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A great portable heater to take with you on a camping trip, to a sports outing or in your golf cart, the Coleman SportCat InstaStart Heater features a 1500-BTU heater that will run for up to 14 hours on a single 16.4-ounce can of propane (sold separately).
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83 of 83 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Break It In, Before You Use It,
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This review is from: Sportcat Catalytic Heater With Instastart Technology (Sports)
I didn't have any design or function problems with my unit, at all. It worked fine right out of the box. For my purpose (heating a tent or a small bedroom in case of a power outage), I'd buy it again (and the price is right). BTW, the Winter temps in northwest WA are usually pretty mild at sea level, so although the 1500 BTU output isn't much, it is all I need.The very first time I lit my unit, I was puzzled why it took 5 or 6 clicks of the insta-start spark to light it, even though Coleman predicts this in their instructions. By telling you to start clicking the spark right after opening the valve, I suspect Coleman is making sure you don't let a large amount of propane build up before you hit the button. In other words, I suspect it takes the same amount of time to click the starter 5 or 6 times as for the unit to build up enough propane to light. When it does, there is a small poof of blue and yellow flame. True, if you waited a few minutes after you open the valve to click the starter, one click might be enough to light the unit, but you might also lose your eyebrows (or worse). One thing for sure... run your heater outside or maybe in your garage for a LONG time when it is brand new. In fact, I'd say use up a whole container of propane to break it in. The reason for this is that the smell this heater puts out when it is new is nasty! Ever get a rug stuck in the rotating brush of your vacuum cleaner, and the rubber drive belt starts to smoke? Well, it's like that smell TIMES TEN! I couldn't find any mention of the odor or warnings about toxicity in the Coleman booklet, so Coleman must not think is is harmful. But, believe me, it sure is unpleasant and Coleman should mention the idea of "breaking in" the heater when new. After I ran about 3/4 of a tank of propane through my new heater, the smell was completely gone. But, fair warning... break this puppy in, before you bring it inside with you. Otherwise, no complaints, and I'd buy it again and recommend it to you. Stay warm out there!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Coleman SportCat with Instastart,
This review is from: Sportcat Catalytic Heater With Instastart Technology (Sports)
I purchased this unit to use in my deer stand in Minnesota this November. Overall I was pleased. The unit did smell terribly at first. I would strongly suggest burning a canister in the outdoors before you actually go out and use it in a tent or any enclosed area to burn off the smell. On a windy day it did take a little bit of effort to start but on the norm it started nicely. Once started the unit put off heat and stayed lit no matter in the wind or not. Being that I was using it in an open area, not enclosed, I probably could have used a bit more BTU's. I later used it in an enclosed area and was impressed with the warmth it provided. I was impressed by the fact that it is extremely quiet, portable, easy to start, and efficient.
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Less than satisfied,
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This review is from: Sportcat Catalytic Heater With Instastart Technology (Sports)
Good design, sturdy construction, works great...but it really was not adequate for keeping a large tent warm. At best, it took the edge off the cold-32degs at 7,000'. My fault for buying a unit that was too small...but thought the rest of you might appreciate the advice.The formula for calculating how big of a heater you need is the volume of your tent (LxWxH) x 4. A better insulated space might have a multiplier of 3, or even 2. We camp in a nice 10x10 Eureka tent, tall enough to stand up in--and I should have got at least a 3000-4000btu heater. Although I haven't tried it, this unit would probably be adequate to warm a car, or maybe a truck camper shell, or a smaller tent. Happy camping! 2115|R2KA68M98J66JH;2115|R2HHW7Q2C6Y07E;2115|RJ9ZLIM0O492R;
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