Buddy Heater questions?

[Minnetonka]

I am thinking about switching from my Mr. Heater to a Buddy Heater. The main reason is to get a little more room in my house since I understand that I can put it right up against the fabric and it will be OK. I also want to carry a little less weight from my 11 pound cylinder and Mr. Heater set up. What are the current reviews on Buddy Heaters? Where can I find the best deal on a Buddy Heater in the Metro area?

[Deitz Dittrich]

do a serch for the buddie on this site, there have been quite a few threads on them. I hated mine.. woudlnt stay lit... I was hookign it up to an 11 lb tank with a hose.. well when all else fails.... READ THE DIRECTIONS DEITZ!!!! It says if you do use a hose, use an inline filter... I bought the inline filter.. and yowzers.. the thing works great now. I have both a buddie and a big buddie... depending on which house I am bringing with and how cold it is.

[metrojoe]

Another good feature about the Buddy Heater is it's safe to use indoors.

[PierBridge]

What kind of house do you plan on heating?

[RocketRich]

I have also purchased both the big and small heaters and love them. Side note...I used my buddy heater on my boat during opener last year on Winnie. Rain, wind and cold! Worked great at taking the edge off. Also, we found out that a stick of jerky or a hot dog can easily be grilled on the front grid rack!! Rocket

[tdk]

Question for big buddy heater users, If you hook up to a remote tank with a hose do you need the leave the 1lb on the other side?

[PierBridge]

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Question for big buddy heater users, If you hook up to a remote tank with a hose do you need the leave the 1lb on the other side?

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Nope.

[MNmikew]

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Question for big buddy heater users, If you hook up to a remote tank with a hose do you need the leave the 1lb on the other side?

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Nope. But if you do use a remote take make sure you use a filter or you will have problems. You can usually get these where the heaters are sold.

[DrJ]

Minnetonka, I use the 11lb tank and run the hose from outside to the big buddy. You can put it right up to the wall and we put 2 vexs right up to the sides. No heat is given off the sides and back. You should keep your 11-lb tank or else you will be spending alot more $ and changing a lot of 1-lb disposables that don't recycle well.

[IceNerdRob]

I've had a Buddy for several years now...no issues and keeps my Trap Guide plenty warm.

[kenlaker]

I have a buddy and it's a great heater, but I find it a little touchier than my Mr.Heater. (less BTU's as well) I had it in my sled 2 nights ago when it rained and fought with it awhile the next day to light it, which would not have been a problem w/ the sunflower, but once dryed out it worked fine. As the Buddy seems to be able to go right up against the canvas, it could be your choice if it's not subzero and you have a smaller shelter, but in a bigger house with some ventilation use a Mr.Heater.

[ZOOM]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with re-filling the one pounders? Somebody told me once that it was illeagle to do so. Is It? If not how do you do it? Do you need a special hose or something? I heard that it might be ok to fill them but not ok to transport them? how can any one tell if you refill them. Do you have to modify the bottle some how?

[kenlaker]

I have not done it, but I know I've seen re-fill adapters that work with a 20lb. tank for sale in Cabella's or somewhere. I'm sure I read either on a post on FM or elsewhere that it's illegal to transport refilled tanks in MN. Not sure how you can tell to enforce this either. Not to get off subject, but I'm starting to build a rather large collection of empty 1 lb tanks in my pole barn, as I am really not sure what is the best way to dispose of them. It may sound stupid, but it seems as though they should still be usefull for something. How do you guys get rid of them? (O.K., sorry that's way off thread- but please answer)