Portable gas cooker

Cowboy7307 · Senior Member

Portable gas cooker

Possum3 · Guru

The main problem was that if a pan or such was placed on burners the heat build up caused some canisters to explode. The introduction of CRV gas canisters reduced the possibility of explosions although they can still catch fire. If you are using these types of stoves ensure that any pot you place on stove is a smaller diameter than burner opening to prevent heat build up in canisters.
www.elgas.com.au/blog/1461-accc-recalls-portable-butane-stove-cookers-lunchbox-cookers

-- Edited by Possum3 on Monday 16th of September 2019 09:11:35 AM

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Chuck it in the bin. It could kill you.
Cheers,
Peter

Cowboy7307 · Senior Member

Possum3 wrote:
The main problem was that if a pan or such was placed on burners the heat build up caused some canisters to explode. The introduction of CRV gas canisters reduced the possibility of explosions although they can still catch fire. If you are using these types of stoves ensure that any pot you place on stove is a smaller diameter than burner opening to prevent heat build up in canisters.
www.elgas.com.au/blog/1461-accc-recalls-portable-butane-stove-cookers-lunchbox-cookers

-- Edited by Possum3 on Monday 16th of September 2019 09:11:35 AM

Thanks for the info, after having a look i found the importers Phone number , and my model was not on the recall list, so all good

Cupie · Guru

I have been using the propane canister fuelled cookers for 20 years without trouble.

When we had the scare of some of these exploding I replaced both of mine, including the $100 twin burner 'UBeaut' one, with the new compliant models. Even chucked out an almost full carton of the old fuel canisters.

I never use large saucepans that extend past the burner frames & for a while operated them with the control side facing away from me & kept others well away.

On a recent trip a mate was using an old LP gas burner cooker that was so much better than my propane ones, so I've dug out my Primus stove from the shed & will pick up a new bottle & hose to re-commission it. All I need is a suitable stand & box to hold the thing.