New Coleman Fyregeneral Stove

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I'm looking at changing my stoves over to propane. My last trip was pretty good, but all my
gear is well over 30 yrs old and in need of upgrading. I've been looking at this new Coleman stove
with the new 'HyperFlame' burners. I have a small single propane with the new generation burner,
but haven't had a chance to use it. I like the built in legs, so I can use my table for other stuff, like
my dinner plate. I am sure it boils water faster than anything previous, but does it burn low enough
for making stews, soups, even rice?? Anyone got experience or opinion on these?

Coleman - Propane Camp Stoves | Camping Gear | Coleman - FyreGeneral™ Propane Stove
 
No experience, but you have my attention with this stove. I might need to find one local and check it out. My concern is the packed size. I've never liked my Brunton/Primus. Been looking at one of the Camp Chef stoves.
 
rusty_tlc said:
Send me your 30 year old stuff, I'll pay the shipping.
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LOL---

Absolutely right. Old Coleman = awesome, last until the end of time camp gear. Modern Coleman = MEH camp gear that might make it until next weekend.

Propane is a fine campstove fuel, but if you go that way, the partner stoves are much better.

But, in our niche of the campng world, a stove that burns gasoline is always going to win. It's hotter, more available, works better at altitude and cold, etc. If you run out of propane, you eat cold food. You run out of white gas, and you use a bit of regular gas and cook dinner as always.

Seriously, Coleman white gas, or even dual fuel, is great. Propane is meh.
 
I might send you some stuff later, I've got a box of some that I won't use again. I've got a cool old lantern,
but it doesn't work and seemed that whatever it was I needed to fix it is obsolete. But I am not hauling lanterns
around any more, not with LED battery stuff that lasts for 4 weeks without recharging and doesn't contain fire.

The stove is for convenience, up north at -15 C in 30 kt winds, I want coffee, I don't want to screw around with a stove.
I like the looks of this stove, as well it has grills on it with enough heat to actually cook meat in a fake grilling kind of way.
I've read the legs are patheticly skinny, but they fold right up under the grill. If they work, one less thing to carry separate.
I do like the way the regulator comes off and the feed line is recessed, so it can't be damaged. Good thinking on Colemans part.
 
Modern coleman stuff is junk.

I have the Camp Chef Pro 60

Pro 60 Double Burner Stove | Camp Chef

It's a better stove than what I have in my home.
The only problem I have with it is that sometimes I'd like to have the 3 burner.
 
Cruiserdrew said:
LOL---

Absolutely right. Old Coleman = awesome, last until the end of time camp gear. Modern Coleman = MEH camp gear that might make it until next weekend.

Propane is a fine campstove fuel, but if you go that way, the partner stoves are much better.

But, in our niche of the campng world, a stove that burns gasoline is always going to win. It's hotter, more available, works better at altitude and cold, etc. If you run out of propane, you eat cold food. You run out of white gas, and you use a bit of regular gas and cook dinner as always.

Seriously, Coleman white gas, or even dual fuel, is great. Propane is meh.
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White gas is far more compact than propane as well.
 
Well...............
I went to Campers Village in Calgary today and they had one set up. It is a nice looking stove. But set up on the legs
it is almost the flimsiest piece of s*** legs I have EVER seen. I would no way, ever, take this thing out in the bush.
It might have really nice space age burners, and real efficiency, but the end product is a sad testament to Coleman.
If there is a Coleman rep on this forum he can call me.
So I keep looking, or I keep the old white gas stove and figure out its problem.
 
cruiserpilot said:
So I keep looking, or I keep the old white gas stove and figure out its problem.
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I have an propane Coleman stove with the griddle and single burner. It's worked well over the years as my vehicle based camping stove. I have an older Peak 1 white gas I got when I was backpacking Mt Baker, Rainer and surrounding smaller peaks years ago. That thing is beat up...but still works, every time.

With all that said... I am contemplating going backwards to some Coleman Powerhouse Dual Fuel versions on the dual burner for camp cooking and a single burner for the 1st thing in the morning coffee. Looking at the Powerhouse 414 or the smaller 424 for the twin burner and the 533 or 442 for the single burner. Coleman Dual Fuel Stove, Coleman 442, Coleman 533, Dual Fuel 2 Burner Stove

I'm not sure what year the heavier construction stopped. Maybe someone here knows: The Coleman Thread

I hear ya on the lanterns. Be cool to have a few of the old school ones kicking around though. What model is the one you have that you don't think you will use again?

gb
 
I have a single Exponent multi fuel stove, 3-4 yrs old. I had the earlier version of this stove but was destroyed by accident. This new one is ok, burner isn't as good as the old one. I might just look at the dual single with grill propane stoves.

Greg- do you grill steak, fish, hamburgers on your grill? How bad is it to keep clean?

I did manage to buy a 1 lb propane single burner stove with the big plastic base at our local swap meet for $10. A bargain! So this one will be my morning coffee stove, kind of want the instant on, quick cool idea.
BTW, a small ammo can hold 2 of the Exponent style single burner stoves perfectly, quite handy.
 
cruiserpilot said:
I might just look at the dual single with grill propane stoves.

Greg- do you grill steak, fish, hamburgers on your grill? How bad is it to keep clean?
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Yes I have grilled all those. Mine is not as easy to clean as it once was. Doing a better job of oiling it before use might help. Can't comment on the new stuff. It has been a handy stove; It has done well for me.

hth
gb
 
Well, a very good friend who does in fact get along with his in-laws has found an original dual burner propane
stove, in the box! I am not sure of the model yet, but I think it predates my 1981 model. Can't wait to get home
and see it. Should fill the void properly.

Greg_ Thanks for the info. I carry a cheap ( $5 swap meet ) propane grill when I travel, but its bigger than a coleman,
and silly to carry for one guy - one steak nights, but I do like to have the option. Especially since I got the fridge and can
carry fresh meat. But trying to consolidate to reduce baggage is my main purpose. I'll still try a combo grill if I can get my
hands on one. J
 
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