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Hotsuits Hotbelt Wetsuit Heater
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 based on 47 reviews.
Rating: Hot Pockets
Reviewer: Paul E., Friday, January 13, 2012
These are awesome. What you get is a neoprene "cumberbun"/belt which holds the gel pack. The gel pack ships and travels as a solid. You recharge the pack by boiling it for a few minutes, which melts the inside of the pack, and when youre ready to use it, you push a metal click button which, before your eyes, makes the liquid solidify and warm up. Pretty cool. Im not only using it for Diving but also as a heat pack at football games for sprains etc.
Also look at the electronic version of this...
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7 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  Decent heater
Reviewer: Michael Smith, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - View all my reviews
Im an active instructor and got this for the long cold nights in the pool. First, the good: the heater pack does get warm, and stays that way for about 45 minutes. Its rechargeable, which is very nice. The neoprene belt also adds some insulation on its own.
The bad: it doesnt get super hot. Id say its a marginal improvement, but not going to turn a 3mm into a 5mm, but it will extend your bottom time some. It is practically impossible to activate this through a wetsuit. You really need to pinch the activator from both sides. So you cant wait till you get cold and punch it for a wash of warmth.
To recharge the heater pack, you need to boil it for AT LEAST 15 minutes. Otherwise, it will not reverse the activator, and will continue the chemical reaction leaving it discharged. Your goal is for as much as possible of it to end up in a liquid state.
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15 out of 30 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  Small somewhat functional
Reviewer: Michael R., Wednesday, October 26, 2011 
Got a few on sale for a decent price but was surprised by how small they are.
My previous set which have stopped recharging after 20 years were 18" x 7" in size these are 4 x 10" which do not put out as much heat and last only the first portion of a dive
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23 out of 43 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Works as Described
Reviewer: erik wennberg, Saturday, October 01, 2011
I wore this on a recent dive in the St Lawrence river right up next to Canada. With the water cooling down this time of year I needed just that little extra to keep me warm. Usually one of the first to get cold in the group, with the Wetsuit Heater this time I was comfortable the entire time.
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24 out of 47 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  dissapointed
Reviewer: donald magness, Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - View all my reviews
price was good but the product was not. heat packs when properly regenerated (boiling), do not stay in a liquid state for long, they start to chrystalize soon as they cool, this diminishes the lenth of the heating ability. ive tried seversl times with the same results.i have even went on the web to make sure i am doing it correctly.
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24 out of 49 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great product
Reviewer: janette b., Sunday, December 05, 2010 - View all my reviews
Did just as described, lasted longer than expected. Only negative thing I can say is I couldnt activate it when my 7mm suit was on so I had to activate it before I zipped up. Other than that I love it.
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94 out of 177 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Hot belt
Reviewer: Charles Safely, Saturday, December 04, 2010 - View all my reviews
Works well enough for diving, can also be used around the house as a heating pack. Recharging it requires heating it in hot water for about 3 minutes, so buuy extra packs if you dont have access to boiling water.
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94 out of 178 people found this review helpful.
Rating: A+ on the hotsuit heater!
Reviewer: AMY L., Sunday, June 20, 2010 - View all my reviews
I am very happy with this product so far! I had read that you had to be careful to not accidently activate them too early, but I did not have this problem!
Just when I was ready for it (just begining a bit of chilly decompression) I was able to activate the heater...and OH! Glory! it was DELICIOUS! lol!
A warmer diver thinks more clearly, makes better decisions, has better dexterity, and -face it- is just plain happier. :)
For such a low price, this item is a tremendous value. I suggest having a spare heater for each dive you do in a day. A lovely, lovely, lovley product! thanks!
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129 out of 261 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Good Product
Reviewer: Arthur Becker-Weidman, Sunday, May 16, 2010 - View all my reviews
The product is priced well and works well. I especially like that the instructions are printed on the item so I dont have to mess with paper or trying to remember what to do and how to use it. It feels comfortable and fits nicely under a wetsuit.
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127 out of 286 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Good idea with problem
Reviewer: Adam Helberg, Saturday, April 17, 2010 - View all my reviews
As someone else pointed out its very very difficult to find the button to activate the thing under a 7mm wet suit.
The only way to use it is to activate on the boat before donning the wetsuit fully, and then you lose half its life on the boat.
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135 out of 279 people found this review helpful.
Rating: works as claimed, but...
Reviewer: Roger Barlow, Friday, April 09, 2010 - View all my reviews
Have only tried this product as a heating pad at home. Retains heat for at least an hour in air. I doubt the time will be that long in water at 10 deg or more below room temp. Will use for diving in a couple of months and for hunting next winter.
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113 out of 286 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Hotbelt Wetsuite Heater is a Must for cool and cold water diving
Reviewer: allan s., Sunday, January 03, 2010 - View all my reviews
I went out on a limb when I purchased this heater not knowing how it worked but the limb held and the heater is great! You must boil the chemical pack for 15 minutes to reset it for your next use. Once you boil it, it will stay ready for you until your next dive even if the next dive is months away. You do not have to boil it at the dive site, boil it at home and carry it with you. Feels like a heating pad on low setting when used under your wetsuite. Stays warm for 45 minutes to a hour. Chemical pack is reuseable, just boil the pack. I love it when diving springs.
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181 out of 320 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Appears to be a good product - well see
Reviewer: Richard Markle, Sunday, January 17, 2010 - View all my reviews
As a new diver or a veteran diver money is tight and we all want the best bang for the buck, Myself being a new diver I want to spend my money on the right type diving products. I cant really say if this product will be worth the money, havent had the chance as of yet to use, the rock quarry I dive at is some what chilly under 15, I hope the product will work but I do see problems trying to get it reheated after first use. I tried it on, goes on easy seems to fit under wetsuit fine, appears to be more like a back support belt with a removable heating gel, which could be a benefit.
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208 out of 409 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Everything it claims to be!
Reviewer: Timothy Ralston, Monday, March 01, 2010
The Hotbelt wetsuit heater provides an additional level of comfort under your wetsuit for colder dives. Its very easy to prepare and use. In fact, your only regret will be that you didnt buy an extra heat pack for the second cold dive of the day!
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84 out of 226 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Longer surf sessions, better flexibility in the cold
Reviewer: Mike Pinkerton, Thursday, December 03, 2009
After 40 years of surfing I dont take the cold very well any more, and have a cronic back problem that gets worse in the cold. The heat belt solved both of these problems for me. Not only am I getting longer sessions (4 hours out on the first day with the belt) my back stays flexible the whole time. I usually get about an hour or two of surf before the cold starts to affect my back. I just click the heater and within minutes Im good for another hour or two. Warm and flexible. What a deal!!!
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156 out of 264 people found this review helpful.
Rating: HOT PACKS
Reviewer: FRANCIS KISER, Saturday, January 23, 2010 - View all my reviews
I HAVE NOT USED THE HOT PACKS YET, TO MUCH VACATION, THE REASON I BOUGHT THESE WAS THERE WAS A SALE IN MY LOCAL MALL, THE SALESMAN WAS REALLY GIVING ME A DEAL ALMOST 3 TIMES WHAT I BOUGHT THEM FOR FROM YOU GUYS, AND HIS WHERE NOTHING LIKE THE QUQLITY OF YOURS. THANKS FOR GREAT PRICE
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83 out of 225 people found this review helpful.
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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166 out of 298 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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143 out of 305 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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148 out of 295 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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153 out of 315 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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168 out of 328 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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109 out of 228 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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119 out of 232 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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108 out of 233 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Wetsuit Heater
Reviewer: John R., Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Heater worked good, it takes the chill off of your body. I used it in a quarry 51 deg. You must turn it on before you get all your gear on, the button is hard to find under all that neoprene.
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6 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Works but not Effeciently
Reviewer: James C., Friday, December 09, 2011 - View all my reviews
Its a pretty regular sodium acetate heat pack which heats up pretty tell. But when used in the wetsuit, it does not heat up the water enough to insulate the whole suit.
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4 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
Rating: heated wetsuit...
Reviewer: Terry Johnson, Thursday, October 13, 2011
It works very well... kept me warm all the dive.
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8 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
Rating: A must buy for winter diving
Reviewer: Laila H., Monday, October 10, 2011
Need I say more than the Title of my review!!
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8 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Works Good
Reviewer: Kaleb F., Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - View all my reviews
Does exactly what it says.
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11 out of 22 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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318 out of 627 people found this review helpful.
Rating: shirley menard
Reviewer: Shirley Menard, Friday, April 09, 2010
Customers showing interest,,
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23 out of 53 people found this review helpful.
Rating: OKAY NOT GREAT
Reviewer: JENNIFER B., Sunday, March 21, 2010
This item did work but since I needed to use it in cold water finding that button under a 5 mil suit was almost impossible. I do not see how anyone could find it under a 7 mil farmer john.
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25 out of 54 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Hotbelt
Reviewer: Akos B., Monday, March 01, 2010
Have not used it yet but I have experimented with it and works great!
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28 out of 62 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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287 out of 576 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Hotsuits Hotbelt Wetsuit Heater
Reviewer: Ray Nelson, Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Have not used it yet but I have experimented with it and works properly in the cold ait temp.s (+05 F)
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26 out of 57 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Nice product
Reviewer: Jason G., Monday, January 11, 2010
Liked this product very much. Difficult to activate on your own. Didnt last through my whole dive but while it was hot it worked very well.
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30 out of 63 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Only tried it once so far...
Reviewer: William P., Thursday, December 24, 2009
Biggest issue is when you are in cold weather and so you are suited up with 7 or 14mm (or more!) that you cannot really press the button.
Kept me warm while I was suiting up though.
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29 out of 61 people found this review helpful.
Rating: wetsuit heater
Reviewer: William G., Friday, November 20, 2009 - View all my reviews
These babies do the job for about 35 minutes.
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59 out of 126 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Wetsuit Heater
Reviewer: Peter Herrmann, Sunday, September 27, 2009 - View all my reviews
It was excellent. It saved my wife a lot of dives that she would not usually be able to take.
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51 out of 110 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great heat
Reviewer: Marianne G., Friday, June 12, 2009
The belt works great as a one time usage - unfortunately it appears you have to reactivate it by boiling it in water after every use, which might not be so practical on a diving holiday.
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70 out of 142 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Hotsuits Hotbelt Wetsuit Heater
Reviewer: philip p., Monday, May 11, 2009 - View all my reviews
great heater. works for about an hour even in 43 deg. water.
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104 out of 201 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Should make cold water dives more comfortable.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Sul, Monday, March 23, 2009 - View all my reviews
I get cold easily, and cannot wait to use this belt. I have had heating pads with this technology before. They are easy to use, and very simple.
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82 out of 170 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Keep the heat in!!!
Reviewer: Constance M., Thursday, March 26, 2009 - View all my reviews
Great for nite diving!!!
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114 out of 243 people found this review helpful.
Rating: wonderful product
Reviewer: Shermen Chau, Saturday, May 31, 2008 - View all my reviews
100% recommend to friends
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157 out of 330 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Wet suit heater
Reviewer: Archie King, Friday, April 11, 2008 - View all my reviews
My wife loves this product. Works like a charm. Heats up instantaneously. Keeps her warm all dive. She just wishes she had more heat packs so she could use them on multiple dives.
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199 out of 409 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Wetsuit Heather
Reviewer: Tomo K., Thursday, March 15, 2007
I am in Hawaii. But I always cold in the water even I am wearing 7 mm wetsuit. so I bought wetsuit heather. Its excellent. I dont feel cold at all.
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260 out of 502 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Good idea...needs improvement on size
Reviewer: Minh Nguyen, Sunday, March 18, 2007
The heat package is not big enoug so it slides around before you put it on, so you have to make some effort to keep it in the right. Also last only 1hr, so by the time you
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246 out of 497 people found this review helpful.
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