Have used Ideal or Trojan heaters since forever. Not really much other choice since the last of my Cowboy heaters gave out. Tried a couple of homemade ones, but never found a design I liked. They work well, only drawback other than LP is high now is in a bad snow storm if they are out in the open, snow will blow in and put the pilot out. If you can cover part of the top of the tank they run a lot cheaper. I also fill 100 lb. cylinders out of the bulk tank. It only takes a few fittings and a hose to do but will save you a lot of money on LP.