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IceShanty Main => General Ice Fishing Chit Chat => Topic started by: ojibwa6 on Feb 09, 2020, 04:19 PM
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I have a 5 man hub which I use a big buddy heater. I added a 1 man this year and was looking for suggestions on a heater which is smaller. there is a Mr Heater (15000 BTU) that hooks to a 1 lb or 20 pound tank ,you can also cook with it. Another is the Buddy that holds 1lb tanks. Appreciate any suggestions.
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I have a 5 man hub which I use a big buddy heater. I added a 1 man this year and was looking for suggestions on a heater which is smaller. there is a Mr Heater (15000 BTU) that hooks to a 1 lb or 20 pound tank ,you can also cook with it. Another is the Buddy that holds 1lb tanks. Appreciate any suggestions.
I have both the Mr Heater and the Little Buddy. The Mr Heater takes both 1 lb and I have a hose. I use it only with the hose because I think the 1 lb tanks wouldn't last well. I use it in my popup 4 person or Clam X300 when it isn't too cold.
For my 1 man flip-over Clam Blazer I only use the Little Buddy with 1 lb tanks (I always take a spare and then use them all up). For me the issue is weight as I nearly always trudge the 1 man and a 20 lb tank is too heavy and too bulky.
Both would work just fine, but you wont cook over the little buddy.
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I have an older clam uninsulated and here in western ny most days the propane lantern or the 1lb tank topper is just fine
Although they do get hot and an accidental tip the wrong way can make nice holes in the tent
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I have an older clam uninsulated and here in western ny most days the propane lantern or the 1lb tank topper is just fine
Although they do get hot and an accidental tip the wrong way can make nice holes in the tent
I bolted the base of a 1 lb tank stand to the floor of my sled so that it cannot tip over. Works great. Keeps it away from the walls and other meltables.
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I have both the Mr Heater and the Little Buddy. The Mr Heater takes both 1 lb and I have a hose. I use it only with the hose because I think the 1 lb tanks wouldn't last well. I use it in my popup 4 person or Clam X300 when it isn't too cold.
For my 1 man flip-over Clam Blazer I only use the Little Buddy with 1 lb tanks (I always take a spare and then use them all up). For me the issue is weight as I nearly always trudge the 1 man and a 20 lb tank is too heavy and too bulky.
Both would work just fine, but you wont cook over the little buddy.
Ever thought about a 5lb or 11lb tank I have both and the 5lber lasted me all of deer season in the garage cutting up deer and 4 all day trips on the ice. 11lb last twice as long and half the weight of a 20lb
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Thought about it but when I want light, space is also an issue. When weight does not matter, I have the space too. I can even carry a spare 20 when it gets low.
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Thought about it but when I want light, space is also an issue. When weight does not matter, I have the space too. I can even carry a spare 20 when it gets low.
Only reason I have a 5lber and an 11lber is because I got a grill given to me that has a 5lber thank you To the wifes Grandpa (RIP now) and I dont know where the 11lber came from just showed up one day lol. Might have been a scrap pile pick up
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I have a 2-person flipover Clam Trap Guide and the Mr Buddy portable heater. The heater has 2 heat settings: 5k and 9k. It rarely gets below 0 degrees wher I fish and this heater works fine. I bought the Flameking rechargeable propane system and I can recharge the 1-lb bottles pretty inexpensively. I never go thru more than 2 bottles in a day so I don't need to drag out a larger tank. I man haul my gear, so weight is a big issue for me.
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I have a Clam Pro and heat it with a portable Buddy, works well for me.
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I have a 2-person flipover Clam Trap Guide and the Mr Buddy portable heater. The heater has 2 heat settings: 5k and 9k. It rarely gets below 0 degrees wher I fish and this heater works fine. I bought the Flameking rechargeable propane system and I can recharge the 1-lb bottles pretty inexpensively. I never go thru more than 2 bottles in a day so I don't need to drag out a larger tank. I man haul my gear, so weight is a big issue for me.
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Spend the money on the flame kit refills if you go the 1lb tank route. The peace of mind is worth every penny and they fill alot faster than disposable tanks do. I have a 2 man frabill with insulated top. I have never needed it over low and I usually unzip the top of my front door to let heat out because im sweating.
yesterday I fished in -1 and I was really warm.
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Spend the money on the flame kit refills if you go the 1lb tank route. The peace of mind is worth every penny and they fill alot faster than disposable tanks do. I have a 2 man frabill with insulated top. I have never needed it over low and I usually unzip the top of my front door to let heat out because im sweating.
yesterday I fished in -1 and I was really warm.
I have 2 suitcase shapell a 2 man and a 4 man and I have a polar pal 1 man I use on light travel with no kids. I have a Dyna glow 360 heater and I have a little buddy and in any of my shacks on low heat I am always to warm and opening a door or losing layers
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Have a one man thermal, a Eskimo quick fish three. If it is below 20 degrees with a little wind I will fire up the heater. I use the Mr Buddy portable. Has two settings, high and low! ;D Set to low and if it ain’t warm enough turn it to high. High has kept me warm enough to loose the gloves on minus zero days.
Keep it safe! JDL
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I have a 5 man hub which I use a big buddy heater. I added a 1 man this year and was looking for suggestions on a heater which is smaller. there is a Mr Heater (15000 BTU) that hooks to a 1 lb or 20 pound tank ,you can also cook with it. Another is the Buddy that holds 1lb tanks. Appreciate any suggestions.
I have the Mr. Heater/Cooker with a 5# tank and hose ($3.75 to fill it). Don't have to deal with hauling and disposing of those 1# grenades anymore. Used it this past weekend in my 2 man uninsulated hub, on low @ 0* outside...perfect. Even took my coat off.
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I use a mr heater with a 5 lb tank..it's a great setup..the 20lb tank was just too big..cheaper for sure but needed the smaller 5 lb..i've just filled it up for the second time and I fish a lot..lasts a long time
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Here is a heater idea that I use for my 1 man flipover Clam Blazer.
I fixed the base for a 1lb propane just behind where I sit. It never tips over and is easy to setup.
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I use a mr heater with a 5 lb tank..it's a great setup..the 20lb tank was just too big..cheaper for sure but needed the smaller 5 lb..i've just filled it up for the second time and I fish a lot..lasts a long time
Yup. Spend about $3 each for the one pounders at Walmart. Or....about $40 for a 5# tank through Amazon and fill it for the same price as a one pounder. Not to mention the 5# tank takes up as much space as 4 one pounders. The upfront cost is a little more but in the long run...money and time ahead. No brainer for me.
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Yup. Spend about $3 each for the one pounders at Walmart. Or....about $40 for a 5# tank through Amazon and fill it for the same price as a one pounder. Not to mention the 5# tank takes up as much space as 4 one pounders. The upfront cost is a little more but in the long run...money and time ahead. No brainer for me.
same here..I've never even used a 1 pounder in it..just bought the hose, tank and filter right off the batt..pays for itself after 3 or 4 fills vs buying the 1 pounders..
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same here..I've never even used a 1 pounder in it..just bought the hose, tank and filter right off the batt..pays for itself after 3 or 4 fills vs buying the 1 pounders..
If using a mr heater weather it be the big buddy or little buddy if you are using a 5lb 11lb or 20lb tank if you buy hose model #F273704 no filter is required. Just and FYI for guys
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If using a mr heater weather it be the big buddy or little buddy if you are using a 5lb 11lb or 20lb tank if you buy hose model #F273704 no filter is required. Just and FYI for guys
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X3 I have this same setup. Works great! Find a propane dealer that charges you for how much they fill the tank. Some places near me will charge $10 to fill my five pound tank even if its half full. Uhaul will charge about $2 to fill it half way.
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If using a mr heater weather it be the big buddy or little buddy if you are using a 5lb 11lb or 20lb tank if you buy hose model #F273704 no filter is required. Just and FYI for guys
yep..was aware of that but already had a hose for my coleman portable bbq so I just snatched that up to use it and got a filter..was going to get the hose but it being 10 feet long I still probably will use the filters and a 5 foot hose..it takes long enough to purge the air from the 5 foot hose to get it going..maybe one day they'll off a 5 foot version..
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I have a Clam 2 man flip and the little buddy works great. The Big buddy works great for the 8x8 pop up, but is big and bit heavy -- the Hunting Buddy seems to be the sweet spot, and if you have dewalt 20v max -- the Dewalt version with usb ports, a light, would be nice. (although a little pricey, especially if you do not have a dewalt battery). The Mr Heater cooker is another option. I recently got the Flame King refillables and could not be happier. No more messing with the colemans and leaks after refilling.
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X3 I have this same setup. Works great! Find a propane dealer that charges you for how much they fill the tank. Some places near me will charge $10 to fill my five pound tank even if its half full. Uhaul will charge about $2 to fill it half way.
I wait til both 5 and 11lb tanks are empty and just let them charge me for a 20lb tank which at my hardware store is like $7-$8
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....about $40 for a 5# tank through Amazon
Link? Thats a great price
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Link? Thats a great price
Cheapest I see on amazon is 60
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Link? Thats a great price
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Flame-King-5-lb-Empty-Propane-Cylinder-with-Overfill-Protection-Device-YSN5LB/308859759?mtc=Shopping-B-F_D28I-G-D28I-28_22_BBQ_GRILL-MULTI-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-BASE_SHP_General&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D28I-G-D28I-28_22_BBQ_GRILL-MULTI-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-BASE_SHP_General-71700000041074675-58700005364751339-92700048746792085&gclid=CjwKCAiAvonyBRB7EiwAadauqUU9eMAZRR0Q7WPS8dQ2EZUpC8kRg-k95dzg8HKN5egLezCgOoVniRoCml4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Looks like the price came down at HD, its been closer to 55-60 for the last year or two ive been checking. Thanks!!
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Looks like the price came down at HD, its been closer to 55-60 for the last year or two ive been checking. Thanks!!
Yes 55-60 is usually the going price if I was in market I would jump all over the hd price
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Looks like the price came down at HD, its been closer to 55-60 for the last year or two ive been checking. Thanks!!
Here is a better deal.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Flame-King-YSN5LB-5lb-Propane-Tank-Cylinder/690851703?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222228270268041&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=322278012651&wl4=aud-430887228898:pla-602620935505&wl5=9005655&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=690851703&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAiAvonyBRB7EiwAadauqV1t0Y3kfEBu4zc8LAmXJGnYFgFVL12fZVWLGGszo4-TvVINWxJI0xoCu7EQAvD_BwE
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Link? Thats a great price
They are out. There was only 2 or 3 left when I ordered a couple of weeks ago. Only available through other sellers. :-\
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I bought the 5lb on Amazon for $38 about 2 weeks ago. I don't think the guy at uhual had ever seen one before. It appeared that he was taking pictures of it before he filled it up.
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I wait til both 5 and 11lb tanks are empty and just let them charge me for a 20lb tank which at my hardware store is like $7-$8
$2 for a gallon of propane is a great deal! I wish I could find that near me.
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$2 for a gallon of propane is a great deal! I wish I could find that near me.
Local hardware store
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Local hardware store
Awesome
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Home Depot app says both the 5 and 11 lb cylinders are under $45. The 11 is actually 28 cents cheaper
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Wow the price really did shoot up on that tank. Someone posted it in the ice fishing deals thread. Price was the same at Depot and Walmart at the time.
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$2 for a gallon of propane is a great deal! I wish I could find that near me.
Do you have a propane dealer near you? They're usually cheaper. Got my 5# filled for $3.75...about $1.30 a gallon.
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Do you have a propane dealer near you? They're usually cheaper. Got my 5# filled for $3.75...about $1.30 a gallon.
I have a propane dealer near me as well but the hardware store is like a 4 minute walk and a 1/2 second car ride. Propane dealer for me is like 20 minutes away
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I have a propane dealer near me as well but the hardware store is like a 4 minute walk and a 1/2 second car ride. Propane dealer for me is like 20 minutes away
Gotcha. Well, if you're ever heading in the direction of the dealer, grab your tank and top it off. Whatever you do, it's still cheaper and more convenient than those one pounders.
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I have a 5 man hub which I use a big buddy heater. I added a 1 man this year and was looking for suggestions on a heater which is smaller. there is a Mr Heater (15000 BTU) that hooks to a 1 lb or 20 pound tank ,you can also cook with it. Another is the Buddy that holds 1lb tanks. Appreciate any suggestions.
Am using Flame King refillable 1lbers this year and could not be happier. Quick and easy to refill from your larger tanks. Although I like the larger tanks with hose option, I like this even better.
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Something else to think about while you are spending money. My portable Buddy works great but heat rises. I also bought this light/fan combo to circulate the heat back down. Bought on Amazon.
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I will NOT go back to 1 pounders again. PIA.
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Funny thing this icefishing, I am the only ice fisher in my family yet I have 5-6 options from open sled to 1 man Frabil Flip( Commando) an Eskimo 3 Qickfish and a 3i Quickfish. Open ice milder but cold or in the 1 man I use my older 1500 btu Coleman Blackcat(?) and colder days in the Eskimo 3 and 3i I will use my Big Buddy which is normally on low or medium. It needs to be extremely cold for me to put the big buddy on Hi. Looking at a Reg Buddy heater lately just for mobility and the cutting of weight purposes.
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I will NOT go back to 1 pounders again. PIA.
I also will NOT go back to 1lbers, the green bombs. But the DOT approved Flame King refillable 1lbers are the CA. At our longitude it is practical. Further north like, let’s say, Michigan, I wouldn’t mess with them. Larger tanks only.
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I'm old school, I use a quart paint can with the lid. I poke holes opposite of each other high up on the sides and took a stiff piece of stainless tie wire I had to make a carry handle. Then I take just enough toilet paper off a roll so it fits inside. Fill it with rubbing alcohol you buy a any store for $1.79 a quart and fill the container, letting it wick into the Tp and keep filling to the top. It will take about 1/2 of the quart when full, burns all day and you can put the lid on it to put it out. The toilet paper never burns, been using this for about 30 years now, I've had to replace the can once in a while because it rusted through and leaked. IDK what BTU it is but I've fished in a schappell 4000 2 man shelter in 0 weather in a sweatshirt., Be careful, most of the flame is invisible.
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You might want to try working the roll out of the center of the t.p. When you do that carefully the roll should fit w/o spinning any off. It kind of folds in on itself. ;)
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You might want to try working the roll out of the center of the t.p. When you do that carefully the roll should fit w/o spinning any off. It kind of folds in on itself. ;)
Thanks for the tip, I bet the TP would wick it up faster too, right now I pour it down the center ad it takes a bit to wick it in and I just keep pouring it a little more.
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I'm old school, I use a quart paint can with the lid. I poke holes opposite of each other high up on the sides and took a stiff piece of stainless tie wire I had to make a carry handle. Then I take just enough toilet paper off a roll so it fits inside. Fill it with rubbing alcohol you buy a any store for $1.79 a quart and fill the container, letting it wick into the Tp and keep filling to the top. It will take about 1/2 of the quart when full, burns all day and you can put the lid on it to put it out. The toilet paper never burns, been using this for about 30 years now, I've had to replace the can once in a while because it rusted through and leaked. IDK what BTU it is but I've fished in a schappell 4000 2 man shelter in 0 weather in a sweatshirt., Be careful, most of the flame is invisible.
Love the ingenuity 👍😁👍
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ive used the alcohol stove and it does work well! a little smelly but pretty efficient
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I've bumped my buddy heater over a couple times, I'd hate to bump over a paint can full of burning alcohol! And there are guys that call the green bottles grenades...