Best Heaters

Post by **OttawaMatt** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:53 am

Hey all,
I've finally broken down and bought a new Eskimo pop-up (I would've gotten a flip over but the're too heavy and I don't have a sled).
What's the best type of heater to keep warm? I want to keep the weight down, as I want the flexibility to walk out and not always drive.
I was looking at the Coleman BlackCat?
Any suggestions?

Post by **fishin mission** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:16 am

i have a sunflower heater has 3 settings on it low,med,high (8000,10,000,12,000 btu's) connects right up to my 5 lb propane bottle and can get 20 hours plus of heat,,,,,, most of the time i have it on low setting but when the weather gets cold can run it on medium heat or high
i would never settle for any other kind of heater myself i have had experiences with mr buddy's and other brands and nope i would never go any other way but the sunflower heater.

just my 2 cents!

Post by **bostonwhaler** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:53 am

The black cat is a good one. My uncle had one and it treated him well. It is portable. I use a big Buddy Mr Heater. but its not portable

Post by **hook&shoot** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:56 am

Mr.Heater for around $100 is a good choice

Post by **nips** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:02 am

fishin mission wrote:i have a sunflower heater has 3 settings on it low,med,high (8000,10,000,12,000 btu's) connects right up to my 5 lb propane bottle and can get 20 hours plus of heat,,,,,, most of the time i have it on low setting but when the weather gets cold can run it on medium heat or high
i would never settle for any other kind of heater myself i have had experiences with mr buddy's and other brands and nope i would never go any other way but the sunflower heater.

just my 2 cents!

exactly what I was going to say

Post by RJ » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:13 am

I run a Little Buddy in my portables and a Big Buddy in my permanent shack. Though they can be tempermental I like their compactness and they throw good heat.

RJ

Post by **fiiish** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:37 am

I run an MH9BX - Portable Buddy (4,000 and 9,000 BTU/HR) in my Eskimo Quickfish 3 pop-up tent.

- Automatic low oxygen shutoff system
- Accidental tip-over safety shutoff
- Lightweight, easy to carry
- Heats up to 200 sq. ft.
- Connects directly to a 20 lb. cylinder with optional hose
- CSA certified

Got mine at Preston Hardware for around $110. Love it.
I must admit the sunflower type heaters are pretty good at throwing heat but they're not very quiet.

Post by **Dore** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:16 am

hook&shoot wrote:Mr.Heater for around $100 is a good choice

I second that !

Post by **Eli** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:46 am

fiiish wrote:I run an MH9BX - Portable Buddy (4,000 and 9,000 BTU/HR) in my Eskimo Quickfish 3 pop-up tent.

same here.
kept me nice and toasty all last weekend.

Post by C5 » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:00 am

Big Buddy.. lots of heat, ease of use, .. $129 at Gander Mountain in Watertown

Post by **OttawaMatt** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:41 pm

Has anyone tried the Martin F12? How does Martin compare?

Post by **smitty55** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:55 pm

Any of those heaters recommend a filter ? If so, I would tend to stay from those ones . Too touchy imo . cheers

Smitty

Post by **Hardwaterobsession** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:25 pm

i agree with rj mr heater is the best choice tempermental like he says but light and portable i use them in my huts as well