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Coleman SportCat Heater

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Item # 768721

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Take the chill out of a cool afternoon with the portable Coleman SportCat™ catalytic heater.

Flameless 6 in. burner head radiates 1,500 BTUs; pressure regulation provides consistent output regardless of temperature, elevation and fuel level
Generates up to 14 hrs. of heat on a single 16.4 oz. disposable propane canister, not included
InstaStart™ electronic ignition provides fast, dependable matchless lighting
Heater can be used indoors and out; be sure to provide a fresh air opening of at least 6 sq. in. when using in a tent, garage or other enclosed area
Compact and lightweight for space-saving travel; handle lets you transport the heater with ease
Built-in eyelets allow you to tie the heater to a secure location
Heater stands stable on the detachable base

Please note: We cannot ship fuel-burning products to addresses in Japan or Korea.

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Item 768721

Due to flammable item shipping restrictions, we cannot sell 16.4 oz. propane canisters online; they are available at REI retail stores.

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Coleman SportCat Heater Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Coleman SportCat Heater

2.9

(based on 8 reviews)

57%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (5)

Cons

Doesn't work (4)
Heavy / bulky (3)

Best Uses

Camping (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (4), Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 8 customers

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Feb

2009

(19 of 29 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not worth it.

By Minnesota Photo Hound

from The Great Northwoods

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Pros

Cons

Bulky
Heavy
Ineffective

Best Uses

Comments about Coleman SportCat Heater:

We bought this for a Rockies trip in January. Its a nice idea, but it didn't give out much heat at all, and there is the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning when using it inside a tent (or yurt in our case). It was heavy and bulky in the pack (plus the weight and space for the fuel). You also can't use it when you are sleeping. For the weight and space it took up, we could have easily brought extra warmer gear, and we would have made out better.

Dec

2009

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works decent for intended purpose

By spekkio12345

from NC mountains

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Coleman SportCat Heater:

I have had the opportunity to use this heater several times cold weather camping. Very easy to use, nice to heat your legs when sitting around in the cold. If you have a small tent, it will raise the temperature by around 20 degrees or so inside, so it is a noticeable difference. It won't be super warm, but it will keep you above freezing for sure.

If you have a huge tent forget about it, this heater won't do much. Also don't even think about backpacking this around... between the heater itself and the gas you are dealing with some serious weight to your pack.

Nov

2010

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not so bad

By Grungedad

from North Texas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Campgrounds

Comments about Coleman SportCat Heater:

I bought this to keep warm for cold soccer games. For soccer it was a complete waste of money as the heat output is so small you can't do anything but warm your hands out in the open.

It works really well if used in a small tent that is properly tied down for wind. I have used it many times on 15-20 degree windy campouts. If the tent fly is tied to block the wind it works quite well. It will raise the temperature enough to comfortably change clothes and combined with a good sleeping bag will keep you quite cozy all night. I typically get a full weekend on one propane bottle. Overall the construction quality is quite good but the built in starter stopped working way to soon.

There are larger options available for bigger tents but they mean more propane bottles and a heavier heater.

Nov

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

No Good

By VeggieBoy

from San Diego

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Ineffective

Best Uses

None

Comments about Coleman SportCat Heater:

I expected the there to be a least some noticeable temperature difference between the outside and inside my tent. There wasn't at all. The only time I felt any heat was when I put my hand six inches above it. NOT a good value.

Oct

2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Coleman SportCat Heater

By TPH372

from Los Angeles

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Compact

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds

Comments about Coleman SportCat Heater:

Just got it. Have it burn for 30 minutes outside to get rid of the odor. Work perfectly out from the box and the heat is just perfect for what I need. It's a lot smaller and lighter than my Bobcat. I love this heather. Can't wait to use it for camping next month in Utah.

Jan

2012

4.0

Here's how this heater works for me

By shelblue

from Boise, ID

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Coleman SportCat Heater:

I have a VW camper. When it's gotten really cold during the night, I pull this thing out in the morning, get it going, and it takes the chill off.
Then, hopefully the sun comes out, we cook breakfast, and things really warm up inside so we can turn this off.
I wouldn't rely on this to make a big tent toasty warm!
One other thing: it does a better job of radiating heat than of space heating...

Dec

2011

2.0

Not much heat output!

By Sue B. Tucson

from Flagstaff AZ

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Pros

Easy To Setup
Easy to Use

Cons

Ineffective

Best Uses

Comments about Coleman SportCat Heater:

I wanted to use this heater in a 10 x 10 EZ Up with sides during a 12 hour bike race. I didn't want to lug a large propane tank and larger heater so I thought this little Coleman might suffice. I was wrong. After two laps in pouring rain and sub-40 degree temps, I would have suffered hypothermia if my friends hadn't donated their bigger three burner Mr. Heater to us! I hope this little Coleman will work better in my REI Kingdom 4 but haven't tried it yet.

Nov

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Returning it

By Kendi

from Seattle, Wa

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Easy To Setup

Cons

Bulky
Ineffective
Smells bad

Best Uses

Comments about Coleman SportCat Heater:

I bought this for a 4 day river trip in November. We expected sub freezing temps so I thought it would be nice to have a way to have a quick warm-up in the mornings and to warm the tent prior to going to bed. Nope. I have a 4 person tent and it barely raised the temp by a few degrees in the tent. What was most noticable was the smell given off by the heater. I lit it outside of the tent and let it "burn" for about 10 min outside before bringing it inside to help dry out wet gear. I left the tent open along the bottom half for venting fumes. When I went back to check gear about an hour later- the smell was awful. Gear was warmer but that was about it. On our last night we lit a regular propane lantern and the heat it kicked out was amazing! We got a warm tent to fall asleep to, no fumes and light to read by before bed. I'm taking back the heater. No reason to keep something that doesn't work.