I have the same unit. Got mine at Home Depot. Im still on my first 20gal tank. What I really like about it is that you can use only one heating element if needed. Ill be firing mine up tomorrow am and enjoying some coffee and cigar.I think this will be the most important cigar/pipe related purchase I've made for the year! An outdoor propane heater. No more freezing my balls off while smoking a toro sized cigar!
Just got back from the store w/mine. Typical HF quality, but after 10 minutes of tightening and tune-up greasing all the electrical connections and replacing the plastic knob for attaching to the tank with a standard hex bolt I'm quite confident I'll be toasty while smoking this winter.
Uh huh... Toasty warm... Very explosive propane near a heat source, sounds like a recipe for disaster... If we don't hear from you for a couple of days, we will keep an eye on the news. Something that epic would make national right?
Lol, probably would, but I've tightened all the connections, and done a soap check for leaks, the tank is in a wide base stand to prevent tipping, and it's never lit unattended; so I don't think I'll be making the news anytime soon. I've used propane heaters before. When used properly and with the appropriate care it's no more dangerous than a turkey fryer or a gas grill.
Yeah. I like the price of the HF one, but the quality of their stuff sitting on top of a propane tank kind of concerns me.
Yeah, I hear ya. I always look at their stuff with a grain of salt. I opened it up in the store and IMHO a little tightening and clean up was good on this one. It is a relatively simple design, not a generator or a power tool. If you interested I would suggest you dithe same, take a look and judge for yourself.
You're fired...You could always try one of these
I bought my tank today from BJs...first propane tank I've owned (my grill runs on natural gas). Flimsy plastic valve screw handle,and a bullshit gauge... After using heavy duty propane, acetylene, MAP gas, and oxygen cylinders at work, I'm ready to toss this when it's empty and get a real tank and regulator from a welding gas supply store.
Yep, gotcha, never on the gas fittings. I just put a touch of dielectric on the electrical connectors to prevent corrosion.Be careful with grease/oil near gas tank fittings. Very bad combination...
