Mr Heater MH18B Portable "Big Buddy" Heater
by Mr. Heater
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Mr Heater MH18B Portable "Big Buddy" Heater
Customer Review: RECALLED BY CPSC
Summary: 1 Stars
Heater Recall
4/1/05 2:05:34 PM
Mr. Heater recalls 55,000 Big Buddy and Tough Buddy portable propane heaters. The valve can leak and pose a fire hazard. Only model number MH18B heaters are recalled. They are either black with yellow accents or light gray with red accents around the burner tiles. September-December 2004 for $120 - $149. Get a replacement at 1-800-385-2605 or www.regcen.com/heaterrecall. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Customer Review: Poor Technology
Summary: 1 Stars
I just did an on line review of this product. After reading several other retail site reviews by buyers, I do not plan to ever own this product. The oxygen sensor appears to be the primary issue. Too many posts say the unit refuses to light or won't stay lit. This is the same technology as those rotten mosquito control devices that run on propane. Stay away from these products if you want to keep your blood pressure down and not waste your money.Customer Review: Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought a little buddy, single bottle unit, years ago and it is still chugging along. We wanted something bigger and this is perfect! Puts out lots of heat and we haven't used the fan option yet. The bottles are easy to load in. We have used it on high and it goes thru the propane faster, of course, than med or low. Easy to light and easy to use.
Update: We bought a second one to double up because this heater is so good.
Customer Review: No Buddy of Mine
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought two Big Buddy Heaters from Amazon and neither one will run off a 20lb. propane tank with the hoses provided. The hose valve seat is to deep for the regulator to open, thus no gas flow. Mr. Heater seems to be giving me the run around. The heater works great with the 1lb. disposable propane bottles. If I can get a hose from Mr. Heater that will work I would love this little heater, but until that happens I am not to happy with it.Customer Review: just does what you want
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm using the product to heat my garage -- it takes about two hours to raise the temperature 10 - 20 degrees (depending on the outside temperature). I am using it with a single large (the ones you use for a gas grill) LP tank. It just runs and runs.
I have only used it on high and a couple of times, so for a long-term review -- I'm not really helpful.
Only negative is the smell that it gives off.