Quiet, odor-free, safe and reliable. Provides 4,000 to 9,000 BTU of radiant heat per hour to warm up to a 200-sq-ft. area. 2 speeds, Piezo push-button ignition, automatic low-oxygen shutoff. Runs 3-6 hours on a 1-lb. propane cylinder or 48-108 hours on a 20-lb. cylinder. Weight: 7 lbs. Made in USA.Cylinders and hose not included with heater. Hose assembly sold separately.
Average Customer Rating:
4.9 out of 5
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15 of 15 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Top 10 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
The perfect little heater,February 16, 2009
By fishfanfrom IL
"I have a Portable Buddy that we take camping with us in early spring and late fall to keep the tent warm at night, and it does an exceptional job at that. Other than that, it just sat on the shelf most of the year, until about 2 weeks ago.
I have a little 3-seasons room that had one of those electric "fireplace" heaters in it, and it would keep the room just warm enough so that we could watch movies out there in the winter. Two weeks ago, that heater burned out, so I ended up pulling out the Portable Buddy expecting it to just take the edge off of the chill. To my surprise, it actually kept the room warmer than the old electric heater did.
The Portable Buddy is now a permanent fixture in that room, and I'll buy another one for camping. I'm also going to buy the adapter hose for the 20# tank to use in my 3-season room, so that we don't have to change propane tanks mid-movie. This is an excellent heater!"
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Fishing
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 2 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
BEST HEATER OUT THERE,February 13, 2009
By GARR644from MI
"I USE THIS HEATER FOR A WEEK OF EARLY SPRING STEELHEADING AND CAMPING. THE TEMP DROPPED AT NIGHT AND WITH THE HEATER ON LOW THE TENT STAYED WARM. BEST HEATER ON MARKED, NO FUMES OR SMELL SAFE FOR INDOOR USE."
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Fishing
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Sometimes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 3 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Top 25 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Was Warm and Impressed,January 27, 2009
By supremeweasel67from Clarksville, Tn
"Went on a Hog hunt this past weekend. Was hunting out of Box Blinds, and each blind had one of these in it. Temps were in the 20s and 30s with a 10-15 mph wind. There were 2 of us in the blind and this was set up on the floor between us. Did an excellent job of keeping us warm. Did not seem to scare the hogs or deer, actually had a deer walk right under the blind, while this thing was going full blast. We did not have the Large tank, we were using the small tanks that come with the unit.
I will be picking one of these up, for next years deer season to use in my pop up blind, or ladder stand with skirting."
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Hunting
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 4 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
great little heater,January 27, 2009
By mickeymfrom OK
"I used this heater in my pop up hunting blind. When temps were in the teens It kept me warm enough that all i needed to wear was my bib overalls and a heavy sweatshirt!"
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Hunting
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 5 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Absolutely Amazing!,October 6, 2008
By Loves2Campfrom Greater Cincinnati, OH
"Purchased this heater from Bass Pro Shop for an October tent camping trip where temperatures were expected to drop into the upper 30's. I was very skeptical about using a propane heater in the tent due to carbon monoxide poisoning. When the Bass Pro Shop sales rep told me he was a retired fire department captain, I took his word and felt safe using the heater inside our tent. After all, I figured he would be the one to know! Well, temperatures dropped to 34 degrees and with the heater on low, the tent was a nice and comfortable 51 degrees. We were a little short of propane so we just ran it on low, which required me to change the tank at 4:00 AM! After changing the tank, I cranked the heater up to high and the tent warmed to about 60 degrees! The heater is very quiet and there is no odor what so ever. In addition, the glow from the heater provides a nice little nightlight!
I would strongly recommend purchasing the hose adapter and getting a 20-pound propane tank to place outside the tent because waking up to a cold heater at 4:00 AM to replace the one-pound tank is no fun!"
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Camping
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
great heater,March 16, 2008
By paprohunter
"i was hunting feb 18th it was 22 degrees and snowing i was useing a bling and the mr heater portable buddy heater kept the blind nice and warm i could have stayed in there all week long in them conditions already recomended it to all my friends"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Top 25 Contributor
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Great hunt/camp,March 6, 2008
By rnstevenfrom Nebraska
"Used this 2 years ago hunting. LOVE IT. Kept me warm in the 22 degree weather. Would be again. Would work very nice camping also"
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Fishing
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great!!,March 5, 2008
By wlesliefrom Highlands, NC
"My family and I use this every year in the deer stand when it gets very cold! When we hunt in the towers. It keeps you very warm and is very silent, so it does scare any wildlife away from you. I would recomend this product to any hunter or camper. It is also very SAFE!"
What is your gender?:
Female
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Camping
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Convenient,March 4, 2008
By GizmoLMfrom Oklahoma
"I hunt out of an old camper and I can hook up a 20 lb. propane bottle to this heater with the add on hose assembly and it will heat the whole camper for a week. No waking up in the middle of the night to replace the 1 lb bottle."
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Hunting
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 10 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Purchase,December 31, 2007
By OKCHUNTFISH
"I bought this heater for a yearly winter campout with my 2 girls (6 and 8) and my brother and his 2 girls (ages 9 and 13). It exceeded my expectations regarding performance. The first night it kept the tent tolerable and the second night comfortable inside a 10X14 summer tent. I was more impressed when I found out the low temps were 19 F on the first night and 27 F on the second night. It was easy to use and performed beyond expectations. Worth every penny I spent."
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Review 11 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Nice Heater!,December 16, 2007
By DuckHarasserfrom North Carolina
"this nice little heater has went with us on hunting, fishing and camping trips. it works well in a tent with no scent at all. we have used it in the house on power outages. cant beat it or its price. deffinately a good buy."
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Hunting
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 12 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
The one to buy,November 13, 2007
By ATVRiderfrom Natchez MS
"I've tried many of the portable heaters, this one is the safest and easy to use. For the price you can not beat this in comparison to others of same size. Safe enough to use in a tent, or your box stand while hunting."
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Hunting
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 13 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Heater,October 19, 2007
By Meatmanfrom Wisconsin
"I got the first model a lot of years back, and love how much it would heat. When they came out with bigger unit with a fan, I got that one too. I use it all winter hunting the December season and in my shed when working on my little projects. The fan is fairly quiet, and it don't spook the deer. My grandson uses the first one I got, and loves it. Well worth the money."
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Hunting
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
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Review 14 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
A Great Deal,May 1, 2007
By Anonymousfrom Lake Villa, Illinois
"This Heater is a a wonderful product. I have own one of these unites for a good eight years and it still work's great after all this time. Also is still putting out plenty of heat. I tent camp in a family size tent. and on a 36 degree Night I awoke up with the blanket and sleeping bag trussed off of me on the ground And still feeling just commutable warm. At worse there was just barley a small Chile in the air. a good buy for the money. Considering when I got mine years ago this heater was available shortly for the first time and 35 dollars more for it than."
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Camping
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Mr. Heater® Portable Buddy™ Heater or Hose Assembly
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Heat when you need it,October 17, 2006
By RubiconManfrom Vista,Calif.
"Have used this type of heater in the mountains of Southern California for the last three years. It startes with ease and will easily heat a 200 sq. ft..tent. I use the one pound bottle and it will last the weekend, turn it on to warm up the tent and relight in the morning to warm things up."
What is your gender?:
Male
What type of products do you most often purchase from Bass Pro?:
Hunting
How frequently do you spend time doing outdoor activities?:
Often
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