JRDS Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have a Boston and you can turn them on and off quickly with electronic ignition, nifty piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryhawk Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have a Peacock, one of the 1st. I won it through a Shooting Times competition years ago. Still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hi, So which is the best, Peacock or Boston. Has anyone used both? I'm tending to lean towards getting a Boston. Hewey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hi, So which is the best, Peacock or Boston. Has anyone used both? I'm tending to lean towards getting a Boston. Hewey mate has a peacock and i have the boston. boston lasts longer with a similar heat out put to the peacock, about 24 hours for the boston and 6 for the peacock. you have to guess how much fuel you have put in the peacock where as the bost comes with a filling funnel that has filling marks on it. the peacock has to be lite with a match or lighter where as the boston has two AAA batteries and an element so no lite to scare the ducks in the dark. the boston can be turned of where as the peacock cant so you just let the fuel burn out. is the bost worth £20 more for these? I thing so but then in a way it would be nice to have two. one for each pocket. but i will just have to spend more money on buying a Muff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 liquid fuel like peacock this one on e bay is the same at 1/2 price http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HANDWARMER-POCKET-HA...A1%7C240%3A1318 I bought one of these, the delivery was quick but I'm not impressed with the build quality. I'll get some lighter fluid and try it but I can see myself buying one of the others before too long. Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy11 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 http://www.grahamsonline.co.uk/product.php?ID=5030 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGGIE Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Got a peacock one the other day. Like other people I'm well impressed. They sent me a giant one as all the normal size were sold out. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) http://kgarchery.com/product_info.php?prod...019dff9bf241e51 ordered one from these folk on line at 11 pm Tuesday , got it this morning. spot on. Thanks Keith. Edited January 22, 2009 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiller Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 i use ones where you boil them to get them ready then when you want them hot you bend a disc inside them and they heat up for a few hours till you need them agian maybe not the best in the world but how times are a bargin £2 in tesco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Got a peacock one the other day. Like other people I'm well impressed. They sent me a giant one as all the normal size were sold out.Alan Done the same for me ,excellent service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman307 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I have just bought the original Jon E American one, Wich lighter fuel are people using, I have heard you can run them on coleman fluid wich is cheapish, But a lot seem to recomend Zippo lighter fluid, Your thoughts would be appreciated, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Got a peacock one the other day. Like other people I'm well impressed. They sent me a giant one as all the normal size were sold out.Alan I use swan (one in the yellow tin) seems to be more readily available than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I bought one of these, the delivery was quick but I'm not impressed with the build quality.I'll get some lighter fluid and try it but I can see myself buying one of the others before too long. Nial I finally remembered to buy some lighter fuel yesterday. I 'filled' the thing, the only reason that you know it's full is that it won't take any more and the fuel's running down the side. I then couldn't get it lit. I tried everything including smothering the 'burner' in fluid and lighting that but to no avail. I'm I missing something here? Overall I'm not impressed. Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 It wont light if the catalyst is wet part it and let it dry over night, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 It wont light if the catalyst is wet part it and let it dry over night, It's been sitting in the kitchen since I got it. :-( I think it's probably a ***. Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasher100 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 got myself a S boston of flebay collected it from the post office this morning, cracking bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaseone Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Peacock by far the best X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 dont over fill it. the boston came with a funnel so it easy but the elcheapo ones is guess work. with the boston you get 24hrs out of a couple a table spoon fulls of fuel. but you came turn it off when you like. boston all the way for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 A friend has just bought the S Boston hand warmer, to anyone who has one of these, how hot should they get? I know it says up to 75 degrees, but having switched it on for the last 45 minutes, it feels warm to touch rather than hot. Is that right? We're trying it out indoors, I'm guessing it will feel hotter if you are out in the cold...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlocks Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Boston for me. Works a dream, electronic ignition and you can shut it off and use it the next day. Heat output is good - didnt measure it but holding it with no cover on and with bare hands hurts. It heats through the cover and gloves perfectly well. Got mine through Amazon - same price as Fleabay and you dont get scammed on the p&p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Ok, Just worked it out, me thinks! Switched it off and let it cool down, switched it back on and left for a while outside it's case, it got much hotter this time. I think leaving it out when you first light it allows it to draw more oxygen before putting it in it's bag; That's my theory anyway. Heats up very well, very impressed. Mine's on it's way too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Good grief I feel even more antiquated than usual I used to use the 'Hot Handwarmer' the charcoal block burning case a bit of a burger to get lit but toasty warm once they were glowing great for those days of pike fishing across the cat ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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