🔥 Efficient and Powerful Red Mr. Heater MH18B Propane Heater for Maximum Warmth Review

Instructions contain more warning text than start-up instructions. I had to figure out if my unit had electronic battery start (it did, but the instructions don't even mention that feature) and how to light the PILOT LIGHT rather than the heating element to start it manually. A light breeze blew the unit into the air while my other propane tank mounted units happily went live. I used my Big Buddy with a factory hose for a 20lb propane tank which seemed to fit but the instructions again showed a

later A good friend of mine used it to heat his tiny house enough so that the pipes wouldn't freeze when his furnace broke down in the middle of winter. Since then we've used it regularly for hunting in a 10x14 canvas tent. My tent has zippered vents in both eaves and with an oxygen deficiency sensor on this unit it is safe to use in a tent or RV with adequate fresh air. However, out of paranoia, I always carry propane and carbon monoxide detectors with me as a precaution. You can find them at…

This heater works very well and could have gotten 5 stars from me except in a thing. I still have one of those Big Buddies, and they've always had (for many years until now) an underpowered but highly functional squirrel-cage blower built into the top of the unit. This slightly increases efficiency by directing excess heat forward. This fan is powered by batteries or AC adapter. Power supplies continue to show up as a recommended option for new heaters. The new heater I ordered actually has a…