For most of us in four-season states, winter is creeping up. Whether you’re working on your project car or taking care of projects around the house, the temperatures are dropping and soon we’ll hit a point where it feels like the effort isn’t worth the price of frigid discomfort.
But trying to make below-freezing bearable doesn’t mean you have to skimp on a portable heater for creating your own ideal climate on a budget. Normally priced at $149, the Mr. Heater Buddy Flex Heater is marked down to $99 at Walmart, providing a timely discount of 34%.
Mr. Heater Buddy Flex Heater, $99 (was $149) at Walmart
Legal for indoor use just about everywhere aside from Massachusetts and Canada, the Mr. Heater runs for up to three and a half hours on a single 1-pound propane cylinder which ignites using an electric starter. Low-oxygen and thermal sensors, as well as a switch that shuts off the heater automatically in the event it tips over, ensure complete safety. That’s despite blasting radiant heat levels of up to 11,000 BTU, keeping you nice and warm through the winter at a higher level than is possible with a pure electric heater.
Having said that, the heater does feature a compartment for a 6-volt battery, which as far as we can tell is not included, but does need to be installed in order to activate the starter as well as various electronic components.
The Mr. Heater Buddy Flex fits flatly in the middle of Mr. Heater’s portable heater lineup, providing up to 275 square feet of coverage with an impressive range of heat settings. Its omnidirectional fans and wind-resistant design allows for 180 degrees of heat distribution, with some shoppers saying it even warmed up their floor, as an off-label perk. It burns clean with no potent odors, and you can optionally attach a 20-pound cylinder using a separate hose and filter.
“We use [the heater] on a tile floor and one benefit is that it heats the floor around the unit, making it even more comfortable,” said one shopper. “Most of the time the low setting is plenty, but it gets serious when set to high. Easy to start and control and easy to move around when needed. Love it.”
“Bought this toward the end of the winter season, but when needed, it performed exceptionally well,” another shopper said.
With over 100 five-star ratings, it’s clear theMr. Heater Buddy Flex Heater for $99 is a popular choice for those looking to bring the heat to their homes this winter, inside and out.
