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Mr. Heater Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Portable Buddy™ Heater is safe for indoor and outdoor use! From power outages to garages, camp sites to tents, the Portable Buddy lets you stay warm anywhere. Light, easy-to-carry heater warms up to 200 square feet while remaining quiet and odor-free. 4000 and 9000 BTU settings give up to 108 hours of use on 20-lb. propane tank. Automatic low-oxygen shut off system. 14in.L x 7in.W x 14in.H. Uses 20-lb. or 1-lb. propane cylinder (not included) with optional hose connection. Do not use 20-lb. propane cylinder indoors. Heating Application: Portable, Outdoor, BTU Output: 9,000, Vent-Free: Yes, Heating Capability (sq. ft.): 200, Heat Settings: 2, Fuel Type: Propane, Fuel Consumption (gal./hr.): 3-6 hrs 1 lb tank/48-110 hrs 20 lb tank, Igniter: O.D.S. pilot spark ignitor, Thermostat Included: No, Remote Included: No, Oxygen Depletion Sensor: Yes, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 14 x 7 x 14 Valve position: pilot, lo and hi Operating position: vertical Ceramic grid Run time on 1-lb. cylinder: 3 hours on high, 6 hours on low Built-in regulator Not recommended for operation in altitudes of 5000 ft. or above For 20-lb. tank (sold seperately); order item#s 173645 or 173646 hose connectors separately

Average Customer Rating:

4.7 out of 5

63 of 67 (94%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

4 / 5

Buddy Heater, July 13, 2009
By Nevada from Nevada

"The Buddy Heater is perfect for getting and keeping smaller areas warm. The ability to use within confined spaces makes it even more versatile. Northern also had the best price I could find."

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Review 2 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

mr.heater buddy heater, May 15, 2009
By tonymac from new albany,IN

"Nice heater used this product in two man tree stand during deer season . Worked great to warm up hands and feet on the really cold hunting morning.Good product i have friends that have this product and love it to wonderful little heater."

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Review 3 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

4 / 5

Mr. Heater, March 26, 2009
By kenk from Columbus, ohio

"Used it in garage in winter for outside pets. My garage isn't very well insulated but it kept the the garage above freezing on the lowest setting. 20# propane tank lasted almost 4 days on the low setting. high setting warmed up the area quickly but used a lot of propane. During really cold days, I kept it running non-stop and used about 2~ 20# tanks per week.

Would definately buy another one."

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Review 4 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

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Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Excellent!, March 25, 2009
By JAC01 from Chicagoland

"I got this heater primarily to heat my garage when working on projects. This really does the trick (heats up my two-car garage to a comfortable temperature in no time). I also appreciate the safety features and the fact that it's safe to use indoors. I will take it hunting and camping as well because it's so small and portable. I don't plan on being cold, not when I can bring my little buddy along. :) I also purchased the 12 foot extension hose so you to connect a larger propane tank."

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Review 5 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Mr. Heater, Portable Buddy, March 23, 2009
By sherac from Gerlach, Nevada

"I bought this item for my husband more than 5 years ago, we both used it for 3 years and I have had it for more than 2 years. This is one of the best products I have ever purchased. It is handy, safe and easy to operate. I travel in a 32 foot motor home with my 2 dogs and use my "Little Buddy" off and on all winter. I am not afraid to leave it on at night because it has the grates in front so if bumped by myself or pets there is no fear of being burnt. But the main features that I like the best is that is doesn't put out any fumes and that if it is knocked over it will shut it's self off. I would rate this product higher that a 5 if it was possible."

What is your level of technical expertise?: Beginner

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Review 6 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater —, March 17, 2009
By hossman from Central NY

"This is an excellent heater. I have used it several times to unfreeze pipes (been down to -19 in Central NY), and I use it in my icefishing shanty. In below zero weather, I can fish in my t-shirt."

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Review 7 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

4 / 5

heater buddy, March 16, 2009
By maplep from buffalo Ny

"this item was excellent for the camper, one bottle lasted all night and evryone was warm and comfortable, I would like to have a blower on this unit to move the heat alittle."

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Review 8 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Good little heater, March 16, 2009
By EricSoCal from Los Angeles

"I've tried other small propane heaters to heat my tent while camping and they were either too weak or too noisy. This heater seems to be a good balance between output and saving fuel. The heater is strong enough to take the edge off a cold night while prepping for bed or while getting dressed in the morning. The small disposable propane cans give a few hours of heat on high and the instructions say that the low setting will run for 7 hours, which I haven't done, but seems believable.

My wife says that this heater is the best we've tried so far, and I'm willing to stop buying new models each season.

I also bought the hose and filter to hook up to a 5 gallon tank so that I could heat my shed a little, but I haven't had to try that out yet. The whole setup was a good price from Northern Tool, I couldn't find a lower price while I shopped around."

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Review 9 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

I love it!!!, March 16, 2009
By catgirl from White Hall, MD

"I couldn't be happier with it. It's just the right size, easy to use, and it really does crank out some serious heat. I use it all of the time in my workshop and recommend it to all of my friends, family and co-workers."

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Review 10 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great little heater, March 16, 2009
By GBear09 from Ravena, NY

"We bought this heater to use as an alternate heat source for our motorhome. I works great! Heats up quickly with no smell at all. Lasts a good long time even on low."

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Review 11 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

the heater buddy is my buddy., March 16, 2009
By Anonymous from Birmingham, AL

"I was introduce to the product by a friend who uses the single-bottle model to warm a small room on his houseboat on the coldest of nights.

When back home I bought a couple of the heaters for the offices of my wife and I. We sleep in a cold house but often arise early and want to work at our desks and don't want to have to wait for the furnace to warm things up. The Heater Buddy is just right on such occasions, not to mention when the electricity is off and our gas furnace has no power for its fans."

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Review 12 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great Product!, March 16, 2009
By mvilleuser from Moundville, AL

"This thing works great! Light, portable, and easy to use. Keeps me warm in the shop and in the shooting house. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for an affordable/effective portable heater."

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Review 13 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

mr. heater, February 13, 2009
By opie from bessemer city,NC

"This is a great product. Can operate as backup when power goes out. Also can be use camping, or use in home with 20 # tank for long term use. best thing I like is no oder."

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Review 14 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great For The Money, January 25, 2009
By Railroader08 from Virginia

"Heater works great as a heat source. Used this in our locomotive when one of the 2 electric heaters went out. ( -13 degress below that morning). Great heat to keep the cab warm. Not recomended for large areas, great for camping and such!"

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Review 15 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

4 / 5

Great heater, O2 sensor is sensitive, November 23, 2008
By Scubaquad from Seaford, DE

"I gotta say it's a great heater--like a portable fireplace. I like it so much that I just bought its big brother, Mr. Heater Big Buddy - the 2-tank model. The only other comment I have is that the oxygen sensor is sensitive and that's probably a good thing. I have to keep the bedroom door open for it to work without shutting off.

Get the 20-foot hose and adapter for using a 20-lb propane cylinder."

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Review 16 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Houseboat Heater, November 20, 2008
By DockDaddy from Herrington Lake, KY

"Used the portable heater to heat my 40 foot houseboat. I hooked it up to a 40 lb. external tank to avoid changing the tank as often. I also used it to heat my enclosed pontoon boat using the one lb. tanks. This enabled me to use the pontoon all winter long no matter how cold it was. I would, and have, recommended the use of this heater to anyone interested."

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Review 17 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Mr. Heater is awesome!, November 20, 2008
By roxxy129 from Northern Ohio

"I purchased a Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B
for a week camping trip as a back up heater for our camper. Our battery was low after three days and the furnace went out. I fired up the Mr. Heater and we enjoyed the heat the heater put out better than the camper furnace! I recently used the Mr. Heater in my deer blind and was toasty warm. Five stars in my book!"

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Review 18 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Perfect Garage and Room heater, November 18, 2008
By Goliath from Houston, Texas

"Used this heater 2 years and it never failed yet. Good run time and fuel is not expensive. I"m going to buy the Big Buddy heater for when I go hunting. Great product."

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Review 19 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great Heater, November 18, 2008
By TIRESALESMAN from ROXBORO, NY

"I USE ONE OF THESE TO HEAT MY 22X22 GARAGE EVERY THANKSGIVING WHEN I FEED ABOUT 25 PEOPLE. I SET UP BANQUET TABLES AND THIS HEATER . WORKS GREAT."

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Review 20 for Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor/Outdoor Heater — Model# MH9B

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

mr buddy heater, November 18, 2008
By tbroz from ny

"this is a great product i use it for camp. plus i use it in my house for an extra source of heat during winter."

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