Platinum Catalyst Flameless Metal Hand Warmer

by Xtreme Motor Company

Product Features

• This Xtreme pocket hand warmer is the only one brand new manufactured on the market today
• Comes with 2 heating elements.
• Works better than Jon-E. Platinum Catalyst heating element technology, 5000 hours heating life
• Type of Fuel to Use: Ronsonol or Zippo lighter fluid only - available in Wal-Mart for $1.49, also in Seven Eleven
• Perfect for people who live in cold weather, fishing, hunting, skiing, and outdoor activities in cold weather

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 0.6 x 4 inches ; 3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000CGG5EC
• Item model number: Large Hand Warmer
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,837 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #51 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Hand & Foot Warmers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A source of warmth to banish the cold, November 4, 2007

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M. Palsson (Seattle, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platinum Catalyst Flameless Metal Hand Warmer (Misc.)

On the upside this provides considerable warmth, for a very long period of time. You start it in the morning, and turn it off (remove the catalytic cap for 2 seconds) in the evening. It only has 3 parts - the base, which holds the fuel, the catalytic cap, and the top, which slides onto the base to make a single unit you can put in a pocket.

I wasn't sure if you could actually put it in a pocket, but you sure can. It uses a catalytic reaction, not a flame, so it doesn't get so hot that you have to worry about it. When I need warmth I actually hang mine from a lanyard around my neck with the unit down the front of my shirt.

Fuel is cheap too - just lighter fluid. A 12 Oz bottle runs this thing everyday for over a week!

I also use small, fluid based, warmer for my emergency kit. It's cool, but I'd have to carry over 12 of them to have the same heating available as one of these units.

There is also a smaller version of this Hand Warmer. It's good if you don't need quite as much warmth.

No complaints with this one, and I've used it everyday for over a week.

Oh - it comes with 2 catalytic caps. They don't appear to be consumed at all while making heat - I'm sure they will last for several years of heavy use, but I'm just basing that on the advertising.


Issues - It takes some art to fill these properly. Some similar products come with a measuring cup so it's a no-brainer. With these you just fill them till you can see saturation at the top of the cotton packing in the fuel tank. I have overfilled on occasion and had to use a napkin to sop up the excess fuel. Overfilling results in a small flame in the cap when you are starting it. This is bad. Blow out the flame (as easy as blowing out a birthday candle) sop up some fuel, and try again.

Also - the catalytic reaction produces a slight odor. Out of doors it's impossible to detect, but if you use it indoors you can sometimes get a slight whiff of it.

All in all - if you need a personal heater that you can wear on your person - this will do the job.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for everybody, but you will warm up to it., February 10, 2007

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Donald Macleay "dmacleay" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platinum Catalyst Flameless Metal Hand Warmer (Misc.)

The heater element is a slightly different design from traditional heaters like this that haven't changed in thirty years. It's flat and lights easier. The burner is a friction fit like all the others and can come loose if you shake the unit hard. You must use care in handling the liquid fuel for these things. This heater is smaller than the big Jon-E and it would make more sense to have one of these in each pocket. One big Jon-E in an inner breast pocket will warm your whole body.
My tip for lighting the heater is to run hot water over the base of the heater to preheat and volatize the fuel. Once running these heaters rely on heat feedback through the case to stay lit.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A mediocre product., January 19, 2009

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Charles Sullivan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Platinum Catalyst Flameless Metal Hand Warmer (Misc.)

The temperature of this heater varies from toasty warm to barely lukewarm for no apparent reason relating to fuel level or ambient temperature. The catalytic cap fits so precariously on the body I suspect that variation in heat transfer between the cap and body is the reason. The slightest bump will cause the catalytic cap to pop off, regardless of how hard it has been pressed on. All in all this is not a dependable device.