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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?
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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!
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Post by bostonwhaler »

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
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Mr.Heater for around $100 is a good choice
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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
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Post by RJ »

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.

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I run an MH9BX - Portable Buddy (4,000 and 9,000 BTU/HR) in my Eskimo Quickfish 3 pop-up tent.
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- 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. :P
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hook&shoot wrote:Mr.Heater for around $100 is a good choice
I second that !
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Post by Eli »

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.
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Big Buddy.. lots of heat, ease of use, .. $129 at Gander Mountain in Watertown
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Has anyone tried the Martin F12? How does Martin compare?
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Post by smitty55 »

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

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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
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