Less is More ($)!!!

[vash]

I cant believe I bought this. but I am simply tired of hauling around a big tank (5gal)on 1-2 night camping trips. I have to put it in a milk crate to keep if from battering ramming around in the back of my truck.

I am now kayak fish camping. my kayak in the truckbed pretty much takes up ALL the space, with my fishing rods tucked in next to it. I cant stuff the truck-bed or my rods will break.

It messes with my sensibilities that a tank that is smaller, less material to make, same valve, etc COST MORE!!! I bit the bullet (and it tastes bitter). but it is kinda cute as far as propane tanks go. haha. I laughed at the salesperson at REI trying to peddle the $125 version they sell. it is the same bottle, but it has a cool sheathing.

[vonsmog]

I have been refilling the green disposable ones for a few years now. Takes some time to weigh them when filling, but do about 6-7 at the same time, so not too bad. We carry them in our RV for our grill.

[vash]

I got rid of all my green canisters. I ended up running them dry and punched a hole into them so they can be recycled. hole punching was fun. pow pow pow!

[908/930]

Hopefully you don't normally leave a full tank inside a hot car? When enough pressure builds they can vent open. Could really end up POOF! GONE.

On the price, they manufacture less of the small ones, lower production higher cost.

[911 Rod]

I paid over $50.00 for mine.
The real kick in the head is when it costs me $13 to fill when a 20 lber is $21.
Need to find a place that charges by the pound and isn't called Costco.

[Bill Douglas]

Yeah, I got one of those kitten sized ones for the webber too. It still seemed to last forever and very portable. Ha, luckily I have a gas station locally that only charges for how much they put it. I do a cylinder swap when mine is rusty and a refill when it's still OK.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

I paid over $50.00 for mine.
The real kick in the head is when it costs me $13 to fill when a 20 lber is $21.
Need to find a place that charges by the pound and isn't called Costco.

Lots of U-haul place sell by the gallon

[Flat Six]

Originally Posted by red-beard

lots of u-haul place sell by the gallon

^^
+1

[vash]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Yeah, I got one of those kitten sized ones for the webber too. It still seemed to last forever and very portable. Ha, luckily I have a gas station locally that only charges for how much they put it. I do a cylinder swap when mine is rusty and a refill when it's still OK.

swapping out this tiny cylinder and getting a newer, less rusty one is not an option here. you can trade them of this size?

[Bill Douglas]

Sorry. My bad English. I can only swap the regular BBQ sized ones. And yes, I had to pay quite a lot for my little cylinder too.

Around here after a cylinder reaches a certain age (five or ten years old) it has to be thrown out or tested, so I do the swap at that time too.

[porsche4life]

That size is so handy for camping. They aren’t cheap but it’s perfect for what you are using it for!

[911boost]

We have the same age issue here too Bill.

I also go to a local gas station that charges by the pound. I usually take 4 or 5 of 5 gallon ones when elk hunting and have used them all a few years keeping the camper warm enough not to freeze, or not.

That thing is cute.

[WPOZZZ]

How big is that tank?

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

How big is that tank?

5 pounds

[1990C4S]

Vash you need to build your own NG compressor and save some money with home refilling....