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Quote: Originally posted by Jack+Jon on 11/11/2013

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Perhaps when new campers post on here asking for advice
on stoves, the Coleman fans will stop recommending them?
The sensible option is always going to be a gas stove.
While these stoves work well they do need a bit of care
in use & are just a bit of fun really for those that like
them. They are not foolproof & in UK/Europe where bottled
gas is easily available they are not worth considering
as an alternative to gas.

Back in me '60s days of boy scout camping we were used to
primus stoves flaring up & using pressure lanterns but
those were the norm then, but not now when there are far
safer alternatives for those who just want to cook food.

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Quote: Originally posted by Jack+Jon on 11/11/2013

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Perhaps when new campers post on here asking for advice
on stoves, the Coleman fans will stop recommending them?
The sensible option is always going to be a gas stove.
While these stoves work well they do need a bit of care
in use & are just a bit of fun really for those that like
them. They are not foolproof & in UK/Europe where bottled
gas is easily available they are not worth considering
as an alternative to gas.

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Quote: Originally posted by Jack+Jon on 11/11/2013

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This thread is nothing to do with barbecues which are
far more commmon on campsites than petrol stoves so your
'example' is a red herring particularly as nobody is
going to get killed, just badly burn't.

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dmsplat..

I think the point with these tragic BBQ deaths is that, they have been caused by misuse of the equipment(...and besides, there are far more bbqs on sites, than liquid fuelled stoves).

Whereas the flare-up" , as shown in the OPs photo is, by your own admission, something that happens to you.?!...

Quote: "Mine does this every now and again (but not normally that bad..." 

I have to agree with J&J and say that I don't think recommending them to newbie campers(..who only want to boil the odd kettle and fry up a few breakfasts during the 3-4 camping  weekends a year), is really that good an idea..

Quote: Originally posted by awedlock on 23/4/2013

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The Coleman is a funny beast, it certainly takes some getting used to, but once you do its a great powerful stove. I pressurise before every use and sometime mid-cook if I am cooking for a long time and/or using two burners. You can see the flame dies down and turn yellow when the pressures dropping.

I would certainly never use it under cover, only if its pouring will I go under a canopy, but then I would still light it outside, as it can flare up! and no move under cover until its settled down.

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