Zippo Hand Warmer Review
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- čas přidán 10. 12. 2014
- Sensible Prepper Presents: Zippo Hand Warmer Review. This technology has been around since the 1920's and continues to be a great way to keep your hands warm when your out in the cold.
Thanks For Watching~ Sootch00
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"Be careful not to spill it around"
* Spills it around *
N3Bur
What do you mean?
Does the fluid spill out of it? Do you have one of these warmers?
@@flowerpower2079 no... when he was pouring the lighter thing he spill it out... it got nothing to do with the lighter... don't worry lol
@@Winter_B12
Okay thanks.
I thought leakage was a problem. Thank you for clarifying.
@@flowerpower2079
Happy I was able to help ! Have a good day/night mate !
I have no idea why people like real tree camo for the STUFF YOU WANT TO KEEP TRACK OF IN THE WOODS.
Yeah, I always wonder why they make arrows camo or brown, its just annoying
James Sawley yeah cause when your hiding from Russians you want bright pink arrows in the swamp
oh yes scary Russians are coming to get us!
It shouldn't be a problem to keep track of, it's just so it doesn't stand out
I’m a hunter and I agree
My samsung s8 while running heavy app can be a hand warmer
But won't last 6-12 hours
My old i7 9700k works as a heater in a pinch. That's all it's good for though.
so true, especially when running games
my laptop idling on the home screen is a lap burner
lmao mine too
These were all the rage when I was a teenager in the 60s, we brought them to our high school, it took the principal two weeks to figure out how to make it illegal and ruin everybody’s day.
zippo＜＜HAKUKIN
Than remove the ZIPPO logo and call it a USB drive.
ersad Kaya Our principal did not like it because it contains a flame 🔥
How did your principal make them illegal?
That's your problem, Marty you're a slacker.
so thats what the youtube play button does.
ONEFIFTY PC it looks like it doesn't it
ONEFIFTY PC what dose it do
it dose warm u
how big is the dose?
Lmao
I've had 2 of these for over 50 years. I've had to replace the burners and a lot of the chrome has worn off to a shiny brass color. These mini-heaters can save your life in the winter. They are definitely a worthwhile investment.
I found an even better solution. It's called DONT FUCKING LIVE SOMEWHERE THAT IS COLD. Fucking tired of winter man. I can't stand how I have to be locked away for 6-8 months of the year.
Putting this in a front pocket or sweatshirt pocket is literally better than electrical heated clothing. It puts off great heat in that situation and works way better than I woulda thought. I have the black one seems a little larger than stainless variant
How often did you replace the burners?
thank you for your testament, was on the fence about these, but I think I'll pick some up since I work outside for a living.
I was just lighting actual zippos and putting them in my pocket
Gets pretty hot
I was using mine to heat shrink wire connections the other day. They get nice and toasty
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
God bless u
dosent use a zippo to light it
Kodie Kosch doesn't *
Heresy
Why fill a zippo for one video.. wa all know zippos suck at holding fuel, and most of it just ends up evaporating.
@@danielholtxxl4936 If I have to store it away in a special sealed box, then how am I going to use it conveniently?? Also if it is evaporating, then the whole inside of the box will get wet with lighter fluid. Making a mess and still not having fuel in the lighter.
I've had to many zippo lighters fail me when I needed them. $150 down to $20 they all were unreliable. Fill em full and two-three weeks later its empty when I havent even used it.
I can pick up 50 basic cigarette lighters for the same price as a cheap zippo. Fuel included, wont mysteriously become empty and most important, reliable.
411Adidas ...I’m not trying to be contrary. But it can’t evaporate in a sealed container, so no mess will result. I put mine in a small waterproof container designed to keep a cell phone. As far as convenience goes, I’m talking about the handwarmer, not the lighter. So it’s not that inconvenient to pull the handwarmer out once a day. You may have a good point about Zippo lighters...I’ve never owned one. So, yes that would be inconvenient and the cheap lighters are definitely a better deal. Whatever you do, best of luck!
Just found one of these, brand new in the box, at my local Goodwill for 1.99.
It's March 6th 2021 here in Texas & we just got over a freeze 2 weeks ago (which never happens here). Power was out for 3 days....and our home is 100% electric. It's was so cold that my hands were shaking when I reached for some hot coffee. I'm going to order one for each family member. Thank you for the wonderful review. I also want to thank all the people who left such helpful comments. Those comments are very
useful.
I was in Cancun
I had two of these years ago and a kidney belt. It held two warmers on the small of your bank. They worked great. I never got chills and they always kept my back warm and loose.
Its a great item. I love the original Japanese one that I've got from my grandpa.
In survival, this hand warmer would really save lives when you know how many gallons of bloods pumps into your palms per min and circulate through out rest of your body.
Alex Gemi yes, that’s how the body works
$12 at Walmart. I love mine
$3 at Walmart now!
I carried one of these when i was in the Norwegian army, and it kept my hands warm between shooting drills. There is some bad sides to this thing though, like it is really hard to light in -10C and below. And that the burner head only lasts for about 80 uses, and needs to be replaced. But it is superior to the disposble ones in artic conditions. Also if you put it in a pocket inside your gore-tex jacket, it will heat the air as a stove would heat a tent. :)
on the norwegian army playing minecraft
He probably has a kid who uses this accounting
Thank you. No review matters if the cons are not addressed.
I have had one of these for a couple years now, got it as a Christmas stocking stuffer from NY daughters. It works great, fuel lasts pretty good & keeps the hands very warm. If your sitting with this at a bus stop it our in the field hunting u can slide it down into your boots & it does wonders! Also you were talking about turning it off, what I do is put the heater in its sheath & then put it in a zip lock bag. That will suffocate it and it will go out within seconds!
the fact that you added the mess ups at the end was so excellent. you just earned another subscriber! Whenever i post another video I'm going to add the mess ups at the end! God bless brother
First found out about these in the 70's when I was in the Ozarks. I used to put one inside shirt pocket and then put on winter coat before going out into snow, stayed warm. I bought two like this just a few months ago, a great reliable product, thanks!
I figured out a great way to wrestle more life out of my catalyst. What seems to kill it is the soot from lighting it. One day i thought what the heck ill get it super hot to see if i can cook off the soot. I was blowing on the burner til it glows for a bit when i noticed it started to look more like new. So i got a fan and held it back a few feet for a few seconds then let it cool then fan for just a bit followed by a cooling time. Well to my surprise it started staying lit again and works as good as new. Who would have thought.
You sir, have convinced me to finally buy at least one of these.
Of course CZcams recommends this when my hands start getting cold
Just a few observations for new users. These things are really fine, having a couple inside your coat when it's really cold is an amazing experience. You can get the catalyst up to operating temperature by many means but it is important that a clean flame is used. Soot poisons the surface of the platinum, reducing the efficiency and making them increasingly difficult to get going. A gas or petrol stove (going at full blast) will do the trick in a few seconds. I think that butane lighters are probably a bit dirty. With the older style units, you could always remove the platinum screen or unwind the wire from the asbestos wool to clean away any soot. I don't know how you'd do it with these "particles" that you describe. White spirits are not all equal. I find Zippo fuel to be a bit on the heavy side, as well as being rather expensive. You can buy 1L (or whatever the US equivalent is) bottles of white spirit pretty cheap in many supermarkets and hardware stores, but it is of variable quality. Proprietary brands such as Shellite (best) or Coleman fuel give the best performance and value. Also, although these things are amazingly efficient, you should avoid using them in confined spaces such as small tents or inside sleeping bags. You still get residual petrol fumes. If you spend a lot of time hiking, you can get stoves and lamps which run on the same fuel, and this has a much higher energy density than gas, although I will grant that gas has the advantage of being virtually instantaneous.
I have been using this type since the late '60s. I have a total of 6 and they are a great addition to your gear bag. 2 are pre-1960 and are nickel plated, not chrome. When in sub-freezing weather I place one next to my drinking water. It does not make the water hot but it is better (for me) than drink ice water when I am in a potential hypothermic situation. Just a thought.
btw, love your videos.
I got 4 of these for hunting and camping they work awesome and I would recommend a pre burn before you use it out in the woods. These things are a life saver and pay for themselves in one season.
These are great. In the old days the #1 brand was the Jon-E hand warmer. They worked on the same exact principle. Unfortunately they are no longer made so, I decided to go with a Zippo. One thing I have noticed is that the Zippo stay's lit better and produces less odor than the Jone-E. On the other hand the Jon-E's burned hotter. These are great devices. Good for those of us who live in the north country and llike to spend a lot of time out doors.
Just got one of these zippos love your review Man. Greetings from Scotland.
I've noticed these have become available in most hardware store in the US. usually kept in the same section as disposable handwarmers and or pocket knives and multi tools
I was always worried about lighting myself on fire.
I too have seen these for years sir, never thought much off it, but I may now that I've seen a review from a trusted source. Thanx for the knowledge sir, as always. Happy New Year...👍I can certainly remember times I'd given 20.00 bucks for a hand warmer.
Wow, I do not know how I have not known about these, I love Zippo lighters. Thanks Sootch!
Wish they would make the box to hold the warmer while being filled.
The Zippo and the older Japanese original version both do the job. The trade-off between these and one-shot hand warmers is economics. Hunters might consider the metal jobs for multiple-use year after year. I've used the one-shots to keep my hands warm while ringing bells as a volunteer for the Salvation Army at 20 °. They work. What's in your pockets and why?
GizmoBee1702 I bought my zippo warmer this year for work (I work at a frozen foods factory - always cold) and I love it. Haven't tried it hunting yet, I don't think it will replace the one-shot warmers since I can place those in my gloves (unlike the zippo) but the zippo is much warmer and if placed in an inside coat pocket it keeps my whole core warm
GizmoBee1702 as a hunter I ditched the Zippo. The oxide warmers were more reliable. The catalyst on the Zippo didn't last.
It's funny I have seen these a bunch and wonder about them, then you do a review! Awesome!
They make a smaller one as well. I prefer it for its smaller size, considering you have to carry the fluid as well. The MINI is only 3 & 6 hrs. so it has to be filled 2x's for 12 hrs. Guess it depends on the task. A hunter would prefer the bigger one considering they don't have a fire going next to where they are set up at.
I love that you play bloopers at the end. Mad funny
Pretty cool but seems like too much effort. I couldn't see myself going to this much trouble every time to use it. And not being able to easily stop and start it is another con to me.
+Gadget Addict Its made to be filled and lit in the mornings then last for the rest of the day.
+Gadget Addict
Yeah, who wants to spend 3 minutes in the morning "just" to have warm and toasty hands and fingers all day long?
Gadget Addict- you would learn to just fill the warmer straight from the bottle. Don't bother with that stupid fill bottle as long as fluid isn't leaking out your good
If you need to stop it before the fluid runs out just put it in its sheath & then put it in a zip lock bag. A couple of seconds after you do the bag up it will suffocate the heater and snuff out the heater.
scdevon I see whatcha did there. Haha
i cook all of my family's meals with one of these, we did thanksgiving last year and invited the neighbors over, using this exclusively to cook, i saved over 10 thousand dollars on the electric bill last year alone. this heater also cures diabetes.
Lol
Man sootch thanks for reviews like these, I like watching videos about useful stuff like this!
He has really aged in 6 years.
Now he is like a Senior Survival Jedi.
6 years ago he was a Padawan
I love the look of these hand warmers just bought white for myself chrome for my dad and pink for my mother
I vaguely remember this from my childhood. If I lived in a cold climate I would buy this
I've seen these around and wondered if they worked. Good review now I'm going to pick up a couple thanks.
I have used them for years. Living in the Northeast - they are great on a winter's trek into the woods. I have also used them in my sleeping bag when winter camping below -10 degrees. Put one in the foot and one up near my chest and I was warm as a bug in a run in only a +10 degree rated bag.
I have had one of these for a few years and i love it. Can't believe how long it burns. i keep it in my truck get home bag
It's definitely not going to keep you warm in there.
Also like to mention...one time I needed to top up the gas in my car to get back home in the last power outage. Gas stations werent pumping but I had a couple full cans of coleman fuel in the car. As that was what I was doing when the power went ot...i was on my way to go camping then the car radio said all camping parks were closed. I needed to get back home so I dumped the coleman fuel in my gas tank and it was enough to get me home. Ill say it did burn faster than gasoline though. But didnt hurt my motor any.
Awesome! Good to know
For those that think the burner or lid is to loose, give them a squeeze in the center and they will tighten right up. Wondering about how hot there suppose to get, around 100-110 F which is pretty warm in the pocket. Seems a lot hotter when it's cold outside. Those with the old Jon-E Aladdins, best steer away from them. Many years the catalyst was made of asbestos. Not worth taking the health risks. Buy a Zippo.
love these things! in extreme cold I put one in each glove or mitten and I'm good to go!!!
Are you kidding me ! this is the best invention out there. Im getting one. Would be great for those cold astronomy nights
Love your reviews !!! I bought these after seeing your vid. I've always wanted one but wanted to See and Hear all the details and recommendations. I found some on sale for $13.00 each in Amazon.
Jon-e I think was the first. They make a GI model that is three times the size as the Zippo brand. But I have both.
You can buy disposable hand warmers in bulk. There are also gloves with pockets specifically for hand warmers. That's the method I'd recommend if you have hobbies requiring finger dexterity, or if you work with your hands in general.
Cool review. I sure could use one of these when at the range on a cold day.
Used these catalytic type you reviewed and the type with the grey charcoal stick in the 70s and 80s snowmobiling and ice fishing. Both work better than the disposables.
...good explanation of the first steps and best practices..I bought one but haven't fired it up yet.
I could see that being very useful when I go out hunting.
Your channel is soooooo cool! I just wanted to let you know that several of your videos have really help me understand some of the things that I own or want to get. Example my Sterling .25 ACP. I just bought two of these hand warmers.
Nice! Never heard of it. Very affordable too! Thanks much sir!
I had to light the HELL out of the converter when I got mine it would not get warm until I basically torched it black around the silver. Also it is barely warm with the pouch on but scorching hot without it. Idk. I'm still trying to like it but I think it's time to find something else.
I had the same exact experience.
Mine worked great for about a mont and then same thing happened. I tried everything to no avail
i bought one two years ago it never really felt warm enough imo i kept it in my hoodie pocket and never felt it maybe a bad burner in mine idk
Man's not hot
Man not COLD
Shut ya nose fam.
@@rock3tcatU233 Man's Got Salt
Would this work well with a sleeping bag? I like putting hand warmers by my feet to make it nice and warm
They put off CO2
Excellent review and very professional looking camera work.
I have several of these and the way I use it most often is for warming up sleeping bags before bed time in the winter months. Put two in the bag an hour before bedtime, one down by the feet and one about half way up. So far everyone has loved it. Also, in the morning I pull them out of the sleeping bag and put them in my boots about 20 minutes before I get up. It’s rather nice to put on warm boots when the temp outside is 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Honestly this looks pretty cool. I'll have to check them out, thanks man!
A Taiwan made hand warmer called LAMP(LP-740)cost only USD$7.4, with little enhensive modification, it can last 21 - 23 hours, uses all kinds of hand warmer fuel.
i once owned and used a charcoal stick type pocket warmer it put out quite a bit of heat
Charcoal is the best option by far.
I had one of those (as well as 2 catalytic types). The charcoal sticks had some sort of metallic coating, or maybe the whole thing was some compound. It really pumped out the heat but the fine ash eventually clogged the soft innards of the case and it stopped working after about only a half dozen uses.
This helped a lot today when my truck broke down in the suburbs of Chicago with no battery when it was 14 degrees were I was.
My uncle overfilled one of those and the whole thing caught on fire
How many beers did he drink before the fire?
@@smeagle6092 I don't even know probably a lot
You cant fix stupid
@@m.b7999 My reply was a joke, he isn't stupid by any means. From what I know he was starting it up for the second time.
i have a dozen of the old jon-e hand warmers they pretty much work the same as the zippo do most of them were my grandfathers he used them for hunting and ice fishing
Ty ty ty ty i had one my Dad lift me i didnt know what it was i thought it was a lighter he use to smoke in the Navy. Now i know im so happy 🤗
Great for winter! I want one.
This makes me appreciate I live in warm climate
Would you know if it can be put on its side or needs to be kept upright? On your video you have it on its side, but it looks like to match the angle of the camera. I wonder if you can just leave it in your pocket while you do your thing. And what if it tilts upside down? Thank you very much for the video and if you can help answer my questions.
I LOVE these, they never saved my life but they sure made my life better in Alaska. One in a chest pocket, one in my front pants pocket,life was good.
I have one of the non Zippo branded hand warmers I got from my father back in the 70s. I really don't use it in preference to the chemical disposable ones. I think they are a bit of a pain to manage. However if I ever had to use something for like eight hours I would use this type.
Hi! Looks just perfect for some really cold regions with longer winter. Can you tell what kind of fuel you use and where I could buy it?
Thanks you for this review!
I dig it.
I just bought the black one because I figured the silver one would attract more finger prints and smudges. Great little warmer, could be a little higher quality though. The metal is pretty thin and flexible.
I got mine today!! LOVE IT
It gives off a smell of zippo fluod from super close like if you have it near your face.
But besidedms that it gives off more heat, and lasts longer and its steady ON until suddenly it goes out and gets cold
say you are out for 2 hours, is it possible to fill 1/6 of that 12 mark and get it going for 2 hours?
Is there any fuel odor when in use? Also, what is the cost of fuel per use vs. Cost of disposal hand warmers?
DUDE, PUT AN AFFILIATE LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION! YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON TONS OF MONEY!
This would be extremely useful when busking. Gotta get me one of these.
I've had mine since last winter in Australia, I like it.
My cousin bought me a non Zippo version of this and it sat for years before i had enough nerve to give it a try. I stared at the warmers a little more then i thought this brand doesn't look familiar and i'm not sure how to use this thing. After his review, i'm going to get me a Zippo brand because there name is one that i trust.
Mine is two years old and rocks, the chrome finsh is beautiful after a good buffing. Looking to the a unit with the black finish. Found mine at WalMart.
This is bad ass!!!!! I had no idea this existed.
If i deactivate this before the 12 hours mark, will my burner last longer than 70 times? They say that the replaceable burner lasts aprox 70 times
do you have to change out the ports ? or do you have to do anything to it like a regular zippo lighter?
Thanks for the video I was wondering about one of these I used to use those other ones that burned a stick of some kind of coal. This would go great in my p coat.
good review. really well spoken and explained
Thank you for making this video 👍✌️
so how long does the fiberglass part last? After how many 12-hour cycles should I consider replacing it?
about 10 - 15 uses, after that replace the top part of the hand warmer. of course it'll last longer than 20 uses, but the heat will not be as hot
does it make any smell when its burning? my zippo smells like lighter fluid when I burn it (I use ronsonol in it)
Does the unit need to stay upright ? or will it work laying flat ? I'm concerned that it would spill out.
I bought the cheapest zippy you can get the brass gold one only 30$ on amazon and it impresses more people who think I have a gold lighter then any of my other pricey zippos I have got over the years as gifts and such, it's the first zippo I ever bought and I love it
Instead of buying zippo or ronsonol and paying 4 or 5 bucks for that small bottle I use Coleman fuel for lanterns and camp stoves its the same Naphtha just cheaper.... If you buy Coleman fuel its 10 or 12 bucks a gallon compared to 4 or 5 for a few ounces.. Check it out for yourself.
Thanks. I'll check it out.
Old school cool. Naphtha is far cheaper. I remember the old guys when I was a kid had these. Warehouse and truck drivers used them a lot.
Is Coleman fuel the same as Ronsonal and Zippo fuel ??
pumpkin12162
Yes. It's all Naptha fuel. The only difference is the brand name.
Chris Sindone Zippo lighter fluid is like $2 at Walmart
Do you have to hold the zippo hand warmer upright or can you lay it horizontally?
I have one of the Jon-e catalytic hand warmers and it constantly needs to be reprimed and lit, major pain in the neck, needless to say it wound up in the junk drawer. Does the new Zippo stay lit as advertised, have you had any issues with it?
Happy Holidays to you!
Kind regards, Eric Dee.
It would've been nice if they had incorporated a Zippo lighter-style striker and wick beside the filament. That way, you could just angle it after lighting the wick to get the burn. This makes it so you can't lose the lighter and make the warmer useless, and makes the warmer itself multi-functional.
Sparker and fuel don't sit well next to each other.
hunter denadel it's on fire? Lmao
Mike Enns a controlled flame yes.