Author Topic: Little Buddy? or Portable Buddy (Read 1837 times)

jnatoli93 · « **on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:24 PM »

Joe here, a little new to ice fishing. Still trying to get my gear together. What are some thoughts on the Mr. Heater series? I have a clam kenai pro thermal one man and was wondering which will be best suited.

FishnChef · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:33 PM »

Welcome to the site. Love my single buddy heater. Been beating the crap out of it for years and keeps going. Have a double too but ever since i got my insulated one man flipover i only need the single even on the coldest days. Save some money and bulk, get the single buddy youll be all set.

jnatoli93 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:41 PM »

Wonderful thank you !

jnatoli93 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:43 PM »

Is there like a general safety forum ? Like things to watch out for when on the ice?

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:45 PM »

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=199.0

go to center page and click community ...tons of info

s10xr · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:47 PM »

For the difference in money a buddy heater is better then the little buddy.

jnatoli93 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:50 PM »

I agree with the price factor i just didnt know if the heat would be overwhelming in the one man and thanks for the page man!

fullThrottle · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 09:17 PM »

I run a buddy in my 9x9 clam pop up . Works great. Good on fuel also. It's hard to burn up a 1lb tank in a day !

reddog11 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 09:19 PM »

I use the Mr. Buddy propane heater in my shanty. Works good.

leosco333 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 01:52 AM »

I bought one called the themablaster and it pumps heat and it was like $50 less then the heat buddy

fishy1 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 04:59 AM »

i use a regular buddy heater in my 1 an fish trap and its ideal. 4 years and no problems.

meek48 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 05:53 AM »

My little buddy is perfect for a one man shanty . Great for hole hopping to just set it next to you to warm your hand or deice your reel.

sunniewally · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 06:59 AM »

THE buddy heater is usually the best bet with the choice of 4000 or 8000 btu and able to use 1lb or the bigger cylinders 5 to 30 lb.

jlreeder43 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 07:08 AM »

I've used both the buddy and little buddy heaters and for better words I was unimpressed with both heaters . I have a large ice shack and they don't put out enough heat. For a one man shack they might do well .

Finatic607 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 08:05 AM »

I use both the Little Buddy and Buddy heater in my one man flip over. I have the same Clam model as you. On most days the Little Buddy is fine if I am just staying in place and fishing one hole for a long time. It takes a little bit of time to heat the flip over up. But if you are constantly moving from hole to hole on a really cold day and need heat, the Buddy heater will heat up the flop over faster. The only other thing I hate about the little buddy is that I knock it over a lot and rarely knock over the Buddy heater. You a new to this now but if you wallet can afford the Buddy heater, go with that one. Once you start being more mobile, you will wish you had the bigger heater on those sub-zero days.

XC 600 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 08:06 AM »

I have a little buddy and would not buy another gives off a lot of heat when it works. When it wont lite a good bang on the ice will usually get it going. I've taken it apart many times still cant figure out what is wrong with it. Might have something to do with tilt switch.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 08:10 AM »

Quote from: jnatoli93 on Dec 21, 2016, 08:24 PM

Joe here, a little new to ice fishing. Still trying to get my gear together. What are some thoughts on the Mr. Heater series? I have a clam kenai pro thermal one man and was wondering which will be best suited.

jsmex · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 12:46 PM »

If you buy the Stryker Ice suit you wont need a heater and you'll float when you unexpectedly go swimming. $:-\$

KeukaZ71 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 01:24 PM »

another vote for Mr Heater Portable Buddy. You can get them on sale for usually $69.99

hounddogstupid · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 09:14 AM »

Either way, my favorite purchase was the adapter to run the bigger tanks.... way cheaper than burning through smaller tanks all weekend

firstcast 2 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 11:37 AM »

I use a focus 5 by Coleman works great

fullThrottle · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 01:21 PM »

My buddy heater fell off the back of my atv this hunting season into a huge puddle . The almost empty tank was floating it. No damage other the the neck of the tank got bent on impact. Still works great !

trapper2000 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 01:56 PM »

I got the mr heater buddy portable ,I got mine at lowes at the end of the season ,someone posted on ice shanty they had them for 30 bucks best heater I ever had ....makes a good hot dog or heats a can of soup

tblaster123 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 02:30 PM »

I've been using the little buddy for 3 years now and it's perfect for a one man shanty.. I can't imagine needing a bigger one unless you're a sissy that needs the shanty to be 80 degrees. I typically only run the little buddy for about a 1/2 hour at a time and it gets it toasty in there

fullThrottle · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 03:09 PM »

The buddy heater has a pilot light so you don't need to keep lighting it every time you want it on , I'm not sure if the little buddy has that or not . When that thing is on high it will cook you out, I normally keep it on low -med and my pop up (9x9) will stay in the mid 60s ,

KeukaZ71 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 25, 2016, 09:29 AM »

Be careful cooking food on it. Stupid me I burnt the plastic handle while cooking pizza in foil

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Author Topic: Little Buddy? or Portable Buddy (Read 1837 times)

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