Is the NEW Fuel Keg 1 lb propane tank WORTH IT? 

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I've been refilling the green tanks for 9 years now and finally picked this thing up this weekend. It takes away everything that was sketchy and makes it at least feel more professional. Never felt real comfortable pulling on the valve to release air on the Coleman tanks, then when it wouldn't seat properly and youd have to flick it with your needle nose... glad those days are done.

Flame King also makes a refillable tank system. Main differences: 1) you need a hex key to open/close the release valve; 2) the refill kit comes with a stand that holds the 20 lb. tank high enough that you don't need to find an elevated surface to put the 20 lb. tank on; 3) the Flame King system refills a 1 lb. tank in about a minute and ten seconds, about 10-20 seconds faster than the Fuel Keg system; 4) The Flame King system uses bright green cylinders instead of black, not sure if that makes a difference with the sun. We have used the Flame King system for years without any issues. This system is interesting because it doesn't need a hex key to open/close the valve, but I like that the Flame King system uses a stand that holds the 20 lb. tank high enough that you can do the entire thing on the ground (we usually use it at the garage entrance, on the concrete. It is nice to see competition in the arena, however.

I purchased the Fuel keg and a non-Mr. heater fill valve - that proved to be completely ineffective. I'm returning that valve to Amazon today and will receive the branded valve tomorrow. Thank you for the demo video - excellent.

The danger of refilling the standard 1 pounders comes about when you refill them during cold temperatures, the colder the more pronounced the problem gets. During colder temps you can fit more propane in the container, even using gravity/ unassisted filling methods. If you store these containers filled in a cold setting and move them to a warm setting the fuel will warm and expand. This expansion can deform the canister to bursting levels. I observed this with canisters filled at 20°F and stored in a location that warmed up in the spring to 50°F.

That's pretty slick unit!! I'll have to try that out for sure!

Looking forward to your video on refilling single-use propane tanks.

Thanks for the info.

Excellent video. Going to pick one up next time I am at Menards.

Thank you for the video. Wouldve never guessed you could fill these little tanks until 100 percent filled.

I bought this on a whim at Menards and I LOVE this kit. So much better than the hacky kit I originally put together.

You have to make sure the gasket inside the fuel keg doesn't come out when finished filling, sometimes this will happen. It's very small and easy to miss. A cheap digital scale will help in learning if you have a true one pound fill, weigh the keg before and fill then weigh it after a stream of white vapor. Tractor Supply is selling these now, they are a little pricey, 35 for the refill kit and 19 for the kegs.

I have an adapter to run my Mr. Buddy heater off a 5 lb. or 20 lb. tank. runs a whole lot longer and the adapter is cheaper.

Yes friend very good video. We do not use heater Mr in Sri Lanka but we use heat to cook sometimes. Mantap

That seems worth it. Not only for long term cost but sometimes it’s tough to find the little 1lb Coleman tanks. People buy them up fast.

I still refill them (the ones from Walmart etc.) all the time best bang for the buck ever hundreds of times and they work flawlessly.

We use propane forklifts at work. This seems quite similar to the process of refilling those tanks

Yes watch the plastic sleeve and gasket it will come out and stick on the Steam of the refilling tool. Good show

Thank you👍👍👍😎

Thanks!

I refill the green colemans. If you are going to store them for awhile, I suggest putting a brass cap with a built in rubber gasket. Just in case the valve leaks. You won't lose propane, and you won't be filling the area with highly flammable gas.

This will be a great option for when NYS outlaws the sale of the 1lb disposable tanks.

weigh the 20lb cylinder before and after fill to see how much you actually transfer. First use might be the most transferred if the 1lb comes under vacuum.

After seeing your video, I already have the Flame King System and just ordered another tank from Fuel Keg to try the tank out. Good system.

I can see a place for this product for many folks who use this size of cylinder in greater quantity, but as an LP gas tech for nearly 20 years, I have a few concerns. After the first filling, that is not air coming out of the cylinder when the bleeder valve is opened, it is propane vapor. Does the fuel keg have an OPD or "overfill protection device"? If not I am sure there will be some Dawininan that decides to fill the keg to 100% liquid full. The cylinder needs to only be filled to no more than 80% capacity to allow for liquid expansion when temps climb or when the BLACK cylinder is left out in the sun on a hot July day. Someone certainly did not think about this aspect. Can the bleeder valve be accidentally be opened when not actually filling the cylinder? There is a good reason the typical bleeder valve, or, as it's properly known, the "fixed liquid level gauge" is usually a thumbscrew or in the case of BBQ cylinders, a slotted screw type of valve actuator to avoid unintended opening and gas release. What is the legality of transporting this cylinder after filling? Does it fall under the same regulation as a 20# BBQ cylinder or a 1# disposable? Despite these issues I do feel that there is a place for this sort of thing, both from an economic standpoint, and an environmental one as well.

Great video. Good call on the ventilated area PSA. Can't imagine what would happen if someone were to breathe too much of that stuff in. Probably not an item for me. My use of 1 pound tanks vs the start up cost for this, doesn't add up for me. But, I see the value for someone who would use it more often.

Some Dolt going to use this in a tent or ice hut and bump the purge valve and go boom! No more Uncle Eddie

Thanks for the thorough review. Ive looked at this unit but it's expensive in Canada. Really its the upfront cost keeping me out of this product. If toure OK with the long term cost you'll save money in the long haul.

I like this a lot

OK, just tune in he said steady stream of propane, coming out of there that’s full man!😮

not sure how I feel about that ring.... seems like something that is way to easy to get hung up on or broken. Maybe take that ring off and use a small allen key to run it like a leaver.

I bought a 4 pack of the Flame King version. 1 of 4 is bad. I've been burned worse. Ill give these a shot

I have seen those kicking in social media, i really love the idea!! I would pay the $50

I feel as of a 20lb cylinder and an adapter to tue heater is just the better option.

Is it possible to refill it using a coleman refilling adapter? I'm asking because here in Brazil the cylinders use a different fitting, and people usually buy the refilling adapter which uses a hose, cut that hose and use an adapter to plug this into a Brazilian cylinder hose. With the rigid type of adapter the Fuel Keg uses, I don't know how to do it

I seen WM has jacked up the lil green cylinder to 10 bucks a pop here now. 20 lb cylinder is about 23 bucks so it makes sense to at least fill the green ones.

or just buy the little 5# white propane tank and the adapter hose to use on the 1 lb fittings. About the same price overall. And it's not really much bigger size wise than 4 of the disposables.

a frozen 1 lb bottle will fill to safe level in under 30 sec for a total weight of 2.03lb MAX the big thing is keeping the 1lb bottle horizontal to keep expansion space inside. been doing it this was long time with no waste

If everyone could see the video a man made where he cut open a green tank and a Fuel Keg, they wouldn't mess with refilling the green tanks. The metal on the Fuel Tank was almost TWICE as thick as the green tank. Plus, the rust inside of the unsealed green tank gives me pause for thought...AND you'll never get a green tank full, since theres no bleeder valve to let the air out that's on top of the propane.

50 is well worth the kit. Its 21.00 here for 3 tanks for 3 lbs.......and costs us 20 ish to fill a 20lb tank. 1lb tanks are a rip off and I need to get this now hehe!! Nice

The gentleman on the below video make some very good points about why one should NOT refill the single use tanks. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mDgNyq7K8M0.html Basically, he cuts them and two refillable tanks open and shows the internal difference. The single use tank is made from much thinner metal and lacks the rust prevention coating on the inside.

how this 1lb model compared to the flame king 1lb erefillable ?

I spent $5 on a valve that fits in the palm of my hand from a company, it works great with ZERO waste.

Darwin awards winners out there 😆🤣 ambulance to a Darwin😉 excellent video and share Bryan. Something for me to look into. We all know those 1lb tanks are not cheap. I didn’t even know something like this was out there.

Can you fill the coleman tanks with this filler set up ?

*Question : does your Fuel Keg's wobble ? Because mine do !* I just bought three of these from Walmart and discovered upon returning home that the bottom ring that acts as the stand, which has all the DOT info stamped into it are less than stellar welding. Meaning they wobble standing up right, one egregiously so and the other two not near as much but still not flat... and some applications involve the base being the stand; like single burner attachments or even Mr.Heaters own Little Buddy 3,800 BTU heater... Assembly and Quality Control is garbage and Mr.Heater should be ashamed.

I believe good ol California is going to stop selling the Green one's & besides they dont fill completely. Here in Californication their almost $10 bucks a piece! Ill be getting this setup! Its the cost of 5 Green ones. Good video!

for $ kinda worth it, if you are uncomfortable with using the "disposable ones"

Can the refill kit be used to fill conventional tanks as well as the fuel keg, or is there some proprietary system to prevent the filling of conventional bottles?

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I just use a hose adapter and a BBQ jug. Little cylinders are annoyingly small.

Without weighing it before and after we do not know how much can be filled.

When you buy them from the store you transport them full so there’s no law against that or you couldn’t buy them. B you can refill the green ones too we sell an adapter that fits on the tank and adapts to the green ones just bleed the shader valve when empty been doing it for years before this thing came out. Sold at Tractor Supply everywhere. Green tanks are easier than all this fooforah. Screw on the adapter and the tank turn it over and open the valve.

Id rather just put the adapter hose on my 20 pounder and not have to worry about filling it for quite a while. lasts forever on my buddy heater.

Check, gloves, eye protection, well-ventilated area, glass table, …

This is at Wal-Mart now.

A Darwin award winner 🥇 🤣😂😆, that’s a good one!!

Seems a bit Putsy. If you already have a 20 pound propane tank and the device you’re using doesn’t require sitting on the small tank I would just go with the Mr. heater adapter hose from the 20 pound to your heater and call it done.

Forgot no smoking 🚭 lol Darwin

Great video. You shouldn't say MAYBE for LEGAL. It is ABSOLUTELY illegal to refill those green tanks

14 refills pays for the entire system.

That’s a lotta this and that , just get a little 3 lb. bottle was my choice

Flame King…

This guy weighs and cuts open a Fuel Keg, Flame King, and single-use cylinder. Not only are the refillable ones made of thicker and higher grade steel, they have a rust prevention coating inside that the single-use cylinder lacks. Propane carries some water with it that rusts the single-use cylinders over time if they're refilled. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mDgNyq7K8M0.html

It is NOT safe to refill the Coleman 1lb tanks. These Fuel Keg tanks ARE safe to refill and to transport.

I huff propane.

Very expensive at $50

Super easy to burn the shit out of your self with this thing, I retruned mine. Flame king works better.

I stopped the video when you said "bleed the air out of the canister". Excess propane vapor is what you are bleeding off then the propane mist comes next.

Dude, get a grip, you are dealing With propane, not spent nuclear waste in reference to all the safety gear, gloves/pants etc. BTW Amazon sells a propane refill valve for the Coleman tanks that is around $8. Been doing it for years and you won’t get chemical burns, frostbite or blow yourself up.

Get your facts straight. You are not venting air out of the tank. You are venting propane gas vapor that is boiling off of the liquid propane to reduce the vapor pressure so more liquid can enter.

For your viewers information. If you have a few bottles with the caps off and the refill kit with you on the road, you are screwed if there is an accident and someone gets hurt. If death, 10 years in jail. Although it is not illegal to fill these, it is illegal to transport them on roads. (B) For cylinders manufactured on or after October 1, 1996: “Federal law forbids transportation if refilled-penalty up to $500,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment (49 U.S.C. 5124).” 49 CFR § 178.65 - Specification 39 non-reusable (non-refillable) cylinders. (i) Markings. (1) The markings required by this section must be durable and waterproof. The requirements of § 178.35(h) do not apply to this section. (2) Required markings are as follows: (i) DOT-39. (ii) NRC. (iii) The service pressure. (iv) The test pressure. (v) The registration number (M****) of the manufacturer. (vi) The lot number. (vii) The date of manufacture if the lot number does not establish the date of manufacture. (viii) With one of the following statements: (A) For cylinders manufactured prior to October 1, 1996: “Federal law forbids transportation if refilled-penalty up to $25,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment (49 U.S.C. 1809)” or “Federal law forbids transportation if refilled-penalty up to $500,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment (49 U.S.C. 5124).” (B) For cylinders manufactured on or after October 1, 1996: “Federal law forbids transportation if refilled-penalty up to $500,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment (49 U.S.C. 5124).

If I need to refill 1lb tanks to stay warm…I just do not go.