Last fall I bought a used kerosene heater, and I absolutely love it! It's so cost effective and easy to use, and now I have heat if I lose power. Despite popular opinion, the smell is not bad at all; it's no more noticeable than a gas fireplace. Will definitely be keeping it in case I decide to live off the grid again.
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When I was young kerosene was dirt cheap and we had a couple of heaters similar to that. We bought them when we were building my parents house to heat it while we were working on it and dad bought kerosene by the 55 gallon drum. Now the stuff is ridiculously expensive. I can see it for emergency heat but have a hard time believing it's an affordable option if there's another choice.
@robb65 right, that's why i don't have one anymore. I use buddy heaters with the conversion hose to connect to a 20# tank. It'll last 60 to 80 hours that way. Plus, I happen to live off grid, so we use these all the time. Less than 20 bucks for a refill and nice heat when there is the extra chill
