Mr. Heater Corporation F270470 Convection Heater, 25k BTU/HR,Multi

8 reviews for Mr. Heater Corporation F270470 Convection Heater, 25k BTU/HR,Multi

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Shughey – November 6, 2018

   I have used variances of these style propane “pot” heaters for 35 years or so. They are what they are, a very basic propane space heater not intended for in house use.We use these for garages..work shops and mostly new construction where there is no heat or electricity in a new house. Now this one is too small for that but the larger 100K BTU and larger we used along with torpedo heaters…just depends.This one I use in a small 250 square foot work space I built in my garage. The 100K unit was just too much heater. This one was just fine and is about half the size of the larger or more standard ones in the 100K plus size so it fit perfect.They are not intended to be left on unattended nor are they for in home use. Although I have used them in a basement for quick heat which is fine but never leave unattended and never are they for long term heating. they are a space heater…that’s it. Again great for a shop or small garage for this small heater….and sure you can quickly heat up a basement with it and I do use it for that at times in mid winter but it is a short half hour blast of heat.These get uber hot…it is just an open burner surrounded by a sheet metal chimney so it is not safe around kids or pets. I have burned the cr@p out of myself when I turned it off and spaced out and picked it up before it cooled down.If used for what they are built for they are fine…I love them. If you need a propane heater for a basement as backup then get a wall mount vent free…they are the same price as this style in then 100K BTU and larger size. They even come in a floor stand that, with a tank hose, will hook up to any propane tank 20-100 lbs.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   bennard – January 26, 2021

   During winters here we can get down to the minus teens (-15F) and we will typically spend weeks in the plus teens (12F). When it is that cold I dont want to do anything in the garage. I have a 50k-200k forced air tube heater that works good but needs 120V for the fan to run and is LOUD.So I bought this Mr. Heater 80k-200k convection heater, that was described as having significant cosmetic damage. The only thing I saw was that the knob was a little bent and so I simply bent it back. This is one BIG, HOT, and LOUD heater. Perfect for heating up my garage quickly. There is no shutoff valve, amd I dont like that i have to turn it off from the main valves of my three propane tanks located outside the garage. I added a ball valve and extension hose so I can kill it from the inside of the garage. It is tall but can be squished down and then stored at half height. Overall it is a heater with excessive output that can heat up a garage quickly. I usually wear hearing protection in the garage anyway (bluetooth type for music and podcasts) so the noise is ok. It burns a lot of propane vapor so it probably needs multiple big tanks. I havent run the tanks out of vapor yet, but will not be at all surprised when that happens. This heater is nice, big, and hot.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jeff Johnson – November 4, 2021

   Very easy to set up. Pull it out of the box, extend it, install 3 lock screws and connect the hose. Almost takes longer for me to type it than do it. I let it bleed the hose by pushing in the knob for a bout 3 seconds and it lit right off. My shop is 2,000 square feet with 14 foot side walls and spray foam insulated. The temp at eye level went from 52F to 58F in about 15 minutes. I had the 2 ceiling fans on. If I didn’t have ceiling fans I would point a fan up a wall to circulate the warm air down. The unit is light weight and easy to move so portability is driven by the size of the fuel source.Edit: I had to come back and mention the screws to lock the heater halves in place are either too small or the holes are too big. Either way the screws included with mine don’t serve a purpose.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   James Anderson – February 16, 2022

   This thing will definitely put out some heat, but it’s a little hard to use. First, it’s very light – which in general is a good feature! However pushing in the knob to light makes me push the whole heater, even on a rough concrete garage floor, so i have to kind of hold it with a foot which seems dangerous. Lighting doesn’t have a continuous spark, and I’m sure I’ll eventually get the hang of it, but currently it’s kind of “hissssss (letting propane out) *spark* nothing”. “hissssssss *BOOOOOM* big explosion and flame goes out” “hissssssss spark fllooooom” and it lights. Once it’s going it noticeably would bring my garage up several degrees quickly. There is an open flame (covered by the cover) so you definitely need a clear area and not be working with flammable things.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Alfred L. Meyer – October 4, 2022

   my previous unit was the same size but operated differently. With it you first started the pilot, then turnrd on the main burner. This unit you basically operate by starting the main burner at low fire and then increase output . Now that I’m used to it I’m okay with it but took a little while to it.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   SubwayRocket – October 30, 2022

   This thing produces a wall of heat …on LOW . It does make a bit of eye irratating odor as the paint and oils initially cook off . I would suggest run it 15 min with everything open. This thing makes more heat than a few of the tank top radiant heaters. I think it is a great heater to get a space up to temp quickly …then run bbq tank radiant heaters to maintain. This is a loud heater. I don’t fault it for that. The clicker does take a few extra clicks to get it lit …the heat adjustment dial is smooth. I’m happy with this product.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   JK – February 14, 2023

   Works great, just be careful of the space your going to use it in.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jared Bradley – March 27, 2023

   These put out ALOT of heat. To the point they can slightly glow from the heat. But the heat goes straight up. Use outdoors or in an area with tall ceilings to avoid damaging ceiling materials. They can be loud but warm up a space very quickly.