I purchased one of these through Amazon a year or so ago. I also purchased a supply of 'Flats:' coconut husk charcoal sticks. Those sticks are more designed to keep a tobacco mix lit in a hookah/nargile/hubbly bubbly pipe. I'd go with the charcoal brand you are demonstrating! I'm not so enthusiastic about the system: lighting a stick releases a shower of sparks. The zone of applied heat was small in area. I would say it takes 'a few' to do much good. At the end of the day, there is charcoal dust that flys everywhere in the slightest breeze and lingers in pockets.
Very cool. I have seen these hand warmers like this but never really looked into them much. I have a lot of hand issues, nerve issues from the spine, arthritis, circulation and such. I get something similar to raynauds syndrome, they become useless it sucks.
Excellent information, thank you. I have the same warmer you showed and tried using it while elk hunting in the late '70's and early 80's. You had a lot better luck with yours. I had trouble keeping it lit. I wonder if it's the type, or brand, of charcoal stick you have that is superior to what I tried 40 years ago.
From my understanding checking out various refills, quality seems to vary depending on brand. Do you still have yours or after the failed attempt did it end up in the trash bin?
@@honorableoutfitters I think it's still around but I'd have to look for it. I might do that and look to see if I still have charcoal sticks and if I can tell what brand they are. The Hothands footwarmers and handwarmers are so handy I doubt I'd ever go back, however. :-)
I purchased one of these through Amazon a year or so ago. I also purchased a supply of 'Flats:' coconut husk charcoal sticks. Those sticks are more designed to keep a tobacco mix lit in a hookah/nargile/hubbly bubbly pipe. I'd go with the charcoal brand you are demonstrating! I'm not so enthusiastic about the system: lighting a stick releases a shower of sparks. The zone of applied heat was small in area. I would say it takes 'a few' to do much good. At the end of the day, there is charcoal dust that flys everywhere in the slightest breeze and lingers in pockets.
Very cool. I have seen these hand warmers like this but never really looked into them much. I have a lot of hand issues, nerve issues from the spine, arthritis, circulation and such. I get something similar to raynauds syndrome, they become useless it sucks.
Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Thank you!
Excellent information, thank you. I have the same warmer you showed and tried using it while elk hunting in the late '70's and early 80's. You had a lot better luck with yours. I had trouble keeping it lit. I wonder if it's the type, or brand, of charcoal stick you have that is superior to what I tried 40 years ago.
From my understanding checking out various refills, quality seems to vary depending on brand. Do you still have yours or after the failed attempt did it end up in the trash bin?
@@honorableoutfitters I think it's still around but I'd have to look for it. I might do that and look to see if I still have charcoal sticks and if I can tell what brand they are. The Hothands footwarmers and handwarmers are so handy I doubt I'd ever go back, however. :-)