Zippo Hand Warmer Review

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.

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[magicdaveable]

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.

[ZylethXenocian]

I have no idea why people like real tree camo for the STUFF YOU WANT TO KEEP TRACK OF IN THE WOODS.

[luckybroz]

My samsung s8 while running heavy app can be a hand warmer

[feedbacker]

"Be careful not to spill it around"

* Spills it around *

[kurtjensen]

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.

[AlexDonnett]

I was just lighting actual zippos and putting them in my pocket
Gets pretty hot

[jaypatricksei]

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!

[vitabricksnailslime]

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.

[flowerpower]

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.

[writelyons]

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!

[OldAndGettingOlder]

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.

[halogenmoose]

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. :)

[maxinpains]

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.

[TheStigHasEars]

so thats what the youtube play button does.

[wheelndeal]

Just found one of these, brand new in the box, at my local Goodwill for 1.99.

[acklan]

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.

[roscobear]

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.

[ChrisHirner]

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.

[HimJimRimDim]

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.

[pete]

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.