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Post by stubbs on Mar 9, 2015 16:39:32 GMT 10
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Post by Frank on Mar 9, 2015 16:51:00 GMT 10
Wow. I have used mine heaps and for fairly long periods of time and never had an issue. Will have to have a look next time I am out shopping to see if there are any still around (in Vic)
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Post by Peter on Mar 9, 2015 16:54:26 GMT 10
Bunnings sells cyclone kits? Obviously there isn't a demand for them in Perth.
Their (admittedly useless) website only shows sheds under a search for "cyclone kits", even if I enter my local store as Cairns.
Does anyone know what's in them?
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Post by Joey on Mar 9, 2015 19:03:05 GMT 10
Looks like we will all have to go back to the cast iron hotplates running off the 9kg lpg bottle, or just dust off the bbq in a blackout event.
As far as the bunnings cyclone kit, I imagine it would of been a small kit put together by the local store of a few essentials
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Post by graynomad on Mar 9, 2015 21:31:37 GMT 10
The Bunnings web site is effing useless, I could only find a single PVC pipe a few months ago. I emailed them and told them is was crap,no reply  I've used those cookers on a canoe trip down the Murray a few years ago, they work well but use a lot of gas, IIRC maybe a bottle per day. Ok for a cyclone, not great for prepping IMO. |
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Post by SA Hunter on Mar 9, 2015 21:37:56 GMT 10
i had a double cooker that I used, and the whole thing went up in flames - so it got ditched.
I have a new double one - will try it this week, and 2 single ones, that have worked fine, and will hopefully continue to do so, as I have a LOT of canisters stored up!
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Post by remnantprep on Mar 10, 2015 7:52:51 GMT 10
We have avoided getting these, we were told they can have issues! I have a Kelly Kettle, which uses only small amounts of twigs, leaves etc It has an insert which you place over the fire base once you remove the kettle part, and then you can cook on that! You don't need to worry about storing bottles or cans of gas etc! For inside cooking we have some fondue spirit burners which we use with meth spirits, it will heat up a tinned food quite well! And I have cooked bacon and eggs on it as well!
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Post by Paul on Mar 10, 2015 7:58:33 GMT 10
yeh my wife came home the other day and told me they were all taken off the shelves at her work, We have one and have used it before, It seamed fine but it just sits in the shed most off the time as I have many other ways I like to cook.
give me a fire pit any day.
Paul
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Post by Frank on Mar 10, 2015 9:20:13 GMT 10
+1 on a fire pit, can't beat cooking over coals
Sorry to stray off topic: How do you find the Kelly Kettle Rem? Been thinking about adding one to our travelling/camping box.
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Post by Matilda on Mar 10, 2015 11:18:34 GMT 10
Geez. I'll have to remember to tell Hubby. We have quite a few canisters stored and I think 2 or more stoves that we have accumulated. I hate gas. It's great for cooking, heating and hot water etc. but I saw an old stove 'blow up' in a friends face at school when she lit it and it just scares me. That reminds me to put our gas heater in to get serviced before it gets cold. Thanks for letting us know stubbs.
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Post by Fractus on Mar 10, 2015 13:01:36 GMT 10
Bunnings sell a butane cartridge light for those who have a pile of canisters like me. About $39  |
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Post by graynomad on Mar 10, 2015 14:35:13 GMT 10
yeh my wife came home the other day and told me they were all taken off the shelves at her work, We have one and have used it before, It seamed fine but it just sits in the shed most off the time as I have many other ways I like to cook. give me a fire pit any day. Paul All this is a bit strange, those things have been around for maybe 20 years, what's changed I wonder. |
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Post by remnantprep on Mar 10, 2015 16:05:15 GMT 10
+1 on a fire pit, can't beat cooking over coals Sorry to stray off topic: How do you find the Kelly Kettle Rem? Been thinking about adding one to our travelling/camping box. I think they are great, easy to use, you only need a small amount of fuel and it comes with some accessories and you can by others. Will boil water in 3-5 mins, and is lightweight! The only issue is that it is not compact and obviously you need to use it outdoors and you can't let it boil dry. There are three different sizes we got the medium size which does about 1.3 litres of water. I got it because I wanted a way to boil water quickly and with a small amount of fuel. We have since also got a Drovers Kettle and it does 6 litres. |
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Post by Frank on Mar 10, 2015 19:22:23 GMT 10
Cheers Rem, they look handy. Not having to cart a couple of canisters around would be good
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Post by sammo909 on Mar 10, 2015 19:47:05 GMT 10
Yeah, the ones at our work got recalled as well. Of course they don't bother to tell the workers why, we just have to wait to either read it in the paper or trickle down the grapevine. Overheating? That happened at my 30th when somebody (me) left the lighter on the BBQ as it was cooking, loud bang and everyone jumped but thankfully no sharp or melted plastic landed on anyone.
The thing is that we just brought out a butane gas heater, wonder if those are going to be recalled eventually as well.
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Post by stubbs on Mar 12, 2015 16:28:38 GMT 10
For those in S.A that are interested, Channel 9 News at 6pm will be running a story tonight (12/3) about the Butane Cooker being banned. |
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Post by stubbs on Mar 13, 2015 16:50:00 GMT 10
In short,...taken from channel 9 S.A news last night .
Of the 300 makes and types of Butane cookers for sale on the market only 25 have passed the testing of the pressure valve... and those 25 are still on the shelves and are permitted to be sold. The ruling body have said they "may" shortly announce a national recall of the 275 makes/types that had failed the testing, if so then everyone that has purchased one of those will be eligible for a refund! .
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Post by stubbs on Mar 13, 2015 18:56:04 GMT 10
In short,...taken from channel 9 S.A news last night .
Of the 300 makes and types of Butane cookers for sale on the market only 25 have passed the testing of the pressure valve... and those 25 are still on the shelves and are permitted to be sold. The ruling body have said they "may" shortly announce a national recall of the 275 makes/types that had failed the testing, if so then everyone that has purchased one of those will be eligible for a refund! .
So don't go binning those stoves yet guys as we could be up for a refund This is just a few on the list of banned.
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Table of products suspended from sale as at 10 March 2015
Check this table for updates of models suspended from sale. The list applies to all single burner models and certain double burner models.
Portable Butane Cookers (currently suspended)
Model name -- Model number
Home Essentials BDZ-168
Home Essentials BDZ-163S
Red Stone N/A
Bai Hui Portable Camping Stove N/A
My Collection N/A
Five Star MS-2000
Gasmate Plus MS-2000
Gasmate BC1080
Gasmaster BC1080
Jumbuck BC1080
Jackeroo BC1080
Excalibur BC1080
Gasmate PC1070
Gasmate (Double Burner) PC2080
Campmaster CM2200S
Campmaster (Double Burner) CM2250
Oztrail OZ2160
Campmaster CM2270
Auscrown AD90
Adventuridge 509245
Companion COMP523
House Brand 509245
Kookaburra ST0990
Primus 2240
Primus 2271
Primus TLB-102L
Primus (Double Burner) 2282
Red Desert 509230
Spinifex 7027612
Spinifex 90024574
Jackeroo PL-121
Illusion (Double Burner) UBute
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Post by Frank on Mar 13, 2015 22:24:49 GMT 10
Thanks for posting that up stubbs
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