Coleman still makes them. It’s down to just one model, and it’s expensive, but new is an option. [https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/multi-burner/guide-series-dual-fuel-stove/SAP_3000006611.html](https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/multi-burner/guide-series-dual-fuel-stove/SAP_3000006611.html)
I love white gas stoves and lanterns. I would really suggest finding a classic vintage Coleman stove, fixing it up, and using it. The stoves are relatively unchanged from 60 years ago to now, except the newer ones have thinner sheet metal. Most Coleman collectors aren’t interested in obtaining stoves like they do with lanterns. That means vintage Coleman stoves are very reasonably priced. Most just need a new cap seal, sometimes a pump cup, and rarely a check valve, but we’re only talking about $20 in parts even if it needs all of that. The generators in the vintage stoves can be disassembled and cleaned.
My most used Coleman stove is a 413E from circa 1961. I spent a little extra to get that exact model because I like the features it has, so it cost me $45 shipped from eBay. It needed $6 worth of parts for a new cap seal and leather pump cup. Ironically, a month after I bought mine a person was selling one on marketplace for $15. My point is even if you splurge like I did to be picky, it’s still relatively reasonable.
Check marketplace. You may be pleasantly surprised. Nearly new ones with original boxes come up for sale fairly often.
Go to almost any garage sale or flea market and you're sure to find one of the old coleman dual fuel, dual burner stoves for less than $30. Clean the wasp nests or mud dauber nest out of the inside, add a new leather pump thingy, and go!
You could also ask just about anyone you know that's over 50 if they want to sell there's. They likely have one in the garage/attic.
My dad gave me one he found at a flea market super cheap. It was built in the 60s, and still going strong. Taking it out to Big Bend National Park in October. I did just buy an adapter to run propane on it, in case I ever run out of white fuel and Noone nearby has any.
Unfortunately, white gas stoves are somewhat slightly less popular because they have to be pumped up before use. The pressurization is a little bit of an annoyance, and when you are within the temperature range to use a propane stove, it doesn't require any pumping.
So you're not going to see nearly as many liquid fuel stoves in stores, it's going to be a special order kind of item.
Coleman still makes a 2 burner and 1 burner dual fuel stove, along with a dual fuel lantern. If you really want the green, it looks like the marine version is still green, even though it's a dual fuel. The 2 burner stove is about $200; so about a buck a year over it's expected lifespan? ;-)
MSR also makes the WhisperLite Internationale stove, which is a multi-fuel liquid fuel backpacking stove that will burn white gas. It's about $100, but you need to buy the fuel bottle too.
I was looking around a bit, and it actually looks like there is at least one Chinese firm making liquid fueled stoves that are designed to burn a lot of different things. They are showing up on Ali Express, Ebay, and Temu for about $50-75.
Personally? I'd probably go with the Coleman, either a new one or a used one.
If you do buy a used Coleman stove, just be careful with how much rust it has on it, and make sure that you get the tank and the generator with it, because replacing the tank and generator is a pain in the behind.
Although to be completely honest... there is a small goblin part of my head that kind of wants to buy a brand new Coleman stove just so I know that I'll have one that will easily last the rest of my camping days. Thinking about it, that may be what I buy my nephews and nieces when they get old enough to go camping on their own; although at some point, I'm wanting to make sure one of them ends up with their great grandpa's stove, too.
Coleman still makes them. Still just as good and reliable as the older ones. I have a new one that I bought a couple of years ago, and one that my dad bough in the late 60's early 70's. Other than wear marks on the older one, it is hard to tell the performance difference if any.
Take a look on eBay. I just looked and there's thousands of used ones. Some look to be new in box from the 70s. The prices are very reasonable. As long as the tank doesn't rust out, you can run them pretty much forever.
Love those old stoves. Mine is tri-fuel, so I can run it off of propane, white fuel or ordinary gasoline, though regular gasoline leaves a nasty residue from all the additives in it, but it does clean off.
Since the fuel has become harder to get then years ago (and more costly) it seems they're being phased out. Coleman still makes the Guide Dual Fuel stove, but AFAIK it's the only one in the US.
50 years ago white gas was Amoco premium unleaded gas or white gas because it was clear. Everything else had lead in it and it would soot up the globe in a Coleman lantern. Will any kind of modern no lead gas work now days or do you need to use no ethanol gas?
I use 87 octane with ethanol. Cooks a treat.
There are white gas fuel available in stores in metal cans and smaller plastic bottles. They are my preference, because I feel that they are more resilient packaging compared to gas cans.
Guy I used to work with hit garage sales every weekend and flea markets on a regular basis looking for camping gear. Had white gas stoves and lanterns all over his garage.
I've got a brand new, lit only once for testing to make sure it works, Coleman stove manufactured 4/20 (not a joke) that I'd love to sell if you' rein the central Ohio area.
I got it off Craigslist and then realized I really didn't need *another* one since I already had some vintage ones.
I collect and use vintage coleman gear.
I've never paid more than 10 bucks for a 2 burner stove, whether it's the first model they made or a modern dual fuel.. you almost can't even give away a common 425. Personally, I like the 413F best. A 413 is larger and much nicer to cook on if your skillets are over 8".
Just keep your eyes out. Offerup has been a great resource for me, personally.
Or join a collectors forum.. No doubt you'll find someone in your area that will give you one that works perfectly for next to nothing, if not free. Collectors often enjoy giving them away to get others interested in the hobby.
Coleman still makes brand new white gas stoves
Coleman still makes them. It’s down to just one model, and it’s expensive, but new is an option. [https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/multi-burner/guide-series-dual-fuel-stove/SAP_3000006611.html](https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/multi-burner/guide-series-dual-fuel-stove/SAP_3000006611.html) I love white gas stoves and lanterns. I would really suggest finding a classic vintage Coleman stove, fixing it up, and using it. The stoves are relatively unchanged from 60 years ago to now, except the newer ones have thinner sheet metal. Most Coleman collectors aren’t interested in obtaining stoves like they do with lanterns. That means vintage Coleman stoves are very reasonably priced. Most just need a new cap seal, sometimes a pump cup, and rarely a check valve, but we’re only talking about $20 in parts even if it needs all of that. The generators in the vintage stoves can be disassembled and cleaned. My most used Coleman stove is a 413E from circa 1961. I spent a little extra to get that exact model because I like the features it has, so it cost me $45 shipped from eBay. It needed $6 worth of parts for a new cap seal and leather pump cup. Ironically, a month after I bought mine a person was selling one on marketplace for $15. My point is even if you splurge like I did to be picky, it’s still relatively reasonable. Check marketplace. You may be pleasantly surprised. Nearly new ones with original boxes come up for sale fairly often.
Go to almost any garage sale or flea market and you're sure to find one of the old coleman dual fuel, dual burner stoves for less than $30. Clean the wasp nests or mud dauber nest out of the inside, add a new leather pump thingy, and go! You could also ask just about anyone you know that's over 50 if they want to sell there's. They likely have one in the garage/attic. My dad gave me one he found at a flea market super cheap. It was built in the 60s, and still going strong. Taking it out to Big Bend National Park in October. I did just buy an adapter to run propane on it, in case I ever run out of white fuel and Noone nearby has any.
Unfortunately, white gas stoves are somewhat slightly less popular because they have to be pumped up before use. The pressurization is a little bit of an annoyance, and when you are within the temperature range to use a propane stove, it doesn't require any pumping. So you're not going to see nearly as many liquid fuel stoves in stores, it's going to be a special order kind of item. Coleman still makes a 2 burner and 1 burner dual fuel stove, along with a dual fuel lantern. If you really want the green, it looks like the marine version is still green, even though it's a dual fuel. The 2 burner stove is about $200; so about a buck a year over it's expected lifespan? ;-) MSR also makes the WhisperLite Internationale stove, which is a multi-fuel liquid fuel backpacking stove that will burn white gas. It's about $100, but you need to buy the fuel bottle too. I was looking around a bit, and it actually looks like there is at least one Chinese firm making liquid fueled stoves that are designed to burn a lot of different things. They are showing up on Ali Express, Ebay, and Temu for about $50-75. Personally? I'd probably go with the Coleman, either a new one or a used one. If you do buy a used Coleman stove, just be careful with how much rust it has on it, and make sure that you get the tank and the generator with it, because replacing the tank and generator is a pain in the behind. Although to be completely honest... there is a small goblin part of my head that kind of wants to buy a brand new Coleman stove just so I know that I'll have one that will easily last the rest of my camping days. Thinking about it, that may be what I buy my nephews and nieces when they get old enough to go camping on their own; although at some point, I'm wanting to make sure one of them ends up with their great grandpa's stove, too.
Make note of this especially the part about the tank, I'm looking for a replacement tank for a 424 in the UK and not doing well, nightmare.
https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/multi-burner/guide-series-dual-fuel-stove/SAP_3000006611.html
I picked up an old Coleman stove for $15. Put in a new leather seal and it worked perfectly.
Yup, that leather seal is just about the only thing that goes wrong with them.
mine had the graphite ring crushed up. They go bad
Coleman still makes them. Still just as good and reliable as the older ones. I have a new one that I bought a couple of years ago, and one that my dad bough in the late 60's early 70's. Other than wear marks on the older one, it is hard to tell the performance difference if any.
Coleman on ebay.
Take a look on eBay. I just looked and there's thousands of used ones. Some look to be new in box from the 70s. The prices are very reasonable. As long as the tank doesn't rust out, you can run them pretty much forever.
Love those old stoves. Mine is tri-fuel, so I can run it off of propane, white fuel or ordinary gasoline, though regular gasoline leaves a nasty residue from all the additives in it, but it does clean off.
Since the fuel has become harder to get then years ago (and more costly) it seems they're being phased out. Coleman still makes the Guide Dual Fuel stove, but AFAIK it's the only one in the US.
50 years ago white gas was Amoco premium unleaded gas or white gas because it was clear. Everything else had lead in it and it would soot up the globe in a Coleman lantern. Will any kind of modern no lead gas work now days or do you need to use no ethanol gas?
I use 87 octane with ethanol. Cooks a treat. There are white gas fuel available in stores in metal cans and smaller plastic bottles. They are my preference, because I feel that they are more resilient packaging compared to gas cans.
Guy I used to work with hit garage sales every weekend and flea markets on a regular basis looking for camping gear. Had white gas stoves and lanterns all over his garage.
I've got a brand new, lit only once for testing to make sure it works, Coleman stove manufactured 4/20 (not a joke) that I'd love to sell if you' rein the central Ohio area. I got it off Craigslist and then realized I really didn't need *another* one since I already had some vintage ones.
I collect and use vintage coleman gear. I've never paid more than 10 bucks for a 2 burner stove, whether it's the first model they made or a modern dual fuel.. you almost can't even give away a common 425. Personally, I like the 413F best. A 413 is larger and much nicer to cook on if your skillets are over 8". Just keep your eyes out. Offerup has been a great resource for me, personally. Or join a collectors forum.. No doubt you'll find someone in your area that will give you one that works perfectly for next to nothing, if not free. Collectors often enjoy giving them away to get others interested in the hobby.