Here’s my Mr Heater Portable Buddy propane heater review after spending several cold nights in Colorado followed by some warm nights after I bought my first Mr. Heater portable propane heater. Will it keep you warm. The short answer is maybe, but it sure made my Colorado nights better for sleeping.
Portable Buddy Features
- Indoor Safe Radiant Propane Heater
- Equipped with Safety Shut-down System
- Provides 115 sq ft of Coverage for up to 5.4 Hours
- Easy to Use and Install Propane Tanks
- High and Low Settings
- Uses 1 lb Propane Cylinder
- Capable of Attachment to 20 lb Propance Tank
My Experience with the Portable Buddy
I used the Mr Heater Portable Buddy near Telluride, Colorado in late September 2022. The evening temperatures dropped to near 33 degrees F. The daytime temperatures ranged from 60 to 70 degrees with some wind and rain that made things a little more miserable on several days but the days were still nice enough that the heater wasn’t necessary.
It was the evenings with the wind and rain where I appreciated having the Portable Buddy, especially one particular evening when we were setting up the tent in the wind and rain and a lot of gear and clothes were soaked. That’s when I really appreciated having the heat.
The Portable Buddy put out about as much heat as a campfire when on high and it helped dry out my wet clothes.
How I Used the Portable Buddy
In order to save on fuel, and also keep warm, I ran the Portable Buddy for around 1 hour on high, before going to bed, to get the tent warmed up. Running on high for an hour used up about 1/2 of the propane canister.
Before getting into bed, I switched out the canister for a new one and put the heater on low. This would get me about 5 hours of warmth before it ran out of fuel, sometime in the middle of the night.
Probably around 3 am I would wake up cold and switch out the propane canisters, which would last me the remainder of the night.
In the morning, I would switch the heater to high for 15 minutes to really warm the tent up. This worked great but I did use 2.5 canister of propane each night, so make sure you plan ahead.
Final Thoughts
I loved having the Mr Heater Portable Buddy as it was easy to use and put off enough heat to make camping on cold rainy nights much more comfortable, especially in a large tent that I was able to move freely around, even using my laptop to organize the videos of the day before returning home.
I am upgrading to the Mr Heater Big Buddy for the next trip to southwest Colorado, near Telluride, in November this year. I will be using 20 lb propane tanks with the attachments that attach to the Big Buddy, but maybe more important then that, I’ll be upgrading to a 4-season tent.
I will have those reviews up sometime in late November 2022.
Check out the short YouTube video below of my Portable Buddy review.
- PORTABLE HEATER: Portable propane heater designed for emergency heat, tents, campers, job sites, porches, decks, garages, tailgates, barns, sheds, ice fishing, hunting blinds, and more
- HEAT SPACE: Perfect for heating enclosed spaces up to 225 square feet
- PROPANE GAS: For use with propane gas; Runs off a 1-pound cylinder of propane and can connect directly to a 20 pound cylinder with optional hose and filter
- FEATURES: Includes Piezo igniter, Accidental tip-over safety shut-off, swivel regulator and fold-down handle, and hi and low heat settings
- SPECIFICATIONS: 4,000 or 9,000 BTU per hour; Run time (max BTU): 3 hours; Run time (min BTU): 6 hours; Heating technology type: Radiant; Power type: Propane; Indoor safe: Yes; Fuel consumption/burn rate (Gal/Hr): 4,000 BTU = 0.044 gal/hr, at 9,000 BTU = 0.099 gal/hr; Dimensions (L x W x H): 14.25 x 9 x 15 inches; Weight: 10.6 pounds
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- Propane Tank Heater: Heat up your camping or picnic area, porch, shed, and more with a handy propane heater with variable settings for custom warmth anytime, anywhere you bring it
- Heat Levels: Gives off 4,000, 9,000, or 18,000 BTU per hour with a 450-square feet heat range and can be used with propane tanks up to 40 lbs with the use of an additional hose and filter
- Simple Usage: Single control start knob allows easy usage with a piezo sparking mechanism for reliability with automatic safety shutoff in case the patio heater tips over
- Possible Connections: Can connect to a pair of 1 lb propane tanks with 2 swivel regulators for a remote gas supply for your outdoor heater; Hose, filter, batteries, and propane are not included
- Possible Connections: Can connect to a pair of 1 lb propane tanks with 2 swivel regulators for a remote gas supply for your outdoor heater; Hose, filter, batteries, and propane are not included
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- 【Perfect Compatibility】Kohree propane hose with gauge is specifically designed to fit perfectly for Weber Q grills, Coleman camping stoves, Blackstone 17" & 22" griddles (regulator needed) and Buddy heaters. Moreover, this propane hose adapter can easily connect 1lb portable appliance to a 20lb propane tank, making it an ideal choice for camping, tailgating, heating or outdoor grilling.
- 【Save Tons of Money】A good solution to hook your 1lb portable appliance to a 20lb propane tank with Kohree 6 feet propane hose with gauge and to minimize your cost and stop any waste caused by disposable 1lb propane bottles.
- 【Tell Your Gas Level】 Clearly Propane hose with gauge in 3 different colors dial to help you read and monitor the gas levels clearly and easily, needle in green area means sufficient gas. Yellow color means low gas, and red means nearly empty gas, reminding you to get new full propane tank instantly and detect dangerous leaks.
- 【4-Layer Structure and Leakproof】Upgraded 6 FT Propane hose made of stainless steel braided, with CSA-certified ensures air tightness and stability, can protects the propane tank hose from rodents’ chewing, also with good anti-corrosion & heat resistance, stronger bending, ensuring durability.
- 【0 Tools Needed】Easy to Install within 2 Minutes, easily connected with hand tighten, Kohree propane hose with gauge length is designed at 6 feet, satisfying your demand for moving any 1lb appliances to any desired locations and allowing to connect more propane applications.
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