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Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 09:29

robbo72

hi

i was interested in buying one of these items and was just wondering if anyone had any info/bad experiences with them,also what the shower adaptor worked like.
what they run on,how big they are and how much they cost.
any info is greatly appreciated

thank you

andrew
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AnswerID: 128203   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 09:40

Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) replied:

Andrew, just go back a few days and their is a large post regarding this exact thing. .. Michael
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FollowupID: 382844   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 10:14

Jimbo posted:

26055
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AnswerID: 128216   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 11:42

V8 Landcruiser man replied:

Hi there Andrew

You will find that if you buy the colman you will never regret it it is the best of the best out there.
I have one and it never lets me down and i have a family of 4 and use it every second weekend on average.
The only mod i made was to lenthen the shower hose wich i brought at bunnings for $2 as the coleman one was way to short.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Ken
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AnswerID: 128247   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 17:59

Crackles replied:

Andrew, the unit is a liitle larger than a computer tower & pretty much self contained. They have a unique disposable Coleman gas bottle that is not yet available in remote locations but apparently there is an adaptor to fit the standard Companion style bottles. Others may be able to give a better idea on how long they last & what they cost.
The water flow in the units I've seen when used as a shower is a bit slow compared with a Glind or Primus unit but does do the job.
How reliable or good they are seems to vary a bit as some people swear by them & others have had nothing but trouble. As previously mentioned check Post # 26055 for both sides of the story. Personally for 4x4 touring I think they are a waste of space, maybe better suited to base camping.
Cheers Craig........
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FollowupID: 382976   Submitted: Monday, Sep 05, 2005 at 10:45

HelenWheels posted:

Yes there is an adapter. I think it also fits the Pro Cat heater.
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AnswerID: 128255   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 19:01

Member - Chrispy (NSW) replied:

Apart from the bulk - we love ours. Showers are great, and so much better than a car shower like our Glind because the temperature is so infinitely variable - and it stays where you set it. We run from the 1kg canisters, but also have the 9kg bottle adapter. We also have the hose/pump attachment so that you can run it from a garden hose if you need to.

We did, however, replace the shower head with a proper water saver head from a hardware store - and it too is variable in its flow rate.

A top unit..... if you have the room.

Photo1: The unit set up in a dual-room shower tent. It's elevated on a table so that the rise to the shower head is kept to a minimum. It's also there so that it can be ajusted easily by sticking your hand in from the shower room to turn the temp knob. [ View Image]

Photo 2: The shower room. I've used a pole to attach the head to and it's the perfect height.

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FollowupID: 382905   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 19:11

Member - Poppy (QLD) posted:

Hi Chrispy
Where did you get the 9kg adaptor?
I have tried Kmart here in Townsville where I bought my Coleman plus other camping stores and no-one knows anything about them.
Cheers Poppy

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FollowupID: 382911   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 20:28

Member - Chrispy (NSW) posted:

Hi Poppy :)

My wife Jenny works for a Great Outdoors camping store every second weekend as a second job. We got it from her store. Looking at the Coleman website, the adapter isn't mentioned, but it may be the same adapter they sell for other applications where the small bottle is replaced by a 9kg - such as their catalytic heaters for instance.

If you can't get it from your favourite store, you may try contacting Coleman to ask them for your neariest outlet. I went to the Coleman website ( www.colemanaustralia.com.au ) and found that yours are Camping Galore at Hermit Park and Rylands Place in Kirwan.

Make sure you get the carry bag too.... well worth it.

Cheers
Chris
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FollowupID: 382958   Submitted: Monday, Sep 05, 2005 at 07:42

Alloy c/t posted:

Campmart for the adaptors in Qld.
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FollowupID: 383104   Submitted: Monday, Sep 05, 2005 at 21:20

Member - Poppy (QLD) posted:

Thanks fellas
Will try Rylands again.. have asked them in the past without success, but that was some time ago
Cheers Poppy

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