Brand | Mr. Heater |
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Special Feature | Portable, Low-Oxygen Safety Shutoff, Adjustable Temperature, Flame Resistant, Tip-Over Protection |
Color | Red |
Form Factor | Pedestal |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
Product Dimensions | 18.5"D x 18"W x 11.4"H |
Recommended Uses For Product | Office, Garage, Desk, Patio, Home |
Mounting Type | Floor Mount, Wall Mount |
Room Type | Living Room, Home Office |
Heating Coverage | 400 sq ft |
Burner type | Radiant |
Fuel Type | Propane |
Number of Speeds | 3 |
Manufacturer | Mr. Heater |
Model | Big Buddy Pro Series |
Item Weight | 11 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | F274800 |
Batteries | 4 D batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | F274800 |
Special Features | Portable, Low-Oxygen Safety Shutoff, Adjustable Temperature, Flame Resistant, Tip-Over Protection |
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Brand | Mr. Heater |
Special Feature | Portable, Low-Oxygen Safety Shutoff, Adjustable Temperature, Flame Resistant, Tip-Over Protection |
Color | Red |
Form Factor | Pedestal |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
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About this item
- 4,000- to 18,000-BTU radiant heater for spaces up to 450 square feet. Approved for indoor/outdoor use; clean-burning; nearly 100-percent efficient
- When operating the heater at altitudes over 7,000 FT above sea level the heater may shut off. Maximum Hours Of Operation- 220.0
- Auto shut-off if tipped over, if pilot light goes out, or if detects low oxygen levels
- Low, medium and high heat level control knob for steady temperatures; connects to propane tank (not included). Note- Due to recent governmental changes to import tariffs, Mr. Heater has removed the fan on some models of the Mr. Heater Big Buddy (MH18B).
- THE USE OF UN-AUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES/ATTACHMENTS WITH THIS HEATER ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED, MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
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Heat output | 4.7 | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
Safety Features | 4.6 | — | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
Maneuverability | — | — | 4.3 | 4.2 | — | 4.4 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | The Great American Wilderness | thermoflow | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Lifestyle by Focus |
power source | gas powered | Gas Powered | Gas Powered | Gas Powered | gas powered | Gas Powered |
heating method | Radiant | Radiant | Radiant | Radiant & infrared, | Radiant, Convection | fan & forced air, Convection |
heating coverage | 400 sq ft | 225 square feet | 450 square feet | Radiant & infrared, | 450 square feet | 450 square feet |
heat output | 18000 btus | — | 18000 btu per hour per foot per fahrenheit | 18000 btus | 18000 btus | 18000 btus |
weight | 11 pounds | — | 14.6 pounds | 15.1 pounds | 15 pounds | 1 pounds |
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BTU | 3,800 BTU | 4,000 / 9,000 BTU | 6,000 / 12,000 BTU | 4,000 / 9,000 / 18,000 BTU | 8,000 - 11,000 BTU |
Heats up to | 95 sq. ft. | 225 sq. ft. | 300 sq. ft. | 450 sq. ft. | 275 sq. ft. |
Run time | 5.6 hours | 5.4 hours on low / 2.4 hours on high | 3.6 hours on low / 1.8 hours on high | 10.8 hours on low / 4.8 hours on medium / 2.4 hours on high | 3.5 hours on low / 2 hours on high |
Ignition | Piezo | Piezo | Electric | Piezo | Electric |
Tank Size | 1 lb. cylinder | 1 lb. cylinder | 1 lb. cylinder | (2) 1 lb. cylinders | 1 lb. cylinder |
20 lb. tank hook up option | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Swivel regulator | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Indoor safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Product Description
The Most Popular Portable Propane Heater in North America. This patented radiant 4,000-18,000 BTU Liquid Propane heater connects directly to two 1 lb. cylinders and is the perfect solution for heating enclosed spaces like cabins up to 450 sq. ft. An integrated fan increases the heating capacity of this unit, blending radiant and convection style heat to give you the best of both worlds. Two swivel regulators give you the ability to adapt usage from disposable cylinders to a remote gas supply with the purchase of a single hose and filter. To light the unit, simply push and rotate the knob. The built in 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.*WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SELL THIS PRODUCT TO CANADA AND MASSACHUSETTS* **Please note when operating the heater at altitudes over 7,000 FT above sea level the heater may shut off.**
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ASIN | B0002WRHE8 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #16,474 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #13 in Outdoor Heaters |
Date First Available | October 23, 2004 |
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Customers like the performance, ease of installation, and weight of the home heating product. For example, they mention it performs well, is reliable, and simple to use. That said, opinions are mixed on fan, battery life, and noise.
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Customers are satisfied with the heat produced by the product. They mention that it is a great product that produces very good heat, keeps them warm, and gets to its maximum heating temperature pretty quick. Some say that the product is versatile and useful in lots of different settings.
"...for heat levels, a stable base and most importantly it kicks the heat out fast.Get it for the heater but don't expect the fan to help." Read more
"...It's lightweight, portable, and reliable. It puts out a good amount of heat, and functions well as a room heater in our old, drafty house...." Read more
"Heats up a shop 1500 sq feet great! Several people we know were so impressed they have purchased one for themselves...." Read more
"...On low/med it puts out a lot of heat. On high it puts out a TON of heat. I was actually not expecting this at all...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the product. They mention that it is easy to set up, light easily, and performs as advertised. The fan works very well and is relatively quiet, making it a great option for nighttime runs to port-a-potty. The directions are clear, and the unit is reliable and will last for many years. It works with disposable 1 lb propane tanks and is well-put together.
"...Durability wise the heater is a well built unit that has been running every night of the week in my garage for the last 5 weeks, and there's not..." Read more
"...Easy to start, a few good settings for heat levels, a stable base and most importantly it kicks the heat out fast...." Read more
"...It works with those disposable 1lb propane tanks; I also purchased the quick-connect hose adapter to allow me to connect it to a standard "grill..." Read more
"I'm off grid and this has been a life saver. Works great. No complaints." Read more
Customers find the installation of the product to be easy. They mention that the bottles are simple to use, the quick connect makes setup simple, and the regulator is easy to use. They also appreciate the kit hooks up perfectly inside the unit and the instructions are well-written. Overall, customers find the product easy to install and reliable.
"...The instruction manual is well layed out and tells it like it is, if you cannot understand this manual then you should not be using the heater, it's..." Read more
"...Easy to start, a few good settings for heat levels, a stable base and most importantly it kicks the heat out fast...." Read more
"...never owned one of these units before I was surprised at how easy it is to use...." Read more
"...this is easy to use has a fan built in and is fairly light weight...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the product. They say that it is very portable for any outdoor event, and the 2 small bottles make it very light in weight. Customers also say that the Flame-King bottles can be legally transported and are easy to take in and out. They are also very mobile, especially using the small propane, and can be used in a tent, house, garage, back porch, wherever you need it. Customers say that this is the perfect backup heater for emergencies and rural locations.
"...For the price range, features, durability, safety features and portability it is a no brainer purchase...." Read more
"...It's lightweight, portable, and reliable. It puts out a good amount of heat, and functions well as a room heater in our old, drafty house...." Read more
"...2. Portable. It's not the smallest thing in the world but it's certainly portable...." Read more
"...Easy to operate and carry." Read more
Customers like the value of the product. They mention it's inexpensive, a great heater at a good price, and the savings were even better after a short period.
"...For the price range, features, durability, safety features and portability it is a no brainer purchase...." Read more
"Great for price" Read more
"...2. It is a lot cheaper to heat with the KO than with the propane fuel...." Read more
"...Otherwise, enjoy the relatively inexpensive heat from this excellent powerhouse." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the product. Some mention that it's quiet in operation and the fan runs very quietly, while others say that a flickering, uneven, and noisy flame means you're running low on gas.
"...At only 6v this fan makes more noise than my 12v fans in my computers that I build... I will at a later time probably replace the fan in the unit..." Read more
"...is the control knob of the Big Buddy, it's very smooth and ignites readily, it's also responsive and seems like it is better quality than the..." Read more
"...Usually, a flickering, uneven, and noisy flame means you're running low on propane...." Read more
"...Ignition was fast and intuitive. I only tried the "High" setting to see if it worked-it did...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fan. Some mention that the blower is quiet and circulates the air nicely, while others say that it is faulty and does not blow well.
"...I'll say the fan is more gimmick than functional, but it does help throw out the heat to a degree...." Read more
"...to 60 during the day This heater is PERFECT and I am thrilled it came with a fan, didn't expect that, as I read they stopped making them with..." Read more
"...Great heater, highly recommend it. The newer ones do not have the fan so you may want to consider purchasing the fan attachment to circulate the..." Read more
"...It really doesn't even blow that well and I never use it. It doesn't add much in my opinion...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the product. Some mention that the batteries last longer for the fan, while others say that they run out very fast. The propane cylinders do not last very long on the high setting, and the fan keeps shutting off on them.
"...the most part the parts are available to do repairs and keep your heater running for years." Read more
"Only thing bad with it is the fact that the batteries run out very fast. But they sell an adapter to pug it into the wall" Read more
"...No joke! And......because it's propane and battery operated, it can be used anywhere you chose to use it. It's utterly fabulous!!!..." Read more
"...(leaky valves, clogged filters, shutting down, fumes, regulator freezing, and more)..." Read more
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I've got this hooked up to a 20lb propane tank as it goes through it quickly - as it should producing that amount of BTUs. Easy to start, a few good settings for heat levels, a stable base and most importantly it kicks the heat out fast.
Get it for the heater but don't expect the fan to help.
I used this heater for indoor emergency heat during that October 2011 outage, and again this year during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, when we were without power / heat for two weeks (and again, treated to a snowstorm). Have not used this heater for regularly heating my home, or for any other purpose such as heating a garage, heating any outdoor area, etc. So my review is based on use as a residential heating appliance in emergency situations.
In my experience, this heater performs very well, and I can't think of anything that I think needs to be changed or improved. It's lightweight, portable, and reliable. It puts out a good amount of heat, and functions well as a room heater in our old, drafty house. I did not detect any odor or fumes when using the heater. Nonetheless, as with any non-vented combustible heater, one must be careful because ALL such heaters will output carbon monoxide, and you need to make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector in the room you will be using it.
I prefer to use this heater with the 1lb disposable propane bottles (the heater uses two of them at a time). It makes the heater much more portable. But more importantly, I have come to understand that it is very dangerous to bring a 20lb propane tank indoors, because of the risk of leakage (propane is a gas that is heavier than air, and it will invisibly pool on the floor and could ignite if it encounters a source of ignition, such as a gas stove pilot light, or a furnace pilot light, etc.) I had never realized the lingering danger that propane presents to indoor use. Outside, or in certain indoor locations that have lots of venhilation, such as barns, sheds, etc., you can count on the fact that the propane will dissipate before it becomes a danger; the same is not true in most residential houses.
In truth, even a 1lb bottle of propane can be a risk indoors, it's just a lesser risk due to the lesser amount of potential leakage. It's no fault of the heater, it's just a fact with propane as a fuel source, and one must really understand this when making decisions about these types of heaters.
By contrast, with something like a kerosene heater, you sometimes hear comments about how it might smell (I think mostly this is due to either a faulty or old heater, or improper operation/maintenance). But at least with kerosene, it will not give off vapors that can spontaneously ignite and explode, and you can be pretty sure that, so long as you are following proper procedure and refueling outdoors when the heater is cool etc., it's not going to explode on you. Propane is, in my opinion, a more dangerous indoor fuel, because you are at possible risk of mechanical failures (e.g. leaking valves on even the 1lb propane bottles, or some internal leak in the heater).
I would not run either a propane or a kerosene heater at night while I'm sleeping.
Anyway, taking into consideration the above points about propane, the Big Buddy heater does what it's supposed to do, and does it very well. With two 1lb bottles of propane attached, we could use it to heat up the kitchen in the AM to take the chill off, have breakfast, and get the kids dressed. Then I would turn off the heater, store it outside (just in case it started leaking), and bring it back inside in the evenings to use for a few hours when the house started getting cold after the sun went down, to eat dinner and get the kids ready for bed. I would run it mostly on high or medium, and that's enough to heat a large room in our drafty old house. Using the heater in this manner, I would burn two 1 lb bottles per day.
As a short term fuel, the 1lb bottles are great. But as a longer-term fuel source, it would be expensive. I do have the connector hose to connect it to the 20lb tank, which works great and I have done that a few times (leaving the 20 lb tank outside on the porch and leaving the door open a crack to allow the hose into the house to connect to the heater). But the more I learned about propane, the more hesitant I became about using it like this, even with the tank outside. My concern is a leak somewhere along the rubber hose, or again, maybe somewhere within the heater, and connected to a 20lb tank that could dump a lot of propane inside the house that could ignite if it lingers and finds a source of ignition. I wouldn't hesitate to use this heater outdoors or in any of those garage/barn type of situations, where it would be great and you wouldn't have the same concerns about leaking propane.
I'm giving this 5 stars because I do think this heater performs great for its intended purpose. It's far superior to a kerosene heater in terms of its portability and transport for things like outdoor sporting activities, etc. It's clean (as clean as it can be anyway), reliable heat. But I wrote all of the concerns I had about the fuel source generally, so that one could make an informed purchase decision.
For an emergency home heater, I also picked up a kerosene heater. It's good to have two options, as fuel can be difficult to find (as I found out during our 2 week outage!) and those of us without a lot of outdoor storage space would have difficulty safely storing enough propane (I don't have a garage or shed, where I would preferably store the propane, so I keep it in one of those weatherproof plastic outdoor boxes you can buy for gardens supplies etc.).
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Fear not, Amazon sells the Big Buddy with fan and it works just fine. Just don't go pay 340$ for it. I insist on the fan given all the contraptions I had to assemble in the past to push my old Buddy heater heat forward. This time, it's built-in and no need for bungie cord or standing fans with powerpacks.
The portable heater uses 1 lb cans that you can refill, that's a big plus. Construction is sturdy but I'm a tad disapointed at all the plastic in the back. I guess it is to be expected these days. Just don't expose it to extended sunshine and careful not to yank the propane chamber doors.
About the fan: my advice would be to purchase multiple sets of Panasonic eneloop AA rechargeables (with compatible charger) and use battery converters to inflate them up to D-size. You'll be good for 4-5 hours of forward heat movement from one charge.
Great product that I will keep around for years.