I unbox and put together the Fire Sense Patio Heater from Costco and the ignition circuit failed right out of the box. I bought two, one was fine, one was not. That is 50% quality, not a very good record.
I picked up two Hampton Bay 48000 BTU heaters last month. They didn't come with covers, so I grabbed a couple off of AMZ. They work great! Such an outdoor game changer. Mine were also short flat washers. Fortunately I hoarded extra parts from other projects and was able to bust into my stash to install correctly.
You are absolutely right, patio heaters do make a huge difference. How much more could flat and lock washers increase the price of the product, geez! My fiance has nothing when it comes to tools and hardware, while I have a ton of both at my residence. She has a crappy Craftsman socket set now, haha! Enjoy your new heaters Mike. We fired ours up tonight, it is actually 55 here tonight.
@@StevesStrayStuff I'm in the Central Valley in California. No snow here, but it can get chilly. Last night we got down to 34. You strike me as a guy that needs a quality small tool kit in his vehicle. 😅
@mikecole900 Haha! I purchased my first new car ever in 2020 and gave up the toolbox! My Mazda has a lifetime powertrain warranty, so no more working on cars for me 👍
