Bromic Tungsten Smart Heat Freestanding 11000W Gas Patio Heater - Propane Gas (LPG), 500 Series, 110V, Black Finish - BH0510001

Friends of mine have this heater, so, I was able to experience it before buying it. And let me tell you, this heater is the absolute best! Stylish to look at it, and, boy does it crank out the heat. Instructions to put it together were very easy to follow. It is a but top heavy, so, be careful moving it around, especially if you have an uneven surface.

This Bromic works superb, it does not go out in the wind, pretty quiet, it really warms a large area. It is pricey, but for all of the "other" outdoor heaters we have had over the years ( to only work for 2 or less years), it is well worth the extra money.

Great heat output. This one really works. Heavy use of LP due to high BTU output.

Do not buy if you plan on using it outside under the elements , the base of the stand where the propane tank is stored collects water and starts to rust over time. I thought the exterior components were supposed to be stainless steel, Bad design!!!!!!!!!!. I had to drill drainage holes in the bottom so water could escape.

I've owned this patio heater for more than a year and am very happy with it so far. Unlike the more traditional "mushroom" style standing propane heaters, it directs the heat into a specific direction -- more like its wall-mounted electric and gas brethren. That means it's more suitable to be placed at the edge of a table or patio umbrella without blasting heat into directions where nobody's sitting. On the flipside, if you're looking for a heater that stands at the center of a sitting arrangement, this design isn't a great choice. For my setup, I found it to provide ample heat in a focused direction in a much more attractive package. There's a catch, though. For whatever reason, Bromic provided the unit with a hollow base with an opening right at the center, underneath the place for the propane tank -- perhaps to fill the bottom with sand or concrete to add additional weight. Whatever the reason, it's not described in any manual or on their website and the heater certainly isn't too light or at risk of toppling over. What that does create, unfortunately, is a rather large false bottom that will fill with water when it rains. Even when using an optional cover to protect the heater from the elements, water will run down the side and pool in that empty space; and since the coating doesn't appear to extend to the inside of that space, it'll soon provide you with some nice rusty run-off. After I noticed water shlonking around in there, I drilled some drainage holes and covered the hole. That did the trick and I no longer have unsightly red stains on my patio. If you're okay with drilling holes or adding some duct tape on the inside of the unit, you'll find a reliable and well-designed heater with an attractive, premium look. Here's hoping Bromic will fix this oversight and vanquish water shlonkage for good.

Quality is good, packaged very well

Do not be fooled. It cost a lot and seems to come from Australia but it is the same Chinese crap quality with soft metal, poorly tapped screws and everything is off. I just built this and my recommendation is to retap every screw hole. Take it easy and don't assume this is a quality item just because of price because it isn't. Works OK once assembled but should be sold for $400.

they are much better than the ones I had previously...