Zippo 12 Hour Refillable Hand Warmer

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!

This item works great for keeping warm the entire 8-10 hours while you’re working out in the cold and can and will warm your hands up seriously quickly as soon as you touch and put your hands on this item, it get very very warm. All you’ve gotta do is follow instructions on the box perfectly and you’ll light the wick when it’s soaked in lighter fluid and it’ll catch fire and you just blow the flame out and it’ll stay lit a tiny bit to the point that you won’t be able to see it at all but it’ll stay lit and stay warm throughout the entire work day without having to get filled again until you get home. Absolutely love these thing’s for working outdoors

Was a gift for my child. He loves it!

**UPDATE JAN. 29. 16** HUGE update here!If you've tried everything, and it's still not getting hot, pop off the catalytic burner. Are the two contact point really dark? If so, take a needle/safety pin and GENTLY poke around within the two contact areas. It will help create a better contact point for the burner!**UPDATE JAN. 25. 16** It is advertised to last up to 80 lights before replacing the burner on top. Here is to the 80th "advertised" light up! The catalyst burner is still going strong! No need to replace after relighting 80 times. At least for me! It gets warmer than ever!****UPDATE JAN.05.16**: I can CONFIRM the chrome heats faster and is overall more efficient because of the reflective surface.****The chrome finish is a fingerprint magnet (see pictures)**PRO TIP: To check if you have the 2015 model, Just take off the burner and see that the middle hole is empty and is used to fill with the included nozzle (lifesaver!). The older models had cotton throughout making it a hassle to fill and easy to spill. (hey that rhymes!)PRO TIP: If you're lid seems to be loose, simply give it a squeeze! and it will fit like O.J. Simpsons gloves should have! (Same with the catalytic burner, just give it a squeeze if you think its too loose!)PRO TIP: It won't seem to be getting hot at first. FILL IT FULLY THE FIRST TIME, and after the first 5-10 hours of using the catalytic burner, it will get hotter, within 20 hours or so it should be at its full potential. So don't get discouraged ;)PRO TIP: you can use the handwarmer without the pouch the first time, and it will prime much faster!PRO TIP: Use Ronsonol (See pics*. And probably any naphtha fuel will do) brand lighter fluid (it comes in a yellow bottle) to save $$. Noticed ZERO changes in the performance/smell.So this thing is really cool.It WILL last for at LEAST 12 hours given, you fill up the fill-container to the 12 hour mark and you use the provided pouch to regulate oxygen. Now, it CAN last longer. It all depends on how much oxygen it is exposed to = burn hotter(more oxygen, lower heat times)/cooler(less oxygen, more sustained heat times)SOME BASIC TESTS I CONDUCTED-I kept it inside the included pouch, inside my pocket, and it lasted for 15 hours. (not very warm)-I put it in the pouch itself outside, it lasted around 12 hours (same thing without pouch, in pocket) (nice, cozy warmth)-by itself outside, it will last 7-10ish hours maybe more maybe less its hard to tell (HOT)YOU CAN PUT IT OUT.As mentioned, oxygen is what makes this thing go, so putting it in the pouch, and putting that in a Ziploc bag zipped (or any method to cut off air supply), will extinguish the embers, causing it to go out. And you can re light it! Please note: the fluid WILL eventually evaporate so use it soon or refill!SMELLThere is a slight smell which is inevitable in these devices. It can get irritating sometimes. You won't notice it 87.99999% of the times p:ONLY REPLACEMENTS YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT!The only thing necessary to replace would be the burner on the top. It is about $6 (a bit steep in my opinion almost half the price of the device itself) but still cheaper in the long run over disposables. The catalytic burner has tiiiny pieces of PLATINUM (yes the rare earth element!) and it really does last long. Much longer than advertised.. They advertise 70-80 times but the older models catalyst burner lasted at least 100 times without a doubt. I used it the entire year cause it was a really bad winter.The only negative thing i can possibly think of is the color. I got the "Blaze Orange" and the inside kind of looks like spray paint. I don't see the finish lasting very long. And if the paint chips, I don't know if I'd feel safe using it with 350F of heat (110F with pouch). I would opt for the chrome or the black.PRO TIP: someone here asked as to why it takes longer to heat up than reviews stated. I believe the chrome one is reflective so it heats up faster! SO GET THE CHROME COLOR! I ONLY GOT ORANGE BECAUSE MY GF LIKES IT. lol.I take a lot of time with these passionate reviews,[...] Thank you for reading :D !

I am a first time user of a liquid fuel handwarmer and have had a great experience with this 12 hour Zippo.I purchased a pack of Midwest Hearth Platinum Embers (real platinum catalyst, unlike what comes with most warmers these days; available on Amazon) as well as a gallon of Coleman Fuel from a local store ($15/gallon; dramatically cheaper than the small 4 and 8fl oz cans of fuel) for use with this warmer. I put 3 little wads of the Platinum Embers into the burner (catalyst) head (one at each end and one in the middle) and the correct amount of Coleman Fuel. The warmer lasted for about 18.5 hours and was quite toasty warm. Really warm inside a jacket pocket.I know that some folks are using 9-10mm stainless springs to hold the Platinum Embers, but I plan to use a narrow strip of 20 mesh stainless steel mesh across the underside of the head to retain them. A single pack of Platinum Embers will suffice for many hand warmers (easily 20+), and a gallon of Coleman Fuel will also last a very long time. That said, might want one or two of the small cans to make refueling easier.Very positive experience.