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Buddy vs. Big Buddy

Flatlander

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lispeej Proficient

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Here's a pic of the rack he is talking about; pretty slick:

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I have a both a Big Buddy(4k/9k/18k) and a Buddy X(4k/9k, folding handle), and frankly I like the Buddy X better the more I use it. I also have an Otter Cabin, in which I put in a reflectix cap and back, and I use the Buddy now and leave the Big Buddy at home. It heats up my house quite well, and is very compact for travel between setups. I haven't been out in any crazy cold, though, but if I did I would take the Big Buddy just in case.

If you were in a "20 below on L.O.W." scenario you can always pull out the sunflower, but CRACK THOSE VENTS!!! I got the dreaded CO headache and almost passed out once from a sunflower in my garage, and since then I am very leary about using them in enclosed areas now. I used to use it in a fishhouse too, and hated the noise, that it could burn things up on all sides, and the fact that I had to have a big draft for ventilation.

Good Luck, and thanks for your service!

Was that a custom made rack or is that the heat shield/rack protector?

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Was that a custom made rack or is that the heat shield/rack protector?

I don't know and can't speak for him, but it looks like a modified guard to me. If anyone feels like taking an axe to their big buddy out of frustration, please pull that guard off and give it to me first!

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/DSCN2454.jpg

this is what i use on my big buddy. its used for paint rollers and you have to bend it into shape you need to fit the heater and i secured mine with wire. for some reason on the other post the right address doesn't come up always changes ice shanty to ice leaders

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/DSCN2454.jpg

this is what i use on my big buddy. its used for paint rollers and you have to bend it into shape you need to fit the heater and i secured mine with wire. for some reason on the other post the right address doesn't come up always changes ice shanty to ice leaders

That looks like a buddy, but I get the idea.

Thanks

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