Proper tool for fixing Big Buddy

[croixflats]

Hey, where is the duct tape. You know, along with the BFH you need duct tape to properly fix anything.

[Phred52]

Now, just for the halibut, package it up and UPS it back to them. See what happens, you could get a favorable response from their cust service or nothing. Either way you don't need to dispose of it!! BTW, I see you made the adjustment with a size #7... The correct size adjustment tool is a #11 See fine print of owners manual. Phred52

[deadeye]

Thats a fantastic idea Phred52! Send it back to them just like that with a picture of what you put up on the site. That would probably make some jaws drop at the factory for sure. Its worth the ten bucks just to see what kind of response you would get.

[Hibbing]

Perhaps you should apply to be a " Factory Authorized Repair Center".

[DTro]

For me personally, this is a Top 5 thread.

Very Funny, thanks for the laugh

[Mainehazmt]

I have 3 of the big tough buddys and one of the little tough buddy Never had any problem hmmm lucky I guess!

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Yep Know how you feel, I've got a big buddy and nothing makes me madder then the wind blows out the dang heater. Half the time getting it started is a real Bi$@#. The sunflower on top of a small LP tank is nice, once it starts, I never have problems with it going out. But, Like said before, it can burn some holes in the shack. I haven't done it yet though.

[Shack]

I have such a low opinion of the Buddy heaters, I do not even open a thread that has a question or the name in the title anymore .

I am glad I finally made an exception to the rule in this case . After seeing all the responses in such a quick amount of time, I knew something was up .

Funny stuff, thanks for sharing.!~~~~~

[jesse larson]

sure glad I have had good luck with both my big buddy and the regular one what was the main problems you were haviing with this one that you had to fix it??

Jesse

[BoxMN]

If it doesn't work, get a bigger hammer You must have gone to my Unlce LeRoy's School of Repair!!!! That is a great pic! Hope mine doesn't end up like that, but so far so good.

[JigginIsLife]

Im not a psych major but ...how does this make you feel

[hank hill]

when my big buddy went down i called the factory and one of the tech said they have found that if you use the black lp hose without a filter there is an oil which seeps into regulators pilot tubes everything. took my heater apart and cleaned all tubes with alcohol got the green hose they recommend and it works just fine. just thought i would pass that along since the factory dosen't readily give out information

[Ed Carlson]

Oh, great. This will probably be the next "factory refurbished" one that I buy...

That's even better yet!!

LOL!!

Return it... and ask if it missed a step in the way through the "Refurbishing Process"?

LOL!!

[ozzie]

I have a regular buddy that every year starts right up and 2 years ago bought a refurbished big buddy and the only prob I have with it is getting it started after puttin on a new tank after that it start and runs perfectly.....guess I have been lucky.....Hopefully you got your problems resolved with your heater....LOL

[Shack]

Should put the buddy heater in the Free Forum here on FM

If you still have it, might as well. Someone I am sure will need some parts off it

[hondavxr]

I guess I am one of the lucky people also. I have two big buddys and one little buddy and they all work great. I never had starting problems before and I just used one of my big buddys today for 8 hours.

[Neighbor_guy]

click.... click...... BANG!!!!!

Can you guess what my prefered tool would be???

[steve schmidt]

According to the picture there was nothing wrong with the heater....just a little misused HeHeHe

[hondarider550]

That is really a wonderful tool... Fix your heater AND get rid of your stress.

I was wishing I had that tool for my heater on Sunday. Worked great when I was home but out on the ice... FORGET IT...

Anyway I hope that you are feeling better after that and you are staying warm.

[KG243]

I wish I had money to waste like that... wow is all I can say. I wouldnt trade my buddy heater for anything. I think a lot of the issues out there with the buddy heaters is operator error!

[eelpout1]

Thats a nasty slice you've got there, Try to keep your left arm a little straighter and your feet a little closer together, slow down your back swing. My buddys have been great for me, hate to see your problem is beyond your warranty coverage.

[perch_destroyer]

WTN4ICE, I like your style...

On another note, it was nice meeting you this past weekend. You said your snowmobile was giving you a little trouble then. You may want to think twice before using this tool on that, ha!

Good luck fishing....

[dan z]

the first time I tried to start a big buddy I freakin broke the knob off. the second time the pilot dont work the third time pilot did not work fourth fifth sixth and finally get it to the the ice and it shuts off every so often. hmmm startin to think the cooker is a WAY better heater..

[Mike #1]

I have sent mine back twice only to have the company tell me everything is fine. I tried it with a 1lb disposable bottle, 5lb tank and a 20lb tank. I have tried different hoses too, only to have it blow out each and every time, I even have a video, Mr. Heater suggested that I disassemble and clean the fuel line,replace the control valve and regulator (for a cost of corse) yet they could not tell me how they got it to work (without the above suggestion's) and I could not. An above poster commented that it's operator error - I don't think this many people posting are making the same mistake, so I challenge you and Mr. Heater to show me the better way with this P.O.S. if not, PLEASE LET ME BORROW THAT TOOL!

[Drail1313]

Was wondering if I could get the left side tank door cover from that one. My fell out of the back of my truck going down the road two years ago, little banged up. Still works great!

I hope you find inner piece and can move on. I know acouple good docter. (Jack D. MD., Jim B. MD. list goes on.)