Best heater for one man portable

  • john-o
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 144
    January 14, 2012 at 3:36 pm #1303400

    I downsized to a one man portable and would appreciate any input on a good heater.

    Thanks,

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 4376
    January 14, 2012 at 4:09 pm #1027919

    A buddy heater would best fit the bill.

    sandmannd
    Posts: 928
    January 14, 2012 at 4:28 pm #1027920

    Yep, get yourself a buddy heater.

    skeeter437
    Posts: 11
    January 14, 2012 at 4:34 pm #1027922

    I run a buddy heater and so far its been great in my one man clam. I kept in on low all morning with the 5 degree weather.

    stratos_375
    Southern Wisconsin
    Posts: 113
    January 14, 2012 at 5:00 pm #1027924

    Another vote for the Buddy Heater, it works great for the ice shack and in the deer blind during late season!

    matt-p
    White Bear Lake, MN
    Posts: 643
    January 14, 2012 at 6:08 pm #1027927

    I agree I run my buddy heater when needed in my Scout.

    tvfishermn
    Posts: 75
    January 14, 2012 at 6:21 pm #1027930

    Are you guys using a big buddy or a little buddy? I have a little buddy and it is easier to tip over. I was thinking of getting a big buddy so it would be more stable.
    Rodney Bondele

    out_fishing
    Moorhead, MN
    Posts: 1151
    January 14, 2012 at 6:59 pm #1027937

    Quote:

    Are you guys using a big buddy or a little buddy? I have a little buddy and it is easier to tip over. I was thinking of getting a big buddy so it would be more stable.
    Rodney Bondele

    I run little buddy in my 2 man frabill. Due to the warm winter so far it has been plenty. I know if I was to bank it in with snow it would be enough for almost any temp or wind. I do keep a sunflower heater incase but I don’t run the risk of burning a hole in my house with the little buddy.

    sandmannd
    Posts: 928
    January 14, 2012 at 9:57 pm #1027958

    Quote:

    Are you guys using a big buddy or a little buddy? I have a little buddy and it is easier to tip over. I was thinking of getting a big buddy so it would be more stable.
    Rodney Bondele

    For a one man, a regular buddy should be fine. Anything bigger I would get the big buddy so you have it if you need it.

    mikehd
    Dousman, WI
    Posts: 965
    January 14, 2012 at 10:01 pm #1027959

    I just purchased a Coleman Blackcat heater from Walmart on line for $58. It has a high/low setting which translate to 3,000 btu or 1,000 btu. I have used it twice and so far has worked great. What i liked about it was you could turn it on high to start then back it off to the low setting. Just another idea. I think they have a model that has electronic start, mine does not and I use a lighter to fire it up.

    tomhopkins
    waconia, mn
    Posts: 132
    January 15, 2012 at 1:17 am #1027989

    I run a sunflower cooker with either a five ft hose to tank outside or small tank inside. Works awesome.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    January 15, 2012 at 2:06 am #1028003

    I have a one man otter pro and I use the Buddy heater…

    Zero complaints

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3875
    January 15, 2012 at 2:06 am #1028004

    Quote:

    I just purchased a Coleman Blackcat heater from Walmart on line for $58. It has a high/low setting which translate to 3,000 btu or 1,000 btu. I have used it twice and so far has worked great. What i liked about it was you could turn it on high to start then back it off to the low setting. Just another idea. I think they have a model that has electronic start, mine does not and I use a lighter to fire it up.

    Im with Mike on this one. Too many “safety” features on the Buddy heaters. Evert feature is a point of failure. If you are not planning on leaving a heater unattended or sleep there is no need for all these features. Keep it simple and it will treat you bette in the long run.

    A few years ago I baught the Power Cat and was not too happy with it. To make a long story short I was trying to use it in a 2 man house. I bought it being uneducated on what I needed. Now that I use a one man I love the PC for its ease, dependability and fuel efficiency. 6-8 hrs on a 1# cyl. And longer on the ones I refill.

    dinkgofish
    Neenah, WI
    Posts: 31
    January 15, 2012 at 3:06 am #1028018

    Quote:

    get yourself a buddy heater.

    john-o
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 144
    January 16, 2012 at 11:48 am #1028330

    Thanks for the input guys. The buddy heater recommendations kind of surprised me. I would have thought more guys would like something smaller. Good food for thought.

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1287
    January 17, 2012 at 2:51 am #1028773

    Coleman Sportcat works for me.You can fit it into a 5 gallon bucket and use it in the boat also.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    January 17, 2012 at 12:28 pm #1028852

    I got a black cat in my scout too. It is miserly on propane and I put mine inside the tube below my seat. You have to be careful with it when you flip your tent up but it was a lot less expensive and gets the job done.

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