jonnyswamp Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 My mate had a couple on him yesterday whilst fishing Bit of a faff to light, but when they settled down they were both still hot 8 hrs later I've asked santa to send me a Zippo 12hr one, as the reviews seem to favour that brand, I've also owned loads of Zippo lighters over the years and they're usually pretty bomb proof Anyone else have one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 No, but they sound good. I had a couple of charcoal ones that barely got warm and left black powder all over your hands. I also have a couple for the charcoal bar ones that you light and put into an insulated tin. But I can never get the buggers to stay alight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I’ve heard good things about them, but I tend to keep busy as that keeps out the cold… best cure is a big cod…. Takes your mind off the cold a treat…. Sound like I should ask Santa for some as I ain’t going to get a cod 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 must be a flaming good then ,what was that song baby light my fire. ????????????????????????there was another song fire was that arther brown ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Yes I have the genuine zippo version and some cheap Chinese copies. I find the Zippo harder to light and keep alight unless it has a reasonably good ventilation, where the Chinese ones have been much easier to keep going. Not that I need them right now, in fact I only used them a couple of times in the last 5 years when I head into the snow. Today is perfect 28'c on the coast and a barmy 45'c inland, just about the right temp for a slow cooked pull part lamb!!! jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Petrol warmers sound a bit dodgy to me. Last week Joyce bought me a couple of sachet hand warmers from Lidl? The sachets are packed with some kind of white crystals and a small soft metal disc. The instructions say to put a bend in the metal disc and the unit will heat up and stay warm for up to an hour. They also claim that the warmers can be recharged up 1000 times by placing in boiling water for about ten minutes. Geoff.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, Geoff said: Petrol warmers sound a bit dodgy to me. Last week Joyce bought me a couple of sachet hand warmers from Lidl? The sachets are packed with some kind of white crystals and a small soft metal disc. The instructions say to put a bend in the metal disc and the unit will heat up and stay warm for up to an hour. They also claim that the warmers can be recharged up 1000 times by placing in boiling water for about ten minutes. Geoff.🙂 Probably easier to put your hands in the water. disclaimer, this is not actually advice. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 How about just picking up after your dog? That’s where the original idea came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, JonC said: How about just picking up after your dog? That’s where the original idea came from. With or without a bag?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 49 minutes ago, Geoff said: Petrol warmers sound a bit dodgy to me. Last week Joyce bought me a couple of sachet hand warmers from Lidl? The sachets are packed with some kind of white crystals and a small soft metal disc. The instructions say to put a bend in the metal disc and the unit will heat up and stay warm for up to an hour. They also claim that the warmers can be recharged up 1000 times by placing in boiling water for about ten minutes. Geoff.🙂 I've used those ones before. They're pretty good for what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: With or without a bag?? More warmth without. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: With or without a bag?? In a bag otherwise the microwave stinks when you recharge them Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Andy135 said: I've used those ones before. They're pretty good for what they are. I did have some chemical warmers years ago, but they were only single use. If you had say about 10 of the type the type that J bought, that should last for a day and they could all be recharged with the hot water treatment in the same pot (10 mins) and be ready for another day, or does it not work like that? Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just fit a heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, Geoff said: I did have some chemical warmers years ago, but they were only single use. If you had say about 10 of the type the type that J bought, that should last for a day and they could all be recharged with the hot water treatment in the same pot (10 mins) and be ready for another day, or does it not work like that? Geoff. Yes, the idea is that you boil them to reset the crystals back to a liquid state. They go hard as they discharge their heat. No reason why you couldn't put them all in the same pot. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Andy135 said: Yes, the idea is that you boil them to reset the crystals back to a liquid state. They go hard as they discharge their heat. No reason why you couldn't put them all in the same pot. If he got a really big pot he could do them for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, JonC said: If he got a really big pot he could do them for everyone. Is that your secret plan for the noodles Jon? Geoff. 🙂 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) I don’t use petrol in mine, I use zippo lighter fuel or this other fuel that is virtually the same as the zippo stuff. These cheapies like mentioned seemed to out perform the far more expensive zippo. Just realised, these aren’t Chinese lighters but Japanese, which might be why they work so well, they were very cheap though. Edited December 2, 2021 by JDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, JDP said: I don’t use petrol in mine, I use zippo lighter fuel or this other fuel that is virtually the same as the zippo stuff. These cheapies like mentioned seemed to out perform the far more expensive zippo. Jesus Jon, how many hand warmers does one ex pat need in oz?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Jesus Jon, how many hand warmers does one ex pat need in oz?? That’s why they keep having all the forest fires. JDP, Andy135 and Geoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 @jonnyswamp, bet your loving this informative post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: @jonnyswamp, bet your loving this informative post! I think it has made the process of narrowing down the choices a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, JDP said: I don’t use petrol in mine, I use zippo lighter fuel or this other fuel that is virtually the same as the zippo stuff. These cheapies like mentioned seemed to out perform the far more expensive zippo. Just realised, these aren’t Chinese lighters but Japanese, which might be why they work so well, they were very cheap though. That’s the key ingredient to most Australian reds right there. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: @jonnyswamp, bet your loving this informative post! I'm going to buy the Zippo, or rather Mrs Swamp is Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, JonC said: That’s the key ingredient to most Australian reds right there. You're on fire tonight Jon. Geoff. JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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