Much prefer the Whitby, it can stay warm all day. I have a pair. They don’t like to get cold since they rely on the warm fuel vaporising , then reacting with the catalyst. There are other sites that explain it better than me.
I’d go for the electric version, I can be quite clumsy so would worry about using the other in a tent 😅 would definitely use inside gloves on a particularly cold walk. Thanks for demonstrating 😊
There is a Zippo hand warmer , very much like the Whitby one . Can the petrol warmers be stopped as and when required ? I presume they have to be allowed to burn till the fuel is used up .
Zippo do an electric hand warm which gets super hot, has variable heat settings and acts as a phone charger too. It last 9 hours!! However, long term my one would no longer charge. So pros n cons as usual with all products
I have to ask - you know, people invented something called gloves a long time ago - to keep hands warm in the winter? I've been using them for 38 years and they've never failed ;)
@ActualSurvivalisti have ADHD, i am never cold because i am never static (unless i go to sleep), but my commet was just a joke (there's even a ;) at the end)...
@@Fellmandave1 it is written in the manual of many of those devices brands. the flame of a torch "jet" lighter is way hotter then a normal orange flame. you can quickly search and find many people talking about this online. personally i use the same pocket heater for many years and never had to change the element on it. it doesnt really worn off if you use it correctly.
@@Fellmandave1 you are 100% right on this one. lighting the head on fire directly (with fluid) is bad because it might contaminate the fibers with soot. very good video!
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That was a very useful introduction to products I knew little about. Thanks
Much prefer the Whitby, it can stay warm all day. I have a pair. They don’t like to get cold since they rely on the warm fuel vaporising , then reacting with the catalyst. There are other sites that explain it better than me.
Thanks David. Cool name BTW.
I’d go for the electric version, I can be quite clumsy so would worry about using the other in a tent 😅 would definitely use inside gloves on a particularly cold walk. Thanks for demonstrating 😊
Good choice! i am getting ready for a cold camp this weekend and will be packing the Ocoopa.
@ enjoy 😊
What about those ones with the little clicky circle in the gel which you can reuse by heating in boiling water?
@VenusBijou I have tried them. Found them very inconsistent. Good suggestion though.
There is a Zippo hand warmer , very much like the Whitby one .
Can the petrol warmers be stopped as and when required ? I presume they have to be allowed to burn till the fuel is used up .
@@davidyendoll5903 I have tried by putting it in a sealed container. It worked and went out.
I think you know my answer Dave. Got to be the Whitby warmer.
Did you say there was a 10% discount?
@@Martycycleman yes, for new users.
Do you think the Whitby could be used with Ethanol?
@andrewg9677 It's a good question Andrew. I don't know. I will ask wild and moor.
Just brought my other half the electric hand warmers to help with her raynauds when we're out
@@xjessukx Ooh, Raynuads must be rough this weather. Very considerate.
Zippo do an electric hand warm which gets super hot, has variable heat settings and acts as a phone charger too. It last 9 hours!!
However, long term my one would no longer charge.
So pros n cons as usual with all products
Hi Charlie, yes, swings and roundabouts always!
I have to ask - you know, people invented something called gloves a long time ago - to keep hands warm in the winter? I've been using them for 38 years and they've never failed ;)
Hahahaha . Love it. As you can see in the video, i just gave them to the wife and son or use it for camera batteries!
@ActualSurvivalisti have ADHD, i am never cold because i am never static (unless i go to sleep), but my commet was just a joke (there's even a ;) at the end)...
Don’t put fuel on the catalyst it will ruin it.once filled leave it to absorb the fuel for 30 mins before lighting
Will try it. Cheers.
Made a short on this, tell me what you think ua-cam.com/users/shortsBDKmzp0A1LE?si=PJZMI6jQKfkUlIW2
NEVER use a torch on those catalytic heads. it BURNS the active metals off.
Good advice, but from what source please?
@@Fellmandave1 it is written in the manual of many of those devices brands. the flame of a torch "jet" lighter is way hotter then a normal orange flame. you can quickly search and find many people talking about this online.
personally i use the same pocket heater for many years and never had to change the element on it. it doesnt really worn off if you use it correctly.
Hi Francis, tell me what you think of this, I did a how to light short. ua-cam.com/users/shortsBDKmzp0A1LE?si=PJZMI6jQKfkUlIW2
@@Fellmandave1 you are 100% right on this one. lighting the head on fire directly (with fluid) is bad because it might contaminate the fibers with soot. very good video!
Only wimps use silly hand warmers. 😂
Or brainiacs.
@Fellmandave1 You forgot this 🧠... and a pair of 🧤
You could say the same for gloves, jackets, or whatever you like, if you're going to start gate-keeping warmth!
@@bluecheese1066 Or simply wear decent gloves 🧤 and never need to buy batteries or charge anything, no matter how cold ❄️🥶 it gets outdoors.
@@Globetrotter-1 Only wimps use silly gloves. 😂