> Hey gang, as cold weather approaches, has anyone had any experience with
> this new portable (SAFE) propane heater?
>
> See it at  http://www.mrheater.com/buddy.htm
>
> About 100 USD at True Value, Lowes, Fleet Farm etc...

Well, 9,000 BTU for $100 is a good deal I think...
(I think the Olympic 3,000 BTU used to go for about $220 or so)

but it's still not vented to the outside which means you will have to leave
the window open a bit

and worse... 9,000 BTW will put a lot of water on the inside walls of your
vanagon... do that frequently and you have major rust damage :(

Bill