Everyone seems to love the Carver, and the consensus has been to avoid the
Heaterman (he was banned from the Vanagon list, you know - look in the
archives if you're curious). The safety of the old Eberspachers is also
questionable. This isn't based on my personal experience, just what I've
seen on the list.

I will add, though, that there is another alternative - a NEW Eberspacher.
They run off your fuel supply - petrol or diesel - and have modern
electronics and safety features. They also aren't cheap, but might be a good
alternative for someone who didn't want to deal with propane - or didn't
have a Westy. I ran across them doing research into engine preheaters for a
non-VW diesel vehicle. There are plenty of US distributors - go to
http://www.espar.com/ for more info. A company called Webasto also makes a
similar product, but their North American presence is pretty much
non-existent as far as I can tell. Except for the Heaterman, of course.

Doug Fitz-Randolph
Yarmouth, ME
'90 Syncro