MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Was in the market for a propane heater for my flip over shack. My dad told me he picked up a heater at a rummage sale awhile back and I could take it when I came home for thanksgiving. Well, this thing is way different than anything I have ever seen. I traveled back home to Montana today and figured I would see if this old heater had any life left in it. I did a little research online and filled it with camp fuel. Followed the instructions on the heater and it actually worked. My question is will this heater work well for the flip over or am I still in the market for a propane heater. Does anybody have any experience with these old catalytic heaters? Pros and cons please.
I run them still.they hold about a gallon of fuel which is expensive these days but run 3 days.so cost about the same as running propane.take a while to light out in the wind.i just turn it upside so it gets a puddle of fuel on the outside,light it and it will flame for awhile.when flame goes out it should be lit.i have 20 or so various btu Coleman heaters.
Doc...have you tried premium gas? It does work well.
everytime i put gas in my coleman daul fuel lanterns it clogs the generators.it burns real dirty compared to white gas.im a self taught Coleman repair tech and stay away from running gas in them.ive got a hell of a collection of laterns,heaters and stoves.over 60 Coleman lanterns.lol
Ever tried a Petromax Lantern? They are amazing and beat the Coleman hands down. They are also multi-fuel.
no.im a coleman collector so i just use what i have..i rarely even use lanterns anymore with the led lights out these days.but cant beat a lantern fishing for specks at night.heat and light!
I remember fishing outside at night on a lake in Minnesota when I was a poor kid in high school. It was -40 and VERY windy. The issue was that we were catching fish. We would bring them up and they would flop 2x before freezing.The only thing keeping up warm was a 2 mantle Coleman lantern and it was so cold we put our bare hands directly on the glass -- and it was only warm.Those were the days...glad to have the funds to have a shanty, heater, etc. and make things a bit more comfy.
I have one of those like Iceassin shows. It stays in the shed at home after one time out. The fumes were TERRIBLE. Go with a Mr. Heater Buddy/Big Buddy instead.
Even though your petromax May say multi fuel I would not use anything but kerosene. They are soldered together at the pressure joints and known to catch fire or worse. Pretty much all of them in the US are knock offs. They are nice to look at and pretty cool with the jet blast pre heater and alcohol tray, but the Coleman is a better lantern.
Yes the propane buddy heater are the latest trend in heaters but mine have been a pain in my a$$ sometimes and wont lite when its really cold out.both my little buddy and portable buddy heaters.that coleman heater will do what it’s supposed to do.just vent your shelter properly.my eyes dont burn,no headaches for me and i run one in a 1 man flip.just because it a older heater and everyone gets on the latest and greatest deal.it shouldnt keep you from trying it out..jmo
Does it look like this?
This one?this is the adjustable btu model but come in 5000btu also.work great!
does it flame that much every time you light it? thats insane, how do you light it in a shack? if outside, how do you light it in the wind? how long does it take to heat up?I've had the little buddy tank top listed above....if you keep it clean it works fine, let it get dirty and you run into all kinds of problems. I use this now https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/mr-heater-15-000-btu-silver-single-tank-top-heater-cooker/0000000070339 super light, always works, tons of heat
Thanks for all the input. All I can do is try it. My flip over is a 3 man so It might take a little more btu than the little Coleman can put out but it is worth a shot. I also have a Coleman white gas lantern that might help a little if I run them both. The fuel was 12 bucks a gallon at the local runnings but if it is as efficient as I have heard it is still cheaper than a 20lb bottle of propane. The way I see it nothing can be worse than last season fishing on a 5 gallon buck at -20 lol. Can’t wait to start the season.