Can someone recommend a propane powered camping stove for me

[tony.latham]

When I was looking at stoves, REI and Cabelas had Primus stoves out.

[jkidd6339]

I like the Cook Partner by Partner Steel nice stove probably wouldn't have to buy another one.
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[mikeschn]

When I was looking at stoves, REI and Cabelas had Primus stoves out.

Sounds like a trip to REI.

Thanks!

Mike...

[Engineer Guy]

We were given a 2 Burner Primus Stove as a Wedding Anniversary Present, and I really like it. I've got Grandpa's Coleman Fuel Stove, and a newer Dual Fuel Coleman Stove which we used when 'primitive' Camping above 9,000' out of a small Tuff Shed. I'm kinda 'done' messing with the soot, and the Mantles on Lanterns, etc.. But, that's just me... I Four Wheel down some Roads, and Camping Gear has to be able to take the vibration.

I've cut over to really liking a single Fuel: Propane. Having Heat/Cooking/Light from one source is my kinda simple. That's not to say Electric Lights or Citronella 'Bucket' Candles aren't fun or necessary.

From building a House in a remote location, I've acquired quite the Inventory of various Propane Tanks and fittings. The first thing I did was to safely adapt the Primus Stove to run off a properly-regulated large Propane Tank, and skip the small Canisters. I also use a couple of Analog Gages on my Propane Tanks, as inaccurate as they can be.

Along this same line of thinking, I might pick up one of these to further simplify TTT Life, and Campsite setup after dark...

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[eamarquardt]

I also use a couple of Analog Gages on my Propane Tanks, as inaccurate as they can be.

Unless yer talking about a gauge that senses the liquid level in the tank pressure gauges on propane tanks are pretty much (IMHO), useless.

If there is still liquid in the propane tank, the pressure is related to the temperature of the tank not the amount of liquid/propane remaining in the tank. If there is no liquid left yer pretty much out of gas.

I sure you know this but others might think a pressure gauge is a useful addition.

I never worry about the amount left in a tank as I always carry a spare and a tank lasts me a long time so I never have run out. If one was concerned though the best way to keep track is to weigh your tank empty (tare weight) and then weigh it, subtracting the tare weight, and that will tell you how much propane you have left.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Gus

[Engineer Guy]

Yep, Gus, I have somewhat of a calibrated Right Arm. So, I lift a loose Tank used around Camp and can kinda tell the contents in the most general way. I've seen very specific Charts with the Tank Tare Weight and ~10 different weights and the amount of Gas left a given weight represents. The Gages I use are on the TTT Tanks that are secured on the Tongue. Lifting them is not an option. I carry plenty of spare Propane, too.

What I find with Analog Gages is that they're OK IF you let them warm up. So, about the same time every day - say, late morning - the Analog Gage comes off the stop to give me a general indication if the Tank is 3/4, 1/2 or 1/4 full. Or, about empty. That's good enough for me. Letting the Tank and Gage warm up a few hours is key. When cold weather camping, I check out the Frost Line on the Tank to ascertain liquid Propane level.

[Corwin C]

If the tank is in use, sometimes it is possible to sense the fluid level by the temperature difference on the side of the tank. The liquid propane will be drawing heat from the surroundings to change into gas making it cooler than the rest of the tank. The more you're using the bigger the temperature difference. Please be careful ... sometimes it can be quite frosty and in some situations may cause skin to stick.