Portable butane cooker gone - what do I use now?

[scarpsD40]

Shoulda pulled out your oversize frypan and started cooking snags on their counter, bet they would of refunded you then 

nah, they actually gave me the ****s so I bought a new porta potti

[oldmate]

nah, they actually gave me the ****s so I bought a new porta potti

Hahahha. Try before buy?

[scarpsD40]

Hahahha. Try before buy?

thought the price was pretty crap til they told me I'd get loyalty points. My response? I'm not that regular!

[oldmate]

thought the price was pretty crap til they told me I'd get loyalty points. My response? I'm not that regular!

They didn't throw in some metamucil. That helps make you regular.

[scarpsD40]

They didn't throw in some metamucil. That helps make you regular.

so does having to go to work each day. Regularly every morning I've got the ****s

[oldmate]

so does having to go to work each day. Regularly every morning I've got the ****s

See you are regular 

[scarpsD40]

See you are regular 

not on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays

[oldmate]

not on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays

That's ok, squeeze ya bum cheeks together on those days 

[Bad Scott]

That's ok, squeeze ya bum cheeks together on those days 

Yes but by Sunday... Look there's Mr Hanky

[camper48]

hi all. still using our stove as we have for years just use to directions and she"ll be right mate.
they came in handy here on central coast in blackout
some people had no power for days
enjoy lige

[Bird]

interesting today while havin time to waste.... went to annaconda, they still sell the tins for the single burner not to be sold stoves.

Asked him to show me their dual fuel stoves - "we havent sold them in 7 years"

I went next door to Rays, asked to show me their dual fuel stoves, and they dont sell them either - despite the link earlier in the thread.... but also had the tins of fuel for the not to be sold stoves...

so... found that very strange...

[Hogbert_1999]

Tins can be used in more than just the stoves ( fire starter, heaters etc) that's why you still see them on sale

[Desert lover]

We will still be using ours ... cautiously of course.  They are quite good when used according to the directions of not covering the cylinder....
Cheers,
Sue

[Bird]

We will still be using ours ... cautiously of course.  They are quite good when used according to the directions of not covering the cylinder....

Imagine that.. someone following the instructions!!!!!!!

[plusnq]

interesting today while havin time to waste.... went to annaconda, they still sell the tins for the single burner not to be sold stoves.

Asked him to show me their dual fuel stoves - "we havent sold them in 7 years"

I went next door to Rays, asked to show me their dual fuel stoves, and they dont sell them either - despite the link earlier in the thread.... but also had the tins of fuel for the not to be sold stoves...

so... found that very strange...

http://www.tentworld.com.au/searchproducts.aspx?searchitem=dual+fuel&search=Search



FYI

[alnjan]

Even and $240 I'll still use my old butane burners until the new ones come out then look at changing over then

[Bird]

Even and $240 I'll still use my old butane burners until the new ones come out then look at changing over then

yea I had the 240 one and it was rubbish, was looking at the single burner, but at that price it isn't a bargain that's for certain..

[pedrogb]

Hi all, thought I better respond as I started this discussion
I bought a companion single wok burner like this one
http://www.tentworld.com.au/products/cooking/item/companion-1-burner-wok-cooker-stove.aspx
On special at one of the big chains for $60
I always have a second gas cylinder on the camper anyway, doesn't require much more space than the butane one, and the burner has a built in igniter, so it has proven to be a good choice.
Belts out the heat as well
Pedro

[Alan Loy]

I just came across this idea, its cheaper and smaller than the butane heater but uses the same tins

Buy an adaptor like
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-Leg-Transfer-Head-Adaptor-Nozzle-Gas-Bottle-Screwgate-Camping-Stove-Gear-CN-/361101927333?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item54135a23a5

or
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transfer-Nozzle-Head-Connector-Camping-Stove-Burner-Gear-Gas-Fuel-Bottle-Adaptor/381258797506?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3Db7d592029ce942af92dc4a0642f6cfe0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D361101927333&rt=nc

And then the burner of choice
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Safe-Handy-Picnic-Cooking-Utility-Camping-Mini-Metal-Steel-Stove-Case-/271530871203?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3f388049a3

or
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable-Outdoor-Gas-Stove-Backpacking-Camping-Outdoor-Cook-Burner-Ultralight/381229389141?rt=nc&_soffid=5005739308&_soffType=OrderSubTotalOffer&_trksid=p5731.m3795

or even all in one unit
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Outdoor-Portable-Stove-Cooker-Gas-Burner-for-Camping-Hiking-Picnic-Cookout-BBQ-/301182621832?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item461fe21888

[loanrangie]

I used mine on the weekend and lived to tell the tale, mine is about 10 yo and i cant see how the flame could possibly reach the canister .

[KingBilly]

I used mine on the weekend and lived to tell the tale, mine is about 10 yo and i cant see how the flame could possibly reach the canister .

Leaking gas, due to a faulty safety valve, could easily reach the flame though 

KB

[gronk]

Leaking gas, due to a faulty safety valve, could easily reach the flame though 

KB

I think the problem was the valve not shutting when there was an overtemp issue, so as long as the seal is good when the cannister is inserted, there shouldn't be a problem..

Even using a small saucepan on one, it doesn't take much effort to feel the cannister while cooking to see if the cannister is cool/ warm/hot ??

Commonsense use to be fairly normal years ago....where did it get to

[Bird]

I used mine on the weekend and lived to tell the tale, mine is about 10 yo and i cant see how the flame could possibly reach the canister .

not possible...

[alnjan]

We have had blackouts the past two days and used ours (inside) and we enjoyed hot cuppas and cooked meals

[Fizzie]

Please have a look at: http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=42153.0, message 179 on page 8.

I passed on there what a bloke in the camping store told me the other week concerning the "problem".

It would appear that you "should" be able to test your own stove & make your own decision as to whether it's safe to use.

A combination of that & not putting too big a pan on top, should probably be fine

Graeme