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North America's Most Popular Portable Propane Heater! This patented radiant 3,800 BTU Liquid Propane heater connects directly to a 1 lb. cylinder and is the perfect solution for heating small enclosed spaces like tents up to 100 sq. ft. The included base takes up little space and the integrated handle makes this heater an easy one to transport. To light the unit, simply push and hold the ignition button and the integrated Piezo sparking mechanism will take care of the rest. With the Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) and accidental tip-over safety shut-off, you can be sure that you will enjoy years of comfortable indoor safe heat.

3,800 BTU per hour
Heats up to 100 sq. ft.
For use with propane gas - Runs off of 1 lb. cylinder
One button ignition on function
8in round stand uses little floor space
Quiet, clean, odor-free operation
Accidental tip-over safety shut-off
Automatic low oxygen shut-off system (ODS)

Here Is What WE Say About It:

Decisions, decisions. There are so many different tent heaters out there from big to small, propane and butane. There are more of the smaller varieties and the majority of them are propane. So, what do you do? Does this little heater in the "Buddy" line fit the bill or is bigger better?

I just happened to have 6 popular models of tent heaters in my camp supply and having used them all, I'll let you know which one or ones are my favorites

Now Mr Heater claims their heater line are the most popular heaters sold in America. That could be, I know a few people that have them including me. This is the 2nd tent heater that I've purchased. Why, because I am always looking for the best equipment that fits my needs for my camping gear. The Little Buddy heater takes up less space than most other heaters in your Jeep and tent. The smaller ones (Little Buddy & a Coleman heaters) are easy to knock over and although they both claimed to have safety features in the event they tipped over, I wasn't willing to bet my life on them. The medium sized Buddy Heater let me down in the high altitude of of the Grand Canyon. I was ready to move up to the biggest model they had based on lots of user reviews I read online.

The Little Buddy heater is very similar to the Coleman heater that I've also reviewed. Size, heat output and general style and features compare fairly well. In a 10x14 tent (140 sq ft) the Little Buddy does better than advertised in that on a cold night with temps in the 30's this little heater kept the tent warm, until it ran out of propane. Its nearly 3000+ BTU is sufficient but the Little Buddy won't run all night long on one cylinder. But that should not stop you from buying one if you don't have the room for a bigger heater.

My ONLY concerns with this heater is that it can be prone to tipping over and probably more so in a smaller tent with two people and gear. Sure it has a safety shut off and O2 depletion sensor and it has an 8" base but it will tip over if lightly kicked (I tried it on purpose). Even if it does shut off (and it did when I knocked it over) then there is the question of it still being very hot and could it catch someting it falls against on fire. Or worse, what if it doesn't shut off? Things like that are known to happen. Perhaps I look for the worst thing that could happen camping, I'm a safety freek I guess.

I'll admit, my testing is NOT scientific but it was real world. You don't need a lab to see how and if things will work for you, if they work when you are camping when they should work and work right then that's really all you need to know.

So am I happy with the Little Buddy Heater? Yes I am. It does the job they say it will which is an important consideration. It will keep you comfortable on a cold spring or fall night (or even a winter night) and in a large tent too. My only concerns are safety related and then all of those concerns probably have an extemely low chance of ever happening. With that in mind it is a product you should consider buying. If the tipping over thing concerns you, the Buddy Heater and the Big Buddy heater should probably be on your shopping list. With that in mind it is a product you probably should consider carefully before buying.

Bottom line is I don't recommend this heater for the following reason: 1. I am concerned with the safety issues I've already addressed of the possibility of tipping over.

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