Shop Heat?

[R Q]

My old bullet kerosene heater died so amd needing a heater for the shop. I have a wood stove but for short stays and quick warm ups the bullet was great. Some of y'all use propane heaters but is it quick and is it too expensive?
Give me pros and cons of both since all of the knowledge is here!

 

[Hokie_YJ]

I have a multi-fuel jet heater that I got from a surplus auction at work. It's a 350,000 BTU Master heater. My shop is about 1,650 sq. ft. and it will run your ass out of there in about 15 minutes.

 

[Tom@Hilltop_Machine]

Hah. Mine just died a few weeks ago also. I ordered a new one from Home Depot's website and at my door in 3 days.

 

[RobMcBee]

I suggested this on another thread. I love this thing. My shop is around 23x30 uninsulated and takes about 10 minutes to make you start sweating. You do have to crack a window though.

Amazon.com - 70, 000 BTU Kerosene Radiant "Sun Stream" Heater - Space Heaters


As for propane I have a 2 burner tank mounted radiant heater by Mr. Heater that's good if you're working close to it.

Double Tank Top Heater with Spark Ignition

 

[Jody Treadway]

My shop is 1800 sq/ft, insulated with 16' ceilings.
I use a 60,000 BTU mobile home electric furnace to maintain temps after knocking off the chill with a kerosene bullet. Works good enough.
My old shop was heated with an 80,000 BTU natural gas heater what would absolutely run your butt out in about 30 minutes.

 

[oscar80]

My friend had a propane torpedo heater. He liked the propane as it was cheaper and easier to get propane over kerosene.

 

[earlybronco]

My friend had a propane torpedo heater. He liked the propane as it was cheaper and easier to get propane over kerosene.

This what I use, the propane torpedo warms it and the electric unit is silent and keeps it nice.