trickydicky Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi we are looking for a secondhand camping gaz 907 bottle to use with our safari chef . Do we get butane or propane . Not sure what the difference is ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi trickydicky Camping Gas is Butane, no propane available. but as BBQ's are rarely used in cold weather, it should not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Camping Gaz prices make Calor look like a bargain but if you are only using very little the smaller weight, size and availability throughout Europe of Camping Gaz may well outweigh the cost disadvantage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Why not get a BBQ point fitted to the MH and then not have to carry extra cylinders! The cost of fitting would probably pay for itself in the long term. Our AT came with a factory fitted BBQ point and I must say it would be high on our priority list if ever we look to change. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yes, we will mainly use it in Spain in the winter, so need to buy it there ( hopefully ). Didn't realise it was more expensive or only butane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 trickydicky - 2013-10-25 8:29 PM Yes, we will mainly use it in Spain in the winter, so need to buy it there ( hopefully ). Didn't realise it was more expensive or only butane. Tricky, Expensive is not the word for it!!! A CG 907 contains 2.75 kg of Butane and costs £22.50 (Go-Outdoors Link) A Calor 7 kg Butane costs £19.35 (Go-Outdoors Link) A Calor 13 kg Propane costs £22.95 (Go-Outdoors Link) So cost per kilo is £9.00, £2.76 and £1.76 respectively (and yes I know there is a difference in calorific value between Butane and Propane) So why not get a BBQ point fitted and run off your much cheaper gas? QED. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 just wait till you get down here and buy a bottle and regulator. I go along with the fitted outlet to van, have always had one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter James Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 There are usually 907 cylinders on ebay. I bought 4 from the local recycling centre for £3 each. I have also picked a few up from car boot sales etc I fill them myself from a 19kg flogas propane bottle (refill cost about £4 instead of £25 from Camping Gaz) but you need to know what you are doing. In particular you need to be sure you have left adequate vapour space in the top for expansion or the cylinder could explode in hot weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Camping Gaz/Bluet supplies,as a special order, a quantity of the disposable cartridges 'spiked' with propane for expedition use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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