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naked flames in a tent- no thanks

I’m in a house that is too dangerous to turn on power, so I’m considering one of these. I may be fully homeless soon though,

Hint, it’s a diesel heater

Wet tent with radiant heaters...

They have to put those warnings so that they don’t get sued but so many are advertised for tent use 🤔

I really hope someone can help me please? but I have the portable heater top from 2:04, im just looking for an adapter to fit it to a regular coleman 1lb propane tank

Why would you not use an electric heater in a tent ?

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Looking to get a heater for ice fishing.

The little buddy was Canadian trucker freedom convoy tested for 23 days in my hummer. You need a usb powered fan and I suggest building a stand. There is videos of different builds for your situation. I used mine exactly as you had your in the passenger. 1.5 inch crack in the windows keeps the air clean and still holds the heat. 🚛🇨🇦🚛🇨🇦🚛🇨🇦🚛🇨🇦🚛🇨🇦🫡

Would you mind sharing the brand and model of the four gas tester (Or link)? That looks like something that would be very beneficial

??? No mention of the Flame King thermostat feature.... Yes, it is not built as well. Agreed. However, having a working thermostat vs no thermostat is a major difference IMO.

I use the buddy heater with a 20lb tank, stainless hose and the 'filter' in my garage. It runs 96 hours on the low setting, and I get the tank refills for $10.99 at my local true value store. Better than kerosene heaters for sure

I use a portable buddy with a 10lb propane tank. Ditching the green tanks is a HUGE upgrade.

How the Mr Heater low oxyben sensor works (from my understnading). If propane is completely burned, the byproducts of that burning is CO2 + H2O. If incomplete combustion occurs due to low oxygen level, then CO is and added byproduct. That indicates to me that the heater is faulty. In the Mr Heater Buddy heater, there's no actual low oxygen sensor. It's actually a venturi that allows a limited amount of air (O2) into the pilot light circuit. Just enough O2 that's equivalent to the O2 levels at and below 7000 ft. The pilot light needs a certain amount of O2 to contiue buring (at least 16% O2 which is equivalent to aobut 7000 ft elevation. Above that, the pilot light wanes and goes out due to the lack of O2 through the pilot venturi. The pilot light heats a thermostatic valve that keeps the propane flowing. If the pilot light goes out, the valve closes and shuts off the flow of propane. You'll see in the owner's manual that the altitude limitation is 7000 ft. If you get any CO, there's a defect that needs to be addressed.

Dont people use them in teardrop campers? Along with med camers? And cargo vans made to a camper No vent in there?

Why can't I use electric heater in a non ventilated tent. Makes no sense

What a horrible analysis, the sky is analysis is unorganized it’s not professional it’s just a guy who is just spewing his opinions do not listen to what this guy is saying because he has no way of presenting the proper analysis comparing product to product and explaining it’s just an idiot Jesus Christ

You spent money on heaters, but what gives you the qualifications to be the judge of which heater is good or not. It’s just your personal opinion and that’s one thing but if you try to be an expert on this, it’s BS grifter.

No real man should ever be trapped in a tent. If you don’t have a pocket knife on you…man card revoked. If you don’t have your knife by your sleeping bag while camping…revoked!

It appears an electric blanket under your sleeping bag (or better, inside) with solar setup ia the best solution than a propane heat option. Not without its potential issues of burning up but thats if the coils get smooshed to create a short. I plan to test a 150W electric heater in my rooftop tent as i think slow and steady is better than fast, high btu output without a thermostat in the such a small space. Thank you.

I have both the flame king and portable buddy. The flame king has a thermostat, which I thought would be a great feature, but does tend to make the flame flutter like that when it's trying to keep the output low. I end up mostly using the buddy, but not all night. In the end, it's better to just get a good sleeping bag and then only use the heater to keep you warm while getting dressed in the morning.

For those who does not have the luxury of large open free space. How about using one of those dryer safe mesh bags? Providing your tent isn’t so huge and you can find a large enough mesh bag? Than use lowest or air only mode in your dryer? I think this will totally be safe

You showed the Lasko my heat but never even mentioned it...

Use them only when going to bed and getting up. A hot water bottle will help keep your sleeping bag warm during the night. Thanks for sharing.

At 3.38 that heaters bottle was freezing up i almost garrentee it.

thank you for this very helpful video. I have a product test suggestion - those "wire saws" that roll up are overhyped and vary so much in price. Which one is the best? TIA

Handy video!

I miss your videos, hope you are well.

Excellent review, thank you.

I use a fdit 100watt car heater fan attached to a metal lunch box 18 bux on Amazon for the heater fan and 8 bux for the lunch box a 100watt swarey solar panel 119 bux Amazon, heats up my gazelle t3x hub tent to a constant 78° degrees and at night I wire it to a 12 volt plug and stick it into my jackery . Hot tent i just use a titanium wood stove ,its a win with wood lol

Add an inexpensive Thermal Fan to the Portable Buddyand the circulation is instantly better. I have 3 of them, one of them being the bigger version and I have found them to be great. The one thing I am sure all of these suffer from is trying to light them when it is really cold outside.

My friend uses the little Mr Heater in his tent during hunting season. The bottle sits in half of a cinder block. This really minimizes the tipping factor. He puts a thin blanket over his tent that has a hole in the center. Dome tent. Does a pretty good job.

To be fair, if you tip over in a golf cart... it isn't exactly "gentle". Golf Carts sway a lot so having a more violent activated sensor is purpose built for the drunk guys on Sundays. Still sketchy though.

Very helpful, thanks

I never understand these videos, what is the difference between using this heater, and using propane to cook with in your home? My grandparents always had propane stove and heat (literally open flame) and never was an issue? Are you testing that propane is not leaking or are you testing will it kill you or not? Thats why even after I watch the videos I am baffled and what people are trying to prove when propane is burned in homes by millions on a daily basis. The O2 sensor probably kicks in at 70 ppm, that the actually limit that CO2 sensors will alarm.

I heat my tent up a bit which takes very little time, turn the heater off and then go to sleep. In the morning I light the heater off while still in my sleeping bag and when the tent is warm, I get up. No need to have the heater on all night if you are dressed properly and have a decent bag.

would a half cinder block be good for keeping the heater upright for a little buddy? I might have ot measure the dimensions of the tank v.s. the hole in the block.

I disconnected the tip feature on my Buddy heater. I need to move it around the tent from time to time and it’s frustrating to have to relight it every time. I can’t imagine a scenario where I would tip the thing over and start my tent on fire and not know it immediately. I’m pretty sure the tip prevention feature is legal protection for the manufacturer and nothing more.

Great video! What is the name and model of your meter?

Thank you. Absolutely fantastic video.

Doing the lords work thank you 🤙🏼

Great quality test and video

Great vid. When you cracked the windows of your car how many windows did u crack? 2? 4? 1? Thanks

did you do the fart test? like fart in front of each one...just wanna know the real facts and specs of these gotta pass the fart test bro and damn bro that is a serious hickey you got on your neck lmao

This was a great video. I actually have a little buddy, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I bought it as a backup to my camping stove for when the temps drop below -25C. This video addressed all the important questions I had about my heater as well as others. Great job!

The flame king is also rated as indoor safe

I was homeless last winter in -20 living in a old abandoned shed I bought a little buddy heater that saved my life countless times now it sits on the shelf awaiting its next mission, honestly I don't think I'd be alive without it. It's definitely not for sale put it that way😊

Just ordered the Portable Buddy, from your site. Thanks for the review and rec!

can you please test Butane heaters?