New and improved Big Buddy from Mr Heater (and another Fuel Keg update)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- A review of the updated version of the Big Buddy propane heater.
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Here's a link to the fan: amzn.to/3NWAn24
Flame King Refill Kit: amzn.to/3Skwczw
Flame King Tanks: amzn.to/48BgUvS
Brass Caps: amzn.to/41Ywgbg
Fuel Keg Tanks: amzn.to/3T04fgJ
Big Buddy Heater: amzn.to/3vJ3X4A - กีฬา
The Big Buddy with fan is $150 at Scheels Sporting Goods. The one without a fan is $130 now. Prices on those have gone up almost $50 over the last couple years.
On the fan a wood stove fan kicks butt. You need to get the metal grate to cook on in front of a big buddy. They work from heat, they are great no battery’s.
My Fuel Keg tanks and refill tap arrived today. The first tank I filled, the o ring and plastic sleeve came out of the tank and stuck on the refill tap. Because of your videos, I had checked to make sure they were in place before I filled the tank. I removed them from the refill tap and put them back onto the tank, but I hope this is not a common issue. Other than that, the refill process was simple - easier than the Flame Kings, in my opinion.
yeah there seems to be not enough interference fit with some of those sleeves. I know that Mr Heater is aware of the issue.
Got my 10 Fuel Keg tanks in from Menards today and filled them. Ready for the cold with 3 Big Buddy heaters, 3 regular Buddy heaters and 28 full 1 lb tanks.
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I'm in Texas as well. I ordered them online and shipped to me.
I got a big buddy with fan at Sam's Club, $150 but it came with the A/C wall plug adapter for the fan and the Propane hose to hook up to a 20lb tank. So, just a couple free accessories for the Sam's Club model
Same here
That was a good deal. I paid $150 at Cabela's a few years ago, the 12' hose adapter was another $25
Electric igniters have failed in my water heater, fridge, stove, and furnace in my rv’s. Great! Now I can get one in a Buddy heater too! Lol
My older Big Buddy (2019) has the battery powered fan but also the AC adapter that plugs into the back.
I have a stove top heat operated fan. No batteries, when heater is on, it moves air. It runs for about 2 minutes when you kill the heater. I have a small buddy. It overheats my RV on days over 32 degrees. It uses heat thats wasted by rising to the ceiling. Works awesome. I prefer the older piezo ignition. I use mine in the RV well out of "kick the blanket off or pillow" My buddy will shut off at the slightest impact. I also use a C O sensor for safety.
I just bought a Big Buddy at Bass Pro. It was on sale for $119, got the last one. It has the old igniter and no fan. Maybe it was on sale because the new ones are coming in.
Good deal! 👌
I have a wood stove fan I mount it with a coat hanger and I set on the grate of the Mr heater big and the small heater it works awesome
I personally use industrial grade d battery's for my heater. They work great. To answer a question I have seen a lot as of late, yes my buddy heaters are safe indoors. I use mine in a 9x7 tent. Never had an issue just make sure u have a bit of fresh air coming into the tent
This is just the review I needed. Not paying 50 extra bucks for a fan that fucks. The electric ignition is a horrible idea too. Batteries dies so quick in the cold, especially AAA batteries
I use the AC/DC converter for the fan. I have used Coleman fuel tanks for years. I refill them. Never had any problems like you are describing with the Keg tank.
A 4.5 Volt or 3 D battery setup and/or 4.2 Volt Rechargeable accessory pack would definitely bump up the fan speed
considerably. YET, I know of a hack for a fan that will make it so that you think that you are sitting in front of a furnace!
I know of a 12 volt PC fan that is rated for around 100 CFM rating that will make heat travel at least half way around the
room or at least around 8-10 feet for sure!! YET, this same fan is a 4 inch or 120 mm size and at 100 CFM, this fan will
definitely make you feel the heat and this fan can be internally mounted along with the use of a thermostatic switch that
can be used to automatically come on when sensing that there is heat present! Also, an external 12 volt glass mat acid
10 amp/hr battery can be purchased for around $27.00 bucks that is rechargeable of course with the use of a 12 volt cigar
plug that can periodically be recharged through your car! So, for around $52 bucks in total cost and so good solid installation
work, you can have an air mover on steroids that has around 30-35 decibels loud. This may even be more a most reasonable
approach and that battery can supply sufficient power for a good 6-8 hours without issue. An external rechargeable battery
that can provide sufficient power for a little wimpy fan alone can cost you $45 bucks but with my option, the fan will surpass
any of those expectations with ultimate ease yet you will end up with a fan that can kick some serious @$$, I mean serious
heat and heat up an area in no time at all; between 15-25 minutes and perhaps roast you out in especially when you are
cranking upwards of 9 to 18,000 btu's heat PLUS this major fan update of mine!!!
I like the fan pissed when they got rid of it I’m glad it’s back to bad for you that you have to pay extra!
It has a DC power point on the back right next to the battery door .
I agree with you, forget the batterys, more money spent to buy it. An continuous expense replacing batteries.
I have the OG one with the fan and the battery dies on it more than me even having the chance to use it. Now I run a heat powered fan that sits on it which it barely blows. I run an additional fan attach to the popup's ceiling to move air.
If ya use the batteries I can understand not liking the fan. I wired a USB chord with a plug to plug it into the 6v port.
I wish it moved more air, that's my biggest disappointment.
I got a cheap 12v to 5v USB converter off ebay, I use that from my 12v ice fishing camera to power the big buddy fan. I took a 6ft long USB cable, cut the end off, hooked some small alligator leads to it, and clamped those onto the battery leads and its GTG. The entire cable just stays in the battery compartment when not in use. 5v is plenty to turn the buddy fan. Nice thing about the converter is you can also charge a phone or whatnot.
I bought rechargeable high capacity D cells which run the fan for days. They are a real PITA to change however. Exterior pack is the best way to go.
I just got a green one from tractorsupply has a fan and a place to use a very small 6v plug. After I got it I found a regular Buddy on sale at Wal-Mart for $78 but hold on that waa not enough they lowered it down to $37 and not a return sold now I have 2 heaters big buddy is going to be my outside and buddy going to use in my camper and if I really need the big buddy indoors I have it. Next is a Camplux or Joolca water heater for showers liking the Camplux for its price point with kit including water pump. Wonder if rechargeable batteries will work out better as I have a solar power station or my 12v solar setup might work also.
Thank you for these videos. I like the fans on my older Big Buddy heaters. I use the power packs with them. I would be disappointed if I bought a new one and it didn't have a fan.
I do have a question about the Flame King tanks. Do they have a pressure relief valve? I have not seen one in the videos I have watched.
Thanks! I don't see a visible pressure relief valve on the Flame King tanks like I do on the Fuel Keg tanks.
Just use a heat powered wood burning stove fan or fireplace fan in front of the heater. No electric needed. Makes more sense to me.
I know a lot of people aren't very savvy with electronic things but it would not be hard at all to solder a plug onto the contacts for the fan and then go get a plug in power supply and plug it into the wall. The back of the unit tells you how much power it consumes and you can totally go online and find a power supply with whatever voltage rating you need. You can buy connectors in mass. Its easy folks. Dont let it overwhelm you and do a little research. You may find that you can do a lot more than you think you can
the problem is you do all that and the fan still is terrible. My opinion is it's not worth the effort. Just get a portable clamp on fan, like I highlighted in the video.
I wired mine In to work off a usb plug. That way I just carry my battery bank or I use a Milwaukee battery with the usb charger adapter and works perfect for the fan. Which you do need, otherwise you waste so much of the heat
I converted my heater to use 12 volts from my battery pack. I put a 12 volt to 6 volt converter in the battery box. Works great.
yeah I did that too, but no matter how you power it, the fan is still terrible
@@3RiversFishingAdventures I somewhat agree. It’s helpful a bit in our cabana, and for some reason it helps keep the heater lit when used above its rated altitude. If I remember correctly, it’s not designed for above 6500 feet and we camp a lot at 9000 feet, so the heater tuns itself off a lot, but with fan running, not as much.
I use my Ryobi clamp fan behind mine wow instant forced air heater. Big time
Anyway to link all 3 videos as much details getting lost regarding the Fuel Keg system charging.
Does the ac adapter plug still fall out of the jack in the back of the heater?
The newer heaters have electronic ignition now?
Question: if you use the big buddy pro with a 20lb tank do you have to plug in two of them (one to each side) to make both sides of the big buddy heater to work. if you only use one side will only one side heat up?
You only need one tank, no matter the size.
The plug on mine falls out once it gets warm. Taken 3 back to tractor supply and now I just put duck tape on it to hold it in. Battery run down real fast while fan is on
$180 you can get a diesel heater... when plumed into your boat correctly it's 100X better than the big buddy.
you can get d battery converter spacers that use the cheaper bulk AA batteries.
Ever figure out why the keg wouldn’t run your torch?
Good heater if well ventilated in un-enclosed room. Best with Aux fuel hose & external tank as one pound cylinders don't last long. Also small fan set on stool or counter top behind unit will distribute heat well. Internal fan sucks. Multable heat settings. Great for construction projects, shops, garages & large rooms.
I'm trying to locate where to change that AAA battery for the igniter.
i just got the newer version Big Buddy, but the instructions I got are for the
older version, with a cap , unscrewed underneath it.
I'm guessing the battery is built inside the ignition switch itself , but I don't want to pull
off the cap and break it. Hopefully somebody knows how to change out
that AAA battery.
There should be a round button cap on the bottom that you just screw off and there's battery inside of that. If you don't have that cap on the bottom then you probably don't have electronic ignition.
@@3RiversFishingAdventures I definitely don't have the screw off cap.
So, I guess it must be the electronic ignition type. Thanks for the reply.
the D cells are for if you don't have power. Which i snice. Otherwise order the DC corde from the website
Tractor supply is carrying them now also .
Just curious, obviously this is a silly question. I have watched all of your videos since you started making comparisons of the 1 pound propane bottles using LP. From the Coleman refills to the Flame King refillable , to the Fuel Keg.
Here's my question I don't have a working heater in my car right now.( 2011 Subaru Forester.) I can't drive at night without a Defroster. Is there a catalytic propane heater? That runs on propane?
I have already dropped $650.+ trying to get the factory installed heater working.. are there any safe propane options? Perhaps with automatic Shut-off in the event that the heater tips over?
I was thinking maybe putting one of these Buddy Heaters could fill the bill for now. Secured to the wall of course.
I can't afford to keep dropping money into this Japanese made car. and yes I have already tried a Fan Defroster from china.. it cost me $30 USD to learn that the dash vibrations cause it to fail before getting through one winter..
Spending another $250.00 USD isn't an option for right now. Good channel sir. Thank you.
In a pinch I think it would work, but the problem is that it's an unvented heater and produces a LOT of moisture which will end up inside your vehicle and create frost inside and just not a good thing in general. You would have to drive with the windows cracked for sure. Not saying it wouldn't work, but I would only do it in an emergency.
Hey thanks I forgot about the fact that it consumes the oxygen.
I have been driving with the windows cracked for sure!
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Also aside from needing fresh air !!!!!! You'll have to worry about torching your interior . They require 2 feet space all the way around to combat melting or burning anything.
just set heater under or near central air intake and run that filtered air fan that blows into all rooms. watch thermostat reading jump
I'm not a fan of the fan on my old Big Buddy. The D batteries don't last that long. It doesn't put out that much. I just bought a lithium battery powered fan to hang from the top of my ice fishing hub. I might get one of those fans that runs off of heat alone.
Isn't Dewalt the same unit? Dewalt uses a 20V rechargeable battery,
Go with the Mr Heater Flex, you'll never go back to these little ones again. Way better quality. Way better mesh with 180 (160°) of heat.
The Flex only puts out 11,000 BTU, this one is 18,000. Not even close.
Electronic Ignition is not better.
I like the fan option.
They should have just created a new version/model without the fan and let people choose vs taking out the fan.
They did-it’s on Amazon also-same price
Just use a power bank with a 12v plug