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Ridgid
One of the winners of this year’s Editors Choice Awards from Tools of the Trade, a sister publication to PROSALES, is this brushless R860424B forced-air propane heater from Ridgid. It runs on either one 18V battery or on a regular extension cord. It has a variable-power dial that allows you to adjust between 30,000 and 60,000 Btu. According to the manufacturer, the heater will run for up to 12 hours on low heat or 7 hours on high when equipped with a 5-Ah Hyper Lithium Battery. It uses .30 gallon of propane per hour and will heat up to 1,350 square feet. The unit is UL certified, has overheat protection and an electric ignition switch, and comes with a 3-year limited warranty. Cost: $129 (bare tool only).
