Coleman Propane Bottles

wa8yxm wrote:
Try Home Depot, Lowes, Mennards. The disposable propane bottles. Does not matter much what name is on them so long as it is Propane. can usually be found at ever big box home improvement. Sam's Costco. and Joe's hardware(generic for every hardware store on the planet)

Caution however there is different gas (MAP)comes in the same kind of bottle...NOT for use in cooking

Actually "MAPP" gas was acceptable for use for cooking, does burn at higher temps than straight propane, sold in yellow 1 lb disposable containers.

Downside was MAPP gas cost more than propane making it less cost effective for cooking.

MAPP gas was used for used as a replacement for Oxy-Acetylene torch welding but turned out less than ideal since MAPP gas has a high Hydrogen content which made very brittle welds.

I have used MAPP gas to do light "brazing", it did work OK for that although I am sure it could have introduced some Hydrogen in the few items I brazed.

In 2008 production of MAPP gas was discontinued and a new "version" was introduced as "MAP-Pro" and that burns at cooler temp than MAPP gas but higher than Propane.

You may be able to find BOTH NOS (New Old Stock)MAPP (once the supply stock runs out it will no longer be available) and MAP-Pro, they are both sold in yellow cans but I can assure you, the prices will make you think twice for cooking use.. A 2 pack of MAP-Pro on Amazon is running right around $40+

I have not tried MAP-Pro, haven't the need now that I have a Oxi-Acetylene torch set laying around.

Found a write up about MAPP gas.. HERE

I have 5 of the refillable Flame King 1 lb cylinders that I bought online from Home Depot about 4 or 5 years ago. They had discounted them to half price. I bought 4 individually and the 5th one came with a filling rig and stand as a kit.

I found out there was a recall and was worried that I might have some of the defective cylinders because they were discounted so cheaply when I bought them. All of mine are okay with serial numbers ranging higher than those listed in the recall.

If you have purchased any you might check to see if you have one. They were sold under the brands Flame King, U-haul and Little Camper. The recall notification lists the 3 brands and serial numbers. These include the standard Coleman size refills and the slightly taller skinnier cylinders typically used with torches. The serial numbers are stamped into the base ring.

The current short supply may be due to there being an option for refund or replacement along with production cuts because of the WuFlu. I was going to buy about 3 or 4 additional cylinders around April of last year but there were none available anywhere.

The recall was because when unscrewing the cylinder the valve on top of the cylinder could unscrew from the top of the cylinder instead of unscrewing from the appliance or Coleman hose or fittings.

Flame King 1 lb cylinder recall.

dieseltruckdriver wrote:
I have four of the Flame King bottles, and I like them much more than the disposable bottles I refilled for years. The Flame Kings fill much faster using the same adapter I used with the disposable bottles.

I know this isn't exactly what you asked about, but it is an excellent alternative, and I can buy them locally.

x2. since they have a easily accessible hex screw vent, they are VERY easy to refill.

I just saw shelves of them at Wal-Mart today.

Get the Flame King legal refillable bottles. Don't try to refill the disposable ones. The disposable ones are ecological disaster - recycle them or dont use them if you care.
Use a big bottle with an adapter, the big BBQ ones are refillable too. 20lb BBQ tanks are everywhere, refillable everywhere and you can trade them in at most gas stations for $20 or so.

I have four of the Flame King bottles, and I like them much more than the disposable bottles I refilled for years. The Flame Kings fill much faster using the same adapter I used with the disposable bottles.

I know this isn't exactly what you asked about, but it is an excellent alternative, and I can buy them locally.

Try Home Depot, Lowes, Mennards. The disposable propane bottles. Does not matter much what name is on them so long as it is Propane. can usually be found at ever big box home improvement. Sam's Costco. and Joe's hardware(generic for every hardware store on the planet)

Caution however there is different gas (MAP)comes in the same kind of bottle...NOT for use in cooking

Shadow Catcher wrote:
Brought up on a FB page there is a legally refillable 1# bottle
https://www.amazon.com/Flame-King-Refillable-Propane-Cylinder/dp/B07F9LCYRT

Currently unavailable.

I accumulated quite a few empties thinking that someday they would be refilled since I had the adapter. Just a couple of years ago I tossed them out since that never happened, now I wish they were still here.

Have no issue finding them at my local Sam's club, they sell them in a six pack for $20.. But yes, No refillable propane cans have gotten scarce, the normal places I typically buy them at no longer have them..

I believe part of the problem is a metal shortage, metals like steel and aluminum has caused a lot of shortages of pretty much anything made of those metals..

Refrigerators, most any home appliances, lawn mowers there are shortages..

Soda cans, yeah, hard to find consistent supply of some brands and types so it wouldn't surprise me that there may be a shortage of disposable propane cans..

See Supply chain shortages

Heck, if you need lumber or building materials, there is major shortages there and the prices have nearly tripled since Jan 2020..

Needed some 2x12x8 ft treated boards to fix a shed floor, paid $25 per stick back in Dec 2020, those used to be less than $11 each..

Been hearing rumors of 1/2" 4x8 sheets of plywood well over $55 per sheet!

Now we just may end up with a another TP shortage since there is a cargo ship stranded (run a ground)in the Suez Canal and is blocking ship traffic causing ships to be rerouted adding a half million miles to the goods trip around the blocked canal..

Currently unavailable!

Shadow Catcher wrote:
Brought up on a FB page there is a legally refillable 1# bottle
https://www.amazon.com/Flame-King-Refillable-Propane-Cylinder/dp/B07F9LCYRT