Portable propane heater offers efficient temporary heat for construction sites, agricultural buildings, industrial workspaces, remodeling jobs and more. Features a high-output fan to maximize air circulation, 10-ft. hose and regulator (tank sold separately). High-temperature limit switch/flame safety. Compact and lightweight with attached carrying handle. CSA Certified. Heating Application: Construction, Garage, BTU Output: 55,000, Vent-Free: No, Heating Capability (sq. ft.): 1,250, Blower Included: Yes, Blower (CFM): 300, Blower Power Supply (Volts, Amps): 115, Fuel Type: Propane, Fuel Consumption (gal./hr.): 14 hours per 20-lb. tank on low, Thermostat Included: No, Remote Included: No, Oxygen Depletion Sensor: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 18.25 x 14.25 x 11.50, Dimensions W x D x H (in.): 16 x 12 x 8 Safe - Heater shuts off with loss of flame or power supply Minimum required tank size - 20 lb. (sold separately) Instant Heat - Economical, efficient and clean burning Easy Start Ready To Use - Simple Hookup; 10ft. hose and regulator included. Made-to-last - Rugged, durable steel construction High Temperature Limit Switch
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4.8 out of 5
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33 of 33 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
Overall Rating:
4
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Good Heater,November 3, 2009
By TimmyGfrom Lexington, MN
"I have used this off and on for the past couple of winters, here in Minnesota. I have an attached uninsulated two car garage. I use the heater to warm the garage when working on cars (shade tree mehcanic). The heater works well, is small enough to put it where you need it. My only regret is that I wish I would have went to the 75,000 Btu unit. There are times when it is just too cold for this heater to keep up - but overall I am happy with it - for the price I paid!"
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Review 2 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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4
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mr. heater portable propane shop heater,November 2, 2009
By reelminnfrom portland, oregon
"i purchased this heater for my shop. it heats my space of around 400 sq. feet very well. my only reason for not giving it a 5 out of 5 is it's a little on the loud side. other than that it's great. i would recomend it to any one with small space heating needs."
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Review 3 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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5
/ 5
Awesome heater,November 2, 2009
By N2htwlzfrom Gooding, Id
"I bought this heater last winter for my garage shop. The temps were in the 20's and this heater would warm up the garage within an hour to comfortable working temps. In some cases I did get the gargae up to almost 70 deg before I shut it down so I could paint some parts. Iwould recomend this heater to anyone with a garage, the heater will emty a 5lb propane tank in approx 16hrs on high, so a 10lb tank is would be optimal. I cant wait to fire it up this year but it hasnt been cold enough yet."
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Review 4 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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5
/ 5
very good heater,September 1, 2009
By collinfrom bricelyn, mn
"Hi this heater works great it heats up very fast buy this heater works great."
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Review 5 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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5
/ 5
Mr Heater for shop,July 13, 2009
By johndeerefrom Glen Rose TX
"I have a metal shop and its not sealed very good , but the MR. Heater keeps the 800 sq ft warm when the outside temp is 30 to 40F....The LP does not give off noxious fumes like kerosene heaters"
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Review 6 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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5
/ 5
Great workshop heater!,March 24, 2009
By mrsheatsfrom Excelsior, Minnesota
"I had originally purchased the next step down model, the 35k BTU, this smaller model was a good heater, I never had a problem with it, but it didn't quite heat up my work space as much as I would have liked. I replaced it with this 30k - 55k BTU model and I must say for the small difference in price it was most definitely worth it, this model was built more sturdily, its adjustable front foot is very handy for directing the heat to were you need it most, I point it up when working on the engine of my car and tilt it down when working underneath the car. However the best feature is the adjustable BTU output, very handy!!
I have used this heater the last two winters, which here in Minnesota have been colder than average, with temps below zero more often than not. The work space I use this heater in is a hundred year old large two car garage, it is unattached has absolutely no insulation and is quite drafty. After running the heater on 50 - 55k BTU for about a half hour to 45 minutes my garage is comfortably warm and can be turned down to like 40k BTU or so to maintain a good temp. It could be -10 outside and with this heater I can be very comfortably working on my car in a t-shirt! I have recommended these forced air propane heaters to all my friends that have an unheated workshop, they are a great investment, far better than there kerosene counterpart!"
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Review 7 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Great Heater,March 23, 2009
By swm2009from Newton, New Jersey
"A friend at work accidently ordered 2 of these from Northern, so to eliminate the need to send it back I purchased it from him. I tested it out and I thought it was nice, but then came the real test. On an Icy snowy night, (about 20 degrees) my daughter slid off the road a put the side of her jeep into a pole. It was barely drivable, luckily we were only a few miles from home, when we got it there we saw the immediate need to change wheels and pull back some of the damaged area. Our garage is a 2 car high ceiling newer home type, which means it is extremely well insulated from the house and gets very cold in winter (and very hot in summer) . We put the car in the garage and I turned on Mr. Heater and directed it at the side of the car we were going to work on. (Please notice we purchased the 30,000 -55,000 model not the larger one.) In just a couple of minutes the snow and Ice were dripping off the vehicle in this 30 degree garage. In less than ten minutes, we had our coats off and I turned the adjuster on the heater as low as it could go. It was perfect, the thermostat, the ability to adjust the angle that the heat comes out, all great features. I recommend this product to others all the time, and they ask about it especially when they see it in action. Now I'm a Northern Customer too."
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Review 8 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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5
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Mr Heater is Outstanding,March 23, 2009
By pbxtechfrom Pittston Pennsylvania
"This is the best portable heater I have ever owned.It heated a 400 square foot garage to 65 degrees in about 30 minutes with a outside temp of 40 .Its a very solid and portable lightweight unit that makes it convenient to use anywhere you choose.Much better choose than kerosene due to no soot and smell."
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Review 9 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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This heater is outstanding!!!,March 16, 2009
By MikeyGMNfrom Mpls, MN
"I've been able to increase the temperature in my uninsulated (approx 650 sq ft) garage to 50 deg plus from 10 degrees in 45 min with the heater set at 50,000 then turn it down and maintain that temp. It burns much cleaner than my 55,000 BTU kerosine Reddy Heater (no start-uo or shut-down odor) and not only heats just as well but the variable temp adjustment allows me to maintain a comfortable temp while using less fuel. I highly reccomend this heater!!"
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Review 10 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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5
/ 5
nice and toasty,November 23, 2008
By camperskifrom S.C.
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"my heater is working great! Easy to start, no fumes or smells, and heats the area quickly. I use it all over my shop inside and outside, the adjustable heat is nice as well."
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Review 11 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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Turn on the HEAT,November 18, 2008
By Billygoatfrom Chicago, IL
"What a great product, this small but powerfull propane fired heater let me me work on various winter projects with great comfort. Living in the Chicago area winters can be brutal. This heater made the difference. I have used it for the past 4 years without a single problem ! A must have tool."
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Review 12 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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Better than a woodstove,November 18, 2008
By Jimofalltradesfrom Steuben County, New York
"I used to have a Suburban wood stove in my cement block workshop and with no insulation, it took forever to warm up in there. Last year I purchased the Mr Heater and it does a much better job of heating the shop. Also, I can direct the heat to where I am working so that if I am only out there for a little while, I can be warm before the whole shop warms up."
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Review 13 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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Great job Mr. Heater,January 18, 2008
By ChromeShoeHornfrom Northeastern Colorado
"It took only a few hours to bring above freezing using my Mr. Heater. It was a cold night, in Colorado, when the temperature dropped inside the farm house below freezing. The propane tank ran out of fuel, during the night and the overnight temperature was -5°F. I opened my new Mr. Heater, grabbed a 20 pound propane tank, read the owners manual and fired it up. After only a few hours, the temperature was up to 40°F and the water pipes thawed without bursting.
Thanks…Northern Tool, and Mr. Heater"
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Review 14 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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Propane Heat,January 17, 2008
By Annelli60from Wyoming
"The heater was just the size for my husband's shop. It's cold in the winter here, and his shop was toasty warm when I stopped by yesterday. It was just as described; heats the space it promised and makes my husband warm, so me too."
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Review 15 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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Mr. Heater 30-55,000BTU,January 15, 2008
By Darnom1from Peoria, IL.
"Attached garage-40'X42' with 12' ceilings, uninsulated, attached to house. Prior to this purchase, I used small electrical heaters in an attempt to heat my workshop area with only marginal success. Mr. Heater just went into operation last week. Can now do all my woodworking without heavy coat and cumbersome gloves. Initially have dialed in "high" setting, but felt fuel consumption was too great and have since settled on lower setting which is more than sufficient with lower fuel consumption. My grandson can now drive his battery powered Hummer in garage to keep him out of harms way while I am working with band saws, etc! Instructions for operation were easily understood and set-up was a snap. Temperatures in central Illinois range from a low of 0(F) this morning to around 27(F) later on today. Can not comment on durability and reliability at this point in time, but unit is solid and very compact(I do not need any clutter in my garage/workshop). Do not hesitate to purchase this unit if you need heating comfort during the winter months. Minor propane smell(normal), but ventilation in garage takes care of that nuisance. Thanks Northern Tool for offering this excellent unit. I expect to order additional product from your company when needed."
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Review 16 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
Overall Rating:
5
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Propane Heater,January 14, 2008
By Matt1294from Buffalo, NY
"Its got good quick heat. Its easy to assemble, easy to use. The garage heats up from 40 to 60 in 15 minutes. Seems to be very efficient with propane use. Excellant purchase."
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Review 17 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
"works great. I have a two stall garage 28' by 30' takes very little time to warm it up even when the temp is below 0% F"
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Review 18 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
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5
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Perfect Heater,January 14, 2008
By gon42nafrom South Shore Massachusettes
"I use this heater in a 40x20 Tent with a 35 ft. boat in it. Doesn't have to work very hard to keep the place very comfortably warm. Was surprised at how economical it is and sure beats the tar out of smelly oil burning salamander. Everyone that's seen and felt it run has been looking to get their own. Pretty much speaks for it's own on recommendations. Great machine!"
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Review 19 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
Made the garage warm.,January 14, 2008
By Harzleyfrom Detroit, MI
"The product was easy to assemble and the included literature contained all the information I needed to feel safe operating the heater. It didn't quite warm up the garage the same as others who recomended it to me, but it was warm enough to be comfortable."
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Review 20 for Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater — 30,000 - 55,000 BTU, Model# MH55FAV
Overall Rating:
5
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Mr Heater 30,000-55,000,January 14, 2008
By Lapinefrom Lapine Oregon
"I bought this to use in my 30 by 48 shop and it did a much better job than I expected it to do. In our Oregon winter days it gets in single didgets and the heater kept the shop around 60 so I could work out there. The shop is insulated well. Also it doesnt use much propane for the amount of use."
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