hand warmers?

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Les Snyder

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I asked this on the ETS site also, but is there a particular brand of the air activated iron compound hand warmers that you would recommend?.... I bought several for a 3gun match in Ga this last weekend, and while they were within the expiration date, did not produce much heat
 
I've been getting mine from Sportsmans Guide. I just get the boot and glove size. Most of them work after their expiration date. I think that i've only had 3 or 4 that didn't work over the last couple of years, and these were at least a year past expiration. But some from the same batch still were good. My experience is that they stay nice and toasty for about 8 hours, but still can give off heat for ~12 hours.

Hand Warmers

Ric
 
The "Grabber" brand make nice air activated hand warmers.
I've been using them for years and they work great.
One thing I've found, is to take them out of your glove (or wherever you have them) and shake them a bit and let them breath for a minute or two if they have been in there for a while and seem to be loosing heat.
After doing this, hey will generate a LOT more heat and continue to work longer...repeat the process until no more heat is produced from them.
BTW, the "Grabber" brand ones have always produced a lot of heat..sometimes too much!
 
Make sure you check the expiration date. As most of them go bad after sitting there for a long time. Another good idea are those http://www.thermacare.com/Default.aspx?WT.srch=1
You can get them in the store anywhere and they great. Its also amazing how warm you can get by using one on your lower back under the cloths.

sasha
 
sasha said:
Make sure you check the expiration date. As most of them go bad after sitting there for a long time. Another good idea are those http://www.thermacare.com/Default.aspx?WT.srch=1
You can get them in the store anywhere and they great. Its also amazing how warm you can get by using one on your lower back under the cloths.

sasha
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I'll vouch for that and the back-wraps stay warm for about 10 hours. The first 4-5 hours is like a hot pack just came out of the microwave. Under your winter clothes, it traps the heat and warms your core nicely.

They have wrist wraps that probably work very well although my experience has only been with the large back wraps.
 
I've noticed some of the sporting goods firms advertising battery powered gloves and socks. Supposedly, these work for many hours on D cells. Have any of you folks tried them? If so, how about a report please. I'd rather pack a few batteries than be bundled up to the max....
 
I use the Grabber brand chemical heaters sometimes when I'm working outdoors, but I usually carry my 40 year old Jon-E hand warmer. It runs all day on one filling of lighter fluid. I work on stuff that can't be fixed with gloves on, so some external supplemental heat is necessary to prevent frost bite when touching cold metal at -20C.

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I'd say to avoid the Heatmax Hothands. It's what you'll find at Walmart.

They take forever to heat up, and don't get very hot. They will last a long time though. Also, the last bag I got was mostly duds.

However, the boot warmers of the same brand are simply great. They get a bit too hot, even.
 
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