Smitty1 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Hi Guys I am looking at getting a good tent and or boat heater for those cool nights - I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good one - I have good things about the Mr.Buddy line - with its auto shut off - any input would be appreicated. thanks Smitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondorfish Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Stick with the Mr. Buddy - coleman or any others fall way short in comparison. I have been using a Mr. Buddy to heat my 8 x 10 sleeper hut and it works awsome! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I like the Coleman 'CAT' it is really low heat ... but gets the job done and feels safer than alot of the higher BTU jobbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Take your wife along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickNblock Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Picked up a Mr.Buddy just for this weekend as we're sleeping in the guesthouse because the inlaws are here for the weekend.....only heatsource. The warmth was welcome.......the little house is only 13 x 15. I had it up against the door away from anything flamable and anytime we had to open the door it automatically turned off once bumped.........nice safetyfeature. This room is insulated too tho. No problems with this product here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I've been using a Coleman Black Cat in my tent for the last couple years and it works very well on those cold rainy nights in the spring and fall. Can't compare it to a Mr. Buddy as I've never used one, but I'd buy a Black Cat again if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Take your wife along If I took my wife out fishing in mid summer on the hottest day of the year the colman or the mr buddy would not be able to warm up the cold stare (yes dear only joking) Oh yea Mr Buddy. Love it Edited November 16, 2007 by LeXXington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I've been using a Coleman Black Cat in my tent for the last couple years and it works very well on those cold rainy nights in the spring and fall. Can't compare it to a Mr. Buddy as I've never used one, but I'd buy a Black Cat again if needed. I also use a black cat mostly for the Ice fishing season... Its very good BUT i have seen the Mr. Buddy in action and it is much better unit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonmoon Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I have the Coleman Blackcat for my portable Eskimo Quikflip hut...it will take the chill off but doesn't really warm the area well. I'm thinking of pickin up a Mr. Buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty1 Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Thanks for all your input - sound like the Mr.Buddy is a better quality product - and for the price difference I might just pick one up. Smitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I heat both my trailer and 10x10 bunkie with a loft using the Buddy Heater... it can be run with a longer hose to a big propane tank which means I never have to worry about waking in the night to replace the tank. The other feature I love is it is kid friendly... any bumps whatsoever and it shuts down. The downfall to this is when it is really rough out on the lake the little bugger keeps needing to be restarted... Enjoy Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I got a Black Cat for X-mas last year, tried it out for a couple of days and found that it produced less heat then my farts.... It seemed as though the heat only partly rolled off the front and went straight up. I took it back. Might buy one that mounts to a 5 to 20 lb tank a Mr. Heater or something..... saw some on sale a month ago at Princess Auto for about $50. I'll keep an eye open. Entropy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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