I bought a used 533 in Uk from basecamp lanterns in Peterborough for £40 recently. He might have a few left. A lot of people mentioning the associated “ clogging” of the generator and a few good tips on how to keep the generator “ free” from clogging. Just a thought of mine that maybe worth mentioning is that unleaded petrol does NOT store well. I recently tried starting a motorcycle that had 2yr old petrol in the tank and although it ran …it ran badly. When I put fresh petrol in it ran perfect. So perhaps if the coleman is not getting regular use then try changing the fuel….use the tip cleaner before and after use…..perhaps if simmering then give it a blast on full before switching off…..perhaps run it occasionally with coleman fuel or even mix a little through the unleaded.
Good suggestions but I am not sure before shutting it down, gave it a full blast for a good 30 secs will help prevent clogging. Yes, unleaded does not store well. Best to dump out the fuel before storage. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.
Coleman 550B is similar but smaller and lighter, and it is one of the best simmering gas stoves ever made. An Asian GF got me into cooking Jasmine Rice 8yrs ago and very few stoves simmer low enough to do it right. Coleman 550B and MSR Dragonfly stoves are my favorites for simmering at low temps. Trangia can get it done too with the simmer ring to throttle it back. I have 2 of the 533's and they are great boiling stoves, but they can't simmer well. A plastic Folgers coffee can makes a perfect storage case for your 533. They fit so well it seems like they were made for it.
Simmering using unleaded gas leads to clogging up the generator prematurely. Short time simmer is ok and once you start to see yellow/orange flame, it is better to stop simmering. Thanks for sharing and have a good day.
Hey, I'm just commenting to see how many generators you've gone through since owning your 533? I want to buy one but I'm not sure if I should be looking into multi fuel stoves instead as it seems that parts are very expensive and in short supply too Would you buy the 533 again if you had to start again?
Don’t get the dual fuel stove. You are absolutely right about getting replacement part especially the generator is a deal breaker to own such stove. I wanted to replace the generator but ever since the start of covid, it was near impossible to get my hands on one. Now the price for the generator is way bloated. To be honest, I had stopped looking into replacing it. So long you are not having to use a stove i extreme conditions, iso-butane is a way better option. Lastly gasoline is getting expensive too. Have a great day.
@@JoshSinnott97Unfortunately I somehow damaged the generator and I don’t believe soaking in vinegar will cut it. One serious con regarding this stove is that it is not good if you simmer a lot. It is very good if you just want to boil water quickly. If you simmer for too long, it clogs the generator pretty quickly.
Is your generator ok? Go online to learn how to troubleshoot the problem. Most problems or issues are rather simple to fix. By the way, this is uwanitbad. Have a great day.
Did yours already gummed up? Of course it will be very nice if cleaning the generator is possible. Anyway after 5 gallons, you could have already saved quite a lot of 💰💰💰. Consider new generator for free 😄
@@uwanitbad you can soak the generator tube in carburetor/brake cleaner and take out the wire....carefully and use a S.O.S. scratch pad to get the gunk off the wire but be very careful of the needle tip. If it gets bent or broken you will have to replace the generator. There are a few videos on you tube about this cleaning procedure. Some videos are about other coleman stoves or lantern generators but in principle they are the same thing. Here's a link to one video. th-cam.com/video/-N5ZqHxiyPI/w-d-xo.html
Also you can test the atomization by blowing compressed air through it with a rubber tipped blow gun and air compressor after you have removed the wire and spray some carb cleaner into it I have heard.
I’ve had this stone since 1996. I have recently starting using Alkalyte fuel after discovering it at my local Lawn Mower gardening supplier. I’ve always used unleaded,but Alkalyte is so much cleaner/hotter and odourless. Great stove and great vid.👍🏾🇬🇧
Coleman fuel burns at 22,500 BTU per gallon and unleaded gas burns 20,000 BTU per gallon so the difference is very small and not worth worrying about especially for the cost savings.
Thank you for sharing. But if you like to simmer a lot like me, is it that the Coleman fuel will not clog up the generator? Currently I am not using this stove because it is so difficult to get the generator at a reasonable price. Have a great day.
@@uwanitbad I bought the stove not the generator. I was asking if you knew where to get a generator for the stove because i bought one of these stoves for my moto camping kit.
The generator is very hard to get now. I'm using Coleman Unleaded 533 (similar as the Duel Fuel 533) I have been looking for a generator replacement most online store don't have them. IF there is, the asking price is ridiculous.
Nice video. I have this stove and lantern and a few other Coleman stoves & lanterns. Do you notice a difference in performance using 89 vs 93 octane gas... regular vs high test?
@@diapysik I was also thinking in terms of keeping the generator and other parts running cleaner. I use 93 in all my small engine equipment and it works best.
Just wondering if since the video was made the generator clogged and if so after how many gallons and if not, how many gallons have you run through it? Thanks!
Can't really tell you how many until it clogged. My best guess is 1.5 gallon to 2. It was my fault that it got clogged up because I simmered for too long and too many times. Don't simmer too long especially once yellow started to develop it mean that the gasoline is not being burnt off clean. It will clog the generator very quickly.
May be its possible to put an electric air pump on it with a pressure selector and pressure release to make it automatic. Just using batteries or 12 volt plugin.
For me it is too much of a hassle to have to prime it before use. Also having to insert the key each time to control the flame is also a lot of hassle. It will get to you eventually as it becomes such a chore. Of course it does come with a windshield which is nice but hey, we can get a separate windshield for the Coleman 533 stove too. For me it is not worth the trouble.
Coleman fuel, (also called shellite, white gas and panel wipe) is essentially a pure form of gasoline. Unleaded fuel contains additives to make it burn better in cars. Either fuel will essentially behave the same. So grab your stove, head outside and enjoy!😁😁😁
white gas is gasoline, the issue with useing unleaded in these for a long peroid is it will slowly clog the generator. Thats due to all the garbage in reg gas.
Out of my own curiosity, I filled the tank completely with unleaded gasoline. It took 2 hours and 9 mins to empty the tank. Very impressive. By the way the ambient temperature was 50F and without any wind.
No longer could you see that kind of price anymore. Ever since maybe the start of Covid. I was looking for the generator myself but prices are at the moment very bloated. Just have to wait I guessed.
my brand new 533 will not burn blue on gasoline ! It does for about 5 minutes then puffs yellow flame on and off UNTILL it blows out . I'm trying to contact Coleman to see about a new one or maybe they don't work on Canadian gasoline
Sounds like there is too much water in the gasoline. Get the lowest octane gasoline you can find. Ethanol-free gas if you can find it. You can also add a little bit of Heet, denatured alcohol, or methylated spirits to help remove the water.
@@uwanitbad hmm...I find that increasing pressure and using high flow rate always give the best flame. High heat ensures full vaporization of gasoline and high flow rate increases air intake and thus cleaner combustion (also less prone to clogging). I only use my stove at highest heat.
Just don’t simmer. I believe medium output should be fine too. I clogged mine real good because I do simmer a lot. So my best stove will be the isobutane type. Also getting a new generator is so difficult since the start of Covid. Getting a new generator is as good as getting a new stove 🤣
@@DarkLinkAD Pressure. You pump air into the fuel tank and have to maintain pressure. So if you’re cooking for a very long time, you may need to pump more air into the tank
Very nice video, I always liked the Coleman stoves. Last stove I purchased was my second duel burner liquid stove. I sent it back because it could not simmer low heat. Maybe something changed in the design. Can your single burner Colman stove adjust to a low simmer?
Let it burn real hot liked 5 mins and you should be able to simmer. I remembered I was able to simmer for about 10 mins or so. Again if the surrounding temperature is too cold, then expect shorter simmer time.
I bought a used 533 in Uk from basecamp lanterns in Peterborough for £40 recently. He might have a few left. A lot of people mentioning the associated “ clogging” of the generator and a few good tips on how to keep the generator “ free” from clogging. Just a thought of mine that maybe worth mentioning is that unleaded petrol does NOT store well. I recently tried starting a motorcycle that had 2yr old petrol in the tank and although it ran …it ran badly. When I put fresh petrol in it ran perfect. So perhaps if the coleman is not getting regular use then try changing the fuel….use the tip cleaner before and after use…..perhaps if simmering then give it a blast on full before switching off…..perhaps run it occasionally with coleman fuel or even mix a little through the unleaded.
Good suggestions but I am not sure before shutting it down, gave it a full blast for a good 30 secs will help prevent clogging. Yes, unleaded does not store well. Best to dump out the fuel before storage. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.
Good review . I would clean the generator sometimes instead of buying new one.
Coleman 550B is similar but smaller and lighter, and it is one of the best simmering gas stoves ever made. An Asian GF got me into cooking Jasmine Rice 8yrs ago and very few stoves simmer low enough to do it right. Coleman 550B and MSR Dragonfly stoves are my favorites for simmering at low temps. Trangia can get it done too with the simmer ring to throttle it back. I have 2 of the 533's and they are great boiling stoves, but they can't simmer well. A plastic Folgers coffee can makes a perfect storage case for your 533. They fit so well it seems like they were made for it.
Simmering using unleaded gas leads to clogging up the generator prematurely. Short time simmer is ok and once you start to see yellow/orange flame, it is better to stop simmering. Thanks for sharing and have a good day.
Camera angle is great...no problem. 😊👍🏻
I have to give mine a good service, but it's from 1995 and still going strong!
Hey, I'm just commenting to see how many generators you've gone through since owning your 533? I want to buy one but I'm not sure if I should be looking into multi fuel stoves instead as it seems that parts are very expensive and in short supply too
Would you buy the 533 again if you had to start again?
Don’t get the dual fuel stove. You are absolutely right about getting replacement part especially the generator is a deal breaker to own such stove. I wanted to replace the generator but ever since the start of covid, it was near impossible to get my hands on one. Now the price for the generator is way bloated. To be honest, I had stopped looking into replacing it. So long you are not having to use a stove i extreme conditions, iso-butane is a way better option. Lastly gasoline is getting expensive too. Have a great day.
Thank you for the reply, have you tried taking the generator off and soaking it in vinegar?
@@JoshSinnott97Unfortunately I somehow damaged the generator and I don’t believe soaking in vinegar will cut it. One serious con regarding this stove is that it is not good if you simmer a lot. It is very good if you just want to boil water quickly. If you simmer for too long, it clogs the generator pretty quickly.
I've only ever been able to light mine once. The one I have is garbage. I'd never buy another Coleman stove again
Is your generator ok? Go online to learn how to troubleshoot the problem. Most problems or issues are rather simple to fix. By the way, this is uwanitbad. Have a great day.
Wonder if it's possible to soak the generator in a cleaning solution instead of replacing it every 5 gallons?
Did yours already gummed up? Of course it will be very nice if cleaning the generator is possible. Anyway after 5 gallons, you could have already saved quite a lot of 💰💰💰. Consider new generator for free 😄
@@uwanitbad you can soak the generator tube in carburetor/brake cleaner and take out the wire....carefully and use a S.O.S. scratch pad to get the gunk off the wire but be very careful of the needle tip. If it gets bent or broken you will have to replace the generator. There are a few videos on you tube about this cleaning procedure. Some videos are about other coleman stoves or lantern generators but in principle they are the same thing.
Here's a link to one video.
th-cam.com/video/-N5ZqHxiyPI/w-d-xo.html
Also you can test the atomization by blowing compressed air through it with a rubber tipped blow gun and air compressor after you have removed the wire and spray some carb cleaner into it I have heard.
Also, you can filter the unleaded before you put it in
i like your video style
Thanks for those kind words my friend. I do hope that you find my video helpful. Have a great day and take care.
Great Video. Thanks for making. Very imformative. White gas is a type of Gasoline so they should burn near the same tempurature.
Yes. White gas is really just low octane gasoline (50 octane).
Try a bigger pan. More surface area equals faster boil.
I’ve had this stone since 1996. I have recently starting using Alkalyte fuel after discovering it at my local Lawn Mower gardening supplier. I’ve always used unleaded,but Alkalyte is so much cleaner/hotter and odourless.
Great stove and great vid.👍🏾🇬🇧
Interesting and thanks for sharing. Somehow it is not easily available.
Coleman fuel burns at 22,500 BTU per gallon and unleaded gas burns 20,000 BTU per gallon so the difference is very small and not worth worrying about especially for the cost savings.
Thank you for sharing. But if you like to simmer a lot like me, is it that the Coleman fuel will not clog up the generator? Currently I am not using this stove because it is so difficult to get the generator at a reasonable price. Have a great day.
Where do you get a new generator for these stoves? I just found one and bought it.
How much did you pay for your generator? Thanks.
@@uwanitbad I bought the stove not the generator. I was asking if you knew where to get a generator for the stove because i bought one of these stoves for my moto camping kit.
The generator is very hard to get now. I'm using Coleman Unleaded 533 (similar as the Duel Fuel 533) I have been looking for a generator replacement most online store don't have them. IF there is, the asking price is ridiculous.
It is also very expensive to get the stove new too. Very ridiculously priced now.
Nice video. I have this stove and lantern and a few other Coleman stoves & lanterns. Do you notice a difference in performance using 89 vs 93 octane gas... regular vs high test?
I would figure the cheap stuff would work better, higher the octane the slower the combustion.
@@diapysik I was also thinking in terms of keeping the generator and other parts running cleaner. I use 93 in all my small engine equipment and it works best.
@@TinyIslandMaine Do whatever works man, experiment and find the best solution.
I only used the white gas from Coleman and the 89. The white gas burn hotter in my opinion.
@@uwanitbad thanks 👍😀
I have been told if you use unleaded gas it should be ethinal free or remove the ethinal.
Just wondering if since the video was made the generator clogged and if so after how many gallons and if not, how many gallons have you run through it? Thanks!
Can't really tell you how many until it clogged. My best guess is 1.5 gallon to 2. It was my fault that it got clogged up because I simmered for too long and too many times. Don't simmer too long especially once yellow started to develop it mean that the gasoline is not being burnt off clean. It will clog the generator very quickly.
Love it
May be its possible to put an electric air pump on it with a pressure selector and pressure release to make it automatic. Just using batteries or 12 volt plugin.
Are you seriously? 😂
Thanks for the video. Have you seen the svea 123? I was trying to decide if its worth the extra $$$
For me it is too much of a hassle to have to prime it before use. Also having to insert the key each time to control the flame is also a lot of hassle. It will get to you eventually as it becomes such a chore. Of course it does come with a windshield which is nice but hey, we can get a separate windshield for the Coleman 533 stove too. For me it is not worth the trouble.
@@uwanitbad The SVEA 123 is a great stove BUT you need to prime it before using it AND its got a lower heat output than the Coleman.
do you have to use gasoline cant you use a swiss fire gel or alcohol in there
Good luck with your experiment. Just don't hurt yourself or also maybe you will damage your gear.
Holts Brake and Clutch cleaner is Pure Naphtha and is quite economical, I've been using it in my stoves for two years every day, without any problems.
I’m afraid to use gas in mine. Is there anything you can say as to why it won’t blow up to make me feel a certain way about it
Coleman fuel, (also called shellite, white gas and panel wipe) is essentially a pure form of gasoline.
Unleaded fuel contains additives to make it burn better in cars.
Either fuel will essentially behave the same.
So grab your stove, head outside and enjoy!😁😁😁
@@farqitol +1
Coleman fuel is gasoline.
white gas is gasoline, the issue with useing unleaded in these for a long peroid is it will slowly clog the generator. Thats due to all the garbage in reg gas.
isn't the gasoline smelly? you're not worried about the fumes and your food?
Its a very bad idea to run these stoves on gasoline. The stuff they put in the fuel to replace the lead is highly toxic/carcinogenic.
how long does a tank of fuel last in the stove on average if you were to guess
I did time it once but unfortunately had forgotten the exactly how long. Safe to say approximately 90 mins with unleaded gasoline.
Out of my own curiosity, I filled the tank completely with unleaded gasoline. It took 2 hours and 9 mins to empty the tank. Very impressive. By the way the ambient temperature was 50F and without any wind.
Great video but i'd like to know where you are purchasing the generator for a few bucks. They are not cheap at all no matter where I look.
No longer could you see that kind of price anymore. Ever since maybe the start of Covid. I was looking for the generator myself but prices are at the moment very bloated. Just have to wait I guessed.
@@uwanitbad I guess. Thanks !!
is it 87 or 93 unleaded gasoline?
I used the 87? I usually selected the extreme left button from the pump station 😅
my brand new 533 will not burn blue on gasoline ! It does for about 5 minutes then puffs yellow flame on and off UNTILL it blows out . I'm trying to contact Coleman to see about a new one or maybe they don't work on Canadian gasoline
Are you using unleaded? Sometimes too much pressure is not good too. If it consistently giving of yellow flame, try to reduce the output.
Sounds like there is too much water in the gasoline. Get the lowest octane gasoline you can find. Ethanol-free gas if you can find it. You can also add a little bit of Heet, denatured alcohol, or methylated spirits to help remove the water.
@@uwanitbad hmm...I find that increasing pressure and using high flow rate always give the best flame. High heat ensures full vaporization of gasoline and high flow rate increases air intake and thus cleaner combustion (also less prone to clogging). I only use my stove at highest heat.
Just don’t simmer. I believe medium output should be fine too. I clogged mine real good because I do simmer a lot. So my best stove will be the isobutane type. Also getting a new generator is so difficult since the start of Covid. Getting a new generator is as good as getting a new stove 🤣
@@uwanitbad I did buy extra generators just in case and the price is indeed ridiculous...
I think it s goog if you have room to pack it it's unreliable so long as you can pack it safe an can safely use it it's the esrast fuel to get outdoor
Use redex petrol cleaner every now and again mix about 10% to help clean the incinerator
Thank you for sharing your knowledge my friend. Take care.
After intial warm up, are these still under pressure or a vacumm?
Cavan better row thaks
@@DarkLinkAD
Pressure. You pump air into the fuel tank and have to maintain pressure. So if you’re cooking for a very long time, you may need to pump more air into the tank
@@DarkLinkAD it’s under vacuum from the hot generator. Cleaver design
Very nice video, I always liked the Coleman stoves. Last stove I purchased was my second duel burner liquid stove. I sent it back because it could not simmer low heat. Maybe something changed in the design. Can your single burner Colman stove adjust to a low simmer?
Let it burn real hot liked 5 mins and you should be able to simmer. I remembered I was able to simmer for about 10 mins or so. Again if the surrounding temperature is too cold, then expect shorter simmer time.
If you simmer a lot it’ll gum up the generator, if you use it on high, it’ll be just fine using unleaded gas
You are definitely right about it but not completely. It will eventually gummed up not matter. Unless using the Coleman white gas?