Giantex Propane Floor-Standing Patio Heater

The Outdoor Propane Patio Floor-Standing Heater is a game-changer for anyone who loves spending time outdoors, even in chilly weather. I recently purchased this heater, and I am thoroughly impressed. Its heating capabilities are exceptional, quickly turning my small yard into a warm and cozy space for gatherings. The design is not only sleek and stylish but also incredibly sturdy, ensuring stability even on windy days. I appreciate the user-friendly propane operation and the safety features, making it hassle-free and secure to use. This heater has enhanced my outdoor experience, allowing me to enjoy the fresh air without worrying about the cold. I highly recommend the Outdoor Propane Patio Floor-Standing Heater to anyone seeking a reliable and efficient heating solution for their outdoor spaces.

The product was relatively easy to assemble and looks great. However, I am finding it difficult to light. You need to turn the switch to ignite the pilot and then hold for 60 seconds. If that doesn’t work then you need to try again!! I don’t think you should have to wait 60 seconds to find out if it lit or not!! I can see the pilot sparking but it is not catching. I bought 2 heaters and it is the same on both units. I have resorted to lighting with a hand lighter. Also the heat generated is not as good as my previous much older heaters – might be the size of the top cover – it is much narrower. Probably wouldn’t buy again at this point.

Just got a pair of these and i am surprised at how nice they are.

I was expecting budget parts and the usual assembly from hell but whoever was incharge of packaging for this company did a great job and made my day a little better. When you first open the top flap sitting there, in a way it can not fall in to the box, is the bright red instruction manual. It made it super easy to find and read first. There is litteraly 6 parts and 2 sizes of screws so very easy to assemble, and i did not need the larger bolts for the anchors so i just needed to worry about one size of screw. This alone is wonderful because so much crap these days have 12 different types of fasteners.

I picked out the screws and washers i needed and pulled out the parts, again kudos to who ever handles packaging, the little things help like the red ribbon attached to the parts bag so again it is easy to find and the zip ties holding parts together so they stay together while you unload the box. I was about to go search for tools and again another surprise, they had a open end wrench and screwdriver in there for me as well. I love these little reversible screwdrivers with both flat and philips ends, i put them around the house so i loved getting more and i didn’t even have to go search for tools.

Now the base is still covered in the protective plastic most new stainless comes this way and i was expecting this. I enlisted my 6 year old and she had loads of fun pulling it off. I suggest getting the plastic off before assembly it went quick and because the plastic wraps the corners it was easier to pull off when unassembled. I think people complain about this part but last time i bought a high end heater it came the same way, i guess some companies may pull it off for you but then they probably also get the stainless steel all marked up when packaging so i think it is standard to leave it on for the customer to remove. It goes fairly quick just be patient getting the pieces around the rivets i only used my hands and got 99% of it off.

I built it a little differently, i put the hood, and grills on the burner section first so it was low to the ground, then put the base and the stainless body together so then all i had to do was set the burner section on top of the base body, did not have to use a chair or anything did it all at a nice working height.

It took maybe 40min total for me to put 2 together this way plus the free kid help of about 30 min so by myself it may have taken a little over an hr to build 2 of these.

I do highly suggest getting 2 things before you assemble. Get a little pack of loctite and anti-seze from your auto parts store. They are about $1 each at the register and you will be glad you did next year. For some reason all heaters the screws in the base become loose and fall out and the wing nuts on the hood get rusted and freeze. Lock tight the screws in the base as you assemble and put some automotive anti-seize (good with heat) on the wing nuts so they come back off in the future. I also bought a handful of thumb bolts at my local true value, when transporting i plan to break the top and bottom sections in half to make smaller. 4 thumb screws now hold both sections together and they come apart quick and easy. I suppose also if you wanted to install the burner section in to a table or build a stone base for it you could do that easily the bottom section is only a place for the tank to sit there is no plumbing down there the top section sits flat without the base attached.

I also took a photo of the burner section if anyone needs it. You can see at the top of the black square burner box there are a couple wires going in to a little black thing, that is the anti tip device. If your having trouble with it cutting out check that, i have had them go out and think the unit is tipped over when it is not cutting the gas flow, glad to see it in a easy to service location. also you can see the thicker bare copper wire, that is the heat sensor for the pilot light. If you are having trouble getting it to register the pilot light and turn on gas flow this is what feeds the heat to the little security valve.

I was looking for a more compact heater, that was shorter than the standard patio heater, to avoid cooking the decorative patio lights. I also liked the fact that the heater brings the heat down closer to those sitting in patio chairs and adds a visual element to a gathering.
I also found a cover that works really well: Protective Covers 2245-TN Patio Heater Cover, Tan.