Mr. Heater Propane Heaters Ranked

The default choice for heating a ventilated tent, blind or small cabin on 1 lb cylinders, with the option to hook up a bigger tank later. Keep the 9 sq in of fresh air the maker requires.

For heating a ventilated cabin, ice shack or large tent that a 9,000 BTU Buddy can’t keep warm. Give it the 18 sq in of fresh air at floor and ceiling the maker requires.

For hunters who want quiet push button lighting in a ventilated blind or tent and up to 12,000 BTU. Follow the maker’s ventilation rules.

A compact, push button alternative to the Portable Buddy for ventilated tents and cabins, with a slightly higher low setting. Keep the fresh air the maker’s manual requires.

For heating a small tent, blind or ice shanty with ventilation, where a light one cylinder heater is all that fits. Follow the maker’s vent rule of at least 4 sq in of fresh air.

For job sites, barns and big workshops with fresh air that want 125,000 BTU from Mr. Heater’s Contractor line. It is a construction heater, not for living spaces.

For contractors, barns and large workshops that need a lot of heat fast with fresh air coming in. It is a construction heater, not for living spaces.

For large construction sites, barns and warehouses that need heat on an industrial scale from a bank of 100 lb tanks. Use it only with plenty of fresh air.

For garages, barns and job sites with fresh air that need strong heat from a 20 lb tank. It is a construction heater, not for living spaces.

For crews on open job sites, loading docks and sidelines who want the most heat a single tank top gives, in every direction. Use it only where fresh air moves freely.

For job sites, loading docks and outdoor events that need up to 30,000 BTU of aimed radiant heat from one tank. Keep it where fresh air moves freely.

For golfers and spectators who want a little radiant warmth in an open cart. The maker restricts it to outdoor use.

For job sites, ice fishing and outdoor work where a simple, repairable 15,000 BTU tank top from a known maker is worth a little more. Use it only with plenty of fresh air.