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Old 01-05-2011, 12:30 PM   #1
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Air Snugger heater?

Does anybody know anything about an Air Snugger diesel heater? It appears to be a D2 knockoff/rebadge. At $750, its as cheap as you can find a used Espar/Webasto. Any thoughts or experience?
http://www.sleeperac.net/SPECIALS.html

They also have a hydronic heater too.

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Old 01-05-2011, 11:41 PM   #2
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Re: Air Snugger heater?

I have only heard the Standard "Chinese Knock-off Garbage" comments. I have a Wabasto and can only sary good things. I know that all Espar/Webasto heaters need to be run at least once a month to keep them clean. Pluging the intake/exhaust when not using will help keep the dust out, just remember to unplug before use.
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Old 01-12-2011, 02:56 PM   #3
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Re: Air Snugger heater?

Thanks - that's kind of what I figured. The worst part would probably be trying to source parts down the road.

Anyway, I picked up a used D2 for way cheaper than the Snugger so I'm super stoked!

...now to just find a lightly used hydronic on the cheap.
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Old 01-12-2011, 08:49 PM   #4
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Re: Air Snugger heater?

I've never heard of these before either. One thing I noticed. The email address of the web site selling them is a gmail.com account. Wouldn't exactly fill me with confidence.
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Old 01-13-2011, 03:15 AM   #5
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Re: Air Snugger heater?

I see no mention of UL approval. i wouldn't want a heater that is not UL approved in my van.
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Old 04-01-2011, 03:14 AM   #6
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Re: Air Snugger heater?

Diesel heaters look pretty nice. One question I have for you guys that run em is, do you ever smell diesel exhuast around the inside or outside of the van?
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Old 04-05-2011, 12:41 AM   #7
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Re: Air Snugger heater?

I don't have mine hooked up yet, so can't really comment for fumes. It seems the biggest complaint I've heard is exhaust noise, though Espar makes a little muffler to help with that. They seem to be very popular - I'm excited to get mine hooked up for sure.
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Old 04-08-2011, 09:31 PM   #8
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Re: Air Snugger heater?

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Diesel heaters look pretty nice. One question I have for you guys that run em is, do you ever smell diesel exhuast around the inside or outside of the van?
On startup and shut down I will smell diesel with the hydronic but not usually on the airtronic. If the windows are open, you can smell it inside if the wind is blowing the exhaust back at you. It's so brief I don't care about it.
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On startup and shut down I will smell diesel with the hydronic but not usually on the airtronic. If the windows are open, you can smell it inside if the wind is blowing the exhaust back at you. It's so brief I don't care about it.
Any New Reviews from any members on the Air Snugger Heaters?

https://www.amazon.com/SNUGGER-Webas...nugger+heaters

Or any other knock off brand diesel heaters? I'm getting ready to figure out my heat in my build and wanted to get some feedback if any of these knock off's are decent quality so that I can put the savings into other area's of my build. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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