Date:         Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:31:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
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From:         Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Propex alternative?
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <5271B6C5.2020807@gmail.com>
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Right, I have a Mr Heater too. I've actually used it overnight with the
windows cracked. On a "lantern-sized" bottle of propane the thing runs
the whole night and kept everyone warm.

It's good to see that there are so many people well versed in this subject.

Everything I've read online about the propex is that 4+ stars for review
so that's a good sign!

I fear that I wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost so I'll have to
stick with the Mr Heater for now and keep a open eye on Craigslist and
Ebay for used Propex heaters.

Thanks, all!

Cheers,
Harry

On 10/30/2013 09:47 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> Darn good question, HH. On really cold mornings I warm up the inside of
> my van with a Mr. Heater Buddy, a portable propane heater that can
> easily burn though a 16.4 oz cannister in a morning and a half if I
> dont't shut that thing down pretty quickly and haul my kerosene heater
> inside. The kerosene heater thing kicks off a lot of heat
> cost-effectively (kerosene $ vs. bottles of propane $ vs BTUs = a
> no-brainer). I would bring the kerosene heater indoors sooner, in the
> dead cold of a 13-degree (F) morning, where it not for the fact that
> this kerosene heater (a) takes a while to come up to temp, a fault which
> the propane heater does not have, and (b) stinks of kerosene until it
> gets hot.
>
> Ye Propexe looks to be a mighty fine unit. But spendy, too. So I, along
> with Harry, seek ye cheape yet efficient unit.