Portable butane stoves recalled in NSW

Aldi recalled a double burner one last year I think as it wasn't up to AS standard.
Cant remember them coming up for sale again after that

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Originally Posted by TPC

That is one hell of an explosion, maybe this will finally convince Cuppa that they are dangerous. :wink:

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Didn't Cuppa say they were dangerous,,, that was my take on it.

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Harhah, I think TPC was being sarcastic TD

I'll be using mine this weekend but its mainly used in the morning to boil a small kettle so I'll risk it. If I come back as a black fella then you know what happened :)

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Originally Posted by threedogs

All I'll say to that is was set up and made to explode if it had a small
sauce pan or kettle the flame would not be deflected onto the cannister,
I'm not saying they are safe to use, but that was set up to fail
and it did in a spectacular way

EDIT sometimes up the Murray with cans that have frozen I'll dig a hole down by the river throw
a shovelfull of hot coals in it place the can in and cover it over,
Then run like all get out and wait. Even with about an inch of gas in the can
it will blow a hole in the sand 2 ft square.

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Yers it was a simulated explosion to show what happens, i've had one explode on me and it wasn't the canister, it was the product that was faulty and flame follows gas, there is NO safety on the canister either which makes it even more dangerous.

If you buy CRV safety cans they don't go pop. So yes some canisters have safety inbuilt

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Originally Posted by catchinjack

I know what can happen with these exploding and it was NOT user error but a fault in the product

I'll just leave this here....

http://youtu.be/0IpNnPdMCIg

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They need to nail the roof down and glue the windows In, I'd also say that one mannequin ate too many beans and the other should stay away from the solarium!

http://m.northernstar.com.au/news/ba...okers/2565214/

This could be part of the reason for the ban

Now we know not to put large diameter pot,, fry pans on then maybe make an added heat sheild.
But like I said Ive been using these for,,,, well ever since they came out [$25], still got it others have come and gone
look how it works dont force it when engaging the cylinder. FYI my one is not on the list, but having had it for so long
I cant remember where I brought it, MOF did work at Kmart so thats where I get my Jackeroo cannisters

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

I find it astonishing when told by government departments & other users that something is unsafe that folk respond by saying "well I've be using one for X period of time without a problem" as though that is proof to the contrary. If anything, they don't get safer over time, quite possibly the opposite. The problem with this type of thing - everyone wants a cheap stove & until they have first hand experience of a close shave, or worse. Worse perhaps is to accept they are unsafe, but continue to use them until the fact is demonstrated. I can only hope that if that situation occurs that a close shave is the outcome. For myself I have seen enough evidence to convince me that continued use is a gamble I dont want to take. What you choose to do is up to you.

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Careful you don't fall off that high horse!

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Originally Posted by catchinjack

I know what can happen with these exploding and it was NOT user error but a fault in the product

I'll just leave this here....

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Know wonder they are faulty and explode, there made overseas!!!

I know what I'll be doing on the weekend with all my butane bottles :)

So my question is...........are the butane canisters faulty or are the cookers faulty? and just like BBQ's if they are maintained and looked after would there be less explosions?

Wonder what the stats would be on gas BBQ bottles exploded VS Butane Cookers.

Farken hell, the people in power might have to ban the good old aussie BBQ all together just 2 be on the safe side and we will have 2 revert back to more open fire cooking, Oh no hang on a sec that's banned half the time 2 for fear some idiot will start a bush fire.

I was in Anaconda in Ballarat this afternoon. I talked to one of the guys in there and his take on it is that as it now stands it is a licensing thing. No one is allowed to sell them across Australia and they are withdrawn from the shelves. Once the licensing issue is sorted he thinks they will be back on the shelves. Maybe individual ones will be withdrawn? (My comment not his). For those that have one you can still buy gas for them. I assume people will be nervous of them going forward and do wonder if something will come into the market to replace them. I bought the last one of the small canister stoves they had in stock while I debate if I will continue to use mine. I have seen one catch fire before ... Maybe they will just push the right cans now and be more strict on which ones have been built to a reasonable quality? Will be interesting to watch as there is not much in that cheap market to replace them with.

This will be useful, but the other stove is simple and flexible to use (even if it might blow my head off!)

http://www.anacondastores.com/campin...e/p/BP90036580