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If you are looking for a very portable highly effective propane heater then the Mr. Heater Big Buddy is for you. This heater was created with safety in mind and allows you to have a safe heater for indoors, camping, or anything you can think of. With this model you twice as much heat as the previous model did before.  With the new design and intergrated hot air blowing system your Big Buddy Heater takes your heating to a new level. You can expect 220 hours at 18,000 BTU on one tank with your thermostat set to low.

The MH18B comes with safety features that shuts down the system before to much carbon monoxide fumes are released in confined spaces. There are also loads of features including:

• A/C or Battery powered fan
• Heat level control Knob for low, medium, and high heat
• Wall mounting ability
• Large control knobs for easy use with gloves
• Built in Piezo
• Automatic shut off safety feature

Overall this new portable propane heater is a highly recommended heater for the money. Below you will find several reviews that I found from people posting about the product on Amazon. Take a look and see if this is something you would be interested in buying.

By Christopher S. Mooney, January 21, 2009 From Amazon.com

Great heater when simple precautions followed:

I was concerned when I purchased this unit. There are a number of highly negative reviews on it. However, on further research, I have discovered that the circumstances leading to those reviews could have been avoided.

When one uses this heater with a 20 lb propane bottle & accessory hose, it is imperative that you always shut the tank off first & let the heater run until it burns off all the fuel in the lines.

*** IT IS IMPERATIVE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE ***

If one simply turns the heater knob to the off position, it will trap trap 100 PSI of propane in the accessory hose. When high pressure propane sits in the rubber hose, it will chemically react with the rubber and leetch a light oil. The oil will build up and quickly work its way into the heater, clogging both the regulator & control valve.

Another very important recommendation is to purchase the gas line filter. This will catch the oily residue and protect the combustion components of the heater should one forget to follow the precautions above.

Keeping these precautions in mind, one will be able to enjoy a very well-build and flexible-use portable heater.

By Moneyman, February 8, 2008 From Amazon.com

This is the second Big Buddy heater I have gotten. We have short but cold power outages in my area and this heater does a great job in maintaining the house temperature at a comfortable level until the power and the furnace come back on. It’s also convenient because it can easily be moved from room to room and I also use it in my garage when working on projects. I bought a second one for my daughter and got her the hose with the quick disconnect and regulator for safer operation indoors since they tell me that the pressure in the hose is only 1/2 psi pressure.

By Derek Duross, January 31, 2008 From Amazon.com

Very useful heater that packs a punch

Got this heater this year and really love it. It does a really great job of keeping me warm while working in my garage. I love the fact that it takes two 1 lb. throwaway cylinders. The two tanks actually last a lot longer than I had anticipated. One of the best things about it is the fact that it can be moved anywhere I am working. Often times, those heaters on propane bottles are hard to position to adequately feel the heat. But with the big buddy, I can position up high, down low…you name it. Great heater.

This is just a few reviews I found online at Amazon.com from people who actually purchased this heater. Make sure you do your research always to make sure its the right fit for you.

So you’re looking to buy a propane water heater? Well there are many ups and downs to buying and using a propane water heater. They are the same when it comes to heating your water but have different costs when it comes to running them. Depending on where you live you can end up saving money using propane over electric.

Propane water heaters can be more efficient than electric heating. Electric water heaters actually cost people about ¼ to 1/5 of their yearly electricity costs. You can find water heaters in two different types. You will see the tankless water heater which costs more, and the traditional water heater that has a 50gal tank. If you can afford it you should go with the tankless since you never run out of hot water as you do with the models that use tanks.

There are some things you need to consider before investing into a tankless propane water heater. You must make sure that your home can handle the demand for it. You will most likely need to have a large in ground tank installed on your property unless you have it fed to your house by lines. Most houses though will require a tank usually installed in the back yard that you can have filled monthly as needed. They are perfectly safe and only are exposed on the top were the propane company can refill it.

Propane water heaters that have the storage tank actually heat water faster than the electric designs. This is due to the fact that you actually have a flame and the heat is direct. So your time for replenishing your hot water does not take near as long. For constant hot water you should go with the tankless hot water heater.

If your building a new home it’s much easier to install than if you have an existing home but even then you can switch to a propane water heater with no that much of a hassle. The only thing is that for most people you will have to install a tank in your yard. Which most are built to be underground so that they don’t become an eye sore. All in all propane water heaters are the way to go if you have the option. With electricity costs going through the roof now you will save your money over time and enjoy more hot water. Just make sure you do your homework and get what is best fitted for your needs.