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Mr Heater F232000 MH9BX Buddy 4 000 9 000 BTU Indoor Safe Portable Propane Radiant Heater
Last Updated: April 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.9
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1000
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Heating
107heats, puts, heater, heating, lot of heat
+93%
-7%
" ... This little heater does a great job of heating my ceramics studio/woodworking shop in my garage. ... "
" ... Fast and convenient deployment makes this a great heater for someone that needs portable heat. ... "
" ... Powerful heater that really puts out the heat. ... "
" ... Heats ground blind. ... "
" ... puts off a LOT of heat!!! ... "
" ... No fumes and heats up quick. ... "
" ... This unit delivers a surprising amount of heat. ... "
" ... So easy to use and it puts out a lot of heat!! ... "
For Travel
106trip, heater, tent, cold, trips
+95%
-5%
" ... I use this in my garage and also camping. ... "
" ... Works great for camping. ... "
" ... Great little heater, will get plenty of use camping, hunting, and ice fishing. ... "
" ... Must on camping or hunting trips ... "
" ... heat when fall camping? ... "
" ... I took this out winter camping for our first use and it was very handy to have. ... "
" ... Best ever for cold weather camping ... "
" ... Put it in my 6x12 Cargo Camping trailer and turned her on. ... "
Capacity
76heater, heat, trailer, sq ft, rv
+92%
-8%
" ... I brought it to hunting camp at almost 11,000 feet and it worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... It won't heat a whole house but would keep a single room comfortable. ... "
" ... Good for small spaces. ... "
" ... This works awesome in our boat for chilly evenings. ... "
" ... perfect size for my Miter home. ... "
" ... This is used in the tiny house on our property. ... "
" ... Awesome heater, works very well for camping as well in garage and other rooms in house. ... "
" ... Kept our tent warm while it was 10F outside. ... "
Ease of Use
64easy, easy to start, safe, use, turn
+98%
-2%
" ... have used it twice so far when camping and so far so good - easy hookup and easy to use ... "
" ... It's easy to start and turn to Lo (4000btu) and High (9000btu) with zero odor. ... "
" ... Love this very easy to use ... "
" ... easy to use right out of the box. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... Easy to light again. ... "
" ... It is easy to start and easy swap tank. ... "
" ... Setting it up is pretty easy as well. ... "
Product Reliability
50months, ago, heater, started, ran
+52%
-48%
" ... I started it tested it ran it at home work perfectly fine. ... "
" ... These units work very well. ... "
" ... So far no issues work like advertised ... "
" ... Worked first try out of box for few hours hopefully it continues to work ... "
" ... I'm pretty sure this thing will last a life time. ... "
" ... Wanted one of these for years. ... "
" ... I have owned this product for five years and it has been quite good. ... "
" ... should have bought one years ago! ... "
Cooling
48tent, warm, heater, toasty, cold weather
+94%
-6%
" ... I would suggest even a small tent fan, ideally one to hang from the ceiling to push the warm air down and keep it circulating. ... "
" ... Very efficient, works geeat on these cold wintery colorado nites. ... "
" ... keeps us warm and cozy! ... "
" ... Knocks the chill off in just a few minutes. ... "
" ... The heat it does put out will warm any 12x12 space easily and completely. ... "
" ... This heater worked perfectly and kept us warm (almost too warm) all night in cold, Colorado mountain temperatures. ... "
" ... I used this little guy to heat our tent in 30 degrees weather in Michigan and kept us toasty all night. ... "
" ... Without the heat my lower half, which gets cold first and fast was definitely cold. ... "
Size
39size, compact, travel trailer, tent, portable
+97%
-3%
" ... If you have a smaller, more “normal” size tent you’d do even better. ... Best of all, it is very portable and light weight. ... "
" ... Nice little heater that fires up quick, easy to carry, and throws a lot of heat for its size. ... "
" ... I have two because they are just that handy. ... "
" ... This is a better portable system than others I’ve tried, such as Iwatsni-based portable heaters. ... "
" ... The size is easy to transport. ... "
" ... Excellent portable heater for the camper. ... "
" ... This has been very handy. ... "
" ... I carry it in my truck every time I go camping. ... "
Features
30heater, safety features, pilot, feature, shuts
+70%
-30%
" ... Excellent little tent heater. ... "
" ... The tip over feature offers peace of mind as well. ... "
" ... One heater stays lit all night and works fine, but the other heater shuts off sometime during the night after working a few hours. ... "
" ... Does not fail to light. ... "
" ... The heater is easy to light, lightweight, and affordable. ... "
" ... We appreciate the "low oxygen" sensor and "off when tilted" safety features. ... "
" ... For now the unit lights lights and heats up quickly. ... "
" ... The high/low option is a great feature. ... "
Storage
30tent, propane, tanks, tank, propane tanks
+83%
-17%
" ... The bottles are easy to install and being able to choose a high or low setting is very useful. ... "
" ... I have also tried it using one of the small quart size tanks and it works perfect on that too. ... "
" ... It has a system for attaching the large 20 lbs tank that we may invest in so someone doesn't have to swap tanks every three hours. ... "
" ... Goes through the 1lb Propane Bottles a bit faster than advertised. ... "
" ... I will recharge the little propane bottles with my larger propane tank on the camper. ... "
" ... The heat it does put out will warm any 12x12 space easily and completely. ... "
" ... I've used it on low in a well insulated 15' x 17' room and it works well. ... "
" ... Coleman style butane bottles work well in freezing conditions. ... "
Gaming
25baseball, warm, cold, soccer, football
+100%
" ... My husband bought this for me for my birthday to use during my daughters softball games. ... "
" ... Perfect for early baseball games ... "
" ... Struggles a bit in windy conditions but we are the stars of the high school lacrosse games when the weather is still cold. ... "
" ... Will work great for those early in the year baseball games. ... "
" ... We use it at our son's night baseball games. ... "
" ... It's a hit at those cold HS football games! ... "
" ... Overall I bought this to use at my kids games, but I see it as a light use way to heat a tent or any other camping / picnic area. ... "
" ... Great size for softball games and working in the garage when it's cold. ... "
Build Quality
24safety, handle, tip, tent, screws
+75%
-25%
" ... It’s stone simple to use, puts out enough heat for the job and is solidly build. ... "
" ... Worked as expected, durable, made of good materials, heated up well and kept us warm. ... "
" ... this might be a safety feature to keep it from tipping if bumped (the heater is very stable), but it made me nervous to have it move so easily. ... "
" ... Seems very durable and it gets hot fast! ... "
" ... Looks well made and heavy duty. ... "
" ... Cranks heat and pretty sturdy. ... "
" ... East start up just use it on high for about 2 minutes until the ceramic plate glows red. ... "
" ... So far the igniter has worked fine, but just like most gas grills I'm sure it will eventually wear out, at which time I will simply light it using a grill lighter. ... "
Setup
23follow, easy to install, easy, directions, setup
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Follow the instructions and you’ll be safe. ... "
" ... Gets hot pretty quick and easy to use if you follow instructions. ... "
" ... Arrived early was super easy to install. ... "
" ... Follow all of the directions. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... This was a temporary setup one morning for my son to warm up. ... "
" ... Followed the instructions and it worked wonderful! ... "
Marketplace
23advertised, works, item, described, purchased
+91%
-9%
" ... It appears and it was advertised. ... "
" ... It did work as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The product was exactly as described and performed well. ... "
" ... I LOVE Amazon prime for the last minute purchases and quality product. ... "
" ... I have had one of these for some years now, purchased through Amazon. ... "
" ... Received it yesterday. ... "
" ... Seller is outstanding and I give him 10 stars. ... "
Price
22money, well worth, heater, worth the money, worth
+68%
-32%
" ... High value heater with a reasonable price . ... "
" ... Seventy bucks each, Damn well worth it. ... "
" ... GREAT PRICE AND WORK PERFECT VERY HAPPY ... "
" ... Great product and price ... "
" ... Great little heater for the price. ... "
" ... Well worth the little investment. ... "
" ... Great little heater for a great price. ... "
" ... Best money I ever spent! ... "
Washer Dryer
18great little heater, little, worked, awesome, works
+100%
" ... This is a great little heater. ... "
" ... Good quality heater ... "
" ... This is a great little heater. ... "
" ... But great little heater non the less ... "
" ... ( After the heater uses the remaining gas in the line I turn off the heater. ... "
" ... Heater” was a blessing and I bought a second one. ... "
" ... Also incredibly valuable to drying out my poor gear. ... "
" ... Heater worked awesome! ... "
Comfort
18warm, stay, tent, stayed, sensitive
+94%
-6%
" ... We have been using it in the upper 20's on low and we have stayed very comfortable. ... "
" ... We just turned it on around 4-5am when it gets coldest and were very comfortable. ... "
" ... Otherwise a wonderful unit, it's done a great deal to keep me comfortable in cold weather. ... "
" ... with a little patience this is a safe and effective way to stay warm. ... "
" ... You can kill the chill of each tent by running it a few minutes, to make going to bed and getting up much more comfortable. ... "
" ... She is saving a lot of money not having to purchase hand warmers. ... "
" ... We loved it and will definitely use it in the fall. ... "
" ... Have some q tips on hand to clean the little components. ... "
Power Consumption
14goes, heat, electricity, without, home
+86%
-14%
" ... doesn't have a stink when on either so perfect for a tent or in your home if the power goes out for any reason. ... "
" ... The Buddy will take care of the cold when the electricity goes out ! ... "
" ... Invaluable supplement to our heating game in the winter, esp when the power goes out. ... "
" ... Besides the fuel consumption very happy with the output of heat on this unit. ... "
" ... Great to have if power goes out. ... "
" ... I bought this heater to use in my Ballet Studio as more electricity used the more I overloaded the system. ... "
" ... We plan to use when the power goes off for a little heat. ... "
" ... We were without power for three days. ... "
Fit
13knob, pilot, hold, propane, heater
+77%
-23%
" ... It fit in with the camping supplies just fine and along the ride taking up mine I also space. ... "
" ... Easily kept warmed our pop-up camper in just a few minutes at 20 degrees F. Tip over protection works well, hard to pick the heater up and move it without the heat turning off. ... "
" ... Forgot to open a vent before using and it heated up the camper quickly and then kept going out. ... Opened a vent and it worked great. ... "
" ... It heats up my space so well that I don't even need to use it continuously, I warm my space and my insulation holds it quite well. ... "
" ... The casing surrounding the unit stays cool to the touch (except the front of course), the back and sides of this unit stay fairly cool which is awesome. ... "
" ... We loved it and will definitely use it in the fall. ... "
" ... appreciated the tilt/fall protection and oxygen protection built into the unit. ... "
" ... Modestly tighten the canister, making sure to not over tighten it onto the unit. ... "
Battery Life
13tank, lasts, low, lasted, 6
+69%
-31%
" ... Use for backup heat when boondocking and am saving battery energy. ... "
" ... A real life saver. ... "
" ... I used it first thing in the morning for 2 hours. ... "
" ... This thing is a life saver. ... "
" ... We use a 5 gal tank which lasts a comfortably long time. ... "
" ... Lasts for the entire hunt and I'm warm . ... "
" ... i hope it lasts for a long time. ... "
" ... I will recharge the little propane bottles with my larger propane tank on the camper. ... "
Returns
12returned, decided, back, sending, returning
+8%
-92%
" ... I want my money back. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I had to return ... "
" ... Also, amazon would not return it even though We only used it once because the return window had closed after one month. ... "
" ... Will be sending it back. ... "
" ... Only 30 days to do a return. ... "
" ... We returned ours. ... "
" ... I'm sending it back, very disappointed. ... "
" ... I didn't return it, but I should have. ... "
Freezer
12fishing, shanty, hunting, heater, heat
+100%
" ... Awesome heater, use in ice shanty, recomend the hose to 15lb tank makes it the best heater ever, -26 used on low because on high i feel im going through the ice!! ... "
" ... Perfect for ice fishing or hunting blind - easy to use ... "
" ... Great for our ice fishing tent. ... "
" ... Works awesome in the ice shanty ... "
" ... Keeps me warm in my ice shelter. ... "
" ... Awesome heater for any small space ive used it ice fishing, in the garage, all over the place. ... "
" ... Great for ice fishing hunting or any place you need some extra heat. ... "
" ... My wife and I use this for camping/ice fishing and this thing is great! ... "
For Kids
11loves, used, one, kids, husband
+100%
" ... I borrowed one of these heaters for my teenage daughter while hunting and it was a lifesaver. ... "
" ... Just what my daughter wanted . ... "
" ... Purchased for my husband for his birthday. ... "
" ... My son putme on to it. ... "
" ... It makes it much easier to bring the kids, wife and/or dogs along on excursions. ... "
" ... He uses it while hunting, and he loves it. ... "
" ... Used it 3/4 high school baseball season and it worked great. ... "
" ... Well, my son loves it. ... "
Product As Described
11works, described, exactly, item, expected
+100%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Works just like advertised. ... "
" ... Works better than advertised. ... "
" ... The product was exactly as described and performed well. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works pretty much as advertised. ... "
" ... It appears and it was advertised. ... "
Cleaning
11canister, cleaned, pilot, clogged, tubes
+36%
-64%
" ... There is still a problem with this getting a condensed liquid in the internal fuel pipes which clogs and shuts it down. ... It's a thin oily residue that the filter does not stop, and btw, the filter isn't a "filter", there's nothing inside it, it's a hollow "trap" that's supposed to stop this gunk from getting in. ... This oily gunk is an byproduct from the high pressure propane interaction with the hose material. ... "
" ... I have cleaned the pilot and sensor as suggested and it still won’t work. ... "
" ... I read that the line sometimes gets clogged. ... "
" ... Ended up with a big melted mess, a hole in the floor of a $700 tent and a ruined heater. ... "
" ... We used a different canister - no difference. ... "
" ... I took it apart, cleaned out all the tubes and put it back together, now nothing works. ... "
" ... Reading the instructions for troubleshooting says to clean out the orphic. ... I should not have to disassemble or clean anything on a brand new item I just purchased! ... "
Delivery
9product, fast, box, shipped, put
+100%
" ... I paid for same day delivery but got it on the 4th day. ... So, it seems like a professional delivery service should have been able to get around as well. ... "
" ... Works as described arrived on schedule ... "
" ... Box had no damage. ... "
" ... Received it yesterday. ... "
" ... Very fast delivery! ... "
" ... I ordered the product, it was fulfilled very fast however was shipped to the wrong address. ... "
For Running
8ran, used, run, night, little
+88%
-13%
" ... Ive been running it for 5 years now and it's still holding up. ... "
" ... I recommend this unit, with the understanding of the cost of running it. ... "
" ... It is all so quiet when running. ... "
" ... I had in our Pop Up camper running it on a cool morning. ... "
" ... Right out of box had it running in a couple minutes. ... "
" ... Ran a test and it works. ... "
" ... Was a little skeptical about running it all night in the tent but after talking to a ranger that had one used it and had confidence along with with the excess ventilation the tent had there would be zero issues. ... "
As Gift
8purchased, like, christmas
+100%
" ... Purchased as a gift. ... "
" ... My father in law liked ours so much that he asked for one for Christmas. ... "
" ... I like it and will buy it again as my gift to my friend! ... "
" ... I gave this as a birthday present to my grandson. ... "
" ... this was a xmas gift she loved it bought two more as gifts. ... "
" ... Originally purchased as a gift. ... "
" ... Looks like this is the new Christmas gift go to. ... "
" ... it was a gift - Not used yet ... "
Controls
7pilot, control knob, control, temperature, setting
+71%
-29%
" ... The temperature controls has basically 2 settings . ... I think a setting in between needs to be added but the way the control is set up the Pilot is in the middle. ... "
" ... After it stays lit, I turn the knob and all goes out again. ... "
" ... The only way to stop this annoying sound is to slightly turn to control knob up a little towards high which will also increase the btu's. ... "
" ... The controls are simple. ... "
" ... kept seeing the price go up and down and finally when it was the lowest i had seen quick hit the checkout button. ... "
Sleep Tracking
6night, go, tent, ready, min
+83%
-17%
" ... We were able to keep a 6 person tent heated well enough to sleep comfortably. ... "
" ... There is no setting that will get you through an entire night of sleep. ... "
" ... After 5 min., I was back in the tropics and ready for sleep. ... "
" ... We just needed a gas line (Walmart $24) and sleep all night without changing tanks. ... "
" ... I am building a log cabin from scratch this my tool/sleep/eat area until it is done. ... "
Overall performance
6works, job, mr, heats, heaters
+100%
" ... At its" lowest speed it makes a good draft over the top of the heater, catching all that rising hot air & moving it right to me. ... "
" ... Got it fast and works grate ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... These Mr. Heaters (two)have done their job for me. ... "
" ... lights fast and heats up quickly. ... "
Weight
6heavy, weight, small, size, portable
+100%
" ... Like how light weight & ease to use ! ... "
" ... Best of all, it is very portable and light weight. ... "
" ... Light weight and the small bottles that attach to it seem to last quite a good while ... "
" ... It is a decent size and not at all heavy. ... "
" ... It's light weight so it's easy to move between the 2 rooms or change it to a different spot. ... "
" ... It is light weight and very user friendly. ... "
Sound Quality
5turn, sound, noise, little, high
+100%
" ... There is no noise and easy to turn on and off ... "
" ... I mainly use these in a hunting blind and the sound interferes with trying to listen for any activity outside. ... The only way to stop this annoying sound is to slightly turn to control knob up a little towards high which will also increase the btu's. ... "
" ... Much quieter than the furnace. ... "
Other
5worked, o2, heater, turn, tip
+20%
-80%
" ... I have cleaned the pilot and sensor as suggested and it still won’t work. ... "
" ... Tip over sensor is very sensitive and can be easily triggered by slight movement of the unit. ... "
" ... The only thing I can think would be causing it to shut down is the low oxygen safety sensor. ... "
" ... The tip over shut off I tested worked, can't test the O2 sensor. ... He tells me how to take the back off and disconnect two wires from the tipover sensor, jump them together with a paperclip and then I was able to immediatley start the heater and it worked as it should . ... He i sending me a new sensor which I may or may not put in. ... "
Design
5made, durable
+100%
" ... Looks well made and heavy duty. ... "
" ... Made durable and stylish . ... "
" ... It is very nice looking and seems to be durable. ... "
" ... Gives off plenty of heat for its dimensions and looks appealing. ... "
" ... It is beautiful and functional none the less. ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
4filter, use, tank, propane tank, 20
+75%
-25%
" ... I also ordered the hose and use it with a 5 gallon propane bottle. ... "
" ... use this in a pop up truck camper, use with a 20 pound tank and extension hose. ... "
" ... Recommend the hose and bigger propane tank. ... "
Speed
4warms, tent, cold, chill
+100%
" ... Warms my 10 man tent in 6 minutes. ... "
" ... It warmed up our tent on a cold night in the desert in about 30 seconds. ... "
" ... Knocks the chill off in just a few minutes. ... "
" ... Warms up the van in minutes. ... "
Night Photography
4keep, pilot light, pilot, lit, light
+25%
-75%
" ... Couldn't keep the pilot light lit. ... "
" ... only problem is it's hard to get the pilot light lit . ... "
" ... So we froze all night . ... "
Software Platform
3+33%
-67%
" ... Update: two more email attempts to ‘support’: no answer. ... "
" ... Because I'm tired of going through fire extinguishers. ... "
Outdoor Unit
3perfect
+100%
" ... The perfect size to keep the chill away at any outdoor event. ... "
" ... Perfect for the outdoor winter sports too! ... "
Door
3doors, shut, open, bathroom
+100%
" ... It is for in doors. ... "
" ... It is a very good heater, exelent for out door and in door use. ... "
" ... We place it in the vestibule of the tent with the front door open, and it will typically keep us comfortable on the low setting. ... "
Drying
3tent, dry, also, heater
+67%
-33%
" ... Also incredibly valuable to drying out my poor gear. ... "
" ... It heated the tent to very warm and dry! ... "
Water Resistance
3think, perfect, leaks, ice, hunting
+100%
" ... I have used this in 20 degree weather while camping. ... "
" ... love it, this is my 2nd one, use it for deer hunting, Ice fishing and on the boat. ... "
" ... I think its going to work perfect for our wintery beach adventures. ... "
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Size: 12 meters