Hi there. I’m from Sweden and have this Kovea heater about 2 years now. I use if I’m note”Hot tenting” and it’s excellent. Worked without issues way below freezing point. Can just agree and recommend this heater 😊
The guy who started the company Kovea liked Svea (Sweden compnay) stove so much he decided to make one good as one made by Svea. Hence he named the company as Kovea (Korean-Svea). It's fun to find out how Kovea made to Sweden where it all started.
@@MarkLee-qe7fmDidn’t know that. Still have an old Svea stove that I’ve had for more than 40 years. Still running. I will remember this background of Kovea😀
I use this heater for the exact reason you mention, My Buddy heater put out too much heat and I was continually turning it on and off. I am satisfied with it. It was easy to find a plastic container to replace the case and also had room for the CO detector, canister of butane, and small fan. If you use a small fan behind it will be more efficient, the heat otherwise goes straight up.
I drove a truck over the road for 20 yrs, and I still have my one burner stove in a cheap case like that, it uses the same cans of fuel, I use to wait and go thru Quartsite, AZ. And at the flea market I could buy that fuel, for $1.00 a can, and I would buy a case of 12, and buy 2 cases at a time, I would get about 5 days of making morning coffee and cooking a meal at night on it, I loved that stove, I had that trouble a few times, I found that it was the metal tube, had a bend-/-like a dent and it wouldn’t seat right in the valve, and the compressed gas would seep out, it can be a Very Dangerous thing in a confined space, I never really worried about it. More than a few times, I had it on a ps of plywood strapped down in the passenger seat and with a marshmallow fork, I would roast hotdogs while setting in traffic- haha- windows down, and someone would come on the CB, I swear I smell Hotdogs, I would pick up the Mic and say You do, lol those were some good times, anyway, I Love that little Heater. That’s Cool. $90.00 sounds alittle steep. But in today’s time, it sounds about right. Take Care, I enjoy your content- wished my wife was still here- because we would be out camping- with the dogs. lol Take Care, God Bless. 🤠♥️✝️🇺🇸🙏🏻🕯️🌲🐾🐿️
Hey, just saw your reviews for this.For those considering one they are great.The vapor and fireballs described in a prior vid from this channel can* happen,but is unlikely.From my understanding once in a great while you can get a defective butane canister.Typically in this instance the defect will be at the nozzle connective portion of the canister and it will get stuck open or closed. In this instance stuck open thereby flooding the kovea with butane.If it does have no fear.Just detach that canister and safely burn off the excess fuel trapped in there and attach another.This has* also happend to me once in my 6 yrs of using one of these.However I've prob put several hundred of these canisters thru this little stove and no probs otherwise.I use mine with my laavu tent alot.Anyway these are great. You might get a bad butane canister every now and than.Don't let it ruin the heater for you.
Amazon says unavailable already. eBay has them for $75. Just ordered one. Fuel consumption/price of butane vs propane are great selling points. Thanks, Luke!
Buddy Heater works great for small spaces when you leave the flame on -pilot-. Not only does it work well, pilot uses a lot less fuel than the other settings. Plus, I like all those safety features you mentioned.
This is the perfect solution for what I’ve been looking for for years. Even the small little buddy gets way too hot in my tent, and I have to play the on again off again thing all night long. Plus, I’m older and have arthritis in my thumbs, and turning on and off, the little buddy was very difficult almost impossible for me. I’m hoping this one will be much easier to fire up as it looks like it will be. Thank you for this review, I had no idea about this brand of heater.
Try the Naturehike Lightweight Cassette Camping Stove bag Luke mentioned a few videos back. It holds my Kovea heater, two cans of fuel and my carbon monoxide sensor perfectly.
Bought one right after seeing your review on an older video. I love this product. It really helped me and a friend stay warm overnight at his small cottage when there was no electricity for heat.
I just returned from a trip to eastern Nevada. The little Cupid kept the cold at bay in my truck camper (cloth walls) in 30 degree weather. I didn't get hot, but it kept me from feeling cold. A butane cannister seemed to last about 4 hours, but didn't really test it. It started every time and ran perfectly. I should add that I also had a CO detector in my setup.
I purchased this same stove last winter to go into my enclosed trailer for camping purposes. It worked okay. It took the chill out of the air. The temperature was 4 degrees F outside.
I have this heater and it works as stated and I'm very pleased with its performance. Plan on using it in the deer blind and keep it in my vehicle for emergency reasons. I highly recommend this heater, as for the fuel my local Walmart had a clearance of the canisters $2/ea I bought every one they had, about 50 cans, score.😊
I've heard about that vapor cloud on other channels. The only thing that kept me from getting one. I suppose it doesnt happen often. Plan on purchasing one for my van. Thanks❤
Can’t tell how much I appreciate your reviews especially recommendation for people with disabilities. I have two herniated and ruptured disc in my back I motocamp and truckcamp and your videos help a lot when I’m looking for camping equipment I bought Coleman Institute and Naturehike Mongar 2 Person and Naturehike Massif and Naturehike dune I know i I went a little crazy but was trying to find one a little easier on me to set up with the back problems but bottom line is for anyone of your viewers in the same place as I am the most comfortable and what I think is the best choice for car or truck camping and ease of use is the dune and for the motorcycle would be the Naturehike Mongar 2 Person and I have tried a few for motorcycle and for shore I would stay away from hike and bike Zion there fite and finish not good and there costomer servicesis horrible they don’t stand behind there products
Little Buddy heater is half the price and about the same BTUs as this, and it uses Propane. Butane gas won't work at temperatures below 29F degrees, whereas a 1lb Propane tank will still vaporize enough to run a heater down to around 0 or lower. Plus, the Little Buddie has a C02 shut off that works, which could save your life.
I bought one based on the first review. When I go camping now, this one goes with me and my little buddy and my Coleman catalytic stay home. Nuff said. 😊
Some of the additional information. The heater’s official spec states it consumes 71g/h gas (standard butane canister have 220g). It has auto shut off when the regulator senses increase of pressure from the canister (and you need to press reset button at the regulator head when it set off. No gas sensor, no tipping sensor etc.). It has built in heat conductive bracket to keep the butane canister operable below freezing point (Korea’s winter can go down 5f easily), thus it still works well in freaking cold condition, prob. down to freezing point. This is designed as an auxiliary device and never intended to use as main heating source (e.g foot heater along with main heating element)
Up in the mountains, above 7,000 feet, all of these heaters have a tendency to shut themselves off because the O2 sensor confuses thin air with actual fumes. The problem with butane is it might not work when you need it the most, at 30 or 40 below. My emergency heater when I lived in Colorado, was a couple of 1-pound coffee cans with a roll of toilet paper stuffed in them and then all or most of a bottle of isopropyl alcohol. Drop a match in that, and it'll burn about 8 hours. I got it in case I got stuck in my truck in winter. But if I were tent camping out of my truck in the spring or fall, it seems about the perfect size for warming up a vestibule on a tent. Pretty small little package for two or three nights' worth of comfort when the frost is on its way or slow in departing.
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What Chinese has to do with Korean product with Korean comments? I see there are many Chinese knock off in AliExpress including Helinox chair.... I see this stove in AliExpress for around $40. Not sure if I trust with my safety, though. Chinese claim everything came from them to Korea, including all Korean traditions and culture... 99% of Korean will be offended (except for some liberals) if you call them Chinese.
Thanks for this review. I have been looking for a car camping heater. Also, I bought the little fan you recommended earlier this year. My granddaughter (6 yo) loves using it in my 20 year old van that only blows air from the front console 🥵. It does happen to have a rear plug-in. I keep a charging port in it and she runs the fan off of it. This one upgrade has ACTUALLY been life-saving. 🙏🙏🙏 Keep up the great work.
With winter approaching, I have been on the hunt for different heaters for my adventure truck with ARE aluminum Shell. Buddy heater too much. I'm using Flame King refillable propane cylinders. Because I have limited space in my truck setup I've tried to stick to that as a primary fuel source. Iv'e used Coleman Blackcat 3000 BTU non adjustable (too much) coleman survivalcat 800BTU (not enough) and the Coleman Sportscat 1500BTU (barly enough to raise temp 1 degree every few minutes. The compact Sportscat catalytic heater paired with a half pound refillable propane cylinder equals about 6-7 hours of burn time, and with the smaller cylinder it is short enough to sit on my bed. The Aluminum shell can sure suck the heat out. I may give the cupid heater a try because it is adjustable with a low profile, and maybe use it in combination with the Sportscat Thank you, Roger
I think the "auto-shutoff" feature is activated when the fuel pressure is too high. Its common here in Korea, since we had some incidents with people using oversized grill plates that heated up the fuel canister and caused explosion.
A small dedicated backpack style bag to store the case in would be ideal. And likely have storage for xtra fuel bottles too. One can never have enough gear storage.
Saw a guy use a screen that painters use inside a bucket to roll off excess paint. He hooks it on top of heater like a rack to warm food or keep coffee warm.
$92!? Lol, nope. Edit: I found these for $69 on ebay, so that's a little more reasonable. There are also $40 butane heaters which tilt upwards to be used for cooking and have an auto shutoff feature in case of malfunction.
@@tombearclaw I bought two buddy heaters for $70 each and they are much stronger, use a better fuel, and have auto-shut-off features. This thing is a $39 heater at best.
I have the cupid.my buddy got the Chinese version butane heater.its ok too.but I don't think it will last as long.we will see..but heats my tent very well.
I have a problems with it over a buddy heater first is having to carry a different type of fuel then most people will usually carry and not being able to have a large tank hook up . 2nd it don’t seam as safe. I think it would be great for maybe if you were bag packing an overnight trip and may need heat.
7:07 Butane canisters are weak in winter low temperatures. Cupid heats the butane canister with a heat conducting plate for winter use and for complete use of the canister. The automatic shut-off function is to shut off gas when overpressure of the canisters caused by heat conduction is detected.
Hey Luke..... I'm wondering about the sq footage the heater will handle. Of course it will vary by the temperature but I have a Nortent Gamme 4. It's 10 feet in diameter and about 5 1/2 feet, center height. Since you said you used this heater in your cabin, do you think it would be very effective in a tent like I've described? Thanks!
Thank you! This sounds like a good choice for a canister powered heater. The major problem with this sort of heater is the recycling and weight issue. If we rely on either a butane or propane heater for extended winter camping, we first have to store and carry all those cylinders, then find a way to properly recycle the empties, not a particularly environmentally friendly solution to staying warm at base camp. (Plus I hate stumbling across empty cylinders thoughtlessly left behind by inconsiderate "campers" - along with the crumpled beer cans...). I still miss my Coleman catalytic heater that ran on liquid Coleman fuel or white gas - cheap, reliable, efficient heat for winter base camps when dry wood was not available.
Nice option, but I will stick with my Diesel ⛽️ Heater (the one that comes in a toolbox) I tent camp in the Orygun Coast Mountain Range ⛰️ for weeks at a time... thanks for the review. But I couldn't afford the cans of butane, and short runtime. Could you test the Heat Hog LP heater ?
I used one in my teardrop camper and my CO detector did go off. Have not used it since. Need to experiment with window cracked or do two windows need to be full open. How much ventilation is required
Interesting. Korea makes some good products. Used to have a set of 15" 12's on a Chevy truck, Trisun Radial Powerguard tires that lasted forever. Hankook Optima tires also S Korea, now Clarksville, TN about 70k mi warranty. Good review.
N discussion of moisture content released using this? That’s one of the biggest downsides of the Buddy heaters and propane. Is this different with butane?
Hey Luke, I have a question: I only have small spaces to heat , specifically a small tent, an SUV and a small cabin. Will this be suitable? (I can't recall if you mentioned that?) 🙂
"...little farting sound..." 😂😂😂 2:11 Along those lines - make sure that you always allow some ventilation whenever using anything that produces flammable gases! 😏
Looks like it may have a thermocouple that sits in the flame next to the pizo ignitor. It is flame supervision device, loss of flame will then cause the gas valve to close. Does it click after turning off?
I have two cassette stoves, they are designed as a cook stove, exact mechanics as a kovea. They do have draw backs that is the cassette stoves. The one issue is that these cans of fuel same as what you are using, the cans of butane cool down and form ice on the can and the flames get very low, shake it a bit and the flames comes back up. I am not sure what a good replacement would be.
Hopefully one day someone will come out with a small propane model that will work with the adaptor hose and larger tanks. 8 hours of sleep time would be nice in a van or the back of a pick up with a carpeted topper.
I wouldn't choose butane for reliable heating. Butane (Non Isobutane) stops working below 31.3°F. Propane is more reliable in low temperatures. I have not seen isobutane (works in lower temps) available in that style canister.
Sounds like that one off issue was liquid fuel entering the heater. Either an overfilled gas canister or possibly having the unit not level. But with you I'd imagine probably the overfilled bottle
When you say "small tent" how do you think it would work in the Naturehike Massif 2 person tent that you have reviewed? I just got my tent this week and am looking for a heater to serve as a backup / alternative for the wood stove. I'm winter camping in the northern Adirondacks.
Sounds like a great little heater, can it be used above 7000' (2134m)? The Buddy line of heaters are not recommended above 7000' which is why I'm using an Olympian Wave 3 which does work above 7000. Thanks for the vid. Cheers from Utah
The square, soft sided, bag used to hold a cook stove and fuel from a few videos back works really well for this stove, two cans of fuel and my carbon monoxide sensor. I agree, the stove is great but the case is nothing special.
I’ve shied away from butane because its boiling point is 31°F. I used a pocket stove while tailgating in the winter before a football game. I had two isobutane/propane mix tanks. I burned through all the propane in both tanks but the cans were mostly full. It was roughly 15° outside with the wind blowing. I’m curious how this heater is able to work down to 10°. I’m curious if it somehow circulates heat from the burner around the canister. Sounds unsafe.
got this heater for ice fishing, my uncle laughed at me when i first got it. when his buddy heater broke again, we used the Kovea kept us warm and had plenty of fuel as we caught fish all day. now he keeps one in his truck as back up its a running joke now when i make fun of him for having it now.
I use a buddy heater. Like you say in the video, you need ventilation. So, with the heater on low, I just open a window a little more if I get too warm. Plus, it uses the same propane as everything else I use for camping.
Hi there. I’m from Sweden and have this Kovea heater about 2 years now. I use if I’m note”Hot tenting” and it’s excellent. Worked without issues way below freezing point. Can just agree and recommend this heater 😊
Hello as a swede too i wonder where you buy the butan in sweden? Maybe i dont look for them as much or are butan canister hard to find?
The guy who started the company Kovea liked Svea (Sweden compnay) stove so much he decided to make one good as one made by Svea. Hence he named the company as Kovea (Korean-Svea). It's fun to find out how Kovea made to Sweden where it all started.
@@hakankillberg6043 you can find them at in a lot of places. Biltema, Clas Ohlson, amazon, röda stjärnan, general prepper , byggvaruhus.
@@MarkLee-qe7fmDidn’t know that. Still have an old Svea stove that I’ve had for more than 40 years. Still running. I will remember this background of Kovea😀
@@hakankillberg6043 lite överallt. Clas Ohlsson, Biltema, Amazon, Röda Stjärnan, General Prepper tex.
I use this heater for the exact reason you mention, My Buddy heater put out too much heat and I was continually turning it on and off. I am satisfied with it. It was easy to find a plastic container to replace the case and also had room for the CO detector, canister of butane, and small fan. If you use a small fan behind it will be more efficient, the heat otherwise goes straight up.
I drove a truck over the road for 20 yrs, and I still have my one burner stove in a cheap case like that, it uses the same cans of fuel, I use to wait and go thru Quartsite, AZ. And at the flea market I could buy that fuel, for $1.00 a can, and I would buy a case of 12, and buy 2 cases at a time, I would get about 5 days of making morning coffee and cooking a meal at night on it, I loved that stove, I had that trouble a few times, I found that it was the metal tube, had a bend-/-like a dent and it wouldn’t seat right in the valve, and the compressed gas would seep out, it can be a Very Dangerous thing in a confined space, I never really worried about it. More than a few times, I had it on a ps of plywood strapped down in the passenger seat and with a marshmallow fork, I would roast hotdogs while setting in traffic- haha- windows down, and someone would come on the CB, I swear I smell Hotdogs, I would pick up the Mic and say You do, lol those were some good times, anyway, I Love that little Heater. That’s Cool. $90.00 sounds alittle steep. But in today’s time, it sounds about right. Take Care, I enjoy your content- wished my wife was still here- because we would be out camping- with the dogs. lol Take Care, God Bless. 🤠♥️✝️🇺🇸🙏🏻🕯️🌲🐾🐿️
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Glad you and yours are safe in NC after the storms!
Hey, just saw your reviews for this.For those considering one they are great.The vapor and fireballs described in a prior vid from this channel can* happen,but is unlikely.From my understanding once in a great while you can get a defective butane canister.Typically in this instance the defect will be at the nozzle connective portion of the canister and it will get stuck open or closed. In this instance stuck open thereby flooding the kovea with butane.If it does have no fear.Just detach that canister and safely burn off the excess fuel trapped in there and attach another.This has* also happend to me once in my 6 yrs of using one of these.However I've prob put several hundred of these canisters thru this little stove and no probs otherwise.I use mine with my laavu tent alot.Anyway these are great. You might get a bad butane canister every now and than.Don't let it ruin the heater for you.
Amazon says unavailable already. eBay has them for $75. Just ordered one. Fuel consumption/price of butane vs propane are great selling points. Thanks, Luke!
buy your butane at your local Asian grocery. a four pack is ~$7 in my area.
We don't have a local Asian grocery within 60 miles of us
Thank you Luke for the short and realistic review of this little heater.
Buddy Heater works great for small spaces when you leave the flame on -pilot-. Not only does it work well, pilot uses a lot less fuel than the other settings. Plus, I like all those safety features you mentioned.
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This is the perfect solution for what I’ve been looking for for years. Even the small little buddy gets way too hot in my tent, and I have to play the on again off again thing all night long. Plus, I’m older and have arthritis in my thumbs, and turning on and off, the little buddy was very difficult almost impossible for me. I’m hoping this one will be much easier to fire up as it looks like it will be. Thank you for this review, I had no idea about this brand of heater.
I've been using the Kovea Cupid for a couple years now and love it! Heats up our tents fast and is pretty efficient.
Also, I added a small fire blanket in my heater box so I always have a fire safety device with me.
Ive had this for the past two years. Best and most portable solution. The best of the rest
I'm glad you mentioned the case. It's awful. I love my heater, but I'm constantly on the lookout for a replacement case.
Try the Naturehike Lightweight Cassette Camping Stove bag Luke mentioned a few videos back. It holds my Kovea heater, two cans of fuel and my carbon monoxide sensor perfectly.
I just use a little Velcro strap around the handle. What problem?
Bought one right after seeing your review on an older video. I love this product. It really helped me and a friend stay warm overnight at his small cottage when there was no electricity for heat.
Thanks for the review. I've been looking at this stove as a backup to a backup.
I do not use butane at all.
But thanks for the review.
Sticking with my Little Buddy and Mr 20lb+/- propane.
Optional shelf attaches to direct heat forward and keep your mug of coffee warm 😊
I just returned from a trip to eastern Nevada. The little Cupid kept the cold at bay in my truck camper (cloth walls) in 30 degree weather. I didn't get hot, but it kept me from feeling cold. A butane cannister seemed to last about 4 hours, but didn't really test it. It started every time and ran perfectly. I should add that I also had a CO detector in my setup.
I was looking for something like this for my mom. She gets cold easy and I already have a butane camp stove. Thanks Luke!
I purchased this same stove last winter to go into my enclosed trailer for camping purposes. It worked okay. It took the chill out of the air. The temperature was 4 degrees F outside.
This is something I need for a spring house
I have this heater and it works as stated and I'm very pleased with its performance. Plan on using it in the deer blind and keep it in my vehicle for emergency reasons. I highly recommend this heater, as for the fuel my local Walmart had a clearance of the canisters $2/ea I bought every one they had, about 50 cans, score.😊
Glad I got the Kovea Cubic instead. Excellent build quality, stable and you can even cook on top.
This might be a good option for a heater inside the cab on my garden tractor in the winter!
I've heard about that vapor cloud on other channels. The only thing that kept me from getting one. I suppose it doesnt happen often. Plan on purchasing one for my van. Thanks❤
Can’t tell how much I appreciate your reviews especially recommendation for people with disabilities. I have two herniated and ruptured disc in my back I motocamp and truckcamp and your videos help a lot when I’m looking for camping equipment I bought Coleman Institute and Naturehike Mongar 2 Person and Naturehike Massif and
Naturehike dune I know i I went a
little crazy but was trying to find one a
little easier on me to set up with the
back problems but bottom line is for
anyone of your viewers in the same place as I am the most comfortable and what I think is the best choice for car or truck camping and ease of use is the dune and for the motorcycle would be the Naturehike Mongar 2 Person and I have tried a few for motorcycle and for shore I would stay away from hike and bike Zion there fite and finish not good and there costomer servicesis horrible they don’t stand behind there products
I bought it, used it one winter. It burns through Butane fast. I switched to Diesel heater.
Little Buddy heater is half the price and about the same BTUs as this, and it uses Propane. Butane gas won't work at temperatures below 29F degrees, whereas a 1lb Propane tank will still vaporize enough to run a heater down to around 0 or lower. Plus, the Little Buddie has a C02 shut off that works, which could save your life.
I bought one based on the first review. When I go camping now, this one goes with me and my little buddy and my Coleman catalytic stay home. Nuff said. 😊
I'm still using my Coleman catalytic heater made in the 1960"s I think! ready for an upgrade!
Thanks 🙏 for the update on the kovia cupid heater Luke I got mine ordered for our camping 🏕️ trip. Stay safe n blessed 🙏 from Georgia.
Some of the additional information. The heater’s official spec states it consumes 71g/h gas (standard butane canister have 220g). It has auto shut off when the regulator senses increase of pressure from the canister (and you need to press reset button at the regulator head when it set off. No gas sensor, no tipping sensor etc.). It has built in heat conductive bracket to keep the butane canister operable below freezing point (Korea’s winter can go down 5f easily), thus it still works well in freaking cold condition, prob. down to freezing point. This is designed as an auxiliary device and never intended to use as main heating source (e.g foot heater along with main heating element)
Up in the mountains, above 7,000 feet, all of these heaters have a tendency to shut themselves off because the O2 sensor confuses thin air with actual fumes.
The problem with butane is it might not work when you need it the most, at 30 or 40 below. My emergency heater when I lived in Colorado, was a couple of 1-pound coffee cans with a roll of toilet paper stuffed in them and then all or most of a bottle of isopropyl alcohol. Drop a match in that, and it'll burn about 8 hours. I got it in case I got stuck in my truck in winter.
But if I were tent camping out of my truck in the spring or fall, it seems about the perfect size for warming up a vestibule on a tent. Pretty small little package for two or three nights' worth of comfort when the frost is on its way or slow in departing.
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1. 넘어졌을때 자동 차단 기능일 것으로 추측됩니다.
2. 사용후 부탄가스를 제거한 후, 빈 슬롯으로 스위치를 한번 더 '점화'하세요.
이것은 사용시 히터 내부에 남아있던 잔여 가스를 제거하여 태워 없애는 방법입니다. 그렇지 않을 경우 차후에 가스를 넣고 점화할 경우 불규칙하게 펑~하는 소리가 순간 나거나, 새로운 가스가 공기층과 잔여가스를 밀어내는 압력때문에 증기같은 가스 일부가 새어나올 수 있습니다.
(지극히 개인적인 경험과 소견이니, 정확한 내용은 전문가와 상담하세요)
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Thank you 😊
What Chinese has to do with Korean product with Korean comments? I see there are many Chinese knock off in AliExpress including Helinox chair.... I see this stove in AliExpress for around $40. Not sure if I trust with my safety, though. Chinese claim everything came from them to Korea, including all Korean traditions and culture... 99% of Korean will be offended (except for some liberals) if you call them Chinese.
The Cubic, although smaller, looks like it was designed to be displayed in MOMA.
Thanks for this review. I have been looking for a car camping heater.
Also, I bought the little fan you recommended earlier this year. My granddaughter (6 yo) loves using it in my 20 year old van that only blows air from the front console 🥵. It does happen to have a rear plug-in. I keep a charging port in it and she runs the fan off of it. This one upgrade has ACTUALLY been life-saving. 🙏🙏🙏
Keep up the great work.
I really like the jr buddy for a tent or the back of my Yukon but that is nice that it's butane
With winter approaching, I have been on the hunt for different heaters for my adventure truck with ARE aluminum Shell. Buddy heater too much. I'm using Flame King refillable propane cylinders. Because I have limited space in my truck setup I've tried to stick to that as a primary fuel source. Iv'e used Coleman Blackcat 3000 BTU non adjustable (too much) coleman survivalcat 800BTU (not enough) and the Coleman Sportscat 1500BTU (barly enough to raise temp 1 degree every few minutes. The compact Sportscat catalytic heater paired with a half pound refillable propane cylinder equals about 6-7 hours of burn time, and with the smaller cylinder it is short enough to sit on my bed. The Aluminum shell can sure suck the heat out. I may give the cupid heater a try because it is adjustable with a low profile, and maybe use it in combination with the Sportscat
Thank you,
Roger
I used that heater in Silver Falls State Park and it saved us from being cold. The only negative is the flimsy box but l can live with that.
I have the kovea spider and i love iut, not surprised this is also good quality for the money!
Excellent review! I'm buying it.
28 cans of butane for 32 € here in Germany - VAT and shipping included.
Surprised you didn't test the alleged safety features more. Tilt it, does it shut off?
I think the "auto-shutoff" feature is activated when the fuel pressure is too high. Its common here in Korea, since we had some incidents with people using oversized grill plates that heated up the fuel canister and caused explosion.
A small dedicated backpack style bag to store the case in would be ideal. And likely have storage for xtra fuel bottles too. One can never have enough gear storage.
I love mine for small spaces. I tie the cheesy storage box handles together with para cord.
Kovea, not Korea. I bought one based on your recommendation last year. Love it!
Thank you Luke. Will add one to my list.
Saw a guy use a screen that painters use inside a bucket to roll off excess paint. He hooks it on top of heater like a rack to warm food or keep coffee warm.
Sounds like a black friday buy!!!!. Hopefully will heat up wedge camper, hate to do the diesel heater thing.
$92!? Lol, nope.
Edit: I found these for $69 on ebay, so that's a little more reasonable. There are also $40 butane heaters which tilt upwards to be used for cooking and have an auto shutoff feature in case of malfunction.
The buddy series heaters are in the same range
That's expensive
@@tombearclaw I bought two buddy heaters for $70 each and they are much stronger, use a better fuel, and have auto-shut-off features. This thing is a $39 heater at best.
Thanks for this gem. Looks like it's about small enough to fit in a mid-size ammo can? Might have to pick one up to try
I own this, it’s brilliant!
Love my Olympian Wave heater, but I'm in a larger van.
I bought one last year on your recommendation. Love it! Worth every penny. Thanks for sharing 👍
I have the cupid.my buddy got the Chinese version butane heater.its ok too.but I don't think it will last as long.we will see..but heats my tent very well.
Hi could you please give a little more information about air safety using this in a house or in a car?
I have a problems with it over a buddy heater first is having to carry a different type of fuel then most people will usually carry and not being able to have a large tank hook up . 2nd it don’t seam as safe. I think it would be great for maybe if you were bag packing an overnight trip and may need heat.
7:07 Butane canisters are weak in winter low temperatures. Cupid heats the butane canister with a heat conducting plate for winter use and for complete use of the canister. The automatic shut-off function is to shut off gas when overpressure of the canisters caused by heat conduction is detected.
Hey Luke..... I'm wondering about the sq footage the heater will handle. Of course it will vary by the temperature but I have a Nortent Gamme 4. It's 10 feet in diameter and about 5 1/2 feet, center height. Since you said you used this heater in your cabin, do you think it would be very effective in a tent like I've described? Thanks!
I use Mr buddy but might give this one a try thank you for the review 😊
Thank you! This sounds like a good choice for a canister powered heater.
The major problem with this sort of heater is the recycling and weight issue. If we rely on either a butane or propane heater for extended winter camping, we first have to store and carry all those cylinders, then find a way to properly recycle the empties, not a particularly environmentally friendly solution to staying warm at base camp.
(Plus I hate stumbling across empty cylinders thoughtlessly left behind by inconsiderate "campers" - along with the crumpled beer cans...).
I still miss my Coleman catalytic heater that ran on liquid Coleman fuel or white gas - cheap, reliable, efficient heat for winter base camps when dry wood was not available.
Nice option, but I will stick with my Diesel ⛽️ Heater (the one that comes in a toolbox) I tent camp in the Orygun Coast Mountain Range ⛰️ for weeks at a time... thanks for the review. But I couldn't afford the cans of butane, and short runtime. Could you test the Heat Hog LP heater ?
I used one in my teardrop camper and my CO detector did go off. Have not used it since. Need to experiment with window cracked or do two windows need to be full open. How much ventilation is required
Interesting. Korea makes some good products. Used to have a set of 15" 12's on a Chevy truck, Trisun Radial Powerguard tires that lasted forever. Hankook Optima tires also S Korea, now Clarksville, TN about 70k mi warranty. Good review.
N discussion of moisture content released using this? That’s one of the biggest downsides of the Buddy heaters and propane. Is this different with butane?
Great video, thanks 👍
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing
In So.California, if you go to Korean market, you can buy butane gas cans real cheap. About $1.00/can if they are on sale.
I agree! I love mine!
Thanks for all your videos, we all appreciate you and your efforts creating these videos Luke! 🙏🏽🫵🏽🙌🏽
Hey Luke, I have a question: I only have small spaces to heat , specifically a small tent, an SUV and a small cabin. Will this be suitable? (I can't recall if you mentioned that?) 🙂
"...little farting sound..." 😂😂😂 2:11
Along those lines - make sure that you always allow some ventilation whenever using anything that produces flammable gases! 😏
Looks like it may have a thermocouple that sits in the flame next to the pizo ignitor. It is flame supervision device, loss of flame will then cause the gas valve to close. Does it click after turning off?
It was trapped fuel in the pipe that causes vapour, it's happened to me with the heater but I don't worry about it
I have two cassette stoves, they are designed as a cook stove, exact mechanics as a kovea.
They do have draw backs that is the cassette stoves. The one issue is that these cans of fuel same as what you are using, the cans of butane cool down and form ice on the can and the flames get very low, shake it a bit and the flames comes back up. I am not sure what a good replacement would be.
I have one and love it too!
Hopefully one day someone will come out with a small propane model that will work with the adaptor hose and larger tanks. 8 hours of sleep time would be nice in a van or the back of a pick up with a carpeted topper.
I wouldn't choose butane for reliable heating. Butane (Non Isobutane) stops working below 31.3°F. Propane is more reliable in low temperatures. I have not seen isobutane (works in lower temps) available in that style canister.
How does it compare to a Wave 3, and how is the moisture output
I love.mine in my van. Only downside isnthat 3 to 4 hour can time.
Yes....Finally No more cooking my eye balls out with the Mr heater... it's just too hot for my little van.. ty
Great review. 😊
Sounds like that one off issue was liquid fuel entering the heater. Either an overfilled gas canister or possibly having the unit not level. But with you I'd imagine probably the overfilled bottle
Have you tried the little buddy 3800 BTU Mr Heater?
I would certainly hope the back of the stove doesn't get hot during use - that butane can is between the heater and the back.
Can be very dangerous in a closed in space like a truck without ventilation and CO monitor.
Have you ever tested out Haven Hammock Tents .Like to know what you think .Should be great for backpackers
When you say "small tent" how do you think it would work in the Naturehike Massif 2 person tent that you have reviewed? I just got my tent this week and am looking for a heater to serve as a backup / alternative for the wood stove. I'm winter camping in the northern Adirondacks.
I’m getting one today..!
Sounds like a great little heater, can it be used above 7000' (2134m)? The Buddy line of heaters are not recommended above 7000' which is why I'm using an Olympian Wave 3 which does work above 7000. Thanks for the vid. Cheers from Utah
The square, soft sided, bag used to hold a cook stove and fuel from a few videos back works really well for this stove, two cans of fuel and my carbon monoxide sensor. I agree, the stove is great but the case is nothing special.
I’ve shied away from butane because its boiling point is 31°F. I used a pocket stove while tailgating in the winter before a football game. I had two isobutane/propane mix tanks. I burned through all the propane in both tanks but the cans were mostly full. It was roughly 15° outside with the wind blowing. I’m curious how this heater is able to work down to 10°. I’m curious if it somehow circulates heat from the burner around the canister. Sounds unsafe.
Is there condensation from the fuel inside an enclosed space like propane?
I love my buddy 😂
Buenísimo amigo saludos 👍
Wish there was a comparable isobutane version.
got this heater for ice fishing, my uncle laughed at me when i first got it. when his buddy heater broke again, we used the Kovea kept us warm and had plenty of fuel as we caught fish all day. now he keeps one in his truck as back up its a running joke now when i make fun of him for having it now.
I use a buddy heater. Like you say in the video, you need ventilation. So, with the heater on low, I just open a window a little more if I get too warm. Plus, it uses the same propane as everything else I use for camping.