Re: Propane stoves

On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:46:46 -0600, Stan Marks
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>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "SteveB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> "Patzerseescheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> > Hello all,
>> > I am ready to start camping with my son (a 7yo Cub Scout) and I am
>> > doing things a little different than the last time I went camping
>> > (some 20yrs ago). I have purchased 2 propane stoves and was wondering
>> > how long one of those 16.4 oz propane tanks last. I bought 4 bottles
>> > and will need them for a Friday dinner, Saturday b'fast and dinner and
>> > Sunday b'fast. We will be cooking for approx 10 - 14 people. Nothing
>> > fancy, just eggs in the morning and burgers at night. Do I need more?
>> > Sorry if I did not give enough info, just reply with other info needed
>> > and I will elaborate more. Thanks for any answers.
>> >
>> > Patzerseescheck
>> >
>> >
>> 
>> Take all the $$$ you will piss off on those one pound canisters and go buy a
>> large tank (11# or 40#) and a whip.  You can economically fill it, and it
>> will last for weeks.  I have seen the tanks at yard sales for very cheap.
>> The whip is about fifteen bucks.
>> 
>> Steve
>
>This advice makes a lot of sense - IF one will be doing a lot of camping 
>on a regular basis. For someone who is just talking about one weekend 
>with a bunch of Cub Scouts, though? While I'm not disagreeing with your 
>advice, Steve, the disposable canisters might be more convenient for 
>this person in this particular case. :)

We have a two burner Coleman stove (the $40 Walmart version) and
based on our experience and usage,  if you use up even one of the
small cannisters on a weekend trip with 4 meals, I'd be very
surprised.  

We seem to get at least a dozen, probably many more uses before
one gives out.

I do have one of the hoses that fits the bigger tanks, but that
is just because It was on sale and I thought I needed it at the
time.  By my calculations, if I am not using this stove
constantly nearly every day,  it is cheaper (not to mention more
convenient) to stick with the small cannisters, so I store the
extra hose in our popup camper just for backup purposes. 
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