EAST OAK50,000 BTU Patio Heater with Sand Box, Table Design, Double-Layer Stainless Steel Burner, Wheels, Triple Protection System, Outdoor Heater for Home and Residential, Pinecone

Looks great, works well, puts out a lot of heat, and can't beat the price for all that. Bonus points for East Oak’s customer service: two years after I bought the heater, the base started rusting and became unstable. I reached out, and within 24 hours they replied and sent a free replacement part. The warranty is legit.Only gripe is the blue protective film on the reflector- it’s a pain to remove and takes about 30 minutes to get it all off. I also wish it felt a bit more sturdy. Tightening the bolts helps, but I was nervous about over-tightening and breaking something. That said, it’s stable enough that I’m not actually worried about it tipping over, just the pole can look like it's not perfectly perpendicular to the ground at times, which repositioning it slightly will solve. I Wouldn’t trade the portability for more weight/sturdiness though- super easy to move around (as long as the propane tank’s out), which is a big win. Overall very happy with it.

Don't you just love it when after you decide you want something, like a stainless steel patio propane heater, and you search and search, then decide on the one you want because it has good features and the price is good, and then you order it. Then it comes in early, the box is not damaged, the heater is in perfect condition, all the parts are there, all the hardware is there (plus some extra) and the instructions are simple but concise and easy to follow. Then you roll it onto your deck or patio, put a tank of propane in it, fire it up and it lights and works the first time.My wife and I set out under it the night after it arrived and it puts out plenty of heat. It was about 40 degrees, which is not to cold in the South the first week of December. It can drop into the teens here in January and February. Rollers make it easy to move and I like that it has a "tip over - cut off feature". Our pergola is covered with a clear tarp. The instructions say to keep this heater 48" from anything but the tarp is about 36" above it and I was worried about it with the heat. However, the big top shield keeps the heat from hurting it. I like that this one has the bottom panel that lifts up and rests on the unit to put in or take out the tank rather than a door. The ones with doors that I have seen seem to not work well nor look good. This one has an opening, front and rear, in the lower panel to reach in and to turn on/off the tank. Looks good, easy to use and it works well.All in all, my wife likes it. What more can I say?

This heater is amazing! It heats up fast, looks great on my patio, and is super easy to set up. The price is right ,not Tooo bulky & works great! It keeps our outdoor space cozy and inviting, even on chilly nights. Highly recommend!

This is a great heater for the garage and I imagine for the patio too. Unfortunately, it got too cold for patio use so I'll have to test that out in the Spring. I have tried using those sunflower heaters you put on 20# cylinders as well as a 200,000 BTU propane contractor canister heater in my unfinished garage, and what little radiates off of those does little to keep me warmed, and the rest, well just goes up through the trusses and out the ridge vent! Enter the patio heater. With it's large reflector, it reflects much of the radiant heat downward back to the floor where I want it, and surprisingly, very little goes over the heater - less than one would expect.So, why only four stars? This unit is delivered with "some assembly required." This was not an issue until I got to assembling the heater post and the heater head. The bolts and threaded inserts stripped out while securing these parts. The bolts to secure the head post extension were very soft and I stripped out one of the Philips heads in securing that part. I am currently using the heater in this condition, but when I start moving it around, I'm sure I will need to readdress this problem. In addition, the holes for the heater head didn't align well, and the head is slightly tilted.So, besides the assembly issues, I'm still quite pleased with the unit. It looks great and performs well and is like a heated oasis in a sea of ice! I'm sure it will be very enjoyable in the cool Spring and Autumn nights on the patio as well!