where to buy butane fuel

[twokniveskatie]

if you know of places to buy the cans of butane fuel that go in the portachef types of stoves, please list it here. include states/towns if you can....not every chain seems to carry it in every state. 

 

[akrvbob]

The flea markets in the Slabs at Niland, CA had it last year when I was there. The flea markets here in Quartzsite have the 4 pack for $5. Amazon.com used to sell them, I assume they still do. Bob<br>

 

[VanFan]

Ace Mart Restaurant Supply.&nbsp; Fourteen locations in Texas.&nbsp; By the case or individually.&nbsp; (Nice variety of stoves, too.)<br><br>http://www.acemart.com/store-locator.ep<br><br>Vickie<br><br>

 

[Khyron]

Hate to thread necro but had to thank VanFan for cluing me in on Ace Mart. &nbsp;I was passing through Austin today and bought a case of 12, 8oz butane cans for $19.80. &nbsp;Can't find these at any outdoors stores I've been too. &nbsp;A lady at Ace Mart said I can probably find these at Lowes or Home Depot as well as these cans are also used for a certain kind of torch. &nbsp;I'll have to verify that.

 

[Lifemagician]

<p>I had one of those stoves in 2004.&nbsp; When I returned in 2007 I was told it was no longer legal, and had to get a propane stove.&nbsp; Maybe that is just in certain States.&nbsp; I was in the north east at the time.<br /><br />At home I still use butane all the time.&nbsp; It is a much more stable set up than the propane stoves.<br /><br />Lifey</p>

 

[Les H]

bottom dollar tools in Trenton, Ga, just off I59 carries both the stoves and 4 pks of the fuel under the Gasone namebrad. I know that is where Khyron's came from. ;-)

 

[VanTrekker]

I use the butane stove for cooking during warmer months...&nbsp; It's not much good during the cold months.<br /><br />To buy some cans, try<br /><br />1) Amazon<br />2) Menards or other home improvement / hardware&nbsp;stores<br />3) Oriental grocery stores<br /><br />The prices sort of fall from low to high in that order.&nbsp; If the weather is warmer (above 40) you can get more heat out of the butane type stove.&nbsp; It does a fantastic job for quickly cooking veggies and searing meat in a stir fry.&nbsp; On the downside, I've burned eggs too easily with butane.&nbsp; :/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />Brad aka V.T.

 

[highdesertranger]

this is exactly whats wrong with butane.&nbsp; not readily available, &nbsp;out in the sticks its impossible to find.&nbsp; plus like van trekker states not much use in cold weather,&nbsp; also not much use at high altitude.&nbsp; unless you have a butane stove already i would not buy one.&nbsp; highdesertranger

 

[jdtater]

Asian markets are very good places to find butane.

 

[caseyc]

Is there a particular well known brand name for butane cans of fuel? Similar to Coleman for propane cannisters?&nbsp;I don't mind paying more for a "trusted" brand if such is available.&nbsp; Thanks, Casey

 

[James AKA Lynx]

Some of the sporting good stores like Academy caries them.<br><br>James AKA Lynx

 

[Guest]

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