wheres the fish?
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Anyone know where i can get these in newcastle? After some CBA with the internet?
Zippo Hand Warmers
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tonyfromalnwick
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Mine too.
I've started using the one with the charcoal stick inside, lasts about 6 hours and reasonably warm for most of that time.
hulme6612
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I've got one for this season.
First couple of sessions it would go out, but now it stays warm all night.
I think i was flooding mine at first. now i just fill it from the tin untill the white 'stuff' stays wet. I light it in the house before i go fishing to make sure it gets a hold.
It does seem alot hotter in the house then when out fishing though?
i found trying not to get fuel on the catalytic burner helps
First couple of sessions it would go out, but now it stays warm all night.
I think i was flooding mine at first. now i just fill it from the tin untill the white 'stuff' stays wet. I light it in the house before i go fishing to make sure it gets a hold.
It does seem alot hotter in the house then when out fishing though?
i found trying not to get fuel on the catalytic burner helps
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Philysafc
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Zippo handwarmers are the mutts nuts , but ya have to give them air or they'll go out . If you leave them in a tight pocket they'll die but easily relit if ya can protect them from the wind 
on a fill they go for over 12 hours and you need to put them on a trivet when you finished fishing as they get really hot .
Ya can get them on eBay or good camping shops.
on a fill they go for over 12 hours and you need to put them on a trivet when you finished fishing as they get really hot .Ya can get them on eBay or good camping shops.
hulme6612
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Zippo handwarmers are the mutts nuts , but ya have to give them air or they'll go out . If you leave them in a tight pocket they'll die but easily relit if ya can protect them from the wind
Ya can get them on eBay or good camping shops.
why do they get really hot when you get back in the house:question:
would be nice if they were that hot whilst out fishing.
Philysafc
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Put in in your box while fishing without the bag on for 10 mins , then touch it !! Red hot mate , I see ya use one , they get hotter in the house because there not in the cold air and arnt being handled , don't put fuel on the catalyst !!!! It's there to burn the fuel vapours not fuel , great kit if used right and once you get used to there moods sure there female lol
sure there female lol
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DaveH
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hand warmers
hand warmers
I use the peacock copies off eBay, think there listed as peacock patent handwarmers. Only about £2.50 each plus about £3 postage from China. Less than a tenner for 2 on ur doormat in about 12 days. Used mine on about 3 sessions and they work great, even if they only last 1 winter they will still be good value I reckon.
Agree with lighting them before u get to ur mark tho, I light mine in car and by the time I'm set up with line in water they've both warmed up champion!
hand warmers
I use the peacock copies off eBay, think there listed as peacock patent handwarmers. Only about £2.50 each plus about £3 postage from China. Less than a tenner for 2 on ur doormat in about 12 days. Used mine on about 3 sessions and they work great, even if they only last 1 winter they will still be good value I reckon.
Agree with lighting them before u get to ur mark tho, I light mine in car and by the time I'm set up with line in water they've both warmed up champion!
Fishery Pokery
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The only place I could find them recently was GoOutdoors (the Newcastle one) where they had the Whitby ones. They were more expensive than the zippos of Amazon.
I went with the zippos and they seem canny so far.
I went with the zippos and they seem canny so far.
Hi i was looking at the Zippo Handwarmers on Sunday at Timpsons in Eldon Sq think they were £24,I got a Whitby & Co one from Cotswolds on Northumberland St not used it yet tho lol , also if you go on Askaris web site you will find them on there for about £3 each plus P&P dont know how good they are they look like a copy of the Whitby one.
Hope this helps
tony
Hope this helps
tony
neil1964
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I have a zippo and a cheap chinese peacock copy. I have always had problems getting the Zippo to fire up. Filled both last weekend and the Zippo failed yet again before i left the house. Faffed on with it when i got back and eventually got it to work. lasted 8 - 10 hours like the cheap copy.
I would suggest caution over buying the Zippo and try the cheap ones first.
I would suggest caution over buying the Zippo and try the cheap ones first.
John findley
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How much are these?sound mint!
