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I'm sure I'm wasn't the only one who braved the frigid temperatures today and hit the frozen deck and like wise, I'm sure I'm not the only who froze their jewels off.

With that said, I've decided to break down and get a heater for the my Quick Fish 3 shack. Question I have is, which one should I buy? I was looking into a Buddy Heater by Mr. Heater however most of the reviews I've read state that they shut down in high elevations due to a sensitive oxygen sensor.

With that said, hoping a few of you might be able to shed some light on which heater might be best for me.

Thanks in advance,
Chris
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I have a Mr. Buddy (small one) and haven't had any problems on lakes below 7,500'. I have used it worry free on Flaming Gorge (which is very close in elevation to Jordanelle), Strawberry, Current Creek & Moon Lake. I was unable to get it going on Brownie Lake (8,269). Its very nice and very efficient but it's not light. So if your on foot I would recommend a Bear Cat.
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We have 2 of the Mr. Heaters.
One holds a single propane cylinder. The other one is larger and holds 2 propane cylinders.
The larger one runs at higher altitude and heats a tent up nicely.
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Ive found 2 ways two stay warm either catch fish or stay home.....
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My favorite are made by Texsport...they are the little dome-style tank-top but they are for a throw away propane cylinder. They are really small and compact and cheap! They will get your ice hut warmed up plenty quick i have the same hut. Best part...yout don't spend close to $100, they're only $25 at smith and edwards and they work great! They also have a 5 year warranty. I use it in my 1 car garage as well and it even takes the chill off in there Just my 2 cents.
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I have a few small ones from Mr. Heater that sit on a small stand that comes with the heater. What I like about them is they are light, they run on the single propane cylinder and you can also turn then on their back ,so they double as a stove that you can warm up a can of soup or cook fish on.
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No way would I ever buy a Buddy heater. My brother has one that we have tried MANY times at the Berry and it WILL NOT stay on! ... piece of crap. I purchased a Coleman Black Cat heater and love it. Never a single problem at the Berry, the Gorge, anywhere!

[url "http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5038A800&categoryid=3000&brand="][/url]

These Coleman catilatic heaters are suposed to be safer in tents too.

More info here: [url "http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=3000"]http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=3000[/url]
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Thanks guys...appreciate everyone's feedback...think I'll be going with the bearcat model. The shack is pretty tight after getting all the gear in it...need something that has a smaller foot print.
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[#502800]Hey old coot, I have a heater so old I can't even read the brand name on it, and I'm afraid it's going to crash on me one of these days......The Coleman looks pretty good and, I noticed that it puts out 3000 btu.......Where did you get it?[/#502800]
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[#502800]Also, I would like to know if it's safe to eat a can of soup, that has been heated in front of these heaters.[/#502800] (Heated in the can after it has been opened).
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I may be crazy but I bought one of those scented candles with three wicks, have used it for three years and it is about half gone, keeps a two man tent plenty warm.
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Hey guys, I thought I would put in my two cents.I have several heaters that I use depending on what ice tent I am useing. The main thing is to make sure you have plenty of fresh air coming into the tent. If you get a heater that is too small you are less likely to open vent holes in the tent in a effort to stay warm and you end up breathing dangerous fumes. Even indoor safe heaters do not have enough oxygen at high elevations to get complete combustion on a burn causing some carbon monoxide. These are the BTU ratings that I like to go by for different tents. Keep in mind that I fish with my kids 95% of the time and we keep it warm enough that I fish in a sweat shirt and levies once inside the tent. I am sure most grown men could handle the tent much colder. Please remember to NEVER go to sleep with a portable heater running. Be safe and I'll see you out on the ice![]

1man=3000-6000 BTU
2man=6000-9000 BTU
3man=9000-12000 BTU
6man=12000-18000 BTU
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Wolf, I got my Coleman Cat heater at Target for $35 two years ago. However, I doubt you could heat soup with one simply because it is designed to "aim" at you or something to be kept warm. If you wanted to heat a can of soup using your heater, I would suggest that you consider the SportCat heater from Coleman:

[url "http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5035A700&categoryid=3000&brand="][/url]

That way you could sit the can on top.

As far as being "safe" to eat soup heated by one of these, I can't think of a reason why not. It's just heat.
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