Mr Heater On Sale

Big_John · Dec 30, 2006

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...?storeId=6970&productId=200307959&R=200307959

I missed this last time around.

timgr · Dec 30, 2006

Thanks for the tip - that looks like a great price, but may be overkill for my 21x17 garage.

Junkman · Dec 30, 2006

timgr said:
Thanks for the tip - that looks like a great price, but may be overkill for my 21x17 garage.

Depending on insulation and ceiling hight, it might not be overkill. Remember that they do operate with a wall mounted thermostat, so you can "throttle" it down by keeping the thermostat at a lower setting. You want a garage to be comfortable for working, but not overly warm.

larry4406 · Dec 31, 2006

i am thinking of using two of the 45kbtu units in my 28x50 garage with 12 foot ceiling. The fan data for the "throw" distance (how far away it will blow) seems to rule out a single unit mounted in the corner and blowing across the diagonal

SCOOTER · Dec 31, 2006

I just ordered th 75k unit..not as much of a savings .... But still saving $90.00 on the order... I think the 75k will be just fine in my 28x36 .... :bowdown:

Junkman · Dec 31, 2006

Keep an eye on the price, and if the price drops after you purchase yours and you call Northern, they will credit your account with the difference. I did this twice last year after buying mine, and they gave me two credits. In the end, I saved about $160 additional from the original selling price. The first credit was for the newly lowered price and the second credit was for free shipping that was offered.

Scott · Dec 31, 2006

Wow, that is a great price, I thought I stole mine at ~$325 last year.

Winmon · Dec 31, 2006

I just ordered th 75k unit..not as much of a savings .... But still saving $90.00 on the order... I think the 75k will be just fine in my 28x36 ....

Scooter, you are going to LOVE it! I can also say that Mr Heater has great service. After I had mine running for a couple of hours, it quit working. Gave the techline a call and they sent me out a new transformer and a new circuit board (he was not sure which of the 2 was the problem, so he just sent me both) without any hassle. Turned out it was the transformer. Nothing like a 70 degree garage in December!

SCOOTER · Jan 2, 2007

Winmon said:
Scooter, you are going to LOVE it! I can also say that Mr Heater has great service. After I had mine running for a couple of hours, it quit working. Gave the techline a call and they sent me out a new transformer and a new circuit board (he was not sure which of the 2 was the problem, so he just sent me both) without any hassle. Turned out it was the transformer. Nothing like a 70 degree garage in December!

Win do you have only one 75k in your shop??? and it will take your 1600sq' to 70*???....I think I made the right choice :beer:

HoosierBuddy · Jan 3, 2007

Big_John said:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...?storeId=6970&productId=200307959&R=200307959

I missed this last time around.

That looks like a nice little heater. It would work great for someone that likes to heat up their garage so they can work in it in the evenings or on weekends. It's a vented heater which is a "must" in my view for a garage.

I can't believe the price. That's a steal.

The only thing I would caution people on would be using an 80% heater IF they intend to heat the garage 24/7. In that case, you should consider a high efficiency unit. It's going to cost a lot more, but will be able to pay for itself over the long run. The cheapest thing to do though is only heat the garage when you are working in it. In that case, the higher efficiency unit may not be able to generate enough savings to justify itself.

One other thing...when considering a high efficiency unit, sometimes you will save some money on the flue installation, using PVC vs a B-Vent on the 80% unit.

Finally...I'd rather have the 80% unit and great insulation than the 90% unit and so-so insulation!

Phil

Winmon · Jan 3, 2007

Win do you have only one 75k in your shop??? and it will take your 1600sq' to 70*???

Ya, just the one. And actually I could have got away with a 60k heater. I had a HVAC place do a heat loss calculation and that is what he came up with. But, since I like overkill (and Mr Heater only has a 45k and 75k), I went with the 75k. 70 degrees is no problem. In fact when I first got the heater installed, I had it up to almost 80 degrees! :thumbup:

Junkman · Jan 4, 2007

The price on the 75,000 BTU unit just dropped to $429..... Who knows..... next week the will be offering free shipping????

tbgallant · Jan 5, 2007

Few questions,

Anybody in Canada buy from NorthernTool before? I'm hoping the shipping isn't crazy (and they can avoid high duty costs somehow?) Maybe they drop ship from a Mr. Heater supplier in Canada?

Also, curious approximately how much propane one uses say per month in the winter in a cold climate (northern US, say New York/Boston type climate)? I'm planning on just keeping the garage heated to just above freezing at all times and crank it up a bit when I'm out there working.

Thanks

Tim

timgr · Jan 5, 2007

Tim, the ad says 'natural gas' which is mostly methane IIRC. Not sure that it will work with propane - unless you're asking generally about how much propane is needed, or if you have the compatibility aspect covered somehow.

Big_John · Jan 5, 2007

timgr said:
Tim, the ad says 'natural gas' which is mostly methane IIRC. Not sure that it will work with propane - unless you're asking generally about how much propane is needed, or if you have the compatibility aspect covered somehow.

They offer a propane version too. Same price.

FWIW, I just got my notification that mine shipped.

SCOOTER · Jan 6, 2007

Winmon said:
Ya, just the one. And actually I could have got away with a 60k heater. I had a HVAC place do a heat loss calculation and that is what he came up with. But, since I like overkill (and Mr Heater only has a 45k and 75k), I went with the 75k. 70 degrees is no problem. In fact when I first got the heater installed, I had it up to almost 80 degrees!

SWEET...Ya I like overkill also :pimpflash

65vetteracer · Jan 6, 2007

Hotdawg Also Makes A Great Hime Garage Heating Unit, That Is What I Went With

oldgoat · Jan 8, 2007

Saw this heater and it has free shipping. Has anybody heard of it? I have a 22 x 26 garage with 9 ft ceilings and insulated walls and ceilings. I am hoping that a 45000 would be enough but don't want to be on the edge either.
http://www.earthstores.com/hvacdistribution/

Scott · Jan 8, 2007

Which one are you looking at? That is a generic link.

The "Heatstar" units on that site look exactly the same as a Mr. Heater, the Big Maxx name on the front is the same.

Junkman · Jan 8, 2007

oldgoat said:
Saw this heater and it has free shipping. Has anybody heard of it? I have a 22 x 26 garage with 9 ft ceilings and insulated walls and ceilings. I am hoping that a 45000 would be enough but don't want to be on the edge either.
http://www.earthstores.com/hvacdistribution/

If you are well insulated and have tight doors, it might be enough, but for the small difference, I would go with the 75,000 BTU unit. They use a thermostat, so you won't be wasting heat.

SCOOTER · Jan 8, 2007

oldgoat said:
Saw this heater and it has free shipping. Has anybody heard of it? I have a 22 x 26 garage with 9 ft ceilings and insulated walls and ceilings. I am hoping that a 45000 would be enough but don't want to be on the edge either.
http://www.earthstores.com/hvacdistribution/

Well if Winon's 40x40...can get to 80*....with a 75 ..I think you would be fine with a 45k ..and I would still put it on a thermostat :thumbup:

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