In case anyone is interested I have made a comparison of the recent
internet
sites mentioned on this list where butane can be purchased:
South Summit: http://www.southsummit.com/glowmaster%20stoves.html
GMF2-- 12 cans butane, 8 oz per can-- $21.95 +$7.97 ship 32 cents/oz.
GMF3-- 24 cans butane, 8 oz per can-- $69.95 +$12.97 ship 43 cents/oz.
REI camping
http://www.rei.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/REI/search.d2w/input?query=b
utane&brand=any&min=0&max=9999999&x=32&y=15
GAZ470-- 6 cans butane/propane 80/20-- $33.00 + $2.99 ship 37.5 cents/oz.
GAZ270-- 6 cans butane/propane 80/20-- $27.00 + $2.99 ship 56.8 cents/oz.
MSR Isobutane-- 6 cans-- $23.10 + $2.99 ship 72 cents/oz.
Primus 215g-- 6 cans butane/propane/isobutane--$25.80 + $2.99 ship--57.5
cents/oz.
Primus 450g-- 6 cans butane/propane/isobutane--$43.49 + $2.99 ship--45.3
cents/oz.
Lucienne http://store.yahoo.com/a-zlighters/r1.html
13 oz. butane triple refined 6 cans for $24.00 plus shipping $7.50(est)--
40.3 cents/oz.
Filling adapters for the GAZ and Primus are friction fit and can be
obtained from Sulphur Springs Models
http://www.steamup.com/sulphur
Adapters for the MSR and South Summit butane are screw-on and can be
obtained from Sulphur Springs also.
The Lucienne cans have their own plastic filler spouts.
PATRICK DARBY
TIMBER & TALLOW BRANCH RR
COVINGTON, LA
