Gasmate Classic 2 Burner Stove

Trully appalling! We bought this in Hamilton because our old reliable Coleman stove had been returned from a loan without its special hose. It's hard to light, even with a flame. If it lights, initially, only about 1/8th of the burner has flame, which spreads around the ring gradually as it warms up. On frosty mornings at the Grampians, it wouldn't light at all till we discovered the trick of covering the air holes in the pipe to the burner and getting a yellow flame which warmed the burner enough to keep going as the air holes were gradually exposed. Very touchy to adjust and near impossible to get a slow simmer without it going out. I can see why it's lemon coloured.

I've been using this for about 6months now but very sparingly. This has to be one of the most frustrating thing I have ever used..! Controls, why do they exist? Answer, to be able to control your heating! Almost impossible to turn it on then staying on is another thing altogether! Then trying to control the gas heating is even harder! DO NOT BUY!!!

I bought the Coleman 2 burner classic stove (very similar) but after using for a few minutes the burners would get red hot and the gas would flutter and eventually go out. After it cooled, you could relight it but the same thing would happen. I then started looking at stoves in the $169 to $200 AUD range. They came with battery spark or high BTU burners and guaranteed to work in a cyclone. I stumbled across this little Gasmate at Bunnings. It was the same discounted price as the Coleman. After boiling a couple of pots of water, I am confident this simple stove will do me for many years. The flame can be turned right down to a simmer (something you read in reviews that the Coleman has trouble with low flames). The Gasmate is a sturdy little unit and the legs fold up ... MoreI bought the Coleman 2 burner classic stove (very similar) but after using for a few minutes the burners would get red hot and the gas would flutter and eventually go out. After it cooled, you could relight it but the same thing would happen. I then started looking at stoves in the $169 to $200 AUD range. They came with battery spark or high BTU burners and guaranteed to work in a cyclone. I stumbled across this little Gasmate at Bunnings. It was the same discounted price as the Coleman. After boiling a couple of pots of water, I am confident this simple stove will do me for many years. The flame can be turned right down to a simmer (something you read in reviews that the Coleman has trouble with low flames). The Gasmate is a sturdy little unit and the legs fold up to lock it all together (no plastic buttons to break or fail).