Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

[guitarzan]

I used my new Coleman propane stove on my recent camping trip to cook 3 meals. Something I noticed was it seems to be all or nothing with the burner control. It's really tough to turn the fire down... very touchy. Both burners burn equally. Just wondering if that's normal, or if it evens out as amount of propane in the tank lowers?

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[tplife]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

Guitarzan, I agree, I experience the same thing, it's tricky to set the burners between very low and a little too high. I think it's due to the grade of regulator (the burner, not the tank) they're selling with their burners. I've seen two types of burners on Coleman stoves, and perhaps the higher-end type (looks like the white-gas burner) have a better gas regulator and don't have the problem we are experiencing.

[MikeB]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

This is one reason that I have been a Camp Chef convert for a long time.
http://www.campchef.com/gas-stoves.html

[Bigdog57]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

I have a flat two-burner Coleman Propane stove that is touchy getting it down to a slow simmer, but otherwise is okay.
My single burner Coleman propane stoves have no problem.

[Curmudgeon]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

I think it's an issue with most brands, not just Coleman. I have a Brinkmann and a Stansport, and they both have that same characteristic. It's possible to throttle them down, but it's very touchy. An option is to put a diffuser between the burner and the cooking container.

JP

[renodesertfox]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

Like MikeB here's what we use to fine tune our cooking when camping or even in the back yard. It's a Camp Chef. http://www.campchef.com

[surmisez]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

We (I really mean me, hubby keeps me company while I cook) use a Coleman duel fuel stove. I love it! It's much better than the Coleman propane stove my mom used when I was a kid.

I have no problem with adjusting it at all. I prefer to use it over my fancy ceramic top electric stove at home. I only use the second burner on my Coleman for warming or simmering as the flame never gets high enough for boiling.

I have no idea what the BTU output is on my Coleman, but it certainly boils a full kettle/pan of water in no time flat. My electric stove takes three or four times as long to boil water.

[frank6160]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

I had the same experience with a Coleman party grill I have. I prefer my Coleman fuel. It's reliable and adjusts easily.

[MikeB]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

[QUOTE=renodesertfox;12428]Like MikeB here's what we use to fine tune our cooking when camping or even in the back yard. It's a Camp Chef. http://www.campchef.com

How do you like the grill box?

[renodesertfox]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

Love the grill box...it'll do pizza amazingly well!!! Steaks are superb! My chicken is mouth-watering!!!!

[TheKneePainGuru]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

Just got a 3 burner Coleman Propane (Model 5433-700) stove from my dad...Got it setup this past week and 2 out of the 3 burners work fine...One burner though has flames that come out near the front right corner of the stove where the burner tube attaches to the nipple just inside the front of the stove. It doesn't seem to matter if the gas is turned up all the way or not whether the flame comes out at this insertion. Curious if any one has any thoughts or direction I could go to find a solution? Thanks!

[coloradowalt]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

TheKneePainGuru, try here: http://www.oldtowncoleman.com/

[Hikenhunter]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

I've a coleman 2 burner and it sure can be a pita to adjust, but I've been using it so long that I guess I just got used to it. If I were to buy a new stove for car camping I would so buy that camp chef set up they were talking about earlier.

[kcscout]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

I will be curious as to how things go as I just purchased a coleman instastart 3 burner stove. I went back and forth as to do duel gas or propane, or ?, but in the long run I think for car camping at the lake the propane will ultimately be the easiest to deal with and I can take a larger tank to hook up for not worrying about using up the little propane tanks... although I had someone give me a whole box of the smaller propane bottles that they didn't want after moving? Do you have to recycle / throw away the little bottles? I assume they can't be refilled.

I was really happy in that I was able to get a Bass Pro to match Walmarts' price as I happened to have a gift card for Bass Pro. I normally am not a huge fan of Walmart, but they are surprising really good on their prices for various camping gear for a lot of the 'low-end' stuff

Although as a kid going to the lake we never used anything outside of charcoal to cook food, but like others have mentioned if there is a burn ban which has happened in recent years at some parks, then you still need a way to cook food.

Anyone know how much the BTUs matter so far as adequate and over kill? I think the coleman is supposed to produce around 25k BTUs but with all three burners versus some of the high output stoves can put out a much higher BTU rating than the coleman.

I also like the option that you can set a griddle on top of the coleman 3 burner stove, but a little pricey and not 'necessary' as of yet to get. I didn't much care for the stoves that have a grill / burner combo. Seems like too much mess for a weekend lake camping stove.

[Mike]

Re: Question for Propane Coleman Stove users

I agree with the folks that use liquid fuel Coleman stoves. Even the single burner Peak stoves had flame control superior to any stove out there.

I guess that propane is a little bit more convenient than liquid fuel because you don't have to pump, but all things considered, I think the liquid fuel camp stove is superior in control, safety, and economy.