Can't find 70/30 Butane Propane 220g gas cans
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 12:58
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Robin Miller
Hi Guys
Been causally looking around for Butane/Propane mix gas cannisters for those cheap $20 stoves.
They are a long cylindrical can holding 220g.
Had a stack last year, and have been to several victorian
campingplaces recently , but it appears that everyone appears to only stock the butane only versions now.
Kmart even used to have them in 80/20 mix, which I'd buy but Kovea make them in 70/30 mix which is best.
Willing to buy in bulk if anyone has contact for Kovea preferably in Victoria.
Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) The O - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 14:12
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 14:12
Anaconda has a large range of their gear.
You could try "Grant Minervini Agencies" here in South Australia who are the distributors for Kovea.
http://www.gmagencies.com.au/
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 14:39
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 14:39
Thanks will keep that distributor in mind.
Anaconda and others have lots of there product , including there squat cannisters but no one stocks there actual 220g cannisters that I'm aware of.
From a fair bit of looking at this and other things I get the impression that the market is being "dumbed down" and you take the $1.50 chinese ones or nothing.
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Reply By: Paul Grabonski. Vic - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 16:56
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 16:56
never seen butane/propane mix only butane. Would have happily paid more for mix with propane. Butane only is a pain.
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Follow Up By: Member - Peter D M - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:59
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:59
same here i have never seen the b/p mix in northern nsw been buying it for a few years. also never seen chinese butane, all my canisters say korean. regularly buy it at big w or k mart. as it doesn't work at low temps. maybe they have different product for different climatic areas.
took
mine to the simpson this year but useless in early morning at 0 deg
regards peter
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:57
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:57
Woolworths / safeway, stock some port gas stoves!!! might be worth a look???
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 19:38
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 19:38
Most of the the junk shops and $2 shops have them for as low as $6 for 4 a 4 can pack. Michael
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 19:40
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 19:40
Thats $6 for a 4 can pack... Gee, only my second beer!!!! Michael
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 19:42
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 19:42
Gee Robin!! I should read your post in full.. Sorry,, I better have another beer!! Michael
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 21:24
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 21:24
Ok Micheal - If only they were the gas mix ones not straight Butanne
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 12:49
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 12:49
Have some (
well over a hundred) 80/20 mix cans in my hands thanks to leads from Olcoolone in this post.
After some calls and emails found distributor number 1800-882-058 and they told me they no longer import Kovea cans as to expensive and use 80/20 mix.
Brought a stack of these cans, as off-line a couple of others wanted to be in on the party, and with shipping from
adelaide to melb they still cost me less than
supermarket prices.
Thanks Again
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