Thread: Stoves

l have had 3 burner coleman stove since 1986 never a problem with it

3 burner allows you to have 3 pots/frypans/kettle on go at once or BBQ plate and 1 burner for pot/kettle

Coleman fuel stove burns hotter than gas about 30000 BTU compared to gas 11,000 BTU so cooks faster less fuel used

Coleman oven allows u to cook on top of stove roasts and cakes and bread

Shellite is proprietary brand name you can actually buy equivalent product from other fuel companies cheaper in 20 litre tin or buy shellite in 4 litre tin for about $16 from camping stores or 1 litre bottle in supermarkets.

Cheaper to buy coleman in trading post ebay l've bought for $100 3 burner and $80 2 burner which l fitted into sliding draw on the camper trailer.

If burners run rich black carbon forms need to take apart baffles and clean very simple and easy to do and adjust fuel jet.

30 pumps on priming stove will see it burn happily for over 30 mins enough to cook evening meal on.

never had petrol smell or taint in anything cooked on coleman

also have 2 coleman fuel lanterns which not only put out fantastic white light they also heat up room when staying in cabin/hut style accomodation and have hook for poles when outdoors 1 each end of campsite lights up area nicely

Totally agree with Cartm58. Had the three burner Coleman for thirty years. burns with a clean pale blue near invisible flame. No sooting, no fuel taint, excellent controllability down to slow simmer even when using the middle burner alone. Easy to pump up and one fill of fuel lasts a long time. would not consider a gas stove after having this item.

MSR whisperlite user here too!

fantastic for hiking and handy crossover for 4wd use.
I've got one of those fold out shelves on the rear door of the 110 which is windsheild and heatproof stand in one... so much easier than carrying gas bottles etc and evening meals are typically via campfire anyway

I'll have to take a look at a coleman 3 burner - sounds just the ticket

My experience when heading to Tassie one time was confiscation of an empty fuel bottle (for a Coleman single burner multi fuel stove).

When I went over to NZ I bought a pocket rocket style burner (Kovea brand) and used butane when I got there. I still use the Kovea stove. It is by far the best burner I have ever owned for hiking. It's tiny and it's reliable. It also has a Piezo Electric ignitor on it.

Addmitedly it's not as versatile (fuel wise) as the coleman, but it's way hotter and cleaner. I only carry fuel for one (me). A 5 or 6 day hike only requires 1 cannister of butane.

I have a single burner Coleman multi-fuel (Coleman/Shellite, ULP, or kerosene) stove.



It is heavy on fuel use. It's a little small but was bought for the occasional bushwalk. It can also stay in the car permanently ready for that cuppa when needed. I've also used my brother's 3-burner Coleman stove and I still prefer to use LPG stoves as they have better control.

The problem is that a lot of cheap LPG stoves really are quite poor in burner design. I've bought some that have been useless. It would have been cheaper in the long run to have bought a good one - but how does one find a good one? Maybe I should buy a Coleman gas stove.

Re taste of the fuel in food, I can taste the difference in sausages cooked at home on the BBQ open grille vs the hotplate. I prefer those from the hotplate. My wife didn't believe me until she did a blind test.

Ron

Originally Posted by Cartm58

"If burners run rich black carbon forms need to take apart baffles and clean very simple and easy to do and adjust fuel jet".

Not meaning to hijack this thread, but what are the baffles, and how do you adjust the fuel jet?

Thanks,

Ken

Originally Posted by martin r

Having recently ditched gas lights in favour of fluro or led I am now considering doing the same with the stove and getting rid of the gas bottles altogether. Does anyone own or have experience, good or bad with the Coleman ULP pressure stoves.

They are good, Martin. They require quite a lot of pumping at 5-10 minute intervals when cooking to keep up the pressure. Therefore maybe more male-friendly, like peeing in the bush, fishing and football! They burn hotter than meths and not much behind gas. You save a lot of space and weight! Beware "Shellite" recommended fuel for Coleman is NOT readily available from supermarkets and only some hardware stores. Use unleaded petrol instead tho some might be discouraged by this fuel too! (Ever seen a gas bottle catch fire?)

l have two 3 burner coleman stoves, one 2 burner coleman stove and 2 coleman fuel lanterns and been using coleman since 1986 no problems ever.

3 burner coleman allow you to have a bbq plate covering 2 flames with third available for pot of vegs or kettle for hot water or 1 fry pan 1 pot 1 kettle or 1 toast plate at brekkie. very versatile in cooking and each jet can be set for different flame/heat levels.

l also have the collaspible coleman oven for raosting and baking

2 burner coleman fitted the pull out kitchen draw on the camper trailer

fuel shellite merely a brand name if you go to service station they will order equilvilent product BP was in 20 litre tin or buy from camping store in 4 litre tins cost around $16 or use LPG.

fuel tank on coleman lasts long time

heat from flame higher than gas so cook quicker comparison from memory is gas around 11000 BTU and coleman is 30000 BTU.

they are virtually indestructible and will last longer than you