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| Thread ID: 122941 | 2012-01-22 07:47:00 | camping stoves - lpg vs butane - thoughts | globe (11482) | PC World Chat |
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| 1255463 | 2012-01-22 07:47:00 | looking to get a camping stove to take away in the car with the tent etc. undecided at the moment between a lpg such as www.kiwicamping.co.nz against www.kiwicamping.co.nz 142 there are the obvious differences such as cost, portability etc. Main things I'm interested in is the cost difference to run the two that sort of thing. Any thoughts/experiences most welcome |
globe (11482) | ||
| 1255464 | 2012-01-22 07:49:00 | Bunnings were selling a portable BBQ that old go on LPG or the disposable canisters which I presume is butane. Came with the adaptors to both. | plod (107) | ||
| 1255465 | 2012-01-22 18:48:00 | If it's for car camping get the first one, although you can get them at Mega and Bunnings down as low as $49, having two burners and a windshield makes a huge difference and you can get one of those gas pole lights then too. The LPG works out way cheaper compared to cannisters too. Just get a smaller gas bottle don't use your 9Kg one they are way too heavy. We use the first type exclusively now and have the light too, being able to have a good light and cook at the same time makes camping much more pleasurable | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1255466 | 2012-01-22 19:57:00 | If it's for car camping get the first one, although you can get them at Mega and Bunnings down as low as $49, having two burners and a windshield makes a huge difference and you can get one of those gas pole lights then too. The LPG works out way cheaper compared to cannisters too. Just get a smaller gas bottle don't use your 9Kg one they are way too heavy. We use the first type exclusively now and have the light too, being able to have a good light and cook at the same time makes camping much more pleasurable Yeah they were my leanings also I think. |
globe (11482) | ||
| 1255467 | 2012-01-23 04:04:00 | Agree. We have an old one similar to the first one, they are great. It's a lot better having 2 burners as well, especially if you want to fry and boil at the same time. |
pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 1255468 | 2012-01-23 04:05:00 | Just saw the price of the second one. The warehouse have a similar style one for $20. In fact, just buy two of them. |
pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 1255469 | 2012-01-23 04:06:00 | Just found em. $24.99. $20 must have been a special. www.thewarehouse.co.nz |
pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 1255470 | 2012-01-23 04:55:00 | Just saw the price of the second one. The warehouse have a similar style one for $20. In fact, just buy two of them. Can't imagine those little gas canisters last long though |
globe (11482) | ||
| 1255471 | 2012-01-23 06:52:00 | The cannisters last pretty well, although depending on the item being cooked. If you just want it for frying the bacon and eggs for brekkie, then the cannisters will go for weeks. On the other hand, if you've got some tough old kumara that need to boil for an hour, then you'll be replacing the can every second day. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1255472 | 2012-01-23 08:42:00 | Just found em. $24.99. $20 must have been a special. www.thewarehouse.co.nz I have one of those in my household emergency kit, with a couple of cannisters. I haven't had cause to use it yet - we were one of the lucky ones in the Canterbury earthquakes. Foolproof, easy to use, and completely stable, so even when we are doddery we should be able to use it without tipping boiling water on ourselves. I hope... |
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