer? their description seams to be very thorough. it has been a pain in the ass to get a hold of them. which has me wondering about their customer service. i don't even know the cost.

[@chriscantu343]

Did you ever do it? I just found my dad’s old dunhill he gave me in 97. I’m trying to find parts to get it running again.

[@RB26_2NER]

Can do it yourself, it’s very easy and way cheaper. I used this guy from eBay and he gives you everything you need including instructions.

[@1911FanBoi]

I had a hobnail gold one and sadly it was stolen out of my car. It is the greatest lighter ever made. I use a ligne 2 now. Here’s why I missed about the rollagas versus the DuPont: - Form factor it’s narrow and fits my hand perfectly versus the wider DuPont. -function; people don’t know how great that flame adjustment wheel is. They think it’s an eye sore but you can always adjust your height daily. The DuPont has to unscrew. -the fast refill cap. Instead of unscrewing you press and turn. It springs out. Fantastic lighter. Build quality, reliability and looks goes to DuPont. I love them both and miss my dunhill.

[@yahwasa369]

THANK YOU SO MUCH : :

[@ryankoehler8038]

I jave a gold rolagas lighter probably from the 60s or 70s. Im in the US. No idea where to have it serviced so it works

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Just bought a Cartier 1970s lighter. Good condition and working. However, I cant see where the flame adjuster is. The owner thought its the screw on the base that houses the flint spring but I think thats unlikely. The gas fill port in the base is not very accessible either. Were there built in automatic adjusters for a fix flame size on some Cartier models?

[@the808life]

You may have to take out the tank and adjust nozzle. Just a slight turn probably

[@rafaeltorre1643]

They are all adjustable. If it’s the same type, like a rollagas, its on top, not the bottom. Its so you can adjust while lit like a ronson Veraflame. I have both and repair them. I’m amazed how they are meant to last forever. Gaskets and sponges if not damaged. Thats it, except cleaning if someone was a chain smoker and didn’t bother to clean it, then it will be like cleaning an old heater, lol.

[@Crockett20]

Hi there, just bought the exact same one you are showing here. After reading a bit, it seems some people prefer certain brands of butane refill gas. What do you use for refills? Cheers!

[@rafaeltorre1643]

5x refined or more. Even 15x.

[@pepegomezz3587]

i live in Spain, i have one old original Dunhill, do you know please where can i repair it? i dont find any oficial dunhil reparation shop anywhere. thanks so much

[@__koryn__lp7961]

Hi, i have a question... where can i get flints ? I live in germany and on ebay i cant find any 😢 Great Video

[@markstengel7680]

The Dunhill that is a pipe lighter is one I'm interested in purchasing asap. Please Advise Cost & Availability. TY

[@simonesilver61.]

I have one inherited that I'm selling. I'm in australia but can take an offer on it. Haven't filled it yet with butane so unsure if it'll work without some maintenance or not.

[@Volken321]

Whats a reasonable price range for a lighter like this? You can find them for 1000€...

[@SDMF5000]

Hi, Do you know where i can get a replacement gold coloured flint holder? Mine is cracked.

[@umangshinde3347]

This lighter were used in Kingsman movie but how did it make them into grenade ? But this is awesome.

[@squalofelice]

Hallo, my Rollagas belongs to the 1956(7?) period but it's somehow different: at the bottom there's no little crest but a "US Patented" + something else I can't make out engraved. Any idea of a more precise manifacture period anybody? I need the info to order spares. Thanks for any help.

[@imstupid880]

What does the knob on the lower right corner of the face of the 1,2,4,5 lights do? (The brushed steel, tortoise, etc)

[@the808life]

Just an additional flame adjustment. These rollagas lighters are poorly designed. They don’t last like duponts because all the super small soft metal pieces and tubes. Glad I got rid of them out of all my lighters these were the one always having issues..

[@lbdeuce]

there are other butane options

[@claudiokarakama1345]

tenho um pra vender e um preto tambem

[@mrc1737]

If you are willing to sell the black one…please contact me.

[@alexanderforrester2994]

What should one expect to pay for a 'standard' model? (Year 2021)

[@Crockett20]

Where is a good place to buy a good second hand Dunhill rollagas lighter? I would like the exact same one you are showcasing here. Lovely piece ! Regards from Amsterdam

[@joesalinas2621]

Ill sell you mine

[@shaunrasta1285]

I have a dunhill lighter but not the kit. can I know how do I get it please?

[@PlanetLighter]

+Shaun Rasta go to eBay and search for 'dunhill lighter repair'

[@ezquimal]

how you can change the angle of the flame to use like a pipe lighter?

[@PlanetLighter]

It has to be changed by the manufacturer.

[@the808life]

Take the tube out. Suck a bit of solder into top. Micro drill bit side of tube without going all the way thru. Good luck. I did it

[@ezquimal]

@@the808life thanks

[@100keyring]

What is this style of lighter called, I know it’s a roller gas by dunhill but I’ve seen this style on other lighters and would like to know what to search for to find more of this style of lighter

[@cmnndr611]

s.t. dupont and davidoff also make similar ones

[@mrarcherIII]

Hello. I have the tortious lighter pictured here. I just received it. The light was NOS original papers box etc. My question is when I went to fill it I saw there was no skinny fuel adapter in there for the dunhill butane adapter to fit over to fill it up. Is this normal, or is something fishy here? Thanks, Will

[@PlanetLighter]

When you sent the Rollagas to Dunhill to be repaired or serviced, they replace them with the needless valves. They believe the needle is obsolete--HOWEVER--you will still need to use the Dunhill adapter! I have a few with needle vales and a few without. I see no difference other than the fact that I have to be more careful when refilling that I don't damage the needle.

[@mrarcherIII]

PlanetLighter Thank you, I appreciate your information!

[@joesalinas2621]

Hello i did a hauling job and found one in the box is it worth anything i believe its gold plated but what under the gold metal??? It has box and little paper for directions i would like it to go to good home other wise ill just give it to my 15 year old have him hold onto it for the next century 😂

[@TheYounggostra]

How important is it to use Dunhill Butane. They have 7x refined butane available in canada? would this suffice considering its all least 3x refined? Anything would help

[@PlanetLighter]

+Art “The Chief” Rooney I have little faith in what is written on a label, but I really trust Vector. It's 5x refined and burns really clean. If Dunhill and Vector are not available, you can use Newport or Lotus. A good rule of thumb is to use the the best butane you can get. With butane, you get what you pay for. But in theory, the more times refined, the cleaner it burns.

[@TheYounggostra]

PlanetLighter Thanks for your prompt reply. Much appreciated

[@The_BearCat]

I've recently got my hands on one of these awesome lighters but after 5 days of use it started leaking gas from the top, I've tried adjusting it to its lowest setting but it now spews tons of the gas that I put into it. If I could fix it myself that would be awesome but I'm pretty sure I can't. Is there any way to remedy my situation or am I just out of luck?

[@PlanetLighter]

+CJ Diaz if you are good at working with small(and delicate) mechanical objects, I would say order the DIY kit and fix it. New O-rings will fix it. If you get it apart and can't figure out how to finish it, send it to me and I'll complete it for you. But i'm quite sure you can do it if you really want it. If you're not sure about any part of the process, I'll talk you through it. With a little patience, you can do it. Let me know if you need help.

[@Yellow_Devil_]

Can you use these left-handed?

[@thehegt]

how much is the light you use on the video cost ?

[@PlanetLighter]

+thehegt Tr A new Dunhill will range from $450 (for a "base model") to $20,000+ for solid gold or platinum. It depends how much bling you want. However, all of these lighters are vintage. I bought them on eBay for around $100 each. They all had leaks so I had to restore them back to working order. I replaced all o-rings and changed the fuel filters. Most of them had missing springs; which I had to reproduce by hand. I restore them for people as well.

[@thehegt]

ok thanks , because i seen Dunhill lighter on ebay also , lucky me did not buy it otherwise i 'm in troule because i do not know how to fix it like you do , thanks .

[@randyrodrigues4907]

how do i remove the old flint,it seems to be stuck

[@PlanetLighter]

+Randy Rodrigues If gravity doesn't cause the flint to drop out when the flint housing is open and the lighter is inverted, it may be stuck due to swelling; the result of humidity and age.(or just the wrong size flint from the start). The only solution is to disassemble the whole lighter and drill out the old flint; being careful to not bore out the inner walls of the flint chamber. I start out with the smallest of a tiny set of jewelers drill bits, positioned directly in the center of the flint,using a jewelers drill press, and slowly increase the size of the drill bit. You could get lucky and use some less drastic techniques to free the flint, but either way, it will have to be disassembled to gain access. When the lighter is stripped down, it would be a good idea to go ahead and do a full service: change o-rings and filter, and replace any missing springs. There are Do It Yourself kits on eBay if you have the tools and feel comfortable doing all that. Or you can send it in to Dunhill to have it serviced for $160 or so after shipping(and wait 8-12 weeks). Or you can send it to a lighter guy like myself who can fix it and send it back within 24 hours of it's arrival. I have restored several Dunhill Rollagas'(50+). I have all of the special jewelers tools to do it right. I charge $55 and I don't charge for return shipping anywhere in the USA. Let me know if you want more information.

[@bonnblack1825]

@@PlanetLighter Are you still tuning up Dunhill lighter? My flint encase just won't open.

[@user-ep3bb9fk6n]

I wonder what happened to this fellow

[@johndipietrantonio3701]

what does a rebuild kit cost

[@PlanetLighter]

+John Dipietrantonio you can get one on eBay for about $12. It takes some skill and patience, but it can be done. If you have a problem, let me know. I can fix it if you wish

[@PlanetLighter]

+John Dipietrantonio I think it's like $12 for 2 sets of o rings.

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

Life's like a box of lighters

[@kisslandafrica8712]

How can I refill

[@rickreese8657]

Where can one be refurbished

[@yosefbrodsky6643]

Thank you

[@S4YY1D]

Can you please show us how to bleed it out of gas?

[@PlanetLighter]

That will be my next video--it should be out soon so subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks

[@stephenmcgill1453]

Just push the adapter into the gas refill valve.

[@Flip_Goat]

I have gas coming out the bottom needle valve

[@Celikadam16]

Are you selling lighters?

[@Celikadam16]

If you are ı am ınterested ın wıth the pıpe lighter.

[@PlanetLighter]

+Çelik Adam no, but I rebuild broken or leaking dunhill.

[@terry2480]

how much ?

[@Celikadam16]

@@craiglawls9052 thanks but no

[@claudiokarakama1345]

quanto vale um dunhill original de ouro?

[@mikeegilkatada5676]

Is this real gold?

[@nanibahra5487]

Hi. Not sure if anyone can help but I have a Dunhill rollgas lighted but the flame seems quite low even if I open the adjuster. Any suggestions on how I can improve flame height?

[@darrenlovibond7594]

bottom the lighter there is a small key type valve which adjusts the hieght of the flame ..then you use the one the back top to lower it etc ..

[@وسطي-ب6م]

سلامات اريد اعرف سعر القداحة بكم

[@khyatibhanushali5238]

Hey planet lighter would you like to sell one I am interested buyer

[@บุษรินทร์จันทรภักดี]

สอบถามราคาครับ

[@claudiokarakama1345]

plated florentine

[@johndipietrantonio3701]

I've got one that I can't find nothing about.

[@Fall-off-currencies]

How to bleed it out of gas?

[@林彥榮-t4u]

这种拆除太容易了，灌瓦斯的處針，很常 断掉。

[@MrIkesimba]

The vocal fry is brutal

[@matts6551]

Your Comment is both unnecessary and useless.

[@MrIkesimba]

@@matts6551 🤷‍♂️As is yours, yet here we are.

[@tcc300892]

"heighth"...

[@paulo8001]

I would never advocate the use of a case for your lighter. The natural enzymes in the leather and the chemicals used in the tanning process will wreck your lighter. Instead, dedicate a pocket from your clothing to keep your lighter in. Any of the cotton pockets on a pair of jeans, or the nylon pocket of a suit jacket or trouser pocket would do. Just DON'T use a case please.

[@chandude3]

700 dollars for a lighter lol, nothing can justify that imo there is no material, or design on a lighter worth that much

[@deezknives]

most of the rollagas lighters used sell for under $100. The only ones that go higher are either part pure silver/gold or are a special model.