A great portable heater to take with you on a camping trip, to a sports outing or in your golf cart, the Coleman SportCat Heater features a 3000-BTU heater that will run for up to 7 hours on a single 16.4-ounce can of propane (sold separately). The BlackCat features PerfecTemp Catalytic technology, for safe, efficient, flameless heat. Its legs fold up for easy storage, and an easy-grip handle provides comfortable, convenient carrying. Limited 5-year warranty. The Coleman 5038-800 BlackCat Perfectemp Catalytic Propane Heater provides you with comfortable warmth whether you are indoors or in a tent. This Coleman BlackCat heater is incredibly portable for its heat output, with an easy-to-grip handle that makes it easy to carry, and compact legs that integrate into its collar for easy storage.
The BlackCat's 3,000 BTU output will operate for up to seven hours on one 16.4 ounce cylinder of propane (not included).
Manufacturer Warranty Limited lifetime warranty
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We used the BlackCat while camping over the Labor Day Holiday (temps in the mid to low 50's along the Northern CA coast) and it kept 3 adults warm in a large tent. Ignites easily with a butane lighter, small amount of flame at moment of ignition. We "pre-seasoned" our unit by running it on High setting for 15 minutes; no vapors were detected in the (well ventilated) Eureka Tetragon tent. The unit operated silently all night on one tank at low setting. It is very stable when legs are fully rotated into parked position. Additional consideration: easily carried to camp showers! The BlackCat is a very nice little heater.
I have owned this item for a couple of years now and I won't go winter or fall camping without it (unless I am packing in). I run it in the tent right before I hit the sack and then run it again when I wake in the morning. It requires one square foot of ventilation (don't forget that).The only downside is that the handles can slide down if you don't set it up correctly. Due to this, I never leave it running when I am not awake.I highly recommend this item.
I bought this from a retail box store for a little more than it is going for here on Amazon for an early season camping trip just 2 weeks ago. It looks great and performs very well. Right out of the box, the two legs that hold it up kept collapsing. I had to tighten each of them up with a phillips screwdriver. It stayed up with no problem after that. It lights almost instantly with a match (more on that later) by holding it against the outside of the ring. For the first while, it was burning off the factory 'oils', etc, so I was a bit stinky. After that, it was fine. I recommend running it outside of your sleeping space for 5 to 10 minutes to get that initial stink out.It will heat for around 7 hours on the high setting with one standard size bottle of propane. They do not recommend that this be connected to a full size propane tank.Really the only problem that I had with the unit as a whole was that fact that there was no electronic ignition on it. You have to light it outside of the sleeping space with a match/lighter. I would have bought the one with the built in igniter, if the store had it in stock. Otherwise it works great.
I used it this weekend for the first time after buying it online at Amazon.FIrst, why is the auto ignite (InstaStart) version so much more expensive? For a $2 part, they dare charging double?A 1lb propane bottle lasts one night without any problem in low setting. If in high setting, it may not last all night.It is HOT. It makes my entire tent warm very quickly and about 20~25 degrees warmer than outside. (it was about 40 outside)But be ware, you need to set up a safe perimeter so nothing touches this thing. It will either get burned up or catch on fire.The support (two black legs) are very firm. The other reviews who said it is not safe either was too dumb to know how this works or just too lazy and didn't read the instruction.It rotates about 280 degrees to form a very sturdy support.The size is good for storage as well as camping.highly recommend this item if you are going camping. (get a memory foam topper too (2" or 3") they will save your back.
For the price, I could not be more impressed with this heater. Following the instructions in the owner's manual, which are brief and simple, I had the thing fired up in no time. The manual recommended that it be left on initially for 30 minutes to remove any manufacturing residues. Odor was minimal and gone quickly. What sold me on this stove was its stability. I looked at other models and brands. This one stood out for its three point (no rocking) low to the ground configuration, vital when camping on uneven ground. Other reviewers have noted some problems with the fold out legs. Mine were rock solid, but pay attention to the direction of rotation, they needn't be forced. At the time I purchased this, I spotted a Coleman Soft Propane Lantern Carry Case that looked like it would be a good fit. Indeed, it fit this heater like a glove. Coleman makes a rectangular padded case for this heater, but somehow it doesn't look as functional and protective as the soft propane lantern carry case. Highly recommended! Note: I did use this for a little while in a spacious, two person tent, occupied by one. The manual states that it should be kept away from other objects by at least two feet. Respecting this distance, and set on the low temperature setting, the heater was safe to use with adequate ventilation. But because of its bulk and weight, this should not be considered for backpacking use.
I was happy with this heater when I used it for a 3 days camping trip. It kept the chill out of the tent so we could sleep comfortable (it was 48 degrees out side the tent). We put it on top of small table and we did not have problems with the stand. We have a 10x14 tent and it keep the chill out. I guess if I want to get the tent toasty I can put two instead of one but one is enough for me. Don't forget to leave one window semi open for safety.
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