Recently a lot of these Hunter Manufacturing military space heaters have sold on Gov. Liq. (like more than 600 of them in the last month, easily) so I'm assuming these are going to be showing up at surplus stores and online retailers. I don't really know who all buys these things but I would guess that most of the buyers are retailers not private individuals. BUT anyway chances are these are going to be showing up for sale. There are a few on ebay now with wildly varying prices. This thread is to share with you what's in the box, what they're like and how they work.

The first thing that struck me upon picking up these heaters is, they're new. Not like NOS new but new new. These have not been sitting on some base since the Vietnam era like a lot of GL surplus I've bought. Check out the box:





Note the shipping label on the end of the box: the original ship date of 11/20/08 so it's a little over 2 years old and has never been opened. Sweet! Also note the weight: 44 lbs. These are not light.





Upon opening the top I found a full Technical Manual AND a CD-ROM inside. Wow, how cool is that? I don't have to print my own TM?




Pulling the unit out of the box, I was surprised to see that it is black. From the GL auction pictures I had thought they were mill-finish silver. But this one anyway is black and seems to be powder-coated. The marks you see on the side are just dust that had settled inside the corrugated box. Wipes right off.




Note the large data plate. Lots of info here. I haven't read it all yet myself!




Clearly there is a lot of stuff packed inside the unit that needs to be gotten out!





Here's what I got out just from the top. Before I go any further I want to leaf through the TM and see what's on the CD-ROM. It may be the weekend before I update this thread again but I will continue to post as I learn more and eventually fire it up. Can't wait to try it out! Maybe in the back of the deuce? We'll see.

oh, very much tagged

Nice stove, and review.

yankeeprepper over on youtube did a great video on the Military M1950 Yukon stove and it's urban applications during a power outage/grid down situation. I emailed him about his thoughts on this particular unit and the three biggest downfalls are that it only puts out approx 25,000 BTU's compared to the M1950's 60,000 BTU, isn't multi-fuel like the M1950 and the lack of legs to keep it off the ground while in use.
Here's the video he did Yankeepreppers off grid heat

I would love to have something like this as a backup to the kerosene heater since I'm not in the financial way of getting a woodburning stove insert for the fireplace.

could you get a picture of that?

thanks

I have one of those in my garage; I have taken it apart about as much as you have. I am looking forward to hearing how it goes, and letting you figure it out first. AZHONKY

Copied from an EE thread that might get deleted...

http://stock-number.com/06MilitaryFuelCans.htm

$38.95 per can. New.

I have some cans on the way so I can use the heater with liquid fuels.

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I've seen them selling for $165 (plus shipping) to $250 on ebay. Actually some are listed at $350 on ebay but I don't think they're selling for that. Saw them on Amazon as well I think for $260 or thereabouts. Whoops, I just checked it's $380 on Amazon.

Hell yeah, I feel pretty good about my purchase now! I bought one of these heaters new in the box for $50 bucks at the flea market two weeks ago.

And yes, the little measuring cup is for priming the burner.

I tried my first test run today and didn't have much luck. I didn't get fuel flowing to the burner. It was too cold to stay out there long, I tried it twice. I think it was either just air in the lines or else the angle of the fuel can was wrong. I have a proper fuel can holder on the way but it's not here yet. Will try again after that.

Also I'll read the instructions and watch the video before the next try.

Interesting discovery: the lighting process involves a short length of toilet paper. So be sure to keep some on hand.

I just ordered one as well Paid $145 shipped I thought was pretty good. I have not had a chance to use it yet but am trying to decide if I should get a couple of MFC or use my NATO cans with the generator gravity adapter and stand

I am interested in this as well....

i have an m1950, it's also significan;ty lighter than 44lbs.