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Heater suggestion for 2 man portable?

Chunggayhungay

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I'm planning on buying the 2 man Frabill Trekker. It's one of the cheaper, lighter models for around $300. Anyone have any suggestions on a good heater to buy? I don't think I would need a huge one, but I'm sure the cheaper portables have much thinner fabric. I was thinking about the Mr. Heater on sale at FF for $35 or one of the big buddy models. Thoughts?

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tearin' lips Rising Star

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I run a Mr. Heater on top of a 10# propane tank in my fish trap guide. I have fished in temps as cold as 40 below and I have never been cold with that thing...in fact most days on low it is comfortable enough to fish in jeans and a sweatshirt. The good ole Mr. Heater will get my vote every time.

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Jig for Pigs Newbie

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I used a buddy heater and thought that it didn't put out enough heat. I switched to a Mr. Heater heater/cooker. Its awesome. Tons of heat. Hook it up to a propane tank with a hose and you can put it in the front corner of your portable and leave the tank in the sled.

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Anyone with experience with the "Silent Blind" heater sold at the "Big C" store? Looking for somthing for a 2 man portable and have tried the Sunflower and it heats great but looking for something more quiet. Big Buddy seems a bit large in size for my taste. Thanks

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gonehunting Proficient

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I have used the heater/cooker style by Mr. Heater for years. They are inexpensive and reliable. They are also the easiest style of heater to burn a hole in your new shelter. The housing gets extremely hot. This year I purchased the Big Buddy heater and have been more than satisified. Spend the extra money and get the Big Buddy so that you have the extra heat if you need it. This style can practically be placed against the fabric of the house. I personally think it is a big mistake to buy the regular Buddy Heater. It all depends how warm you like it. If you by any type of buddy heater make sure you get the recommended hoses in the instruction manual if hooking it up to any type of bulk tank.

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leech~~ Grand Master

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I have a Mr heater, Mr heater cooker, and a big buddy. I like them all but using the big buddy I don't get a head ache and it is alot quieter.

I have never gotten a head ache with the Mr heaters? Some guys may not be getting head aches from the heater, but other things they are using to stay warm with! laugh

And when on a big lake way out in the middle of no where, on a clam day with no noise. I like to listen to that pleasant little hissing noise which makes me feel all warm and fuzzy! laugh

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icehousebob Mentor

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I have a couple of two man houses and several heaters. Mini sunflower, regular sunflower, double sunflower, and buddy heater. Under most conditions, the buddy heater is the one I grab. With any of them, make sure to vent the house, I found that out in a big way. And if you use a 20# tank and a hose, be sure and get the filter for it so you don't plug the heater. Again, a lesson learned the hard way.

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Another vote for the Heater Cooker. Don't waste your money on the Buddy heaters. Been there, done that, punted them out of the fishhouse.

I feel the same way about the heater/cookers. Great if you don't mind choking in your house, listening to a roaring jet engine, or burnng off line, or holes in your house.

I've had two "little" buddy heaters for 10 years. I light them with a longer match, other than that zero problems with either. I do store them in a plastice garbage bag in the off season to keep the spiders out.

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You will like it. Did you get some reflectix as well? that keeps your ice house very warm. A buddy of mine finally put reflectix in his house and he called to apologize for laughing at me installing it in both of my ice houses......Oh yeah, figure out a way to run that heater in your sled, it will keep you warmer and melt less snow by your feet

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