Dustem Dave Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Anyone tried the lighter fuel type handwarmers (peacock i think) i,ve tried various gel and charcoal handwarmers with out success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted m Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I've got one and its brilliant it lasts all day and is still hot the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsm1968 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I've got one and its brilliant it lasts all day and is still hot the next day +1 Just not so good after putting it in the wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimal Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 the zippo ones are very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I buy in the disposable ones for convienience and safety as i work on the railway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I bought a cheap (£6) Peacock 'style' warmer off fleabay 3 years ago, and it gets super-hot and lasts for ages on a full fill. Lighter fluid is cheap, too. Next fluid type I buy might well be a Zippo one, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Doc Savage has a Peacock type. He won't go shooting without it, but had to yesterday as he forgot to buy more fuel. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I went for the S-boston, bought last year for £30, its still the lighter fuel type, funnily enough, I fired it up this morning for the first time since last year to see how long it would last when out tomorrow. turned it on at 8am, and its still boiling hot, certainly gets my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustem Dave Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks for all your help looks like no more cold ha nds for me from now on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I went for the S-boston, bought last year for £30, its still the lighter fuel type, funnily enough, I fired it up this morning for the first time since last year to see how long it would last when out tomorrow. turned it on at 8am, and its still boiling hot, certainly gets my Without doubt the best of its kind. Most of the other petrol/lighter fluid ones cannot be turned off after lighting, but the S-Boston can be started abd stopped at will. Well worth the extra money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I got given the charcol type as a stocking filling a while back, wouldn't really recommend it. The Charcol is dirty and fiddly to get going (and you have to order extra through the internet at quiet a price), and though it heats up to a fair old warmth, I wouldn't really recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Without doubt the best of its kind. Most of the other petrol/lighter fluid ones cannot be turned off after lighting, but the S-Boston can be started abd stopped at will. Well worth the extra money. You can remove the catalyst burner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I went for the S-boston, bought last year for £30, its still the lighter fuel type, funnily enough, I fired it up this morning for the first time since last year to see how long it would last when out tomorrow. turned it on at 8am, and its still boiling hot, certainly gets my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lspencer Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 JJB sports sell handwarmers called 'Hotties' ive found them great. They are £1.00 for 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1in9 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I got given the charcol type as a stocking filling a while back, wouldn't really recommend it. The Charcol is dirty and fiddly to get going (and you have to order extra through the internet at quiet a price), and though it heats up to a fair old warmth, I wouldn't really recommend. Plus, the charcoal burners smell weird. Not one for using upwind of quarry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1in9 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Without doubt the best of its kind. Most of the other petrol/lighter fluid ones cannot be turned off after lighting, but the S-Boston can be started abd stopped at will. Well worth the extra money. Going on my Chrimbo list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalgeezer Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hot Rox :-) rechargeable but they are not cheap to buy - had it as a gift and only given in a quick try, but seems to work well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustem Dave Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Tried my new peacock handwarmers out today .Brilliant stayed hot allday from 9 am till 5pm on one capfull of fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_fox Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Just bought a Zippo hand warmer. Not very impressed, I'd be better off just blowing on my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I bought two Peacock handwarmers last week, no point buying just the one as once the wife had tried it she'd have confiscated it so bought her one too I used one at the weekend and got a good 8 hours heat out of it for about half a measure of fuel. We had two on the go yesterday, one I put 1.5 measures of fuel in and that lasted nearly twelve hours. The other one hadn't been used before and seemed a bit slow to warm up so I gave the wadding a good dowsing in fuel and it is still really hot as I write and that has lasted over 24 hours now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I use the S-Boston and its great my mate has a Zippo but there's no comparison get the best S-Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 S Boston, has a built in igniter so you don't need matches or another lighter, you can light it in gale force winds, and you can turn it off any time you like. I haven't used any others, but this is very good in my humble opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hot Rox :-) rechargeable but they are not cheap to buy - had it as a gift and only given in a quick try, but seems to work well I had a go of a sample Hotrox unit to write a review for another forum, and they're good little units. Their most valuable feature would have to be the fact that you can turn them on and off whenever required. In your bag? Switch it off. In the hand? Flick the switch and instant heat with no fumes or mess. Not as hot as my Peacock fleabay ripoff, but easier to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 i've seen them advertised but not heard of anyone who'd used them - rather like the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Love my boston. i have had it a few years and use it most days in winter. when im in the hide i sit on it, i shoot sitting down on a fishing chair, or i drop it down my welly boot. the wife has washed it in the washing machine when i left it in my coat. when she told me i just turned the top to the 'on' side and pressed the ignition. lite with no problems and the batteries are still good after 3 years. i want another one now but i will wait till summer when there cheaper Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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