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Old 02-04-2017, 07:55 PM   #29
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White gas is completely portable and self contained. Cheaper to run also. IMHO.
Not to be argumentative, but in what way do you find white gas more portable than propane?

I'm really trying to justify using our gas stove over the propane one...but the fuel is messy in comparison (we use refillable 1lb propane bottles, which can't "spill" like white gas). Is white gas more fuel efficient?

Thanks for the perspective!
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Old 02-05-2017, 12:08 AM   #30
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Not to be argumentative, but in what way do you find white gas more portable than propane?

I'm really trying to justify using our gas stove over the propane one...but the fuel is messy in comparison (we use refillable 1lb propane bottles, which can't "spill" like white gas). Is white gas more fuel efficient?

Thanks for the perspective!
A gallon of white gas lasts us most of the summer and we do lots of cooking outside. I also use it in a lantern and a small single burner stove to boil water for pasta or coffee. The 1 pound propane bottles seem to empty at the wrong time and also cost $18.00 for 3, and a gallon of white gas is $23.00. I'm sure that the gallon will far outlast 6 pounds of propane. Propane is easier to light and handier than gas, but I still like the old Coleman. (these are Canadian prices in CAD)
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Never used ours enough to see the fuel consumption difference. As mentioned, we refill our propane bottles, but the white gas performance is a big benefit. We also have an old Coleman lantern which I really like - throws a lot of light.

Thats good feedback on fuel consumption rates - guess we'll start using the white gas more. Thanks!
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Old 02-05-2017, 01:40 AM   #32
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Why do I prefer white gas over propane for my dependable Coleman stoves and lanterns?
- More efficient - more powerful
- More economical - gallon of fuel will last a long time
- Environmentally friendly - not tossing those cylinders in the landfill

I am not sure why some say white gas is messy. Use a funnel and don't overfill, then no mess. Use only the amount you need for the night or the meal.
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Old 02-05-2017, 06:28 AM   #33
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Why do I prefer white gas over propane for my dependable Coleman stoves and lanterns?
- More efficient - more powerful
- More economical - gallon of fuel will last a long time
- Environmentally friendly - not tossing those cylinders in the landfill

I am not sure why some say white gas is messy. Use a funnel and don't overfill, then no mess. Use only the amount you need for the night or the meal.
I use white gas for the same reasons as zekegb. In addition it is much more efficient at cold temperatures. Have you ever tried using a propane stove at 35-40 degrees? White gas stoves burn just as hot and as efficiently at 35 as they do at 90 degrees. Note I started as a tent camper over 40 years ago. Propane would never have worked for me in the places and temperatures I was in. My gear isn't quite that old, but my current Coleman stove is at least 25 years old.
It replaced one I gave my kids, probably 35 years old, and both still work great.

My technique for filling a stove is not messy at all. Like others, I use a funnel and fill it after the meal just before I put everything away. The stove is always ready for use, and I never run out of fuel in the middle of a meal.
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Old 02-05-2017, 09:07 AM   #34
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I was brought up using Colemans with white gas but i much prefer propane appliances these days. I doubt that many of us cook outside in 35 degree weather so imo, this is not a selling point. Convenience is the word for the day. It's just too easy to screw a propane tank onto the stove/lantern/grill and then light. No pressurizing, no messing with a generator to get the flame right, and no potential for spill. Unlike white gas, storing propane is easy in just about any position.

The one drawback that i've found is that propane lanterns don't put out as much light as their white gas cousins.
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I'd forgotten about the reduced performance of propane at altitude and lower temps. We live in Denver, so most of our excursions are 5000ft + elevation (typically around 8000) - next trip we'll have to experiment w/both stoves.

For you white-gas stove users - do you remove the tank before travel or leave it as a unit?
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Old 02-05-2017, 11:10 AM   #36
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What's the ultimate cooking set up?

I already have a Weber Q100 grill, which is nice, but takes up a lot of space and has limited use (steaks/burgers/dogs) and that's about it.
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IMO, you'd be hard pressed to find a better quality grill that surpasses the Q... of similar size. Their optional non-stick griddle, opens up a lot of breakfast options.
We fueled our Q with a 20 lb. tank with a hose kit from Home Depot and kept the grill on the picnic table with no heat damage to the table top. We cooked all season on the one tank, making it pretty cost effective... then there's the tapping into the RV tank option.
When we find our next MH, I'll be looking to find a pizza stone to fit the Q...yummm!
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We carry an assortment of outdoor cooking equipment. We carry a Traeger Tailgater pellet smoker, a Camp Chef Pro 60 two-burner cooktop w griddle, a Charbroil Big Easy infared cooker, and a Cuisenart two burner gas grill. We also carry one or two cast iron Dutch Ovens. We seldom cook inside the RV. It does take up a significant amount of storage but we use all of it on every long trip.
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i think i dont understand, the hose usually does not have a regulator on it ...just wondering where it is hooked to tank ..you say regulated from rig..so i assume thats it feed after the tank regulator.. i had an extra vapor hook up so hose connected directly to tank, not after the tank regulator.. i may be just visionly not understanding, i am not saying its wrong but if its the way i envision it would be



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Yes, I'm aware of the regulators, but I had a custom 15ft hose made without, so it's just regulated from the rig and not doubled up. I love my pro 90...the grill box just doesn't do it for me...not when I'm used to grilling over lump charcoal on a kamado.
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For us cooking outside or inside for that matter all fall under the KISS principle. Just a good Weber "Q" grill, and a tripod for grate for cooking over the wood coals.
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i think i dont understand, the hose usually does not have a regulator on it ...just wondering where it is hooked to tank ..you say regulated from rig..so i assume thats it feed after the tank regulator.. i had an extra vapor hook up so hose connected directly to tank, not after the tank regulator.. i may be just visionly not understanding, i am not saying its wrong but if its the way i envision it would be


Yes, it's hooked after the regulator from my rig. The cooker itself isn't regulated. I can fry a turkey no issues or boil water in a minute or two. I have the full range of rated btu's. Maybe I'm not understanding what you are asking?

I just don't like the grill box design and function. A weberq does better for grilling imo, but neither the weberq nor the grill box compares to a kamado with lump charcoal imo...the grill box is the only thing from camp chef I haven't liked.
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