Mr. Heater Hunting Buddy MH12HB
#7 in PortableFull review
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.
Amazon $126.48$126.48
3.6/5
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.
- 8,000 to 11,000 BTUHeat output
- Indoor (ventilated)Use
- None publishedSafety listing
- 3 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$129
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Pros
- Approved by the maker for ventilated tents, cabins and truck caps, and for emergency indoor heat on a 1 lb cylinder
- Shuts itself off if it tips past 50 degrees or if oxygen runs low
- Lights with a button instead of a spark knob
- Can run from a 20 lb tank with a hose bought separately
Cons
- Needs an AAA battery to light
- No certifying lab named by the maker
- Not approved for indoor use in Canada or Massachusetts
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | MH11BFLEX (F600100) |
|---|---|
| Heating | |
| Heat output | 8,000 to 11,000 BTU |
| Type | Portable |
| Use | Indoor (ventilated) |
| Heats up to | 275 sq ft |
| Thermostat | No |
| Fan | No |
| Fuel and power | |
| Fuel | 1 lb cylinder or bulk tank |
| Hose included | No |
| Ignition | Electric |
| Power needed | Batteries |
| Safety | |
| Safety listing | None published |
| Low-oxygen shutoff | Yes |
| Tip-over shutoff | Yes |
| Build | |
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 9 x 14.25 in |
| Weight | 11 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2019-08-22 |
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