Ice shack/shelter/shanty heaters

[rrobillard]

Wondering what everyone uses for a portable heater, everyone seems to be using a Sunflower heater, anyone who where a guy could buy one of those?

[pawlukja]

I use a sunflower myself. In Saskatoon you can get them at Princess Auto, Cabela's, Peavy Mart, Wholesale, and I am sure there are more places that sell them as well.

[Big Burk]

If you have a costco card head there, I picked up a dual sunflower heater that mounts to the top of the tank for $60 last winter. If its warm you can just use one of the sunflowers and them cold days the dual sunflowers heated up my 6x12 portable to t-shirt warm in a matter of minutes. Oh and princess auto and peavy mart have the same heaters but they wanted $100 and $120 for the same heater!

[pickle84]

i got my double sunflower at costco last year for the price of a single everywhere else but pevay mart and princess auto have them I think can tire coop and home hardware aswell

[mytiburon]

I use a Mr Heater Buddy Heater, May upgrade to the big Buddy sometime, they are awesome!

[Toxic fisher]

Got a big buddy heater this year after doing a derby with a buddy who had one.he hada big 8 man hub style and on low we had doors open. I also picked up a couple 5# cylinders should work great!!!

[gobigorgohomenow101]

I have a 6 man Clam pop-up shelter. Put the Big Buddy heater in there and the fan on the roof. Was -25 with the wind and my jacket and mitts were off, until I had to go check the tip up   

[Whytie]

i run a buddy heater on the low setting in my 4man hub its not tropical in there but i like to keep my jacket on.

[fatleroy]

And consider getting one you can cook on, friend has one with stand thing and we use hose adapter (not best at -40) this way tank stays outside giving more room in hub style. Get what You pay for, mine has all the tip over protection and is a pain when ever moving it. 

[Finnegan]

I use a buddy heater in in a 2 man clam. Lots of heat. Only run on low and usually shut it off periodically to cool things down. a bit. They work well.

[BlueDevil]

i use Big Buddy connected to a 20lbs propane tank in a two man Clam shelter.  its way overkill but my dad gets cold fast and if you get enough ventilation it wont sweat inside too bad.  i would post a pic of my Big Buddy and propane tank but i am on my Xbox 360 lol!

[cold foot]

I have a Club propane heater that has an oven in it and the top is like a stove all in one . Has anyone else seen one of the it is old. I will take a pic later and post it
 

[DBK81]

I use the Mr. Buddy Cabinet heater in my 12X8.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578251_200578251

[yirawallygator]

how long does a 20 pounder last with that cabinat heater

[DBK81]

how long does a 20 pounder last with that cabinat heater

Not sure just bought it this fall. Based on the BTU's it should last as long as it would with a double sunflower.

[Tears of the Dragon]

For every 180,000 BTU you will burn a gallon an hour. 1 gallon = 5 LBS. This is assuming heater is on high.

[poorfisherman]

I have a 30k BTU Mr. heater blue flame in my trailer - NOONE gets cold.  Last year was its first run, was not very cold and I only used a tank and a half 20 lbsers

[Layne]

I picked up this thing off usedregina.com last week, definetly my score of the month.

Built in Calgary by northstar flameless, they mostly build industrial and commercial heaters but this one is from their recreational line.

Sunburst 9000



Its supposed to heat up to 300 square feet so hopefully the 9000 BTU's is enough, it sure feels like it will give off more than enough heat and my shack will be insulated from top to bottom.

[mix123]

Nice score!!

Buddy heaters all the way. I've melted too much crap on sunflowers to even consider them.

[dempster123]

i have used a sunflower on a 5lb tank for the last two years.... it doesn't take up alot of space all i use is a pop up shack,,, just wondering why people do not like them.... i love mine because i can sit in there in a t shirt and be very comfortable.... i see lots of guys use those buddy heaters and my friend had one and it sucked we still had to be dressed in thick sweaters and toques, not sure how big it was bpu size though... any one have their oppinion why they do not like the sunflower

[Darko]

I've been in a clam 6 man with the big buddy and was always cold.. I brought my double sunflower and could  fish in a t shirt all day no problem... Sunflower is the way to go in my opinion and cheaper to run and its all i've ever used..

[DBK81]

I think there was something wrong with your big buddy never heard anyone say it wouldn't put out enough juice.

[gobigorgohomenow101]

sunflowers get hot, too hot. My uncles dad has a double one in his shack. The only bad thing is if your line stays infront of it for too long it'll melt your line right off or melt a little then when you do hook the big guy he snaps off. My big buddy heats up, it just takes a little while.

[Broom Jockey]

If you have kids I would recommend the Buddy series, the sunflowers can melt mitts, jackets, ski-pants, line, the side of your portable etc... However, sunflowers deliver the most heat/tank of propane.

[anglerbrian]

If you have kids I would recommend the Buddy series, the sunflowers can melt mitts, jackets, ski-pants, line, the side of your portable etc... However, sunflowers deliver the most heat/tank of propane.

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[bite-me7]

If anyone has a Big Buddy heater for sale, let me know!

[DBK81]

i have used a sunflower on a 5lb tank for the last two years.... it doesn't take up alot of space all i use is a pop up shack,,, just wondering why people do not like them.... i love mine because i can sit in there in a t shirt and be very comfortable.... i see lots of guys use those buddy heaters and my friend had one and it sucked we still had to be dressed in thick sweaters and toques, not sure how big it was bpu size though... any one have their oppinion why they do not like the sunflower

They just get very hot, so with that comes the chance of melting things (line, tent, kids mitts, and other things) they do the job for sure.

[emmysdad]

Because Canadian Tire is putting the Big Buddy on sale for $134, I have a "little buddy" and a "sunflower" for sale....  :-)

[DBK81]

Because Canadian Tire is putting the Big Buddy on sale for $134, I have a "little buddy" and a "sunflower" for sale....  :-)

Hey I saw you add's on used regina, I would suggest adding "Ice Fishing" into both adds as they might be easier found by the right crowd. Just a thought. I would have bought your little buddy from you had I not just bought a different propane heater off kijiji.

[emmysdad]

Hey I saw you add's on used regina, I would suggest adding "Ice Fishing" into both adds as they might be easier found by the right crowd. Just a thought. I would have bought your little buddy from you had I not just bought a different propane heater off kijiji.

Thanks for the advice, I'll modify the ad right away.