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IceShanty Main => General Ice Fishing Chit Chat => Topic started by: rabbet79 on Jan 07, 2010, 11:00 AM
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Best bang for buck on ice hut heaters, for 3-4 man eskimo
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Mr. Heater tank top:
http://www.mrheater.com/product.aspx?catid=42&id=21
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Spend the money and stick with the Big Buddy. I've got the Eskimo Eskape 350 and that's what I use. It's nice to have both burners when it's cold out there. It's quiet, unlike sunflowers and you don't have to worry too much about burning a hole in your bibs or tent.
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Thanx for bringing it up!
I was going to ask the same question, I just ordered the same Eskimo from local shop is supposed to be in this afternoon
No more frozen goatee sitting on a bucket! ;D
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I agree, the Mr. Heater Big Buddy is propbably the best ice fishing heater around. You won't be disappointed.
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I use a Mr. Heater cooker in my portable and 5x9 non insulated perm. It gets it up to 80* if you want to wear a t-shirt. It also only costs 1/3 the price of the Big Buddy.
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I have a Mr Heater I bought at Lowes on sale last spring $34.00, 9000BTU. It cooks you in a small shelter and just right in a 3-4 man shelter. A lot of it will depend on how cold of a person you are. if you are one of those people who is cold on 25 degree days, make sure you get plenty of heater. I'm a person who does not get cold until we see single digits.
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I use a single burner buddy heater in my 6 x 6 hub style. Before that I used a coleman black cat. The coleman wasn't as warm and did have a biger footprint in use, but would give a much longer burn time on a tank. The buddys are great, but I'll definitely be getting set up with a hose and 5 lb. prpane tank for next season.
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Love my big buddy.
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I use a buddy heater for my shelters, it works great
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Another plug for the buddy heater.
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Big Buddy all the way.
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IMO the "big buddy" is overkill. You can heat that shack with the regular "Buddy" heater just fine...
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mr heater cooker style heat and eat
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IMO the "big buddy" is overkill. You can heat that shack with the regular "Buddy" heater just fine...
Kinda depends on where he's at, the regular Buddy wouldn't heat my Guide on sub zero days, add some wind and I would freeze without my Big Buddy. At least here in Nebraska.
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IMO the "big buddy" is overkill. You can heat that shack with the regular "Buddy" heater just fine...
i agree seems like those big buddy heaters use a lot more propane than the regular buddy
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go with the big buddy it heats my eskimo quickfish six more that enough and the blower fan is a great addition. the only complaint I have is that the oxygen sensor is kinda touchy, and i would recomend buying a hose so that you can use a twenty pound tank those 1 pounders only last about 4 hrs and get pricey
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I too have the Mr Heater Big Buddy. It heats my 6x12 Hub w/o floor nicely on a zero degree night w/ slight wind. My 5yo son and I take our coats off - just have hoodies on. No gloves. I have one of the Hub Vents open.
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i agree seems like those big buddy heaters use a lot more propane than the regular buddy
It's all relavent to what temp setting you run it on, set on high the Big Buddy will use more fuel than the reg. Buddy for obvious reasons. I hook my Big Buddy to a 20 lb cylinder and can go all season on $17, pretty cheap comfort.
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The big buddie is nice becuase you can run off a bulk tank or 1#ers if you want to pack lighter.
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Big Buddy
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Mr. Heater cooker, I like to warm up my lunch
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tank top mr.heater ,tractor supply carries sunrite that is owned by mr.heater ,they are only $35.00, just make sure you have some ventilation , keeps my x2 toasty
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Either the Buddy or Big Buddy heaters. They won't give you a CO headache like the other heaters.
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Today I just bought my 2nd big buddy, Cabelas has the on sale 119.99 & you can go on line & get 20.00 off anything over 100.00 so today I paid 99.99 for a big buddy. best heater for a shanty I think . Plus I refill my 1 lbs tanks got that fitting @ cabelas 19.00 & I use a 20lbs thank to refill. ;D
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i also use the big buddy. also have the small buddy. But the best thing i ever got was the carry bag from cabelas for the big buddy. It protects it from getting dirt on the heating element. they r great for the big shantys as i fish from a clam thermalX2.
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I also use the the Mr. Buddy heater and it works great for my frabill outpost. It gets so warm that you have to turn if off for a while. A great choice!!