The reservoir tank can be the bane of existence for a Cartier lighter owner. Unlike most butane lighters which have gas tanks integral to the lighter, Cartier utilizes a user removable tank. Cartier only warrants the tank for two years. I've also seen tanks that say 12 months. New Cartiers come with one spare tank. I've seen spare tanks come up on eBay from time to time, for $30 - $50. If not, picking up a beat-up Cartier on the cheap just to remove and use its tank is an idea. Cartier does not sell spare parts of any kind (other than flints), so if your lighter needs a new tank they will probably insist you get a complete maintenance service, which can cost up to $300.
There are spare tanks for these lighters. The later model had a flame adjustment on the bottom but same size tank. Cartier will replace the tank with the flame adjuster type and fit a new base plate. Of course ruins the authenticity of the lighter as the serial number ect is gone but you have a working lighter. Im just awaiting the cost of this fix!
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