Mr. Heater Double Tank-Top Propane Heater - 8,000-28,000 BTU, Model# MH24T
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Mr. Heater Double Tank-Top Propane Heater - 8,000-28,000 BTU, Model# MH24T
Customer Review: Hot Item
Summary: 5 Stars
The above reviews say it all. Not to be superfluous, I'll add a few points, mostly cautionary.
If your living in an alternative living space, need heat in an area with no central heating, or wish to save on the heating bill - yeah - this heater is the most economical, most powerful heat source I've found on the commercial market.
Lighting, as mentioned above is a somewhat dicey operation. You must hold in the pressure release valve button, and hold the flame source to the heater simultaneously. You must keep holding the button for about 30 seconds after the burner has taken the flame until it is fully lit. To do this more easily, squat to the level of the heater, and face the side (not the rear) of the heater.
And watch that your garments, jacket sleeves, etc., do not brush against or come to near the heater unit during operation. They can be easily singed.
It heats up fast. In less than two minutes, a very cold area should heat up, especially if both burners are lit - I generally only use one burner. That's all I need for personal heat. The other reviewers aren't kidding. Do not have any object closer than a four foot radius from the heater and the area must be ventilated. I make a practice of never leaving the heater unattended.
One liter of propane should keep you warm for at least a good 10 hours with one burner going. I've often found myself turning the heater to the lower setting or entirely off after the area heats up.
The tank connection fitting screws into the tank counter-clockwise. To tighten, use a fairly substantial crescent wrench, with smooth jaws, as the fittings are brass and malleable. I don't recommend an extension, as it's one more fitting to worry about having a potentional leak. Tighten the connection firmly, but don't get paranoid and overtighten.
A powerhouse piece of gear. When the weather warms up, I disconnect the heater, and store the tank in a cool place, and if not emptied, on the floor, in an upright position.
Customer Review: Great Heat,Great Price
Summary: 4 Stars
I was looking for a heater that was portable that I could take camping but also use on my outside deck on cold evenings. Mr. Heater did the trick! I just love it!!!!!!!Customer Review: Great garage heater
Summary: 5 Stars
This heater works well in the garage to heat up while I am working in there. Puts out the exact amount of heat needed.Customer Review: Love this heater
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the perfect heater for outdoor sports. I was at a baseball tournament recently and a couple of people had this heater and we were all huddled around it. It gives off a lot of heat.
If you do buy this heater, be prepared to buy something to transport it with. It is very heavy after you attach it to the tank. I spent $12 on a plastic teaching cart at Staples. The gas tank fits perfect in the cart and the part that gets hot is not touching the plastic. You have to turn it off at least five minutes before you leave to let it cool down. Maybe longer.
Great buy at a great price.
Customer Review: Mr. Heater Is Hot ... and Sexy!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got my Mr. Heater a week ago, and from the moment I took him out of the box, I knew I had made the right choice. There are a lot of portable propane heater products out there, but after doing the research, I found that nothing compares with Mr. Heater, except the other Mr. Heater models out there.
I bought Mr. Heater for the purpose of heating up our pump house during winter ice storms and cold snaps... which we know from hard won experience can damage equipment and leave our house without running water. The Mr. Heater has been a life saver... no more frozen pipes in the pump house. So far, we've only had to use it on the low setting with one burner going, but it is comforting to know that if necessary, we can boost up the BTUs.
Mr. Heater is practical and sensibly designed. I like that it clamps right on to the propane tank, which provides a very sturdy base which is difficult to accidentally tip over.