@@ashab1 The Dutch army had a special plastic case for this stove to protect it from damage. There were also aluminium boxes that fit tightly around this model stove.
I just subscribed to your channel. Good vids. I have the 533 and the 442, which share the same burner but the 443 has a smaller tank. I've used Coleman stove for the past 45 years and one thing that seems to have disappeared is the knowledge about that tiny vent hole. When I was a kid, the dads had the same issues we have today - generator fouling, insufficient pressure, worn pumps, etc. But one thing stands out in my memory was that some of the dads, my own included, knew to plug the vent hole on the down stroke ONLY, releasing the thumb on the up stroke to take in the air. Air intake, air compression. When I do this, I never get the sooty yellow flame and I never have to re-pump after the stove is started. I know - the instructions don't mention that. But, they also show the incorrect way to pour fuel into the lanterns using the supplied funnel. Go figure.
No disrespect intended, but this is a myth. I have debunked this fallacy many many times. Correlation is not causation. One could rightfully say that the pause every 5 pumps and say a hail Mary and their stove always lights perfectly. It ain't the hail Marys. It's the engineering and design of the stove. The only thing you're accomplishing is slowing down the process and probably increasing your thumb dexterity and rhythm. Which ain't all bad, but it won't make your stove or lantern run any better or worse. I'll ask you to try it both ways, 3 iterations with each method with cold stoves for each iteration. Just be honest about the results. Not to me, I already know. But to yourself. The pump is specifically designed to allow air to pass around the pump leather and into the pump chamber on the up stroke and seal on the down stroke just like a bicycle pump, that also has a check valve at the bottom of it. No hole to put your thumb over on a bicycle pump either. I have seen some used stoves that had been incorrectly reassembled, apparently in an attempt to get a better pump leather seal. I would ask what you would do with an early 242 lantern that has no hole in the pump handle and bayonet lugs to secure it in the down position under pressure? The reason for the hole is to allow the pump to seat completely and easily when done pumping. Users of many european stoves which use a similar no-hole design suffer the issue of the pump springing back up a bit after pumping. The hole solves that. Nothing more. Just like a bicycle pump, the check valve at the bottom of the pump tube stops pressure from coming back. I see people all the time trying to keep their thumb over the hole while tightening the air stem. Also unnecessary. Again, the check valve takes care of that for you. Even if you check valve isn't completely sealing, it will still keep do its intended job well enough. You just may need to add an extra pump or two. Again, no disrespect intended. My dad was wrong about some things too. As am I. But not on this one.
For best results in all conditions, follow the instructions on the stove and in the manual. Try this method in cold weather, and things won't go so swimmingly. I always go on a rant, trying to explain the "instant lighting" theory of operation, but I'll spare everyone this time. haha! RTFM, is all I'm sayin. These are truly great little stoves. Damn near indestructible. They might get dented, dinged, smashed, and bent out of shape, but you can bend everything back like new with a pair of pliers in a couple of minutes. I was using these in the Army long before the Army started issuing them. I used many others as well, but the 550 got, by far, the most service. I own a LOT of stoves. If I had to pick one stove out of all of them to go to war with, I'd pick the tried and true 550B. I might smuggle in my Optimus Nova or Coleman 445 Apex(which uses the same burner and generator as this one but with a detached fuel bottle). It just works. Every time, in all weather. And it will burn JP-8 with the kerosene generator installed just fine.
Those Colemans are nice to use. Easy start with great simmering heat. My choice of stove for emergency situations. Loves me the 533 the most but the others almost as much. Enjoying your vids.
That was my second Coleman stove; and it had a tapered plastic ring for the feet to level it on a wonky surface. This was a Great stove, and Coleman supplied a square aluminum can with lid to carry it. I used that can to Great effect for my meals.
Great video. I have several Coleman single burner and have had and sold many. These 550 stoves simmer well. I only have a 520 military, 550 Canadian, 502, 400a, apex, Denali, 508, 440, 505 & 576. All great stoves and the 400a or apex are my favorites!
I had a 350B for several years. On the Long Trail I Vermont, it leaked flame. I took it into The Mountain Goat, and traded it for a Svea 123. Best stove I ever had. It was fun.
Naptha gives a nice blue flame. No orange what so ever. I have the predecessor called a Peak1. Have had it for probably 15 years or more and it works as good as new. These things are awesome.
Good little stove. I have its older brother. Naptha or white gas is best to use in it as regular unleaded gas has a lot of impurities in it. But if you must use unleaded gas in it, use gas with NO ethanol in it. Your generator will last way longer. Good video.
Nice little stove.. and a nice crystal clear crisp video too !!! Most of these camp gear user-review videos unfortunately have been shot with potatoes from 2 decades ago :)
That gold colored thread compound is antisieze. Prevents the screw fro getting rusty and siezing. Phillips Milk of Magnesia works well as a high temp antisieze compound.
I'm curious, these multi fuel stoves, which fuel seems best to use, is there a fuel that has less burn smell, if any. Or if in a situation where it's bad weather outside, and one may be forced to use a multi fuel stove in a small indoor enclosed area, is there a fuel that may be better to use. or is it all the same. And what does multi fuel really mean? thank you. enjoy your channel and informative vids
I highly recommend White Gas aka Coleman fuel. Regular unleaded will clog the generator over time, and kerosene needs to be primed with other fuels like alcohol
@@FSDFSDFSDFFSF no, do not mix it into the kerosene. He means to pour alcohol into the dish on top to heat up the head before the kerosene will burn. Only put kerosene in the tank if you are burning kerosene.
I see some stoves labeled "duel fuel" that only run on "either" coleman white gas, or gasoline, which are very similar and I hardly consider that to be "duel fuel." I was excited with this stove because it really is multi fuel, or at least duel fuel since it can run on gasoline/white gas or kerosene. Curious if it would burn diesel like some ppl do with their old brass kero stoves. I don't think it's particularly safe to burn any fuel in a small enclosed area unless you have a pretty good cross breeze. If I had to, I think alcohol would be the best bet. I'd recon you could probably make this burn alcohol if you used the gas generator... or it would just explode. I'm not gonna try to find out. I prefer using kerosene just because it's safer to transport/work with than gasoline, naptha, or alcohol, and kerosene doesn't give off nearly as many nasty fumes when hot. It's a little harder to prime, but it's worth it to me.
Hey brother..thanks for the informative videos. I got a question for you. Between this stove and the 533 which do you recommend and why? Leaving out the kerosene difference. Thanks in advance.
How many BTU’s is it listed at handing? How much does it weigh empty? Full? What fuels is it listed as burning? How much fuel does it hold when full? How long does it burn at high, on a full tank?Doesn’t it have fold down feet? Does it come with a travel case when new? I’m sorry to ‘grill’ you. I’m not trying to ‘fry’ your nerves. I just recently subscribed to your channel because similar interests. You seem like someone real, who I’d likely call friend. But then again I’m kinda solitary too.
Do you drain the tank fir storage or transporting? Very insightful video I use one in my overlanding kit but always drain the tank just curious what your thoughts are
It's ok to leave fuel in the tank when transporting it in yr pack or vehicle. It's a good idea that the stove is depressurised first before transport. This prevents fuel vapours from spurting out it the knob is somehow wedged or bumped open in your pack or vehicle. If you're going to store the stove, the tank should be emptied.
I have the same stove and I use both gasoline and k1 kerosene. With the kerosene generator installed it works very well. With the gasoline generator you can still burn kerosene, but your flame control is not as good and it will be dangerously large when at high. Is very easy to change out to kerosene generator though, only takes a few minutes.
If it’s a new stove being used often I’ve never had it leak. I had one I left alone after running out of fuel that sat for about a year on my shelf. Filled it up and after pumping it had a leak where the valve screws into the tank. Easy fix. This stove has an oring on the valve and 1 in the valve itself. I’ve never had one fail on a trip in winter and summer.
Hey man i have a problem with that stove, i pumped it up but the stove has no preasure and the liquid start burn over the tank under the head of the stove, please help me.....!!!!
This stove is 1/3 lighter than the 533, plus it readily takes kerosene besides gasoline/white gas. Plus, the control knob looks more robust. And it comes with a windshield collar around the burner. Wonder why did Coleman discontinue this model in favour of the 533?
that's so sweet. I'm gonna start looking for one. I'm giving almost all my Colman stoves away only got 9 maybe but giving most my lanturns away this year. but I want 1 small like yours I got my small I got last week but I'll keep one 2 burner coleman stove. then keep my 2 red lanturns and my 2 propain lantern. but good video. thanks god bless.
Can anyone tell me what the plastic ring at the base is for. I see it comes in contact with the feet and there is a ramp on the ring. Is it for adjusting your legs if you are on uneven ground?
Hello. I have a question for anybody out there who could help me. I'm basically just wondering the difference between the two different Coleman exponent single burner stoves. . One of them has the plastic blackfeet that unfold and the other one has the Metal Sheets that Open up and the molten metal feet. It says Dual stove and the one that has them plastic feet in Black 3 plastic feet says. Multi. Besides that I can see the generator on the one is on the side and the generator on the other one is on the top. And the dial is a little bit different. What does anybody know where is One Design better than the other? Please help? Please? Help. Somebody anybody knows a lot about this. Could you help me out? Thanks a lot.
A lot of that orange is the metals and residues in the burner and pot supports. When they get red hot, the off gas and tinge the flame color. Like the metals they put in fireworks, they each have their color. This was burning just fine.
