Hi all, I thought I'd ask the great fount of knowledge (you guys)- which Coleman single burner would be best for car camping? Price,parts availability,durability,ease of use etc. I realize they aren't made of brass , but there are bits that are.
COLEMAN 500 Speed master. If you can get a nice one they are slathered in chrome and weigh about 4 pounds. Have a wonderful spider web design grill, older models, and look a treat. Excellent output and big enough for a full size pan. Rob
not crome rob Nickel is the shinny side but regardless of nickel or paint they are a great stove on which to base a good car camping outfit. My only complaint with them is they are buggers in the wind so be sure to have a good windshield about. My preference would be an older 413 two burner but if your set on a single burner you can't go wrong wit a 500 speedmanster. lance
Steve: I concur! The 500, along with the 500a, are rugged and dependable camping stoves. I take two with me when I go. I use them along side of my Dutch Oven/charcoal rigs. The smaller 502 (quite common on eBay) is also a great Coleman stove. If the 500's are to big for you check out the 502's. Good luck and have fun. Gordon
I'll say Sportster--the old nickel Speedmasters are kind of fun if you want an old retro stove to cook on--i think the burner is to small as is the filler pipe and if you lose that tiny cap your stuck--they are hard to find --the Sportster is a bit more ho-hum.. nothing to show off in the campground but it has a larger Peak style burner and a big tank without feet that sits nice on a table--and if you need repair parts out on the road almost any "big box" home store should have what you need--untill I ran across CCS and the 111's I was using a Sportster for most of my car and river float camping--
Thanks to all for your advice,I was bidding on several on e-bay.Picked up a 400,guess I'll start small and work up ! !Anybody have experience with a 533 gas/kero stove? Looks interesting.
