Sengoku OR-77 HeatMate Omni-Radiant 10,000-BTU Portable Kerosene Heater

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Product Features

• Portable 10,000-BTU kerosene heater for rooms up to 380 square feet
• Automatic push-button ignition; 1.2-gallon fuel capacity provides 12 to 14 hours of heat
• Ideal for both everyday supplemental heating and emergency situations
• Fuel gauge; automatic safety shut-off; siphon pump and batteries included
• Measures 15 by 15 by 23 inches; 2-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 15 x 22 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00076S36U
• Item model number: OR-77
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #99,492 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Reliable and user friendly, this omni-radiant kerosene heater features a 10,000-BTU heating capacity and can deliver soothing warmth to rooms up to 380 square feet or up to 6 by 6 feet outdoors. The unit features automatic push-button ignition and a 1.2-gallon fuel capacity that will provide 12 to 14 hours of heat before needing to be refilled. Use it in the basement or garage, out on the back deck, or at the cabin. Because it does not require electricity to operate, the heater makes an excellent choice for both everyday supplemental heating as well as for emergency situations when the power goes out. Other design details include a fuel gauge, automatic safety shut-off, a protective grill, and a stable base to help prevent tipping over. A Siphon pump and batteries come included. Safe to use and economical to operate, the UL-listed portable heater measures 15 by 15 by 23 inches and carries a two-year limited warranty.

Product Description
Sengoku's Heat Mate unique Indoor/Outdoor portable omni-radiant kerosene heater is safe to use;economical to operate. No electricity needed;uses 1K clear kerosene to provide excellent outdoor/indoor heat source. Ideal for a small room;patio;deck;gazebo;cabins. Equipped with easy push button start and automatic safety shut off.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some Flaws, but it does what it's meant to do. HEAT!, July 27, 2005

By	Calamity Jane - See all my reviews

The Pros -- This thing delivers the heat! I live in a 980 sq. ft. mobile home with an open living room and kitchen. Even during the coldest months this unit kept me warm during power failures. The heat even traveled to the farthest bedroom, not heating it to the fullest, but keeping away the chill. It runs silently.

The Cons -It does not run for the 12 hours, as stated on the outer carton. I suppose if you heated a very small bathroom it would regulate itself to the full 12 hours. I have to refill the tank every four hours. Since the unit is rather heavy and bulky it's difficult to carry it outside for refueling. It's even heavier on the return trip because of the full tank of kerosene. The carrying handle doesn't feel secure enough to haul that weight.

Unless you run the tank completely dry, this unit flares up and sends a cloud of black smoke into the room during shutdown. A kerosene-stink will linger for half an hour. It has to be taken apart and cleaned every few days to remove the carbon build-up on the wick. I have not yet been successful at removing all that carbon.

A kerosene heater is not for wimps or for those who won't follow safety instructions. It can be dangerous.

I wouldn't recommend this product for someone looking to run it all winter long to cut down on their heating bill.

I would, however, recommend it for someone wishing to have an optional heating source available during emergencies. If the only choices are to freeze or find another heating source, this will unit will do the job well.

I believe the Cons (as stated) are typical of all portable kerosene heaters, so I will not fault this unit in those areas. With the exception of the misleading "runs for up to 12 hours", this unit does what it's supposed to do. That's why I give it five stars.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When it's really needed it delivers, January 21, 2006

By	Polar Roids (Bismarck, ND USA) - See all my reviews

Calamity Jane has it right - I can verify. I purchased this unit for backup in my cabin in case the generator failed - and it happened. We were in an uninsulated cabin. 5 big guys without a lot of clothing frankly, in the dead of winter near Bismarck North Dakota. Just back from hunting and all our clothes were soaked. Didn't look good but this little puppy came through in a pinch. No problems lighting, and it heated the 150 sq feet cabin in a flash - went all night and dried our clothes. Great when you need it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a bit smelly, March 3, 2009

By	Ron PA - See all my reviews

A bit smelly but I am picky; I couldn't notice it unless I'd been outside and came back in. 6 tankfulls and 2 double dryburns gradually reduced the odor but I finally hung a catalytic screen inside and got rid of it completely. I put my aspen thermoelectric fan on top to blow the heat around (I never attached the top guard) and I finally have my ideal kerosene heater. If you leave off the guard you have to rebend the handle so it's tight against the top pan, I very nearly had mine tumble down the stairs when one end came out before I did this. The top gets to about 275*F so you can cook on it if you're careful. The old short wick problem was apparently fixed and I get about 12 hours from a tankfull. I searched the web and this is the only kerosene heater of its type available in the U.S. right now so I had to have it, and now I do.