I got it in the mail the other day and after a few cold days I was going to test it to carry with me for future use.
The fuel cup they give to fill it up with just resulted me spiling hte fuel all over the heater. I noticed a good squirt was a cup full and used the spout to fill it up directly after removing the metal grill and brillo pad thing. Even with the spout i managed to spill some fuel, how I do not know.
I waited for the spilled fuel to evaporate and used a cleaned off table with a fire extinguisher thing handy. After the fuel was gone on the table and from my hands I lit the little candle wick thing on the outside of the metal brillo pad holder. It lit right away and made a 6 inch flame. It burned fairly warm and put off some light. After a minute I blew it out, put the metal cap back on and put it in the flanel bag. It was still warm 5 minutes later, so I let it sit and checked on it every few minutes for about an hour. It was always warm to the touch, but not as hot as I thought it would be. The corner of the room did kind of smell like the exhaust from a keroscene stove, but the order over all was little to none.
THen I did the final test. I put it in a plastic bag to smother it out. Well, it went out.
I after it cooled tried to top it off with fuel like the generic directions say. Put fuel in it till the wick is damp and shake out the rest. I put two more squires in it and still it was not full. It did weigh a bit more and with the nozzle still in the fuel area I managed to spill a bit more of fuel.
So, looks like it will work for me, just a bit concerned about the heat generated over all under a jacket as it seems those hand warmers that use chemicals get warmer, but this does have more surface area.
The only other concern is how to use it in public, at least to light it. Sure i can light it in my apartment or the shop where i work. But what about the bus stop or on the grounds of the college? I hate to do it indoors where they recommend is out of the wind. I guess i could always use the bathroom. That way if i have any problems I am right near some water.
The fuel cup they give to fill it up with just resulted me spiling hte fuel all over the heater. I noticed a good squirt was a cup full and used the spout to fill it up directly after removing the metal grill and brillo pad thing. Even with the spout i managed to spill some fuel, how I do not know.
I waited for the spilled fuel to evaporate and used a cleaned off table with a fire extinguisher thing handy. After the fuel was gone on the table and from my hands I lit the little candle wick thing on the outside of the metal brillo pad holder. It lit right away and made a 6 inch flame. It burned fairly warm and put off some light. After a minute I blew it out, put the metal cap back on and put it in the flanel bag. It was still warm 5 minutes later, so I let it sit and checked on it every few minutes for about an hour. It was always warm to the touch, but not as hot as I thought it would be. The corner of the room did kind of smell like the exhaust from a keroscene stove, but the order over all was little to none.
THen I did the final test. I put it in a plastic bag to smother it out. Well, it went out.
I after it cooled tried to top it off with fuel like the generic directions say. Put fuel in it till the wick is damp and shake out the rest. I put two more squires in it and still it was not full. It did weigh a bit more and with the nozzle still in the fuel area I managed to spill a bit more of fuel.
So, looks like it will work for me, just a bit concerned about the heat generated over all under a jacket as it seems those hand warmers that use chemicals get warmer, but this does have more surface area.
The only other concern is how to use it in public, at least to light it. Sure i can light it in my apartment or the shop where i work. But what about the bus stop or on the grounds of the college? I hate to do it indoors where they recommend is out of the wind. I guess i could always use the bathroom. That way if i have any problems I am right near some water.