mr. heater Big Buddy / wall tent

[hunt4]

Any body used the Big Buddy to heat there wall tent, lets say 20 degrees or less? Does it work..Any comments on this unit will be great

[hunt4]

How about one of these Convection Heater ?  think there safe in a wall tent?

[Alchase]

We used the Little Buddy (smaller version of the one shown) for about six years before it puked just before this years deer season. It worked very well heating my 12 x 18 foot tent and we kept it on low all night and kept the tent well ventilated. The little Buddy would go through 3 or more small bottles of propane in a night, I got tired of getting out of bed to add a new bottle so I attached mine to a full sized propane bottle with a hose . That will last over a week for deer season.

[farmin4u_98948]

Only thing that we have found is that that style of heater puts water vapor inside of your tent. The condensation will make anything wet that touches the wall of the tent. Putting on cold damp clothes can make for a tough start to your day.   

[Alchase]

Only thing that we have found is that that style of heater puts water vapor inside of your tent. The condensation will make anything wet that touches the wall of the tent. Putting on cold damp clothes can make for a tough start to your day.  

Good point, condensation can be a problem

[poulsbo]

we bought one of the military diesel stoves it works great, firewood was getting to be to much of a pain to cut for camp.

[PWN Kurt]

I use one in my pop-up tent camper...which is like a canvas tent.

I found that I get condensation in there when I'm in there anyway, and when I can turn it on high for a little while and ventilate it the condensation goes down.  I also found that I go through too many of the small propane tanks, so I bring the 20lb tanks and the hose attachments.  The tank needs to be outside the camper for safety, but also saves a little space.

It warms us well, its quiet, and I've never had any malfunctions with it.  So far I haven't died of carbon monoxide poisioning.

[smdave]

Hunt4 where do you live I work for a propane co. on the westside Everett area. and get the heater for 10% over cost, either of the two you posted and others. let me know if I can help.

Dave

[littletoes]

I've seen the larger heaters, but have never heard of the "buddy" ones....interesting.