Mr Heater Buddy Indoor Portable Propane Heater
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- Portable Buddy Heater Mr Heater Buddy Indoor Portable Propane Heater Stay warm in a power outage Buddy Heater amzn.to/2t2ed3z How to set up Mr Heater Buddy. Great for emergency heat, camping, hunting, ice fishing. Buddy Heater by Mr. Heater is 4,000- to 9,000-BTU radiant heater for spaces up to 225 square feet. Are Buddy heaters safe to use indoors or in RV's? Approved for indoor/outdoor use; clean-burning; nearly 100-percent efficient. The Buddy Heater has a fold-down handle, swivel-out regulator, and connects to green propane bottles or use a hose to connect to propane tank. Preppers look to the future and prepare for emergencies that happen in life. Prepping doesn't have to be expensive.
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Mr Heater Buddy Indoor Portable Propane Heater Stay warm in a power outage Buddy Heater amzn.to/2t2ed3z Great for emergency heat, camping, hunting, ice fishing. Buddy Heater by Mr. Heater is 4,000- to 9,000-BTU radiant heater for spaces up to 225 square feet.
I used mine during the Texas winter storm a few weeks ago.
Nice!
Did it work without a fan? I keep seeing reviewers saying it does nothing because it doesn’t have built-in fan.
@@Andrew-im7fg It works for me but I also used a battery operated fan this time. I only used it in the bedroom and turned it off when I went to sleep.
@@Andrew-im7fg Yes, it works fine without a fan. My family in Oregon just used one when the power was off for a week.
Anyone knows how long a small tank would last About?
Great Video ! I know of many many people in TX who survived off the Portable Buddy Heaters. I had lots of stories sent in and boy, an eye opener !
Yes, these powerful little heaters are totally worth it.
My in-laws bought me one of these for Christmas. It brings me peace of mind knowing we have some emergency heat source.
Wow, nice gift!
Know where your plumbing is in your home and place your heaters accordingly.
VERY IMPORTANT. If you use the rubber hose from a 20lb grill tank, use the FILTER. Otherwise, the oils that leach out of the rubber under high pressure from the tank (100psi) will ruin the ceramic panel. It turns brown and clogs up. Filters are about $10 and should last basically forever. Thanks.
Which filter do you mean? Is there a little filter that comes with the heater or does it come with the hose adapter?
Thanks for the info!
@@wildcatdiva4974 it doesn’t come with anything. It’s like a silver cylinder that attaches where the green bottle screws on. Hose goes to it.
@@patriotpreacher43
Ok thanks, sounds like it’s part of the heater.,
@@wildcatdiva4974 separate part you have to buy separately but screws onto heater before hose to tank.
I bought the 18k version after winter storm Uri. Thankfully, I've not had to use it. But, it is a radiant heater so you need to have it pointed at the area you want warmed. And a fan in the room is sufficient. No need to point it in the direction of the heater. I also have the hose to connect to a twenty pounder or larger if needed. Additionally, I bought an adapter to fill the one pound tanks from a larger tank. I found that placing the empty one pound tank in the freezer helped in the filling. These tanks should weigh one pound extra when filled, but overfilling will cause the excess propane to escape from the safety valve so storing outside for a few days initially is probably a good idea. I have discovered that this southern boy does not like the cold which is anything below 70 degrees
I love my Mr Heater Buddy. Getting a second one (back up).
Nice, I did that, too.
Picked up one and a dozen green propane canisters last fall. Was happy 😊 that I didn’t need it when the freeze 🥶 occurred in the Pacific NW, unlike others. Just some extra insurance for peace of mind. 😇🇺🇸
No kidding. My family in Oregon was without power for a week, and used this heater. Crazy, the power has been off for them every year for the last several years. It's almost to be expected at this point!
@@AlaskaGranny I SO APPRECIATE your channel AG! 🥰
We have ours connected to a 15 LB propane tank, a one pound tank will last 5 hours on low heat; a 15 pound tank will last 75 hours on low heat. The investment in the hose to change to a 15 pound tank easily pays for itself in savings.
Thanks for the tip.
We purchased a Mr. Buddy during the summer, and my husband has used it for staying warm while working in the garage on really cold days, using the adapter hose for the large bottles of propane. He's also refilled the little green canisters from our large bottle.
Save you tons of money, to refill the 1lb bottles, it cost $15 to till up a 20 lbs tank!
Very cool!
I have a Mr Buddy for about 20 years. They do work well. I have many 1 pound bottles saved. I loaned mine to my son in law in February.
Deer hunters here in Oklahoma keep them in their pickups to have a place to get warm while out hunting.
Did you know the one bottle bottles are refillable from a grill size tank. You can purchase everything to refill them from Amazon.
Thanks for sharing.
During the Great Freeze a couple of weeks ago, I got out mine but didn't need to use it. Glad I had plenty of 1 lb tanks because you can't get them at the moment.
I just purchased two of these, but I also found at Walmart the Dyna Glo Grab N Go. It's pretty much the same as the Mr Heater Big Buddy, but if you order the green one It's only $79. I paid $99 for the Mr Heater portable Buddy heaters on Amazon. I actually purchased these because I live in Texas and am trying to prepare for any winter emergency that may arise. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for sharing this. I'm in Texas and was without power for a full day. I'm going to get one of these for my sister and one for me so we won't be caught without backup heat next winter.
The directions you provided were very helpful.
Yes, this is exactly what you can use to keep warm in those types of emergencies. My family in Oregon was out of power for a week, the same time as Texas, and stayed warm with this heater. They figured they need 4 fuel canisters to run it on low for 24 hours. amzn.to/2t2ed3z
I recently purchased one of these Mr. Buddy heaters as an emergency heat source. I haven’t tried it out yet. So, thank you for this informative video. I did also purchase the hose and filter as well to give myself more options.
Great to hear!
Make sure you keep the threads covered, with its suppled plastic cap, or you can buy a 4 pack of copper caps from Walmart for $5, because if they rust it could be dangerous, due to leaking you should depose of that bottle.
Keep the bottles stored in a well ventilated storage area. To avoid a possible ignition, due to gas build up if there was a leak.
Nice info.
What do u do with the bottle when it’s done
@@irismoore2757 You can refill it or put it in the trash.
This was the best video!! You did an excellent of explaining how to use this. Thank you so much!
I have two and they are great! Been using for over a decade. Use inside of large family tent along with a 20 lb propane tank outside of the tent. Never had an issue. Be sure to get the filter if you go the rubber hose route.
Thanks for the tips!
Love our Mr Heater Buddy!
Me, too. It looks like the Iditarod winner will be into Deshka tomorrow!
Another great video and important cold weather asset to add to the prepper kits
Yes, indeed!
A nice simple informative video without loud obnoxious background music. ty.
Glad you liked it!
Great video, I've had my buddy heater for a couple of years now and only had to use it once at home when the power went off, but I have used it at work several times,if you hook it up to a larger tank with the adapter hose you really need to get the filter and install it as the refillable tanks may have contaminants that can cause a lot of problems if you don't.
Thanks for sharing that information.
Two of these just got me through the winter. They didn't warm up the two rooms I was in, but I didn't freeze.
Yes, they do work well.
Just picked one of these up this morning. With 24 propane cans lol we looked like nuts but IDC!! At least we won’t freeze. We’ll be snuggled up with heat and cocoa and preps
Perfect timing on this video. I have been wanting to get a Mr. Buddy Heater as a backup to my backup heat. After Texas and Oregon got hit with that awful storm, many preppers found holes in their preps. One being not enough heat sources. Your video provided easy to understand operating instructions. As always you provide some of the best videos. Thanks, Marcia
Glad I could help!
I have one as well. They are great!
Yes, they are.
Thank you for the information 👍 😀
No problem 👍
Great information. Thank You!
Glad it was helpful!
Ty granny.you helped me alot.
Thank you for this video AlaskaGranny! I live in Houston Texas and I have this heater, it was gifted to me. It is used and someone told me it was unsafe to use inside. It was outside in a shed during the recent Texas deep freeze. Had I done some research I would have learned that I could have used it indoors. Live and learn! 😊 Have a wonderful day! 💝🌻
You are ready for next time.
Looks like a great prep investment!
Definitely!
Great - as always - Thank you
My pleasure!
I love my mr. Buddy heater!!
Me, too.
Thank you so much for this video! I have been wondering about this heater. Great information, thank you again AG! Have a great day :)
Glad it was helpful!
I've been using these heaters for years! Great source of heat in emergencies or in areas that don't have heat.
Yes they are!
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75 degrees here in the mountains of Georgia. But it won’t last. Heat with propane fireplace. This would be a good thing to have for emergencies. Love your video’s.
Nice, 75 sounds like a summer day to me. We have 13 degrees here today. The Iditarod dog sled race is underway, ending perhaps tomorrow with the winner. The teams have been out in weather that was down to -55 degrees, yikes! Yes, the buddy heater is good. I have family members who were without electricity for a week last month during snow and ice storms in Oregon. They were thankful to have this heater, and have ordered another for future use. They figured you need 4 canisters per 24 hour period to run on low and keep their living room at 64 degrees when it was about 20 degrees outside.
Good idea! Always helpful tips from you. Thank you so much! Have a great day!
Thank you! You too!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great review. Thanks for the information.
Glad it was helpful!
I like show and tell video. Save my time on reading the user menu. Thank you.
Glad it helped.
Very good information, as usual.
Glad you think so!
My terracotta pots work perfect for me and heat my home up just great 😇😇😇
Sounds great!
This video is very detailed and informative!
Thk u so much for sharing!!!!! I will definitely invest in one.
Glad it was helpful!
Another great one
Thanks!
Just purchased a Mr buddy and 10 one lb tanks. Will buy the adapter hose and filter for use on larger tanks. Will also buy the bigger buddy and the thermal fan. I've used kerosene heaters in the past and the buddy seems safer, cleaner, and more efficient. I used a similar heater when I lived in Spain and it worked great.
Thanks for the tips.
We have one and it’s great
I agree.
Great video.
Thanks!
good information. I will buy one ...you made it seem less scary to use...smile...the mrs. widow of bigjacdaddy
Yes, this is a great heater to have in a power outage. They are not scary, and safe to use indoors. You can do this!
I understand the meed to keep warm. There are more ways to keep warm than there are to keep cool. It's already 90° and Central Florida today and it's only March, still winter. There does not exist any sort of propane air conditioning unit yet
Luckily, there are swimming pools.
Maybe u can paten one👍👍😊
I will b your first sale!
I have a wood stove and two buddy heaters. So thankful I kept them. They work great, heated my last house with them.
That is awesome!
Nice video
Mr.Buddy Heaters are our primary heat source in winter. Feels so good....seems to distribute more evenly in a room. The larger models have a built in fan that uses either a battery or electrical source...
Nice, thanks.
I've got 2 portables and a big buddy, they're just great. Filter if using a non regulated hose, and learn to clean them if they clog - it's easy, - and they'll last year in year out.
Nice tip, thanks.
you can cook on those too, its a good point to make
I have seen that, but not tried it.
You can save $10 with a cheap generic hose, and it will work fine for a while. But over time, standard hoses will leach oil and clog up your heater unless you buy filters and replace them periodically. The manufacturer sells a hose that does not leach oil and does not require a filter. It's Mr. Heater part #F273704. Over time, it will be cheaper to buy the factory hose, versus replacing a lot of filters. More importantly, who knows if filters will be findable in a power-out situation when half the people in town are using propane heat.
Far out... But really cool...
Another great video. We need more Teddy, not just the occasional cameo to satisfy his contract.
Working on it!
These are great if you can get the propane for them. As an experiment I used a camp stove with bricks stacked on top inside my kitchen oven. I set the temperature to as low as I could get it and once the bricks heated up it worked like a charm. It made my propane last 3 fold. I also use a radiant kerosene heater because it’s cheaper and I can use 3 different types of fuel in it which are on road diesel, off road diesel and regular kerosene. The buddy heater is good but it takes a lot of fuel. If you can find it.
Most camp stoves are not safe to use indoors.
AlaskaGranny nor is a buddy. All you gotta do is crack your window and you’re good to go.
AlaskaGranny you can regulate the output better on a camp stove.
I love mine it puts out a lot of heat on low. I have never had to use the high setting, Problem is I can't find the small canisters anywhere!
Check at Walmart, last time I checked a 4 pack was $14. It cost $15 to fill up a 20 lb tank. The tank cost $50 also from Walmart com
Try amazon
Harbor freight sells a Propane Bottle Refill Valve ($20) to refill the little bottles from a big one. Works well.
Interesting.
I have one and have always used the small one pound propane canisters, never used the hose connected to a bigger tank. I hear too many people that say they have issues when using the hose connected to a bigger tank.
I use the small canisters, too.
Was thinking about ordering one for emergency heat! So glad you did a video on it! What's the average price for one?
You should be able to find one for about $75. Here is a link to amazon where they are less than that. I recently ordered two from here. amzn.to/2t2ed3z
@@AlaskaGranny thank you so much
I am looking at purchasing one this week and doing my research. Could you please tell me what you do to keep condinstation away. A lot of videos I have watched claimed u get a lot from this unit, but didn’t say what they did to keep it at bay. Thank u.
I read that it cannot be used on carpet, so can I take a ceramic tile or something like that and place on top of the carpet to sit my heater buddy on top of?
I can't get the pilot light lit. Any suggestions?
How long do the green propane canisters stay good? Does the propane lose strength or does it evaporate?
If you keep them clean, and make sure no liquids have spills on them they will last for years. But if you see rust on the two ports and the threads, get rid of that bottle.
@@thesurvivalist. , thank you very much.
I just bought one. I am a bit nervous about trying it out.
I've got a couple of them. Same as you, I'm nervous. And nervous about the 1 lb canisters the most. Having them around has created a lot of anxiety. But I've been coming here to AG's every day for about a month so I can learn it in my head before trying to do it. She does a great job showing how to use it and she calms me down. Good luck to us.
Great thing to have on hand. About how long does one of those green canisters last?
On low, mine lasts about 6 hours.
@@klawockkidd3426 thanks. Good to know.
I watch a lot of nomad channels and I always heard you had to leave a window cracked when running a buddy heater?
Perhaps nomads crack the window more for the condensation, but can be a great idea.
Do you have trouble getting rid of the 1gallon propane cans?
You can get an adapter to refill them.
Hi Alaska Granny. I was looking to purchase one of these Mr. Buddy heaters a short time ago ( I do not yet have a generator, nor a wood stove ). I checked on the internet to see who offers these heaters. Tractor Supply does. However, the store nearby does not have it in stock, AND when I go to order it on-line, Tractor Supply tells me they can't ship it to Massachusetts !!! ??? I do not know why. I'll check other sources, as I still would like to have one, or two.
Here is a link to the buddy heater on amazon. They even ship it to Alaska. amzn.to/2t2ed3z
@@AlaskaGranny Thank you for caring enough to reply. I also found another site, and will purchase two of them, as long as I can find a place that sells the 1 lb propane canisters nearby.
You can get the canisters from amazon also.
I can't never get a straight answer if propane is safe to use inside
I cannot find the fan you showed us in the video. Is there a link for the fan?
Here is the link to the fan. amzn.to/3eCHnjw
@@AlaskaGranny ❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you!!!
I have a new heater but I don’t have the tanks. Sold out everywhere
I know the problem. I had a hard time finding the fuel, too.
@@AlaskaGranny Amazon has it but they are asking way inflated prices. Like 3-4 times higher than normal prices. I can wait till spring. When it is regular price. Hopefully the electric does not go out this Spring. Our Highs are 60s and low around 40 here in Kentucky ( no snow). So guess I will takes my chances
@@robinholbrook8296 Here is a link to the heater on amazon. It is the cheapest I have ever seen it, and I bought 2 amzn.to/2t2ed3z
@@AlaskaGranny Wow! I just bought my heater a few days ago. It was around $120. Guess I should have waited. If I had money in bank now. I would order another one. Maybe Monday I can if they still have it after I make a deposit. Still need propane if I can get them for regular $4 price each. May have wait till later. Thanks!
I use an electric heating pad at bedtime. No worries about carbon monoxide or huge space heater electric bill. Of course your product could be indispensable when power goes out, unless you live where I am in a south Florida.
This made me chuckle a wee bit. I'm in central FL and I bought one of these heaters for that "just in case" moment. We may not get ice/snow storms, but I don't think any of us could say that we will not lose power during the winter. I'd rather spend the $100 and be prepared than to think that my FL sunshine is going to come to my rescue.
No matter where you live, power outages are a hassle.
@@AlaskaGranny yes they are, and Central Florida can get some frosty weather, not so in South Florida. I can manage cold nights with enough blankets here but for me a gas heater is a waste of money. I have a portable generator for air conditioning though.
I have a very important question to ask you. I am about to purchase the Mr. Heater Buddy and a friend told me that these emit an odor and can not be used indoors. We went round and round because I think he was thinking of some other propane heater. Just want your opinion. The ratings are very high on this item. Do these heaters emit a noxious odor? Thanks, Marilyn
I have one, and use it indoors. It is safe to use indoors, or I wouldn't take a chance. I do not notice an odor.
@@AlaskaGranny Thank you!
Remembering using on cold run in pick up with broken heater. Problem was so few square feet that it would turn itself off. Ifn I'd roll down window it was fine except for the freezing air pouring in. Its funny as heck now yet not so much then...😠😨
Interesting what we are willing to do, how creative we can be!
she connects the propane at 3:50 which is what i was here
Thanks for watching my video.