Does anyone know about portable alternative fuel heaters?

I've been looking at a couple of sites that feature alcohol gel stoves that don't need venting (I'm currently living in an apartment, so cutting through the wall for a venting pipe isn't an option). Years ago, roomies and I used a kerosene heater, but it made us nervous (volatile fuel). I'd appreciate any info anyone has on these alcohol gel (or other alternative fuel) portables.

Get one with a digital thermostat
by far the best electric room heater available.
Non electric lots of candles

They are great! I have a 12' x 32' room on my garage that I use for a workroom. I put a radiator in it to see if it would take the sting out of the winter temps. I was shocked. I left it on low all winter and could work in my shirt sleeves. The room is insulated and has carpet, but we also have temps below zero. Doesn't cost much to run, either. It's self-contained and circulates the mineral oil. Once it's warm, it rarely kicks on. Being cautious, I set it in a container in case it leaked. <grin> So far, so good!

Were looking into a fire place insert, but they are quite spendy.

Thanks.

the mineral oil is permanently sealed inside, it comes free with the heater. They are very toasty warm.

Here is a link to ePinions which rates and compares the radiators. There is no odor, no venting, no noise, just radiant heat, good color and design. I left mine on 24/7. They are definitely warm to the touch, so you would want to keep them away from young children. I paid around $40 for mine, but I'm sure you can find many price ranges and styles. I'm considering one for my computer area, as that will allow me to turn the heat down more. Easy to get chilled when you aren't moving around and active.

http://www.epinions.com/content_81598582404

that then warm air. If the electricity in your area is "clean" you could do that.

yeah, i know, the cost of fuel is going up. But you don't waste any heat with a ventless heater (except through windows, doors, and other places you would normally). The pipe to bring in the propane is not much bigger if at all of a cable tv wire, you bring it through the floor near a wall, etc.

I just filled my tank, $1.80/gal ! I was suprised it was so low here in NC. I use 2 heaters, one large 18k BTU for the main living areas, one little 5k btu for the bath. Together they heat the living quarters except for the furthest reaches of one bedroom real nicely. I ran all of the gas tubing myself (flex copper) and the propane folks hooked it to the tank. So i just had the materials to deal with, not the labor.

good luck, stay warm.

dp

http://www.portablefurnace.com/estore/index.html

This one is infrared, supposed to use less electricity than coffee pot.

Also this site for portable propane

http://www.heatershop.com/blue_flame_cbp20t.html

and finally some gel fueled fireplaces that I think are quite reasonable
http://www.fire-science.com/po-gel.htm

Mr. T or whoever you are.

I have no idea, some kind of vaccum from what I gather.

radiators, so will look into that. Since my apt. is all-electric, I was hoping for a backup in case we lose power (which can happen with bad snow or ice storms). If the electric powered stoves can save on power, that would work when power's up, and I could look into "emergency" heaters for when/if power's down. Thanks for all the info and sites!