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This is just a quick review on the Zippo hand warmer which I was graciously given recently.
This unit is about the size of the galaxy X/iPhone 4 mobile phone, is quite thin and very portable. Any time winter was coming I would always go through quite a lot of pain following a long ride. If you're anything like me, this product will be your saviour!!!
Ok so, if you've never heard or seen this product before, it's actually quite an intelligent concept. Its been available for some time now but this is the first time I've seen them on sale in Ireland (Great outdoors store). They retail about 25 euro.
Now the main plus with this product is that it will take 20ml of zippo lighter fluid and will burn for up to 12 hours (producing no flames), providing constant heat throughout. In the image above you can see the burner element, filled with a metal "cotton" substance. When this burner is taken off the unit you see the cotton like material which fills the entire inside of the unit, and which soaks up all the fuel. The burner is replaced and lit with a lighter/match for approximately 5 seconds until the metal "cotton" substance glows red. The lid is replaced and put into the provided cloth bag which apparently regulates the amount of oxygen which reaches the unit allowing it to burn for longer and at a constant temperature. Without the bag the unit will overheat and burn the life out of ya!! . As the unit heats up it causes the stored fuel to gradually evaporate which continues the burning process!!...
So my experience to date is that this is certainly the best thing since sliced bread. I was a bit put off when the unit was offered to me in the shop because I didn't want my wife to spend that much money on it, but I don't regret it now! I filled it yesterday with 20ml and lit it at 4pm. Its now 18 hours later and the thing is still giving off heat!! For that fact alone, this unit can be used for any outdoor activities. I can already see the potential for this unit to keep me warm inside my bike gear this winter, if you keep it in an internal pocket it will keep you warm from the core!! I've also considered investing in a second unit so I can slip them into my waterproof winter gloves to ease the pain of wind chill.
If you are anything like me and very often get home from a ride out with excruciating pain in your hands then don't hesitate in getting this heater.
It will cost approximately 3 euro per week if you were to use it every day and topping it up with 20ml every go. (A zippo lighter fluid bottle is about 2.99 for 125ml)
This is my first review...probably quite crap but you get the point!
This post has been edited by Scorphonic: 01 November 2010 - 09:50 AM
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