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Customer Reviews for Hotsuits Hotbelt Wetsuit Heater: (Review this product)
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 based on 19 reviews.
Rating:  staying warm in CA
Reviewer: William H., Friday, October 09, 2009 - View all my reviews
The idea is to put some warmth over the kidneys/lower back. It works and works pretty well. I think Id like to have something for other parts of my body under a wet suit, but this is a real good start!
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8 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Not great for thick wetsuits
Reviewer: Darren S., Friday, October 23, 2009 - View all my reviews
The product is nice and looks like a good quality product but its really made for cold weather diving and is not very useful for me atleast in a cold weather wetsuit.
I use a 7mm John with a 7mm coat ... So with 14 mm thickness its virtually impossible to activate it with the suit on even on dry land...
My instructor asked if I was ok because I was doing a little dance and reaching for my back for a couple minutes.
I will try it over my John next time I wont gain as much heat but perhaps I can turn it on then.
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4 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Wetsuit Heater
Reviewer: Jeff G., Monday, July 13, 2009 - View all my reviews
This wetsuit heater is nice. I used it on my third dive in one day out here in Catalina island. First off, it kept me really warm in my wet wetsuit for the few minutes that I was waiting to get into the water. I was warm the entire dive (about 40 minutes in 59F water). My friend who is very sensitive to cold also used it snorkeling in the same water and said it was awesome. She was in the water for about 20-25 minutes. Also, it is very easy to recharge, just boil it in a pot of water for about 10-15 minutes.
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39 out of 72 people found this review helpful.
Rating: warm dive
Reviewer: tim c., Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - View all my reviews
I really liked this product. I had read some reviews on it before I tried it, so I knew that it might be delivered already activated. So, I boiled mine and got it ready. I dove off the California coast on the 4th of July at night in 55 degree waters. I usually wear a 3mm hooded vest with my 7mm wetsuit, but that is not warm enough sometimes. With this heater I was perfect! My core was very warm. I actually activated it right after I put it on, so I was warming before I walked into the water. It lasted about 45 min. Great for me! I recommend this product to those who like to dive and stay warm.
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31 out of 62 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Wetsuit heater
Reviewer: Linda Mckee, Friday, June 12, 2009 - View all my reviews
The concept for this item is great! The main problem is
that the heat only lasts about 20-30 minutes, so towards
the end of the dive when you are freezing, you are out of heat! If there was some way to activate the heating element during the dive, it would be perfect. This is not
possible, however, through a wetsuit with the heating element behind you and under your tank and BCD. They certainly make the first half of the dive nice and toasty
though! Make sure you order 2 if you tend to do two tank dives as they need to be boiled between uses.
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37 out of 73 people found this review helpful.
Rating: This produce is amazing
Reviewer: Kimberly Balkun, Monday, May 11, 2009
Ok I have to admit I have not yet used this in the water. I live in New England and it is COLD here for diving. Which is why I got the Hot Suits heater. I have tried it out at my house though and it is so cool just to watch it work. The chemical in the pouch is reuable and you simply boil it to get it to a liquid state. It then will "freeze" at the click of a button producing heat? Yea I know it sounds wierd but the chemical "freezes" at such a hitemperature it actually gives off heat. I got this product at a great price from and email deal. Well wortht the 30 bucks. Cant wait to use it in the water. I should have bought more so someone would dive with me in the cold water!
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41 out of 86 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Hotsuit Hotbelt Wetsuit Heater
Reviewer: james howe, Thursday, March 26, 2009 - View all my reviews
Sometimes I use my two piece wet suit when shore diving. It is eight years old and has lost some of its insulating capability. The Hotbelt does help to keep the torso a little warmer, though my shoulders still get cold. It wont replace my dry suit.
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54 out of 104 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Seems to help
Reviewer: Annette L., Sunday, March 22, 2009 - View all my reviews
Used this heater on a 57 degree (water) day here in Southern California. Wish it was easier to buy replacement packs so I could have one for each dive. Had to go online to find other similar packs to use inside the heater for after the first dive.
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46 out of 105 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Wetsuit Heater
Reviewer: Richard Cavanaugh, Monday, June 25, 2007 - View all my reviews
The heater is difficult to activate while wearing a wetsuit, BCD, Tank etc....
The instructions say to wear on your back over kidneys. I dont think I would be able to push the button while wearing gear. I wore the heater on my stomach. Still difficult to activate. However, once it was activated, I could feel the heat for about 20 to 30 minutes. The heater is still somewhat warm past that point, but it is not "hot"
I feel it is good for the third or fourth dive of the day where you may get a chill at the end. It is not practical to use on every dive as the heater must be boiled for 15 minutes to reactivate.
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249 out of 486 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Hotsuits Wet Suit Heater
Reviewer: Arika T., Thursday, May 17, 2007
This product works very well once activated. The instructions that come with the heater do not explain the actual process for activating the heaters for the first time. Ours came already activated so we were not able to "simply push the metal button" to activate. It was necessary to boil and activate according to the instructions for re-use. Once we figured that out, we were very pleased with the heaters.
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242 out of 483 people found this review helpful.
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