Gasmate CS170 Questions & Answers

Hi Blarke, it is hard to say without seeing the stove in action, it could be some debris causing a blockage in the injector, or it may also depend on the temperature you are operating the stove in. In cold conditions, the gas will not flow as well and is therefore more susceptible to producing a yellow flame, especially after prolonged use. Perhaps you could try blowing out the injector underneath the with some compressed air. See how this goes, otherwise, you can reach out to us via our Service form and send us some images or video of the stove in use. external link  cheers Gasmate team.

I have found every butane cannister EXCEPT the Festiva brand from Woolies to be OK. If you put the cannister in your jacket pocket / next to your body warmth for a bit before using it - the gas flows better than when it is cold, and the flame stays consistent. Even at subzero this seems to be the trick

Heat up the butane canister, put it in your shirt or run it under hot water

CHEERS ILL GIVE IT A TRY

I'm answering my own question but the Department of Commerce site Western Australia states that this model is the only single burner butane model that has been classified as safe. The others were withdrawn after a recall.

The butane cartridges are another matter. Also be aware that pans that are too big will force the flame down onto the the cartridge, causing it to overheat. Stay safe people.

From my experience with this stove, I say it is not safe. The gas escaping was highly visible.

Thanks for your answer. There are faults and there are design faults. Your stove may have been faulty, even though it was made in the last two years when the modified ones were allowed to go on sale. The other complication is that the stove might be the problem or the can of gas. The stoves were recalled but the cans weren't. It seems that a safety mechanism was added to some cans so that they let gas escape if they get too hot. Some cans are clearly marked with this feature.

If you have a stove older than 2 years I would chuck it out.... i did

I couldn't get mine to boil a cup of water in under 30 minutes. But the flame was going and gas was being used the whole time. I don't know any other type of burner that is ON FIRE but wont boil water, so it does make you wonder where the gas was going? I'm no expert but I gave mine away and warned the person who wanted it. I still hope nothing bad happened. Just a gut feeling, but considering they might be unsafe, and also do not cook....why would anyone consider buying one?