V7® 3 X BBQ Lighter Gas Cooker Oven Stove Clicker Long Lighter Camping Refillable Candle Fire Stem Gas Safety Lock

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This has probably been discussed here before, but I searched and couldn't find it, please post a link to old discussion if know of one, the subject has come up recently elsewhere so I'm looking for some solid facts to pass on. If that does not work, try holding the gas lever down with your thumb, then spin the wheel with your other thumb to produce a spark whilst the gas is already coming out. This is the easiest workaround for all dodgy lighters that are not igniting. Some people use rubbing alcohol for this but it is dangerous as rubbing alcohol is highly flammable and your lighter could explode if you try to light it without cleaning the alcohol off!

Clipper conspiracies aside, there is a common issue with the new lighters where the flint produces a spark but the gas does not ignite the flame. If you have refilled your lighter a few times it can be easy for grime and dirt to build up around the gas outlet in front of the wheel. Cleaning this will most likely fix your problem and get your clipper working smoothly again. It is no secret that the quality of clipper lighters has gone downhill. Many folks say that they have done this on purpose so they do not last as long as consumers have to buy more. If all above fails, make sure that there is actually gas in the lighter as it might need refilling! many newsagents and headshops sell gas bottles to refill lighters and it is much more eco-friendly to refill a lighter than to buy another and throw plastic away. If you want to, you can also replace the flint in your clipper and change the hexagon wheel using a nice round one from a different lighter.