Zippo 6 Hour Refillable Hand Warmer

I have the 10 hour version of the zippo hand warmer and bought this for my wife. These things are amazing, and honestly usually last longer than you think they are going to. You can use them without their protective bag, but be warmed, they do get pretty hot, so if you're sensitive, keep the bag on.You do get a little smell from them, but I'd much rather use zippo hand warmers than battery operated ones or disposable ones.

the 12hr hand warmer i have burns about 20 degrees cooler than the 6hr one. i really like the size of this model a lot more because it fits in the palm of my hand better. works very well outdoors while im working on christmas lights in 35°F temps.i also got this to last around 8 hours on a full tank and the filler “cup” is a lot smaller than the 12hr version so it uses a lot less fuel and costs less per fill.i don’t notice a strong smell, but using any hand warmer like these you will have a very slight hint of lighter fluid if you smell the bag (which i doubt you’ll be doing on a regular basis.i will say that it burns about as hot as my modified 12hr hand warmer (~145°F). i have yet to modify this one because it gets so hot from factory which i enjoy very much.if you want a HOT hand warmer, get this one. fits a lot better in the hand and seems to burn a lot more consistent without going out. expect about 5 hours for the first use and about 8 hours after a couple uses.

Call me old school, but I love devices such as these. I've always enjoyed Zippo lighters and products, even though I have long since quit smoking. This hand warmer is absolutely fantastic! It comes with a filling cup that really helps with keeping things clean and the smell of lighter fluid off of you. I used really, really old Zippo lighter fluid that I had lying around my camping gear. Filled up easily and lit without so much as a hiccup. I'm plenty warm in bed but still find myself filling the warmer up at night and putting it on a sore spot on my body. I can't wait to use it at an outdoor or social event. The pouch really helps regulate the heat and keep all of the pieces together. I actually lost it the second day I had it, but found it in a coat pocket and was overjoyed to have my little device back! I don't know why it makes me so happy but it does :D

I was researching hand warmers, as I was planning on going on higher elevation camping and wanted to warm my hands AND my isobutane cartridge.Being a beginner and on the west coast, I was only familiar with electronic hand warmers (needs electric source), sodium acetate activated hand warmers (lasts 20-30 minutes and need to reactivate them by boiling), disposable air activated (iron) hand warmers (never get warm enough but last up to 70% of claimed time), charcoal (inexpensive, but didn't want to deal with larger size).I stumbled upon catalytic lighter fluid based hand warmers and my eyes were opened! Thank you Japan!I purchased the Zippo 6 hour hand warmer in chrome.My version is stamped "D" "15", so Month is April and year is 2015. Happy 2nd birthday Handy Warmy! That's my hand warmers' name.I've only used it 3 time since purchase, but I've gotten 5-6 hours on each fill.Since I purchased a new bottle of Ronosol lighter fluid, I decided to pull out my Brass colored Zippo from my college days (stamped "G" "04", July of 2004). And am able to start the catalytic action with Handy Warmy.Only things consumable on the hand warmer are the catalytic burner unit and lighter fluid.Does not produce smoke, as it's not "burning" anything, but we do get that formaldehyde goodness. Won't be using this in enclosed spaces like my tent!If you have a sensitive nose, or work in an office, even though it's marked as "odorless", you can smell the lighter fluid if you try hard enough.They get friggin' hot if you try to handle the case without the pouch, the pouch does dissipate the heat, so I either have to hold tight to get some warmth. But it definitely works better than the iron hand warmers I am used to. (looking into other pouches to see if I can get a material that allows a bit more heat to reach my hands). These things reach up to 100+ (38 C) degrees, toasty.I keep the pouch cinched open enough that the Zippo doesn't tumble out, plus this allows the hand warmer to heat up. It is o2 activated.From reviews I've seen, looks like I have the new burner unit. doesn't seem to pack as much catalyst. Not sure if it will last the rated 70 starts these can go for, but for $9 (retail $20), and for my use, it's worth it. New burners replacements are $7-9 (ouch!). May look up Mountain Parameters for more info.I've dropped this twice while in pouch, and the burner unit has come off, but these are meant to be in your pocket, and I was playing around with the unit, my fault! The burner unit does not clip in, but fits tight enough to stay in place on body of the hand warmer.All in all, for outdoor use, I think it's a great hand warmer.

There are questions about what kind of fluid you can use with this. Refer to the photo.The product itself is a great value for the cost. It’s zippo quality and it really does help keep things warm. It’s easy to fill and use. Lighting it does take time and works best if you do it in darker conditions. It works as it should and is very practical. Being able to use multiple fluids is a PLUS.