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"I usually start by opening one or two to warm up my robe pockets on a cold morning, then I put them in my coat when I take a walk on a cold day, then I'll transfer them to a sweater pocket and eventually tuck them into a blanket I keep outside for a neighborhood cat who looks cold when the sun isn't shining."
"These warmers will last for about ten hours unless, if you are out for a couple of hours at a time, off and on like I am, you can make them last longer by sealing them tightly in a plastic bag (sandwhich)."
"Believe me, I have tried so many things, like heating pads at night, those footies with the beads that you heat up in the microwave (these you cannot walk around on), heating units you put on the floor underneath your computer desk (but you have to leave your pc, sometimes), 3 pairs of socks don't really help.."
"I was not sure what HotHand inserts would look like exactly before I got them - turns out they are packets filled with small particles (about the size of the poppy seeds)."
"It doesn't get too cold here most of the time, so the larger size warmer that came with his Snuggle Puppy is probably more warmer than we will need most nights, but these little warmers seem just right to pre-warm his little bed, and keep a warm spot he can snuggle with or move away from under his blanket(s)."
"We opened the package, shook the warming packets for a few seconds and put them in our gloves 15 to 30 minutes before starting out and they were already quite warm by the time we put the gloves on."
"And if you plan on using HotHands outdoors in cold weather, make sure you cut your own slits on the packs because even the few that do have slits on them don't always open."
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Quick
"I usually start by opening one or two to warm up my robe pockets on a cold morning, then I put them in my coat when I take a walk on a cold day, then I'll transfer them to a sweater pocket and eventually tuck them into a blanket I keep outside for a neighborhood cat who looks cold when the sun isn't shining... In this last box of warmers, which have an expiration date of 02/15/2012, I did have a couple of duds that barely got warm; and I got a couple that got unusually hot - which is likely what most people are expecting and why there is a burn hazard warning. That warning may lead us to believe that these will ALL get "hot" but from my recent experience with the HAND WARMERS, that's rarely the case."
"I've worked around some things, as I rely heavily on these to keep my hands from freezing as I work to take care of horses, daily, no matter how bad the weather, sometimes as low as 20 below zero... These warmers will last for about ten hours unless, if you are out for a couple of hours at a time, off and on like I am, you can make them last longer by sealing them tightly in a plastic bag (sandwhich)... I know this sounds like a lot of work, but it's the only thing that makes them affordable for me."
"Yes, you have to set these out for just a couple of minutes to give them air, then they start to warm up... With my kind of floppy house shoes, there is plenty of room in them for the warmers, so I can walk around and do everything normally.... Believe me, I have tried so many things, like heating pads at night, those footies with the beads that you heat up in the microwave (these you cannot walk around on), heating units you put on the floor underneath your computer desk (but you have to leave your pc, sometimes), 3 pairs of socks don't really help.."
"* I decided to get HotHands because we are having a very cold winter with a lot of snow and my finger tips were hurting from cold after shovelling the snow. I was not sure what HotHand inserts would look like exactly before I got them - turns out they are packets filled with small particles (about the size of the poppy seeds)... Each HotHands packet is individually sealed, so you can open just one at a time if needed."
"It doesn't get too cold here most of the time, so the larger size warmer that came with his Snuggle Puppy is probably more warmer than we will need most nights, but these little warmers seem just right to pre-warm his little bed, and keep a warm spot he can snuggle with or move away from under his blanket(s)... I have found that they work best for our purpose if I tuck one into a short, thin sock, roll that up tight, tuck that into another short, thin sock, roll that up tight, and then put the little bundle into the special pocket in the Snuggle Puppy... Like I said before, it doesn't get very cold here most of the time, and he is just a little dog, indoors, in a bed with a blanket underneath, a blanket bundled around the edge, and one or two light blankets on top, so what we are shooting for is just a little bit of gentle heat radiating from his Snuggle Puppy."
"We opened the package, shook the warming packets for a few seconds and put them in our gloves 15 to 30 minutes before starting out and they were already quite warm by the time we put the gloves on. They got quite hot within an hour and stayed hot all day long keeping our hands warm even in the cold, snowy, wet conditions... Based on several reviews I did check the expiration date when I received them to make sure that they were not expired and checked a number of the packages to see if any of them had solidified - everything checked out OK."
"And if you plan on using HotHands outdoors in cold weather, make sure you cut your own slits on the packs because even the few that do have slits on them don't always open. I can't imagine how many people went on vacation snow skiing or something and in the middle of their wonderful day, their heat packs won't open because HotHands doesnt have a pair of high quality sizzors in their factory and can't make a 1/8 inch cut on the edge of each heat pack... Also, most packs last how long they are supposed to but once or twice they lasted about 24 hours, which is a defect."
Less Quick
"At first, I would only use them if I knew I'd be outside for a long period of time, but now, I find them useful indoors too. I usually start by opening one or two to warm up my robe pockets on a cold morning, then I put them in my coat when I take a walk on a cold day, then I'll transfer them to a sweater pocket and eventually tuck them into a blanket I keep outside for a neighborhood cat who looks cold when the sun isn't shining. The heat lasts for a long time, and I've found it more comfortable and economical than increasing the heat for the whole house... They feel warmer tucked into a pocket than in my gloves, and warmer still when I fold one into my scarf, around my collar... I too have found that a cup that's just had boiling water poured into it is feels hotter, but I can't tuck that into my clothing, plus in short order a cup of hot water cools down. In this last box of warmers, which have an expiration date of 02/15/2012, I did have a couple of duds that barely got warm; and I got a couple that got unusually hot - which is likely what most people are expecting and why there is a burn hazard warning. That warning may lead us to believe that these will ALL get "hot" but from my recent experience with the HAND WARMERS, that's rarely the case."
"* First, I'll agree with one reviewer who said these do not heat up quickly and do not get very warm. I've worked around some things, as I rely heavily on these to keep my hands from freezing as I work to take care of horses, daily, no matter how bad the weather, sometimes as low as 20 below zero... I start out with a silk glove liner, put one in my palm, slip on a cotton glove and put one on the back of my hand, (or in the silk glove) before putting on my final and outer glove. These warmers will last for about ten hours unless, if you are out for a couple of hours at a time, off and on like I am, you can make them last longer by sealing them tightly in a plastic bag (sandwhich)... I keep a marker handy and just make a little slash mark for each hour I've used them. I know this sounds like a lot of work, but it's the only thing that makes them affordable for me... I bought two boxes and had the problem of many of the packets being hard on the edge and unusable."
"* I used these last winter, and just had to have more. Yes, you have to set these out for just a couple of minutes to give them air, then they start to warm up... I wear 2 pairs of socks, with my houseshoes on, and tuck a warmer in between the socks, right down on top of my toes... With my kind of floppy house shoes, there is plenty of room in them for the warmers, so I can walk around and do everything normally.... IF the heat dies down, just take them out and shake for a minute... my feet stay cold most of the night, without them, and even with all my blankets on, it's hard to get to sleep with icy cold feet. Believe me, I have tried so many things, like heating pads at night, those footies with the beads that you heat up in the microwave (these you cannot walk around on), heating units you put on the floor underneath your computer desk (but you have to leave your pc, sometimes), 3 pairs of socks don't really help.."
"* I decided to get HotHands because we are having a very cold winter with a lot of snow and my finger tips were hurting from cold after shovelling the snow. I was not sure what HotHand inserts would look like exactly before I got them - turns out they are packets filled with small particles (about the size of the poppy seeds)... Each HotHands packet is individually sealed, so you can open just one at a time if needed... I took the measurement after these packets were inside my mittens while I shovelled snow for 1 hour... They were quite warm but not so hot that they were too hot to touch... I put them inside the mittens, on top of my hands and pushed them all the way down so they were on top of my fingers rather then on top of the back of my hand... I opened the packages 1 pm, I touched them at midnight before going to bed they were still warm."
"It doesn't get too cold here most of the time, so the larger size warmer that came with his Snuggle Puppy is probably more warmer than we will need most nights, but these little warmers seem just right to pre-warm his little bed, and keep a warm spot he can snuggle with or move away from under his blanket(s)... I think he really loves to come back to a warm spot when we have to go outside in the middle of the night or early in the morning, which he often does, due to his medical treatments. I have found that they work best for our purpose if I tuck one into a short, thin sock, roll that up tight, tuck that into another short, thin sock, roll that up tight, and then put the little bundle into the special pocket in the Snuggle Puppy. This slows the reaction that creates the heat a little bit, so that it lasts longer, and is a little cooler than when I just put the warmer in the Snuggle Puppy. I set it up and put the snuggle puppy in his bed about 1/2 before his bedtime, and when he gets there, there is a warm spot for him when I move the Puppy to the side of the bed. Like I said before, it doesn't get very cold here most of the time, and he is just a little dog, indoors, in a bed with a blanket underneath, a blanket bundled around the edge, and one or two light blankets on top, so what we are shooting for is just a little bit of gentle heat radiating from his Snuggle Puppy... These are also great to help keep my hands warm on the dogwalk, and to warm up hands and feet after the dogwalk."
"* I have been using a different brand of hand warmers over the past couple of winters and actually ordered these by mistake... Both my wife and I used these hand warmers in lite gloves almost every day on a recent hiking trip along the continental divide... We opened the package, shook the warming packets for a few seconds and put them in our gloves 15 to 30 minutes before starting out and they were already quite warm by the time we put the gloves on. They got quite hot within an hour and stayed hot all day long keeping our hands warm even in the cold, snowy, wet conditions. I have Raynaud's Syndrome (cold fingers) making hand warmers an absolute necessity and these hand warmers kept my fingers warm in freezing weather while wearing only thin gloves. Based on several reviews I did check the expiration date when I received them to make sure that they were not expired and checked a number of the packages to see if any of them had solidified - everything checked out OK. Based on my experience with this first box of 40, I will order them again when needed."
"Sometimes both packs have a cut and sometimes only 1 pack, and sometimes neither pack will have one... And if you plan on using HotHands outdoors in cold weather, make sure you cut your own slits on the packs because even the few that do have slits on them don't always open. I can't imagine how many people went on vacation snow skiing or something and in the middle of their wonderful day, their heat packs won't open because HotHands doesnt have a pair of high quality sizzors in their factory and can't make a 1/8 inch cut on the edge of each heat pack. To top it all off, the plastic is the kind that can't be ripped open by force like a chip bag. There's no opening these packs without sizzors or lots of muscle (or if you get lucky and get a pack with a slit on the edge)... Also, most packs last how long they are supposed to but once or twice they lasted about 24 hours, which is a defect... Tell me, why would I buy this product and how much money does Hot Hands CEO make per year?"
