How long would one bottle of fuel last--if used 12 hours each day for example? Overtime, does this device get expensive to own for fuel and flint,etc
1318788
12 fl. oz. will last you only 12 to 14 days at 12 hrs. use. This is not suitable for everyday use because you will get burned with fuel cost and not to mention the flint.
1318789
Depends on the bottle, doesn't use much fuel, I only used it a couple of times and still on the first bottle. Will use it more this year.
1318790
You get fuel for about 5 dollars, heat packs cost around 1 dollar, I can fill it up about 10 times, no flint, a special cover, but as long as you don't burn though it, it lasts a while.
1318791
a bottle of fuel would last at least 2 weeks used every single day but probly more like 4 weeks. not expensive for fual and flint man ronsonol fuel is cheap and good and flint is cheap too...i have this thing and love it to death in the winter...if you want to save fuel what i do when its not in use is pop the element off and put saran wrap over the top of vent and rubberband it so the gas doesnt evaporate out.
700543
Dude these fuel tablets I've found are really only for a good start of a fire - I light one then feed it pencil size wood to really get it goin - I'd say usin that method probably like 7-8 minutes to boil a liter of water - you DO have to feed it - I've NEVER got any water boilin without feeding it
1714220
No, the fuel lasts a long time - but I use it periodically. It's easy to refill.
699215
I usually fill it ( about 1.5- 2 gallons) if that. I'm running it at 80-100% load for about 12 hours and still have gas left over
2063212
It depends on use. In substantial use, a few days.No use, or little use: few weeks.It last far more than its competition
2275309
Dear Friend, I have this item, but have not ran it long enough to give first hand info on this part. HOWEVER, much research including reading the Owners Manual & other peoples reviews, leads me to believe appx 8 hours is a good estimate. Seems like if you run a light load, you might stretch it to almost 10 hours. This is for a 20 lbs. Tank. I have based my back-up supply on 8 hours and have decided to be happy for any minutes I get past that mark. Good luck, R2
1652475
For the two of us, we usually only go through one bottle on a week long camping trip. We usually cook 2 meals a day on it using a cast iron grill and 2 burners for breakfast and frying pan or pot for stew in the evening. I have a dedicated Coleman single burner stove for heating water for drinks and washing dishes and that makes a difference in how long a bottle lasts for us. Being able to adjust the heat to a lower level and stay there has also helped on gas use over our old stove which was very hard to regulate. Using just one stove for both I'd say a bottle would last us about 3 days.
798783
hey John,I have been using this stuff for a while now. I haven';t had gas longer than 3 months in a container and it works fine. the label states that it keep fuel fresh for up to 1 year however I assume it;s the conditions that you keep the gas in.If you have the gas in crazy conditions( hot or cold) i doubt the gas will make it to a year. i would say 6 months is a safe bet.
1610370
2.5 minutes for stainless steel 16 oz. Coleman Cup; learn to cook quick meals and then immediately eat turning burner off when not cooking. You can get 3-4 hours burn time per can. What hurts how long a bottle last is when you leave burner on to keep something warm. On occasion I have had these last a full seven days three hot meals each day and hot beverages. I carry a alcohol burner to use when I want to keep something warm...mine is a camping unit with pot rack and made of stainless steel. The outside looks like new the day I bought it...the inside show use...in a pinch the alcohol burner can cook a meal if needed, carry it for backup just in case. Butane I think burns about 375 degrees and alcohol burns at almost 1,000 degree [don't know if that is accurate but works for me].
1177621
I've been using MSR International stove with this bottle (33 fl oz) for last 7+ years, no problem whatsoever. Full bottle will last approximately 4 hours of burn-time at medium output.
2162654
No! And that is an expensive purchase. The item works when it works. But the supplies are pricing and need to be replaced monthly. Propane tank lasts about 22 days. With supplies it's about $250-275 a year. (4 months in IL) I could never find cheap supplies; they were all the same price, expensive. Moreover I used it two years and took very good care of it. First year it needed an igniter, second year a motor. Never made a third year, because the price of the motor was the same price as buying one new.One other note. If your have black windows they will live in the base of this machine. I had it in a clearing and when I took it down to clean for the year had 11 1st year and 9 2nd year. Hope this helps. No! And that is an expensive purchase. The item works when it works. But the supplies are pricing and need to be replaced monthly. Propane tank lasts about 22 days. With supplies it's about $250-275 a year. (4 months in IL) I could never find cheap supplies; they were all the same price, expensive. Moreover I used it two years and took very good care of it. First year it needed an igniter, second year a motor. Never made a third year, because the price of the motor was the same price as buying one new.One other note. If your have black windows they will live in the base of this... » Read More No! And that is an expensive purchase. The item works when it works. But the supplies are pricing and need to be replaced monthly. Propane tank lasts about 22 days. With supplies it's about $250-275 a year. (4 months in IL) I could never find cheap supplies; they were all the same price, expensive. Moreover I used it two years and took very good care of it. First year it needed an igniter, second year a motor. Never made a third year, because the price of the motor was the same price as buying one new.One other note. If your have black windows they will live in the base of this machine. I had it in a clearing and when I took it down to clean for the year had 11 1st year and 9 2nd year. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1814851
Mine lasted for about eight hours of continuous usage. After that it needs about a gallon of water.
1282373
It doesn't come with propane bottles. You have to buy those separately. It's designed to be portable with two 1 pound cylinders. One cylinder lasts about 3 hours on a low setting and two cylinders should last 6 hours. Running it on high will cut this time in half. A case of 1 lb cylinders lasted me 2-1/2 days running it 24 hours. It will get you through a weekend camping trip in a tent no problem.
1490272
I had quite a hard time with mine. I took it into a professional mechanic who had to adjust it. Seemed to run fine after that. I haven't used it in months now so there's really no telling if it's still going to work. The mechanic I took it to said you need to find gasoline without ethanol and it shouldn't be more than a month old. Otherwise it wont start or run right. Of course I'm on my second saw now. The first went to hell after about 5 hours of use. Sorry, I don't trust this thing very much. Caused me lots of frustration.
2247892
I have not timed it but it probably depends on the flame setting. I think I heard it goes an average of about 1 hour, but I have not yet used a full canister.
1503183
My will last 20 hours every day I use this. That's how often I use My last for 20 hours each time I use this. Only I use distiller water. I really do like this unit.
353355
Have not really timed it, but at about one hour if at full blast and weather is above 50 degrees. Last week one can lasted me 3 days -- that included heating water for at least 10 cups of coffee. One breakfast of bacon and eggs. Soups for lunch. Dinners on wood fire. Still have some gas left in can. Important -- you have to disconnect fuel can after each use or gas will leak out. Since car camping always take several cans of fuel - just in case. Sorry could not be of more help.