Zippo 12 Hour Refillable Hand Warmer

ive tested mine for about a week now and it does the job very well. it doesn’t get too hot where you can’t touch it, but it stays a consistent temperature throughout the day (~110° F which is plenty). i don’t really like the catalyst pads in the new ones, but you can easily modify them with “Platinum Bright Embers” for fireplaces in place of the catalyst pads and it will work a LOT better (~125-135° F). i don’t really notice a smell with it. you can smell a hint the lighter fluid if your nose is up against it, but i doubt you would do that for many reasons LOL. it’s very sturdy and does exactly what it’s supposed to do. lasts for over 12 hours. fits in a pocket very nicely and stays warm. these aren’t supposed to have a visible flame. more like a very dim “ember” (shown in the second photo) that you can’t see during the day. just don’t overfill the hand warmer or it might produce a visible flame which you don’t want. if it does, just wait for a bit of the fluid to evaporate then try again. it’s a great older style hand warmer that lasts a lot longer than the electric ones on the market. update: i used platinum bright embers on top of the old catalyst pad and it seems to burn a lot hotter and more consistent. when it’s in the bag it’s really nice but be careful the metal gets pretty hot. i got mine to run for 18 hours on one fill up and it seems to smell a lot less as well. look up a youtube video on how to modify zippo hand warmer i 100% recommend you do that! update #2: i bought the polished chrome one and it burns a LOT hotter than the modified black one some how. i haven’t tried changing the catalyst, but i don’t think i’ll need to. just purchase the chrome one or the 6 hour version if you want tons of heat.

I’d like to start by saying the warmer itself is literally the most amazing thing ever and I’m obsessed with it. I know a lot of the reviewers have had some issues and I’ve had some as well, but after doing some research on Reddit, I have came across some things I think would be great advice on “hacks” and getting the most out of your hand warmer. First things first, your hand warmer should NEVER catch on fire like I’ve seen some of your reviews do. If it does this, this means you are either over filling your warmer or you still have a decent amount of residual fuel left over from your last use and adding more fuel will cause it to combust. If you’re not sure if your warmer still has fluid, always try lighting it and check for warmth from the burner before adding fuel. Next, you can put your warmer out by removing the burner from the device and placing it on a safe spot, like I use my granite countertop! If you still have fuel left over, you can save it from evaporating by purchasing or cutting a latex tube, bike tube, latex glove, whatever snug tube shaped device to wrap around the hole that you dispense fuel into. This will create an airtight seal and prevent your fuel from evaporating when not in use! The next part is my favorite. So in one of the threads I found on Reddit, someone advised the issue that is the zippo burner itself. You can buy zippo burner replacements in stores or on Amazon for $7 usually. Zippo claims you can get 80 burns before getting a replacement but as many of you already know or are finding out, the thin little strip of catalytic burning platinum starts to loose it’s strength after a couple lights or so. I’ve seen this vary from person to person. I’ve seen people suggest to fluff it up inside, but don’t do that, this can cause the platinum particles to loosen up and dispense around the air you are breathing in and I’m sure that’s not healthy… LOL. The best thing I have seen, that not only saves money and works amazingly, but will last you probably the rest of your life and eliminate the need to buy replacement burners EVER! There is a product on Amazon called “Platinum Bright Embers” and is the same material used in the burners zippo sells. These are used mainly for people who own gas fireplaces and want to create the aesthetic of burning embers falling off the wood in their fireplace. But if you own a zippo hand warmer… you can take your old cr*ppy zippo burner off of your hand warmer, take it outside and use a toothpick, skewer, whatever you can use, to push out the old platinum. Then you open your new bag of platinum bright embers and pull out one of the little swabs and stuff it tightly in place on your old burner, bam, good as new! In fact better than new! If you see in my photos, this thing GLOWS bright as hell only after a few licks from your lighter’s flame! Don’t be alarmed though, once you place the top back on your hand warmer, the holes will cut a lot of the oxygen off and it will not be as bright anymore, and then obviously I really recommend you place your hand warmer in the fabric bag it comes with, because your hand warmer is gonna get HOT. I also forgot to mention, the embers are on sale on Amazon for like $25-30 depending on who you buy it from, but all you have to do is search Platinum Bright Embers. This has been the best discovery for my hand warmer and it’s been keeping my cold *ss warm so far! Typically, I do not fill my tank to the 12 hour mark, I usually only fill it halfway and because of this and keeping it in the bag and the strong thick layer of platinum I put in the burner, my hand warmer has been lasting way over 12 hours with only half the tank filled. Sometimes I get 20 hours and I’m honestly surprised! Lastly, you can attach a lanyard to your hand Warner bag and wear it to warm your torso up, in doing this, your torso will help warm up your limbs. I really really hope this helps anyone! Best decision I’ve made!

These hand warmers are absolutely the best. I have several and my family and I rely on them heavily in the winter. I've tried the competition and the vintage tried and true ones. Nothing compares to the ease of use and length of warmth of these zippo. Just like the lighters these won't let you down. American made! The fill cup has a 12 hour mark only but if you fill to the middle of the O in zippo that will give you 6 hours. Just under O for 3 hours. We've tried the warmer fluid as well as the standard zippo fluid for these and really I can not tell a significant difference at all in terms of smell. The heat and ease of lighting is exactly the same. Go with what's cheap but stay away from the aftermarket brands. They're dirty and smelly and you will notice. If you fill the entire thing to the top you will get 24 hours of heat! Keep it in the sack it comes with to keep the heat regulated. The bag is quality and will not fail you. I'm still using mine from 2014! If you need a boost of warmth take the top out of the bag for a bit. It gets hot like that. As far as color goes go with what's cheapest. After all you leave it completely covered in the black bag anyways so who cares if it's realtree camp or orange, it's always black in the bag. Once filled lighting it is as simple as holding a lighter to the open part of the top for 10 seconds. Don't ruffle the titanium burner. It's supposed to be not fibrous. Ive put 50 to 60 fills into my oldest one and it still lights as if it was brand new. Zippo recommends 70 lights for replacement of the top but sometimes you can find the entire thing on Amazon for slightly more than just the heating element so weigh your options. I'm going to use mine till it absolutely is dead then probably just get a new one. I get mine for 10. Usually one of the colors is cheaper than the rest. Burner is 8. Remember color doesn't matter, it's the heat and it's in a bag anyways. Wait for deals!

とても温かいです。 12時間以上温かく 起きてすぐ燃料入れて加熱開始、 上着のポケットで手を温めます。 夜寝る時もまだ温かく布団に入れてます。 足の裏が冷える体質なので 足に当ててます。 本体に直接触ると熱すぎるので 必ずカバーに入れて使用します。

Great little hand warmer. I bought it for my 89 year old father, it was too much for him to cope with as you have to fill it with lighter fuel and keep it upright, but my 18year old son loves it and will use it in the winter.

Prise en main très agréable et réchauffe bien les mains : à avoir absolument dans sa poche l’hiver

Ottimo prodotto consigliatissimo!!!! Tanto calore per tante ore,gli scaldamani a batteria non durano così tanto e dopo qualche ricaricarica alla corrente la batteria dura la metà

The product is very effective in severely cold region and warms up the hand adequately. Great seller i.e. Bhawar Sales to supply authentic product at correct prices. Totally love the product and services being offered.