Mr Heater Big Buddy 4000 / 9000 /18000 BTU w/ 20lb tank adapter unboxing, review & first impressions

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Here I am unboxing, reviewing and testing the Big Buddy 18000 BTU propane heater by Mr Heater.
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@Donslife Год назад

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@jaygrenham 3 года назад

needs to be noted that the very first time you connect to a 20 lb. propane tank you will need to hold the button down on " pilot " for anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes. The longer the hose the longer it takes to purge the air out and get propane from tank to ignition/ pilot light

@Donslife 3 года назад

Excellent comment!

@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958 8 месяцев назад

Amazing it only raised the temperature three degrees on high. Probably works a treat in a van, but this will not warm my garage enough for fiberglass resin to harden.

@waynedavis2505 Год назад

the heater is made to do a 450 square foot room. Your garage is a little bigger than that. Thanks for the video.

@Bullybugger Год назад

I use my big buddy Heater inside my single wide. I have it connected to 20 # propane which is Also in my home. Separated by 12 pound hose. Set in box like the Amish do!

@MI_Prepper 3 года назад

Of course garages are not just big, but poorly insulated. Should work better in the house. Get thermoelectric fans made for a woodstove and clamp it to the grill, works great!

@gavinchurch6109 3 года назад

He has the right hose for this he dose not need a filter

@zorbbful 2 года назад

Yes you do need a filter and if you don't put it in it can lead to a very deadly situation of a partially clogged orifice putting out lots of carbon monoxide and the unit will not shut off because the carbon monoxide will build up above the heater since the shut-off oxygen sensor is located on the floor in the heater where oxygen can still be present all the while above it is carbon monoxide.

@felixmikkialmosttoasted3911 3 года назад

Mine the right side lights first and then the left for high. I see this one favours the left side. I have the fan version

@Donslife 3 года назад

Interesting observation.. I am sure it has nothing to do with my proximity to the North Pole. Joking aside; It has been about a year and my heater is working flawlessly. We were able to get 2 full days out of a 20lb tank running at full blast. I am seriously considering ordering a fan attachment so I can better direct where I want the heat focussed.

@georgeungawa9346 3 года назад

This was very helpful. Thanks so much.

@jamesmarchione2208 4 месяца назад

so is there a fan or not on this unit?

@Donslife 4 месяца назад

Not this one.

@CatsAreNiceMeow 11 месяцев назад

Does this model warn you if carbon monoxide?

@Donslife 11 месяцев назад

Not this one

@Kunta1926 3 года назад

The new models don’t have a fan. I presume to save money. The older models of course do which can be run off an ac adapter or 4 D sized batteries.

@laragreene8328 3 года назад

Theres a youtube video that explains why they did it and also gives a link to buy the parts to replace the fan. I posted the link above.

@SavageVoyageur 3 года назад

It’s has nothing to do with a new heater or old heater. It has to do with what one you buy. Yesterday I brought a brand new one with a fan. Canadian models do not have a fan installed.

@scottsparks5129 2 года назад

@@SavageVoyageur He's right, new models don't have the fan

@Billy28376 2 года назад

Bought one at tractor supply. It’s a big green one and it has a fan. Bought it yesterday they have a whole shelf of them.8-24-22

@zorbbful 2 года назад

I'm not sure if I missed it but I didn't see where you put the fuel filter which is imperative for safety as dirt from the fuel will clog up the orifice and it will start to put out carbon monoxide. It should also be noted that the oxygen sensor is not very relevant because you can still be getting carbon monoxide poisoning from that heater while you have oxygen present. This is especially the case with this heater since carbon monoxide is lighter than oxygen and it will build up where you are breathing all the while the heater on the ground is getting plenty of oxygen and will continue to put out a deadly situation of carbon monoxide poisoning. I nearly died from using this heater.

@Donslife 2 года назад

Lots of good advice here. The specific hose I am using in the video does not require a fuel filter. They claim the rubber compound is different and won’t shed an oily substance into the fuel flow

@itsruf1 Год назад

Observation: There are 1000 videos of this already. Why did you need to make another?

@Donslife Год назад

It was made 3 years ago and watching it is always optional

@jamal9613 Год назад

Because he can. Why watch it?

@sherryo8975 2 года назад

what are the model numbers to add the hose to big buddy? is this the SKU F274805 heater?

@Donslife 2 года назад

I think it was this one: 12ft Big Buddy Hose with Regulator SKU F271803 I bought it at Cabelas

@sherryo8975 2 года назад

@@Donslife thank you

@harvdog5669 Год назад

14 to 20 dollars worth of propane every 16 hrs,,, THAT SUCKS. AN RV HEATER IN a cabin would be way better then that. With a RV heater, I could use 4.5 gallons for 12 to 15 days with cabin insulated.. I don't think I want to spend that much in propane every 16 hrs.. NO Thankyou Mr heater.. I will get the RV heater and use solar, more dependable..

@DougKremer 3 года назад

The regulated hose /quick connect is the best thing for the big buddy, it moves the regulator to the 20# tank and doesn't use the tiny ones in the heater, as a result the heater is SILENT when running, no more hiss.

@Donslife 3 года назад

Agreed! Runs pretty much silent

@communityprepper6153 Год назад

Just purchased this exact unit. I am now living in the mountains of North Carolina and I haven't really experienced "Cold" weather in over 23 years. San Diego was nice, but I now live in the Appalachian mountains. Saturday's low will be 7degrees. Gotta prep for no electricity. Got plenty of 1lb and 20lb propane on hand. I should be good for days with heat if the power goes off. Just anohter of many checks on being fully prepared! Good Video. :)

@DIYTFY 3 года назад

Get a fuel filter for your heater. If you don’t add a filter, the lines will eventually get clogged with oil particulates that come from the hose. Many people have problems with this. Just a heads up!

@terrymilligan974 3 года назад

Where does the fuel ffilter go exactly? Thanks.

@stevenhowell4694 3 года назад

@@terrymilligan974 connects to the input to the heater. Filter-hose-propane tank

@anthonywashington2639 3 года назад

So what do you do if the lines get clogged? I have one that doesn't seem like it's getting propane from the 20lb tank or the 1lb cans

@johnhershey4010 3 года назад

You Don't Need a Fuel Filter Exspley its a Buddy Heater Holes. Gray hole are the ones that you do need a filter on them.

@laragreene8328 3 года назад

Yes, I've read the new hoses dont need a filter, theyre made different.

@sx20Ramar 3 года назад

I have the same setup...I use it every winter in my living room with a 20lb tank. No problems at all. I run it on medium & it keeps whole downstairs nice. I have an old house & windows, so there is air coming in.

@ajdin7270 3 года назад

How long 20lb tank last for you?

@sx20Ramar 3 года назад

@@ajdin7270 Using it on medium setting, and running it for around 7 hours a day, about 6 or 7 days.

@ajdin7270 3 года назад

@@sx20Ramar Thx 👍

@toddburr8141 3 года назад

Do you keep your propane tank inside or out?

@sx20Ramar 3 года назад

@@toddburr8141 I have it around 6' from my heater in the living room.

@BillBogan 4 года назад

Yeah, the new Red Big Buddy doesn't have a fan. I bought the Green one from Tractor Supply because it still has a fan.

@BillBogan 4 года назад

@JoeJoe Graz I received my unit packaged the same as yours.

@Donslife 4 года назад

I don’t recall what was secured to the back but I’m 100% sure it was new

@laragreene8328 3 года назад

tHERE IS A PART YOU CAN BUY TO PUT THE FAN AND BATTERY COMPARTMENT BACK IN IT. its posted here twice. I think it heats much better with the fan in it.

@MI_Prepper 3 года назад

Get thermoelectric fans made for a woodstove for these. They will work better, need no batteries, and are multipurpose...

@fdh342 Месяц назад

Big Buddy pro series has a fan

@johnharrison5656 3 года назад

Pretty impressive considering it’s rated for 450-500 sqft! I just bought this and curious how it’s held up over the past year

@Donslife 3 года назад

Mine is still working perfectly. We use it for heating double car garages where we paint kitchen doors and drawer faces in a make-shift booth. It keeps the ambient temperature where it needs to be in these conditions. A 20lb tank lasts about two ‘work’ days on 3/4 - full.

@johnharrison5656 3 года назад

@@Donslife Thanks man

@rottiegirl5052 3 года назад

@@Donslife I’ve had mine for 6 years, it still works perfectly. Use it in a stationary camper in PA winters.

@jckim8012 2 года назад

Old big buddy to the new big buddy. The fan with the old model doesn't much help at all. I do personally using the dual stove fan with high setting.

@Jmncvx7 11 месяцев назад

What happens if you smell leaking? What should you do?

@Donslife 11 месяцев назад

Turn the propane supply off. Take the unit outside to open air. If you are looking for a leak. Spraying a solution of soapy water on the fittings can help by producing bubbles in the area

@Jmncvx7 11 месяцев назад

@@Donslife if I’m using the 1lb tanks should I smell anything?

@Donslife 11 месяцев назад

@@Jmncvx7 maybe a little during lighting but if it doesn’t go away, you may have a leak somewhere

@vastthinker3427 Год назад

The way you have the hose right beside the base. Is concerning I would have a 3-ft radius and front all around 180°. Which means I'd make a wide circular birth. It's plastic so!. For safety sake.

@jasonwinter1533 Год назад

Going to buy a big buddy heater. I have the hose and filter from my small buddy heater but my question is since the big buddy has 2 1# hook ups on it do I hook up a #1 to one side and the 20# to the other side to make it work. Curious cause I would as you have to have something hooked up on both sides. Thanks

@waynedavis2505 Год назад

You can attach the 20# tank to just one side and leave the other side open. You could with another hose attach two 20# tanks to the heater, one on each side if you wanted. That would give you days of heat without changing the bottle..

@ralphbailey8234 3 года назад

I have the one with the fan works great

@Donslife 3 года назад

Hard to get those ones! Fan or not , mine is still running strong 💪🏼

@futbol1972 2 года назад

Is this indoor? How come on instructions it says never use it indoors? It has a hazard warning with red letters and it clearly says never is it indoors

@Donslife 2 года назад

Almost all propane heaters would have this warning. They are typically uses in areas that can be easily ventilated and it is recommended to place auxiliary tanks outside of the space you are heating. I only use mine for heating garages and sheds that need temporary heating for my work crews

@Jmncvx7 11 месяцев назад

So far in my experience when it’s cold out and windy the heat turns off, is this normal?

@Donslife 11 месяцев назад

The unit itself shouldn’t be used in direct wind. It is pretty normal for a system like this to extinguish if winds interfere with the fuel/air mixture. Just like some BBQs when it is super windy

@pppjourneyonabike5992 10 месяцев назад

Instructions said not to use hose with regulalator...

@Donslife 10 месяцев назад

Unless it is the one made by Mr Heater for this item

@johnwebb2232 2 года назад

the old girl in the background needs tobe covered up. she looks sweet.

@Donslife 2 года назад

1956 Chevy Cameo ❤️

@thomaskraus6786 3 года назад

I may have missed it but what was the temperature outside?

@Donslife 3 года назад

Hi Thomas. My garage is well insulated. But outside it was about 0°F (-17°C). So far this heater has been all we have needed for a crew to keep warm doing work in unheated conditions during similar cold weather. It is important to consider placement and minimize any drafts.

@stephencrandellsr4915 2 года назад

Should use a filter when using a 20lb tank

@Donslife 2 года назад

The Mr Heater regulator hose for tank does not require one. Other brands might though

@Madaniyt 2 года назад

What if i keep at Pilot will it save more propane? I want use it on my land cruiser troopy so i need very little heat.

@Donslife 2 года назад

Yes it will last longer on pilot. I can’t say how much though. Keep in mind you’ll want airflow via some fresh air ventilation too

@Madaniyt 2 года назад

@@Donslife can i ask you one more question? What if something happens (wind) and fire shut off. Will propane supply cut off or it will keep sending gas to heater? I think it is important

@Donslife 2 года назад

It has a tip sensor and will shut off the supply. I am not sure about wind though. I will guess ‘no’

@surinamel5708 3 года назад

Thanks

@shelleyh6378 Год назад

The TANK has to be OUTSIDE . The Heater needs a flow of oxygen. How can this be SAFE inside ????

@bharrell70 Год назад

How hot will this get a 400 Sq ft room on full blast I need to get my room to 110°f

@wbugarewicz 4 года назад

I just bought as well I wish they kept the fans but they took it off for government laws that got passed ..

@Donslife 4 года назад

Makes sense I suppose. After using it in a few large garages, it would certainly be a benefit to move the air around quicker. Over time and if you don’t need to open doors often and drop the temperature, it performs pretty well.

@kirkkramer2412 4 года назад

Oct-01-2020 bought a big buddy Red model that has a fan and batteries or ac adapter, got hose and Filter(replace yearly per manual).You guys up in Canada?

@aaronsadventures7739 3 года назад

@@kirkkramer2412 Where did you purchase it?

@imhumanfornowlivingonmycou885 3 года назад

@@Donslife could you tell us what the fuel consumption is please? Thanks in advance.

@Donslife 3 года назад

@@imhumanfornowlivingonmycou885 The fuel consumption depends on a couple factors. Usually a 20lb tank isn’t filled to full capacity. If you had 15lbs instead in the tank and used the heater on high continuously, you would probably get about 16-20 hours. On low you would get 70-90 hours. These are just estimates since your tank might be at 17lbs or 14lb when they fill it. We used ours on a job with about 15lbs and ran it on high for two 8hr days and it ran out right at the end of the 2nd day. So 16 hrs approximately.

@futbol1972 2 года назад

could I use a force heater in my fully insulated 3 car garage about 630 sq ft with 8 ft ceilimgs for Christmas? I have a pool table in there and we will probably be playing pool during Christmas. I have some gaps around garage doors and also a 3 to 4 gap under door that goes to yard. So I don't know if this will be enough ventilation? I know force heaters are loud but we will have the music playing:) eventually I will get probably a Mr cool 18000 btu minisplit system to heat and cool garage. I also have a gym in there. I live in Clovis ca with a zone 9b I think

@Donslife 2 года назад

In my garage I use a radiant heater and it works very well. My garage is insulated and sealed pretty well. I suggest you ask a local HVAC installer what they would recommend and why. You might have some that offer free site surveys/consultations

@soleslayer91 3 года назад

Can anyone tell me if this qiuck connect setup is strictly for this heater or can it be adapted to Fit other stoves and heaters that takes the small tanks

@Donslife 3 года назад

I am pretty sure the quick connection can be unscrewed and from there you could attach another end the the fitting.

@sx20Ramar 3 года назад

Everyone who is worrying about the new Big Buddys not having a fan. I have one I bought around 7 years ago. It has a fan, which I use an AC adapter with, but it really doesn't do much at all. Just blows a small amount of heated air straight up. Your better off buying a small fan, either battery or AC, & putting it behind & above the heater to blow hot air where you want it.

@Donslife 3 года назад

Fan or no fan, mine is doing well. After a year of use, I feel a fan would help move the air around quicker, but not absolutely essential.

@sx20Ramar 3 года назад

@@Donslife Well, it's depends on the area you want to warm with the heater. If your in a tent, or small room, no, you don't need a fan. I'm trying to warm 2 12' x 14' rooms, so air movement is essential.

@Donslife 3 года назад

Agreed!

@shooks555 2 года назад

That's what I found to blows the heat up and not out, your better off just putting a small fan behind and slightly above it.

@TheDWZemke 2 года назад

2:29 early models had fans, but the import taxes was crazy high so it was just discontinued the fan.

@Billy28376 2 года назад

I just bought one with a fan at tractor supply. The big green one.

@jackfrosty79ify 2 года назад

If you have the 20lbs horse frum old 1 can you hook it up

@Donslife 2 года назад

I don't know the answer to that one. I would probably stick with the newer hose with regulator since it acts as a filter too.

@kimchee94112 3 года назад

Was the fan eliminated on all the models?

@Donslife 3 года назад

I think so, based on what people have been saying. Honestly it isn’t absolutely necessary, but it might be nice to have. It is available as an accessory now too.

@futbol1972 2 года назад

What's the model #?

@Donslife 2 года назад

www.mrheater.com/big-buddy-portable-heater-nf.html SKU F274805 Model: MH18B

@vahidm6119 3 года назад

My blower doesn’t blow. Weird. It looks like it supposed to have a blower, it also has the battery cover on the back. But there’s no switch on the top of the unit

@Donslife 3 года назад

You are not alone. It has been discovered that there is no longer a fan included. It is mentioned here in the comments quite often as well as some helpful links and suggestions to add one

@vahidm6119 3 года назад

@@Donslife Cool that others have made helpful suggestions! I’ll peek around this comments section and see what your subscribers got for me 😃 Thank you

@felixmikkialmosttoasted3911 3 года назад

@@Donslife canadians dropped the fan a couple years ago. Import issues i believe. Could be a china to usa thing too. I bought one the last year it was offered

@marknardella5317 2 года назад

I wanted to buy this. But I want a fan. Bombing I really wanted to get this heater worthless without a fan as far as I'm concerned

@edshihadeh 2 года назад

I just bought one February 2022. It was $200 the red and black one. It came with the fan switch and battery compartment I was surprised. I’m not even going to use it anyway I’m gonna hook up one of those double woodstove fans on top. Not have to worry about replacing batteries every week.

@gordmonteath6090 3 года назад

In my icefishing shack when its cold the 2 pound tank never lights and I have the prper hose.throw in two one pound tanks it fires up instantly. Why isn't the 20lb with 12 ft hose not working

@Donslife 3 года назад

My guess is it might have to do with the regulator on the hose. You might need to unhook it all, start over and open the tank slowly, let the hose pressurize. Cold weather starting isn’t helping either. 😞

@gordmonteath6090 3 года назад

Thanks I'll try in morning

@Donslife 3 года назад

Worth a shot!

@DougKremer 3 года назад

The low pressure regulated hose with the quick coupler he uses here takes FOREVER to purge all the air out and get the pilot to light, forever as in holding down the control knob for 2+ minutes before the pilot will light.

@corb7388 3 года назад

What hose is this???

@Donslife 3 года назад

Mr. Heater Big Buddy - 12' Big Buddy Hose w/ Regulator

@terrymilligan974 3 года назад

What kind of fuel does it take and where do you get the canaster re- filled? Thanks much.

@stevenhowell4694 3 года назад

It’s a propane heater refilled at the same place to get a grill fuel tank refilled or you can use a 1lb tank made for lanterns or camp stoves (Colman green tanks)

@ralphbailey8234 3 года назад

You can get a adapter to refill small bottles on Amazon

@wayne93094 2 года назад

How long does that 20lb tank last ‽

@Donslife 2 года назад

Big Buddy Heater Run Time (2) 1-lb bottles: about 10 hours on low (2) 1-lb bottles: about 2 hours on high 20 lb tank: about 100 hours on low 20-lb tank: about 20 hours on high

@mzpatintexas8329 2 года назад

Can you use a larger propane tank like a 30lb rather then a 20lb tank with this heater?

@shelleyh6378 Год назад

@@mzpatintexas8329 I read up to 40

@johnhershey4010 3 года назад

Thay STOP puting Fans into the Buddy Heater

@robertoinvests 3 года назад

Why do you need to keep the 20 pound tank outside the garage?

@Donslife 3 года назад

Hi Roberto, the owner’s manual suggests it: “DANGER: NEVER bring a refillable propane cylinder indoors. A fire or explosion can occur causing property damage, serious injury or death!” I suppose having a hose and extra fittings/connections increases the risk of a leak. Putting an auxiliary tank 20lb, 30lb, etc outside seems to be the safest way.