Re: [Paddlewise] Camp Lights

>Since this list is a wealth of information I am wondering about compact
>butane camp lights.  Primus and Coleman each have one. Are there any pros
>and cons? One seems to be 100 watts and the other only 75. I have never
>owned a propane appliance and wonder if availability of fuel is an issue.
    I have one of each, both propane.  The Primus is a single mantle, the
Coleman two mantles.  Both produce adequate light.  I use the Primus if it's
just me, the Coleman when there's a bunch of people.  No problems finding
propane fuel tanks and they're disposable.  Coleman will sell you an adapter
so you can run it off a regular propane tank.  I also run my propane stove
using the same disposable cylinders.  Never had a problem finding them.
Currently the WalMarts & similar stores are selling them at good prices and
in bulk.  There used to be a refillable cylinder of this type once, but I
haven't seen that one around in years.
    Butane, on the other hand, is not as good a fuel.  Doesn't work very
well at higher altitudes or cold temperatures.  Also different manufacturers
seem to have proprietary containers, so they may be hard to find.

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