Having given two talks on camping stoves at recent festivals, one of the key things I realised was that not everyone knows about the different types of gas canisters available for camping stoves.

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We go camping earlier and later in the year than most families in the UK, but we've gone for butane gas and had no problems in spring or mornings after a slight frost, but that's pushing the limits of butane. Campingaz vs Calor gas, which is better? Please can you tell me of there is an alternative to the CV270 Campingaz canister for use with the Campingaz Bleuet CV270L lantern. The adaptor won’t work because of the canister shroud attached to the top half of the lantern. Reply Your Campingaz cylinder should come with a carry handle that screws into the fitting where the cylinder goes. This not only makes the gas cylinder easier to carry but protects the fitting at the same time. I’m glad you think so! I was quite annoyed at that, haha. Your article also helped me figure out where to get certain systems, so that was very helpful, thank you!

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This is a simple, affordable and highly effective double burner solution from Vango that will keep the whole family fed without taking up much space in the boot of the car.

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Each cylinder holds a different amount of gas, and each regulator has a flow rate, so assuming you burn the gas on full flow, the following table gives a rough guide - but note that is artificial for comparison only. That concludes our summary of the best camping stoves on the UK market at the moment. It’s always difficult to narrow choices like this down, but in our heart we feel you can’t go wrong with a small gas burner – the portability, efficiency and space-saving ability just floats our boats! Question: I know CampingGas and GoSystem have different diameters – one could fit into my TOAKS and the other didn’t! We’re biking, and I considering trying to sneak the canisters in the bike box. Do you have any more rational suggestions? Reply

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You mustn't lose this handle as your cylinder may not be accepted as a complete cylinder when you come to exchange for a refill. Actually, you do get some indication beforehand, as your gas cylinder gets lighter with the more gas used. Thanks for the comment. I’ve not used that stove or those canisters, but when I look up the Campingaz 400, it says it’s compatiable with the Campingaz R907 canister. Am I missing something?

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That looks like it is threaded to me. You can see an Easy-Clic fitting here: https://goo.gl/images/WpTU85 We've cooked many meals on our Campingaz R907 cylinder with less gas than the Calor 4.5kg version. They do last a long time. Calor Gas 4.5kg Butane Cylinder

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The Aobosi can be set at various temperatures ranging from 500W to 1800W on one burner and 500W to 1000W on the other. Make sure you use induction-compatible pots and pans though.