I had one of these stoves years ago and loved it and used it for about 8 years until it started burning with a smokey flame - reason was the generator tube was blocked, and I gave it away (big mistake as a new tube is cheap and easy to fit). Anyway fast forward a decade and and I needed a double burner and decided to go for the Coleman again. It is the same stove and is still amazing. Very easy to light and super controllable from a tiny glow for simmering to a massive flame that will boil a kettle in seconds. It all packs into the sturdy metal case.
Fuel - the stove will run on unleaded petrol (cheap) or "Coleman fuel" (expensive). However, unleaded petrol contains additives that will eventually block the generator (but after many years). THE BEST FUEL IS ASPEN 4T which is a purified petrol. I get it from the local farm supplies shop where it is about £20 for 5 litres (which lasts ages). It is significantly cheaper than Coleman fuel, and much better for your health and that of the stove than standard unleaded.
In use the stove is wonderfully stable and can support big pots (just like at home) in fact, don't bother with "camping pots" just use proper pans. It is unaffected by cold weather (unlike gas) and using Aspen 4T fuel there is no petrol smell (in fact with unleaded I don't recall a petrol smell either). A tank of fuel seems to last forever and unlike gas stoves you can always start a weekend away with a full tank. Quite simply I am totally made up with this purchase but also gutted that I didn't repair my old stove a decade ago.
| Fuel type | Kerosene |
|---|---|
| Brand | Coleman |
| ASIN | B093GPVCZT |
