Coleman 2-burner propane

[akjon]

Just picked one of these up with the electronic ignition. I had my doubts about propane, but I do have to say it is easy easy easy to set up. Took me about two minutes to get it out of the box, up and running. Neat gadget.

 

[Lone Hunter]

Well,during this years ice storm thats what we cooked on for 3 days.I keep a dozen or so of the little green tanks on hand.

 

[J. MacDonald]

But I'm not likely to give up my 30 year old Coleman White Gas two burner stove. It'll burn unleaded gas, so I'll be able to get fuel for it long after those cute propane cylinders have run out in an extended emergency.

I have lanterns that run on both and the propane one is a little brighter, but having the one that runs on white gas gives me that little extra flexability.

They came in real handy after the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

jmx

 

[JimM]

Coleman products have come in handy here many times over the years, from picnics to power outages. I have an adapter to use a bulk tank to connect to the propane stove as needed, and an adapter to use the small green propane canisters with my old Coleman fuel model. Some extra mantles for the lights are kept with each of them as well. Great bang for the buck IMO.
Jim

 

[Ravenn]

I switched to Coleman propane stove/lantern about 15 years ago. I really like them. durning powere outages, i can set the stove on it's stand, connect it to my gas grill tank with an after market hose, and cook for days. The lantern looks ungainly with it;s narrow bottom, but the slip on base makes it pretty stagle. Given a reason to buy a new one today, I'd go with the North Star propane.

I had one lantern with the igniter..took it back the next day!

Regards Ravenn

 

[Sid Post]

The propane models are convenient. For car camping, there's nothing like a 20lb can with the extension for the lantern (which gets about 5 feet up in the air) and, I use the tap to plug in my hose for the stove.

Sure, a multi-fuel burner like the backpackers use may offer more flexibility but, don't have to mess with the liquid fuels.

Gas and Liquid fuel lanterns and stoves have their places. I guess I'm lazy as I find myself using the propane almost exclusively when I'm away from my natural gas home appliances.

 

[Velitrius]

That's me too, Sid. I stick the mast onto the bulk tank and run a hose to the 2 burner Coleman and a hose to the little Weber BBQ. Just pop the lantern on top of the mast and you got campin'. I could cook for a year on it.

No need for an extra tank, just take the one from the house BBQ when you go. They could offer cheaper hoses though. I spent forty bux for both of mine.