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BIG BUDDY HEATER PORTABLE LP HEATER
4.6 out of 5 stars
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Oct 20, 2021
don1
3 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

not sure what to write

Not sure what to write. On the products description at this website it says safe for indoor use. But in the User manual it says, Do not use in unventilated areas. Too me a heater is for used for keeping the cold away e.g. enclosed area. Item arrived quickly and in good condition. It will be perfect for my garage, 550sq ft., unit rated at 450sq ft. I like to work on a collector car off season, sucks in a cold garage.

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Oct 29, 2020
scottsw1
5 out of 5 stars review

Bring on the Heat!

I bought the Big Buddy from Sams because it comes with the fan built in. Other online stores carry the model without the fan but at an increased price. heater has 3 settings and it puts out some serious heat. If you buy this, you also need to buy the power supply to run the fan on ac power if it is available so you do not have to rely on batteries. Another must have is a hose/adapter to run the heater off of a 20lb propane tank.

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Oct 23, 2021
Abs
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Glad To Have Gotten This!

Item Even Came With A Fan!

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reply from Mr. Heater Product Expert

Thank you for your review and feedback. We appreciate your business!

Nov 12, 2021
Ed
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Nice heater

Great heater at a great price

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Jan 31, 2022
John
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Really warms up the garage in this cold weather.

Best price I could find.

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Nov 13, 2021
ZDDD
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Works Great Cost Less

Works awesome very handy

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Jan 10, 2022
Guy that used to be cold
5 out of 5 stars review

Purchased January 2021 - Came with Fan installed

This is a great little heater. Puts out a ton of heat. I recommend pairing this with (2) portable propane tanks and the accompanying hoses, otherwise you will be running out of gas quickly. Raised the temperature in my 300 sq ft garage 20 degrees in 45 minutes. Note to Mr. Heater: I only purchased this from Sam's due to other reviews stating it had the built-in fan. I would not have purchased this heater if I wasn't fairly confident it had the fan, and if It had arrived without the built-in fan, I would have returned it. Your customers want this model with the fan built-in. I read and understanding the reasoning it is discontinued, however I am confident buyers would be willing to pay extra for the built in fan. If needed, I recommend raising the prices to ensure all models have the built-in fan.

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reply from Mr. Heater Product Expert

Thank you for your review and feedback. We appreciate your business!

Jan 4, 2022
Seriousjack
1 out of 5 stars review

Not Worth It

I bought this just a week ago and from day one it was nearly impossible to get the pilot light to stay lit. After a week I could not get it to stay on at all. I actually think I got a returned one. I am going to send this one back and see if the next one works better.

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reply from Mr. Heater Product Expert

Thank you for your review and feedback. I'm sorry that you're having trouble with that heater. Please give us a call at 1-855-663-0660 and we can help get it working.

Nov 25, 2021
Disgruntled
1 out of 5 stars review

Doesn't work

Got it to light twice, after many attempts. Using Mr. Heater hose and filter. Will barely pilot light now! Immediately returning. My neighbor has the same 1 from 5 years ago. Even he is perplexed! Sams club gets the 2nds from industry!

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reply from Mr. Heater Product Expert

Thank you for your review and feedback. We'd like to speak to you about your experience with our product. Please give us a call at 1-855-663-0660 so we can help figure out how to get your heater working.

Oct 11, 2021
Firepaw
5 out of 5 stars review

BIG BUDDY WITH FAN

I bought a unit Friday 10-08-2021 at the West Road, Houston Tx store. Comes with a fan is marked as so. Have used in the past --Going to friend for House Warming Gift along with other winterizing items

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