Coleman SportCat Heater
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Take the chill out of a cool afternoon with the portable Coleman SportCat™ catalytic heater.
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- 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
Imported.
| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | Plastic casing |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 6.25 x 6.25 inches |
| Weight | 2 lbs. 11 oz. |
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Works decent for intended purpose
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.
Bogus reviews
This heater puts out 1500 BTU's Small 120v electric heaters (milkhouse or under-desk heater) all put out 5200 BTU's Do the math!! It's a shame that the reviews of this exceptional unit are skewed by unsavvy buyers who were incompetent of purchasing the size proper heater that they wanted or needed for their situation. One reviewer mentioned that it was incapable of heating a 10x10x10 pop-up tent in 40 degree rain squalls! Seriously? Do tell! Was your Zippo lighter not big enough to do the job? lol! The design, fit and finish of this heater is magnificent and it could not be any better built if you wanted it to be. But it is def a small heater for small spaces. Ultra reliable...fires-up every time. Perfect for a small 2 man tent, or to keep in the trunk for emergency car heat...not much more. But please people. Quit giving bad reviews because you didn't read! It's 1500 BTU's
Not so bad
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.
Here's how this heater works for me
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...
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.
Coleman sportcat
I bought this heater probably 5 yrs ago and use it still today. I use it in my tree stand ground blind and treehouse blind it does the job keeping me warm and chill off on cold mornings I think it is a good heater and has never failed me. Aaron from Tennessee
Not for high elevation camping
This is for information only: Ceramic heaters do not work well at 6k / ft and above. When you reach elevations which are 9k/ft and above, they don't work at all. If you are using this in a single wall tent (no fly), the heat emitted will rush to cold (ambient temperature), and will be driven out quickly through the tents' vents and fabric. The useage of this device, is therefore an excercise in futility. A camp fire with proper layers (clothing) will perform more good than this device ever will. A better resource is the primus micron lantern using the stainless mesh globe. When used with proper venting in your tent, not only do you receive light, but the emittance of 1100 BTU / hr of heat. But you require a tent fly to trap the heated air in between the two tent layers. This device, along with your emitted body heat, will change / alter the interior temperature of your temporary abode. But not by much... The answer is: Dress properly and spend the monies on thermal clothing. Happy trekking and camping!!
Returning it
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.
No Good
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.
Not worth it.
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.