Coleman Cartridge Butane/Propane Mix

I have to say that I am a big fan of gas in many forms, especialy these flammable varieties that can be used to heat up your dinner. They are much better than inflammable gases, and certainly those so called noble gases don't do anything for me. Anyway, having recently got a Lixada Outdoor Camping Cooking Big Power Windproof Gas Stove Butane Burner Portable Foldable Split Furnace 3200W, me and Matt did extensive testing of the sheer power of the stove, by harnessing C500 cartridges and we were highly impressed by the results. As the aforementioned stove fits into an ample sized pocket (WARNING - DO NOT put it in your pocket when it is lit) we theorised if the C100 version would afford even more portability, with the same power. To that end I thought I’d get one of these for comparative testing. Having been promptly delivered by the postman (not Dayton Callie), we rushed round to ‘The Hidden Fortress’ (aka Matt’s back garden) to commence our stringent testing regime of this product. We were far from disappointed I can tell you – and I will. The quality of Butane/propane is definitely perfect for setting fire to, and in turn burns to create heat. It also smells the same. You do need to plug the cartridge into a suitable stove to facilitate the heat producing process but that just adds to the fun, and is safer that way too. As the C500 canisters are a lot bigger than the C100 we presume they hold a lot more gas. We cannot conceive of another explanation, so we did not expect the C100 model to last anywhere near as long. Also we did not feel it fair to use the same tinned foodstuffs with the C100 as we had with the C500, as most of those were 415g variants or greater (ie Big Soup 500g), and therefore bigger than the test canister itself. Given the size differential, we concluded that the fairest method of testing would be to parallel the smaller size of the C100 by using similarly smaller sized tinned commodities. Having secured ‘The Hidden Fortress’ for the afternoon, we progressed to the corner shop, via The Staunton. Returning suitably refreshed, we set about donning our safety equipment and commenced testing our freshly acquired tins of food. These consisted of Heinz Spaghetti and Spaghetti Hoops (200g and 205g respectively), Beans and Sausages, Macaroni Cheese and Spaghetti Bolognese (all 200g), Bob the Builder (200g), Thomas and Friends (200g) and Alphabetti Pasta Shapes (200g), and Heinz Spaghetti Plus Sausages (200g). We also got a three pack of 200g Heinz Baked Beans as they are ideal as control subjects, and they were on offer as they were going out of date that day. All were in Tomato sauce except the Macaroni Cheese. We also couldn’t find any comparatively small tins of soup, so the best we could do was get a tin of Campbells Condensed Cream of Mushroom (295g) and then deliberately poured about a third of it down the sink to make the test fair. To be totally fair we wished we’d poured the lot down the sink as it was awful. Anyway this little cartridge, coupled with the stove, seemed more than happy to tackle each tin in turn, and we gradually became surprised at its longevity. It is like the stove/canister equivalent of Rocky in the third one, where Clubber Lang keeps hitting Rocky but can’t knock him over. Similarly this little canister surprised us both as it just went on and on, taking the punishment of tin after tin and would not give up. We could almost imagine this little canister saying “You ain’t so bad, you ain’t so bad, you ain’t nothin” – especially when we got onto the Spaghetti Plus with Sausages. Needless to say the size difference between the C500 and C100 is a double edged coin. One seems to go on forever but is quite unwieldy, whereas the other doesn’t last as long, but is a lot more manageable (depending on your choice of synonym). It’s like a metaphor for the pop careers of Madonna and Hannah Spearritt. Anyway after testing we concluded that these canisters are actually like comparing Chris Evans with Jonathan Ross. They both perform to the same standard and the gas expelled is identical – the only difference is how much you get for your money.

Without a lot of experience of gas bottles, I'm reviewing simply on my experience of using this one. I have a Vango compact stove that mounts directly onto the top of this bottle. It's a simple screw fitting and, importantly, it's self-sealing so you can remove your stove attachment and safely stow the gas bottle without any worries about leakage. In fact, I find that my stove has to be screwed VERY tightly to the bottle for it to release the gas. I've always had a good consistent flow, even when nearing the dregs of the bottle. There's definitely a little left when I can no longer light the stove though (about 10g at best estimate). I like the shape of this particular bottle. It's squat so it's very stable for a top mounted stove. I use it with a gas bottle stand for extra stability. I find this 250 size lasts me about 5 or 6 days when hiking/camping. That's to make porridge and coffee in the morning and then rehydrate an expedition pack and make a cup of tea in the evening. Sometimes another boil for an extra drink. Of course, there are a lot of factors that make that variable (the temperature of the water before you start, the wind, the outside temperature, the amount of water you're boiling in one go). I also find this a good size to pack inside my cooking pot. Basically just one of those camping essentials. In this case, good quality, does what it needs to do, and reassures me that I'm not going to have a dangerous leak.

Great product and great value , fast delivery definitely recommend. Many thanks

Used these many times and only bought them online for the price saving. The smaller 250 ones are great for a weekend away camping with the motorbike. The larger ones are better when you have more space. Compatible with a variety of stoves. I have a tiny little fold up one with a lead that screws straight into the canister.

Light to carry, efficient flame. Used it a few times while camping in different condition. It works in breezy conditions and provides good service. Every time it was easy to use and set up. Definitely value for money

It's a butane propane mix it means you can cook in very low temperatures. Came in handy when camping with friends and they were all on butane and it was an unexpected -4°. I was chief brewer of tea and coffee that morning. Cheaper than the Primus equivalent with the same fitment.

What can I say, it's a gas cannister! It's pretty small, and pretty light....it actually fitted really nicely into my Cozyswan Cookware 2pc Pot Pan Cooking Set. There were no leaks, as others have already stated. Apparently it produces a hotter flame, although I have nothing to compare it too. Saying that, when combined with my Pocket Rocket it boiled a pan of water in under a minute which was very impressive.

I like wild camping so needed something small and this was perfect. It copes with all my cooking needs whilst up a mountain and is small and lightweight.