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[@GruntProof]

Long term review notes: 1. still works great 2. holds a charge forever 3. wife steals it for cold computer mouse hand

[@folksurvival]

Thanks.

[@cantstartafire]

Dude!!! Timing is everything. I was just looking at one of these things to throw in my bag vs. hothands.... Thanks man! Cheers!

[@GruntProof]

Big Brother

[@__cypher__]

A few years ago I got two. One for each coat pocket. For when I work security outside overnight. Still going strong!

[@tleechapman6991]

Try comparing it to a zippo 12 hr hand warmer. In the field 1 in opposing pockets. Be a good benchmark test.

[@Flashahol]

Is it grunt proof? LOL! I work in electronics, so I know better than to trust electronics for survival, ESPECIALLY in winter. Electronics are never made to be tossed around, dropped, frozen, submitted to vibrations or exposed to wet conditions unless specified. Winter makes all 4 of these possible at the same time and MUUUUCH more likely to happen. This is a gadget that is built to do one thing right and does it impressively, I have to admit. Should be considered as a comfort item, not as a survival item, but I am impressed, especially or the price!

[@GruntProof]

Mine is still holding up

[@Flashahol]

@@GruntProof Thanks for the follow-up and thanks for testing it this long first. I'll take note of the brand for sure.

[@guillermojacques6671]

Always entertaining and informative. I've heard that "between the legs" is a good idea because the femoral arteries carry the warmth to your feet. Maybe the 2.0 version will vibrate.😅

[@fuckyerhat6971]

As a goalie I used to drop one in my jock for winter games. Worked like a charm.

[@jvids9750]

Freaky

[@jub8891]

2.0 will come with a small conical attachment... for hard to reach places

[@khalid-kz5nn]

Thank you for the honest review

[@MsRotorwings]

I have these and they work very well. I live in my van during the northeast winters. I prefer purchasing the unit’s with the fast charging option.

[@mfish7]

Thanks for the review! I enjoy the Zippo fuel burning handwarmers as well.

[@PreparedAirman]

I bought one a few months back been using it a good bit and so far I surprisingly like it.

[@indycharlie]

Just a outstanding unboxing and brief overview . Great point about the "throw away " hand / foot warmers . Hope it passes ! .. gubs

[@GruntProof]

Thanks!

[@wanderingcalamity360]

Was looking at these. It's nice to have multipurpose gear, but at the same time I'm not sold on this particular combo. Maybe as an emergency backup to not die, but definitely not as a primary tool for warmth. I'm a fan of the "Hot Nalgene bottle" trick. Boil some water by the fire or with your stove, let it cool a little, add it to your water bottle, torque the lid down good and toss it into the footbox of your sleeping bag. Still reusable, you can drink the water afterwards and there's no reason to throw the bottle away. The issue I have with devices like this is that the battery charge is a very finite resource in the field and it forces you to make a choice of how to use that resource. Burning through all of your juice to stay warm then means that you have no way to charge your phone or GPS if you need to. I can appreciate the added functionality, but I think I prefer to have dedicated devices for charging and staying warm.

[@guillaumekeulen219]

Thats why i carry a 50w Solarpanel! Below 50 even the good quality dont work well with more than 30% cloudcover, except powerfilm, but i will need a morgage rize!

[@jessereed8148]

im about to go camping and im guessing night temps will hit 20degrees..maybe high teens. what if i buy this and threw in bottom of sleeping bag maybe two of them? or since i will be wearing a fleece jacket to bed , i could put it in the pocket....or my tent is a small 2 person maybe 6x6 floor. i could set in on my tiny table next to me? thoughtsi JUST want soemthign to take the "cold Edge" off

[@GruntProof]

It's better putting at the foot of your sleeping bag or next to your body. It won't heat up any air around it for sure. On high setting it should last about 6 hours.

[@calebmartin5243]

Great review, only thing I’d add is that the old S6 is notorious for its bad battery management. Having owned one and now owning a newer iPhone, I would back that the claim of charging a newer phone 3 times are somewhat true. Thanks again for an honest review.

[@neilcastell6951]

i recently bought a couple of the old fashioned charcoal stick burning hand warmers .... their crap, first one took ages to light and start generating heat .... second wouldnt light at all, even holding it over a gas camping cooker ... got another dozen of the sticks to try, not holding out much hope ... i have used the chemical disposable ones ... their decent but need to be used, if stored for a long time they dont work.

[@DRFelGood]

GP from Pawther Land , Love your Vlogs and Thank you for your service and research 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🚒Jesse

[@GruntProof]

Thanks!

[@kirkwagner461]

Just ordered a pair. I was thinking of getting a phone battery charger, and having them have a secondary use is something I like.

[@James-ke5sx]

They make an IP45 Waterproof and Dustproof version. I just bought a second one. The latest version has swappable batteries and can last for 15 hours each battery.

[@michaelmyles8584]

Based on your intro. Regardless of this review, you should try reverse parachuting. Sounds like a good idea? It is a thing.

[@savage22bolt32]

I so love your unboxing !!!

[@mmcconnell434]

Have you tested the zippo hand warmer?

[@beaulieuc8910]

This is a good video. I didn't want a disposable hand warmer or one that had to be plugged into a USB. This one is effective and most people have batteries

[@GruntProof]

It's still doing fine! I mostly use it to charge other stuff but it's good to have a backup heat system

[@johnnybushman651]

Glad you got the snow! Over the years I have used the old styles ,deer hunting, starting around 1973 - middle 90’s . I hate to say it , but I will , the hot hands and body warmers, 8 to 12 hrs of hot goodness deer hunting in very cold weather has never let me down. Thanks for the video and stay warm!

[@waggtech8793]

Anyone ever get any benefit from the old heated socks? Tried them once then pitched them in the trash...

[@welshboyoo715]

Can't hit it with a baseball bat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 YET.......

[@escapetherace1943]

The best ones are the gas ones, because they'll last until we're all long gone

[@andreww.6507]

where else can you put this thing hahahahahaha 😂

[@GruntProof]

😂

[@socomsmith3241]

I use modified zippo hand warmers over 16 hours and over 200ﾟ

[@escapetherace1943]

you cooking with that hand warmer, son?

[@socomsmith3241]

@@escapetherace1943 No, but don't touch it without the sleeve on it lol!

[@bencoombes2711]

Nice I use a camera anti fog USB heaterjng strip last 10hours ways very little and it made of fabric so won't Breck might be worth a review ?

[@GruntProof]

Interesting

[@tashaconant5169]

How did I know it was going in your pants right after you asked where else can you put this. Infantrymen are all same. Trying to put everything in your pants

[@nonameno8065]

well, how'd it do?

[@andreww.6507]

If it uses the expensive LG 18650 cells or similar the max it can have is 6000mAh :) Nevertheless I ordered it

[@andreww.6507]

Nevermind it uses 21700 cells which are bigger in size so ye more than 6000mAh is likely =)

[@GruntProof]

Cool

[@Gaddman100]

I bought the very same one, I’m a service tech and it’s great to shove in your pocket to get feeling back in your fingers 👍🏻

[@snakedoc565]

Can you do a review on the issued assault pack when you have time please?

[@GruntProof]

I can talk about it a bit.

[@snakedoc565]

@@GruntProof okay thanks for the reply.

[@phillipmerritt1428]

Enjoyed your review on that charger. Very few of the people would like to have you say negative things about them. But I think you ought to consider doing more reviews at least if you get free gear. Good luck keep watching

[@bromma1979]

1:12 ... 100% gender free 🤭! Awesome review. I need this for hunting

[@zebfox011]

Agenda free not gender free lol 😂🤣

[@MiddleOutdoorsman]

I had no idea they made these things. Hilarious ending. I'd never use it, but my wife probably would. Always complaining about cold hands.

[@GruntProof]

Same here, that's why I was interested

[@buckmaster3594]

Great review, I picked one up last year and it came in handy. I had to put a belt on a tractor in minus 10 f., at times I couldn't feel my hands out in the field. This worked for me taking breaks to get the feeling back in my fingers. Fyi...for extended time on high, connect it to another battery bank.

[@GruntProof]

Cool!

[@ColemanOutdoors]

Seems pretty big, but if it works...why not. Been tempted to get something like this, but never pulled the trigger. Any experience with a fuel burning kind? The Zippo's are like $17 on Amazon.

[@stevederjones7340]

Get the therma cell handwarmer

[@shanek6582]

Mostly used to keep a bottle of clean pee hot enough to pass the thermometer on the side of urine sample cups lol.

[@shanek6582]

@Hello Newman they’re on to that lol

[@thisguy6525]

R these really for heating hands? Or are they for identification?

[@__cypher__]

Huh?! It's a rechargeable battery that can get warm. But if it makes you feel any better wrap it in aluminum foil. It'll still work.

[@thisguy6525]

@@__cypher__ lol.

[@kaiballington55]

Gawd, I hate Amazon,

[@GruntProof]

There's some good stuff on there. Most of my surplus recommendations use the small surplus stores that would otherwise remain undiscovered.

[@throatnotchingtroutzzz6789]

Interesting to see, how it will do over time. Another review of handwarmers, more traditional ones, Zippo, Savotta and Peacock: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3exaIapl9lkpbs . Semi scientific, so to say, thermometer but not in a "laboratory" as such. :o) First and last mentioned are fuel burning ones, the Savotta is a "click the tablet and wait" reusable kind. Just if it is?

[@dfernandez3482]

Almost $40? Forget it 😂😞

[@operationseekingtruth]

Yeah, not cheap but could easily spend that much on the disposable foot and hand warmers. All depending how much you’re outside.

[@NaeMuckle]

Zippo hand warmers are better

[@jeffrichards5106]

I'm leery of electronics also, don't trust them to be working when I need them. I have a Zippo pocket handwarmer. Old School, using the fuel. Interested to see how your electronic one holds up.

[@m1cajah]

My only concerns are (1) how long do the charges really last running full-tilt and (2) how long do they take to charge on portable solar/plugged in/other portable chargers? I love my Zippo hand warmers.

[@GruntProof]

I'll have to try the solar charge

[@m1cajah]

@@GruntProof Thanks! Really only an issue for those of use who take those solar panels on winter hikes. Wouldn’t want to waste other chargers (needed for phones/lights) on this.

[@elduendeoscuro]

@@GruntProof if you want a rugged solar panel for backpack try the Goal Zero Nomad 5

[@elduendeoscuro]

@@Matthew_Australia My needs for my backpack are only my phone, and AA/AAA eneloop bateries (radio/gps/flashlight), an this panel works perfect for this.

[@elduendeoscuro]

@@Matthew_Australia I'm not sure, my test is with 4 eneloop AA batteries (with the charger from Goal Zero), with the panel at my backpack, the batteries are charged with a day of walking with sun (Spain: Camino Santiago), at home, in my flat, with the panel behind the panel of a window not very well oriented, I have charged the 4 AA batteries in about 4 hours of sunshine (summer), in winter on cloudy days after 2 or 3 days.

[@deangullberry5148]

Pocket pool is free. Just sayin'...

[@peartree460]

If dewalt would only include these in the handle of their tools my life would be so much better from nov to march anyway. Would upgrade my dewalt set...$$$$$ for you.