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 old dependable Sep 28, 2009
Only used it once but it seems like a winner. Worked great.
I have a propane Coleman stove but this one is far cheaper to operate. Seems like the same stove my grandfather had; good quality andit always worked. Just like my 20 year old Coleman 275 lantern, Coleman builds dependable products in their old lines.
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Simple, reliable, serious heat Aug 14, 2009
My green suitcase coleman is 46 years old and running like a champ. If you are into disposable material goods then don't pick this stove. If you want to hand it down through the family to your kids and grandkids then snag it now.
About fuels:
Coleman fuel stoves run signifigantly cheaper than propane, leave no bottles to dispose of, and do not have problems at high altitudes or low temps like propane models can.
The dualfual colemans (silver tanks) are nice for emergency purposes, but Coleman suggests you run coleman fuel in them instead of unleaded anyhow to keep from fouling the generator.
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 nice hot flame, but messy Jul 18, 2009
We used one of these for camping when I was a kid, decades ago. I recently found the old one in the basement and tried to fire it up, but it was too rusty and the tank wouldn't hold pressure. So I bought a new one.
Essentially the same design since 40 years ago, with minor changes - textured surface on case, no more swing down legs, tank fill-cap moved to middle.
Pluses: cheap fuel, burns hot and lasts a long time.
Minuses:- just about impossible to fill tank without spilling fuel (unless you get a siphon that attaches to the can). I spilled fuel just opening the can, and it dripped down the can's side as I was pouring it - it's almost impossible to avoid. And since you can't tell when the tank is full, more will spill when it tops off.
- Lighting burner involves several steps, waiting a minute, more pumping and waiting for the flame to stabilize before it's controllable and reliable. And sometimes the burner gets flooded, resulting in big yellow flames shooting up.
- Needs constant pumping to keep pressure up.
- Storage can be a little hazardous as it's not practical to drain the tank. For that matter, overall operation is not the safest due to fuel spills and possible flooding of burner.
I hesitated on buying this mainly because of price - it seems high for what you get. But I especially wanted the hotter flame and cheap fuel. I'd have given it four stars if it were more reasonably priced and if, after so many decades, Coleman had redesigned it for safer fuel filling and delivery.
Also, it arrived with a little of the red paint chipped off the tank, which was not packaged adequately.
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Canning Peaches on the Patio with My Coleman Stove Jul 01, 2009
With my kitchen cooktop broken and repairs stalled, I bought this Coleman stove (made in the US), hoping to use it for canning fruit this summer. It worked great! I set up the canning operation on the patio, with an electric hotplate for prepping the fruit and syrup, put the canner over the larger Coleman burner, and processed seven pints of apricots and plums. There was plenty of room for the canner. It had to be set a bit off center of the larger burner, but it felt stable; I would have had to work at tipping everything over. You could have put a small pot on the secondary burner at the same time, but it would have been a bit crowded.
I had to wait a while for the water to come to a full boil, but I don't think it took any longer than it took in my kitchen last summer.
The unit seems very sturdy and well put together. The instructions are clear and well illustrated with photos. I did go back to the store where I purchased it for a demonstration of pumping up the pressure in the tank, but that was probably an excess of caution on my part as I've never used any camp stove before. The instructions give each step in English, French, and Spanish, which got confusing. I plan to highlight the English passages for future use.
Overall I am very happy with this Coleman stove. (And as a bonus, it reminds me of camping with my folks when I was a kid.)
unchanged in more than 50 years Apr 14, 2009
This 425 2-burner Coleman stove has remained (relatively) unchanged in more than 50 years. This stove is simple, mechanically bombproof, and offers features unmatched by today's assortment of higher-priced, more 'convenient' stoves. For example, the 425 may be found nearly everywhere and shares rarely needed replacement parts across the product line. Tanks, valves, and generators are nearly interchangeable. The stove is easy to clean, spacious, and offers two burners: the main with a higher output, and a secondary, controlled by a simple turn key on the left-hand side of the stove case for simmering. This means that Iron Chef-wannabes can easily cook multiple entrees or multi-course meals on the camp table. The case offers a built-in windscreen. The tank is suspended by two tabs, although you can pin the tank if desired. The pump uses the ubiquitous Coleman pump assembly (although more recently this assembly uses a plastic washer). This stove will last a lifetime and you will not be disappointed. It is one of the most classic stove designs in history.
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