Heater for thermal shelter

  • superstar
    Breezy Point, MN
    Posts: 207
    October 24, 2013 at 5:43 pm #1305478

    What heaters you guys running with one man thermal’s?

    I have a small sunflower I’ve been using for years in a 2 man flip house, but I’m thinking this will be overkill for the 1 man thermal.

    mike-west
    Amery, WI
    Posts: 1422
    October 24, 2013 at 5:48 pm #1202147

    Mr. Heater Buddy Heater.
    Don’t need the Big Buddy but the fan option is nice

    superstar
    Breezy Point, MN
    Posts: 207
    October 24, 2013 at 5:50 pm #1202149

    Quote:

    Mr. Heater Buddy Heater.
    Don’t need the Big Buddy but the fan option is nice

    Had one of these about 10 years ago, never seemed to work right, I assume they are better now days?

    out_fishing
    Moorhead, MN
    Posts: 1151
    October 24, 2013 at 6:22 pm #1202159

    I run the mr buddy (the small one) in my two man works well, I havent had a problem with it. I still keep my sunflower for when its really cold and windy…

    BullsNeyes
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 168
    October 24, 2013 at 7:59 pm #1202183

    Mr Heater Portable Buddy, 4000 on low or 9000 on high, works great in a 1 man non-thermal for me. Use the Big Buddy for my 2 man. See Mr Heater has a new model Hunting Buddy at 6,000 and 12,000 BTU this year.

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 999
    October 24, 2013 at 8:01 pm #1202184

    Buddy heaters are better then the first ones that came out. I have a newer one and it works great.

    superstar
    Breezy Point, MN
    Posts: 207
    October 24, 2013 at 8:10 pm #1202186

    Good feedback

    Looks like the portable buddy might be the way to go.

    How many hours on low will these buddies get on a 1 pounder?

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    October 24, 2013 at 8:14 pm #1202187

    for the model 4000-9000 BTU:

    Operating time will vary depending on the heater setting and the supply cylinder size. Up to 3 to 6 hours on a 1 lb. cylinder. Up to 48 to 110 hours on a 20 lb. cylinder (based on “HI” and “LO” settings).

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 999
    October 24, 2013 at 9:03 pm #1202196

    I use a 5lber for the limited time I use a heater maybe 5 times a year it lasts all season. 1 lbers are emergency units.

    I purchased a Striker suit a few years back and that is now the piece of equipment I value the most for staying warm.

    Well good boots too.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    October 24, 2013 at 9:40 pm #1202203

    I have a Coleman Blackcat. I really like it.

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8521
    October 25, 2013 at 1:10 pm #1202265

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    I have a Coleman Blackcat. I really like it.


    I use a Coleman pro cat in my insulated 1 man, I think it’s the older version of the black cat. Anyway, I like it a lot better than my portable buddy for a 1 man shack. plenty of heat and it stays lit in the wind or if I bump it, and it has a fan. Just a couple things that the portable buddy does not do.

    patk
    Nisswa, MN
    Posts: 1997
    October 25, 2013 at 7:11 pm #1202341

    Quote:

    I have a Coleman Blackcat. I really like it.

    x2 but…. went on Coleman’s website to see if I could find parts and didn’t see it. Maybe they discontinued it??

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