Mr. Heater F232000 MH9BX Buddy 4,000-9,000-BTU Indoor-Safe Portable Radiant Heater

by Mr. Heater

• 4,000- to 9,000-BTU radiant heater for spaces up to 200 square feet
• Approved for indoor/outdoor use; clean-burning; nearly 100-percent efficient
• Auto shut-off if tipped over, if pilot light goes out, or if detects low oxygen levels
• Fold-down handle; swivel-out regulator; connects to propane tank (not included)
• Measures 9 by 14-1/5 by 14-2/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 14.2 x 14.4 inches ; 9.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002G51BZU
• Item model number: F232000
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (189 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,790 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #7 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Space Heaters

Product Description

The MH9B little buddy is a 4,000-9,000-BTU portable, indoor safe radiant heater. A single 4,000 heat setting delivers sufficient radiant heat for a space up to 200-square-feet. Safety features include a tip over switch that will shut the heater off if it gets knocked over and a low oxygen sensor that shuts the heater off when oxygen levels in the room get too low. The pilot design will also shut the heater off completely if the pilot light goes out. Heater uses a knob for ignition and a separate single button acts as a kill switch. Clean burning and nearly 100-percent efficient. CSA approved and factory tested with a one year warranty. Tank not included. (not intended for use in California. See item F232025).

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 89 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fulltime RVers should consider this January 2, 2011

By Rob Rosenberger

If you fulltime in an RV, you know about cold days & nights. Maybe you want to warm the bedroom before showering, or maybe you want to warm your tootsies while watching DWTS. This "Portable Buddy" will do the trick for short bursts of heat.

I'm amazed to say the sides & bottom remained cool to the touch ("cool" as in room temp) after a full hour of use. Of note: it didn't heat a glass of cold water touching its side. Indeed, the LP can on the other side got cold enough to attract condensate! No gas smell during use.

It includes an oxygen sensor among its multiple failsafes -- but take care when using it in an RV bedroom. If you put it on a dresser, it could melt your ceiling. Also, your bedroom will heat up VERY quickly, so please don't leave it unattended.

Disposable LP cans cost a lot, but right now I only plan to use it for spot applications. In the future, though, I'll look at a refillable 4lb tank to make it cheap to operate.

75 of 75 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hurricane Sandy November 2, 2012

By Loyd N. Rawls

I bought two of these heaters a year ago for emergencies and they have been sitting in their box ever since. But, when hurricane Sandy knocked out power, they more than paid for themselves. I got them for winter storms and never thought I'd be using them in cold weather after a hurricane. They worked exactly as advertised. These are not whole house heaters. They are great room heaters and make life much more comfortable in an emergency. They have several safety features but I also have a carbon monoxide detector that I keep in the room with them. It's probably like wearing suspenders and a belt but it makes me more comfortable to have a detector as an extra safety precaution. In my emergency supplies I also have a camp stove and lantern. These all take the same one pound propane bottles. I keep a case of the gas bottles on hand. This gives me heat, light, and hot coffee in the morning. I don't like it when the electric goes out but I try to get into the camping trip mentality and make the most out of an uncomfortable situation. These heaters helped me do that and stay comfortable.

63 of 67 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Heater January 28, 2010

By J. Quarrels

I bought one of these from a local store. It works well and I got 4-5 hours of use from the 1 pound canister of propane. The only drawback is when I used it in my deer stand the wind kept blowing the pilot out thus the heater went out. If you can block the wind with a skirt around your stand it may help. I have used the heater in the house and it works fine and really does heat up the space even on low setting.