Gasmaster Butane Double Burner BBQ

[Cuppa]

I know that plenty of folks have used those butane stoves for ages without problem.......... But........ During our travels around Oz I heard of several first hand instances where folks had been using them & they blew up, luckily with only minor injuries, singed hair & the like. One person had their vehicle saved by a quick thinking neighbours with a fire extinguisher. The main problem is that folk tend to put to large pots or frypans onto them, which partially sit over the top of the canister compartment.

However I removed the one I had fitted to an external drop down door on the side of our bus after the seal between the canister & the stove became leaky. First I knew was when I lit the stove the flames weren't where they were supposed to be. I reckon I was pretty lucky it wasn't worse.

I had a heap of (brand name) canisters left over, & more recently bought a blowtorch attachment for them to solder up some Andersen plugs. New canister worked just fine for the first few I did, but then started leaking. I could see the vapour escaping. If I hadn't been on the ball it could have been pretty nasty.

As a result I've now given up on any appliances which use those canisters, I just don't trust them any more. When using yours please don't get complacent with them. Check EVERY time you use them to ensure you have no leaks.

Cuppa