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You got me curious. I've been "cooking" this socket on high with the Big Buddy for the last 45 minutes and it seems to have stabilized somewhere between 600F and 650F (Image removed from quote.)
What are the advantages of using the Mr. Buddy with the modifications rather than one of the sunflower heaters that lay down for cooking? I'm new to this ice fishing thing, and was planning to buy the heater/cooker but should I think about a buddy type heater instead?
No advantages at all. Just dual purposing what we have (Mr Buddy) to cook and heat. The sunflower does the same thing, better even.
Besides using what we have the buddy heaters do have some advantages.The low O2 sensor and tipover sensor work well for me. I also like that the buddy heater is not hot on the outside of the case other than the front of course. It is easy to get a sunheater too close to your shanty wall and melt a hole in it.I like the buddy heater and being able to cook on it is even better.
Smitty, $6.50 for the grill, with shipping $11.50. I though it was reasonable and a lot cleaner finish than the paint roller things? Gamalot, I made the pilot shield, works great.Can't wait to try the Buddy "Cooker".
you all are using mr. buddy n the big buddy.......how do you think a lil buddy would do?? too small mayb??
Ate well on the ice today...Piping hot coffee was awesome!Doesn't interrupting fishing...Clean up was a snap too...