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Customer Reviews for Coleman Dual Fuel 2-Burner Stove

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Model #3000003648

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  • Blocks wind for cooking in any weather
  • Two 14,000 BTU burners
  • Runs for up to 2 hours

Customer Reviews

  • 3.9
    out of 63 reviews
  • 69% recommend this product
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Still going strong
We've had this a while now. Maybe about 10 years and it's running strong and parts show no need to replace soon. We've only used it with coleman fuel. Wind shields work great, adjust easily and are easy to remove when needed.
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    Defective Construction
    I just opened my new stove. The manifold assembly does not aline with the generator. This will not allow safe operation. I purchased this product to replace an over 40 year old Colman stove that was stolen. The old stove still worked well. Given the dangerous defect in the new stove, I did not even try it out.
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    Response from Outdoor and Recreation Dec 17, 2020
    Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear you had such a frustrating experience with our stove but we really appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention. We apologize that our product did not satisfy your expectations. Allow us to investigate this issue further. Please contact our Consumer Care hotline at 1-800-835-3278. For your convenience, we are available from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm DST. We would love to hear more about this concern.
      Still Working Like A Champ
      We bought our Model 424 almost 20 years ago. I haven't used it in 11 years. I broke it out to use for our RV since my wife doesn't like cooking bacon etc. inside. I read the directions to familiarize myself with the operation, and even with 11 year old fuel it fired right up and worked flawless in my test kitchen. I can't wait to use it in the field next weekend.
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        Coleman Quality is a generational tradition.
        I used one of these for a month during a month of camping, in 2015.. It performed flawlessly at 8,000 feet in Colorado... I tried to save money by using unleaded fuel, but extreme caution must be exercised to prevent contaminating the fuel with dirt, or it will cause the jets to malfunction, creating a fire hazard. I also recommend using a clean/new gas can, and extra filtration with unleaded fuel being used. If you can afford the camp fuel, do it!
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          • Recommended
          Poor Quality - Burner/Tube Does not line up
          This is now our 2nd replacement warranty stove in less then a year. There is misalignment with the fuel tank & tube, and burner assemlby when attached to the stove. Because of the misalignment, the tube does not properly fit into the 'female' burner . It appears the main burner assembly is not attached in the exact spot it needs to be for the tube to fully inside, and causes the tank not to hang properly on the front.
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              Colmen stove
              Great product and fast delivery as always thanks
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              • Recommended
              My previous Coleman dual fuel 2-burner stove lasted 39 years....
              My previous Coleman dual fuel 2-burner stove lasted 39 years. It was a wonderful work horse that I used about 3200 times. By the end it often flamed up when simmering and had slight fuel leaks around the valve. Even so, I hated to part with it, but finally decided it was time to purchase another one, new. I love the new stove and will no doubt hand it down to my grandkids once it has outlasted my camping days.
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                Fell at the starting gate
                Last week I bought a Guide Series 424 dual-fuel stove, similar to that purchased in the 1960s. Right out of the box, following all instructions (and experienced). The right burner lit up with yellow flames, continued with yellow flames after turning down the starter lever, and would not even out to clear blue flame unless I also turned on the left burner. Turn off the left burner, the right burner's yellow flame returns. There is never a steady, reassuring hiss of fuel being burner -- it sputters and chugs. I made a 200-mile trip to buy the thing, and expected to have a working stove. You would expect that, wouldn't you?
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                Response from Outdoor & RecreationJul 12, 2021
                Thank you for posting a review. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and we are sorry that our Coleman Guide Series® 424 Stove didn't meet your expectations. This is not the experience that we want you to have. It is normal for a Coleman® liquid fuel stove to burn with a large yellow flame when first started. Until the generator assembly is hot enough to vaporize the fuel, the stove will burn with a yellow flame. Once the generator heats up enough, the flame will turn to blue and settle closer to the burner. Under normal use, this can take from 20 to 60 seconds depending on the outside temperature. The colder the stove and fuel, the longer it will take. It is important to have the lighting lever on the side of the liquid fuel stove's valve in the ""up"" position when starting the stove and to leave the lever in the ""up"" position until the flame at the burner turns blue. When the lighting lever is in the ""up"" position on the valve, the fuel mixture fed to the generator contains less fuel and more air than when the lever is in the ""down"" position. Running this lean mixture when lighting the stove allows the generator to heat up enough to vaporize the fuel without building up excess fuel in the burner. If, after the flame at the burner turns blue, you turn the lighting lever to the ""down"" position and the flame at the burner turns yellow again, turn the lighting lever ""up"" for another thirty seconds. The yellow flame indicates the generator is not hot enough. On both liquid fuel and propane stoves it is a proper fuel and air mixture that produces the correct blue flame at the burner. On a liquid fuel stove, outside air and fuel from the generator are mixed at the Bunsen where the generator plugs into the manifold behind and above the burner. On the manifold, right behind where the generator plugs in, there are two holes that draw in air to mix with the fuel on the way to the burner. If either or both of these holes are blocked or if a spider or insect enters these holes and build a nest or web sac inside the manifold, the fuel and air mixture will be incorrect and there will be a large yellow flame at the burner that will not settle down to blue. On a propane stove, there is, under the cook top, a tube that runs from each burner to the valve at the front of the stove. Near the valve end of the tube are two holes that draw in air to mix with the fuel. These holes and the tube near the holes can also be clogged by a spider or insect nest or egg sac. This will cause a large yellow flame at the burner. For either stove, the solution is to run a small bottle or gun-cleaning brush or some pipe cleaners up inside the tube to dislodge the blockage and then to blow the Bunsen or tube clear. Over-filling the fuel tank can also cause excessive flame on liquid fuel stoves. You should always fill a stove tank on a flat, level surface with the generator parallel to the table top. Do not tilt the tank while filling. Inside the filler hole is a short neck reaching inside the tank. The maximum fuel level should always be just below the bottom of this neck. If the fuel level reaches up inside the neck or is enough to require you to tilt the tank to keep fuel from pouring out the filler hole, the tank is over-filled and the stove can flood when lighted. This will cause large yellow flames that will not settle to a blue flame." We hope this helps.
                  Persistent leak at valve which only became evident when lighting...
                  Persistent leak at valve which only became evident when lighting stove. Unable to troubleshoot and repair so returned. Note: rather then 90 day return gas products need to be returned in 30 days in order to get money back on card. I was given store credit instead.
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                  Response from The Coleman CompanyJun 23, 2021
                  We're sorry to hear that our Coleman Dual Fuel 2-Burner Stove isn't living up to your expectation. Should you have any questions or clarifications you may visit our website. coleman-us
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                  Flame control is woeful
                  Bought a brand new 2020 model ‘424’ 2 burner stove and had it shipped from US to Australia. I have a Coleman ‘533’ single burner and a number of Coleman lanterns. So I’m familiar with the products made by Coleman. Very disappointed with a few aspects. Firstly the flame control is woeful compared to the ‘533’. It doesn’t like to simmer on the main burner at all. It’s either flat out or off. Secondly, the steel case is extremely flimsy.
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                  Response from Outdoor & RecreationFeb 26, 2021
                  Thank you for posting a review, and we appreciate you sharing your experience with our product. We understand that it was not the quality you expected. Your feedback is important to us, and it helps us to continuously improve our products and services. If there's anything we can do to assist you, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-800-835-3278, Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST or you can email through our website coleman.com.
                    Durable, Economical, Depedable
                    Camp stove of choice! Liquid fuel works everytime and is way cheaper than Propane also, lights on any weather. Two boys, 12 years "camping" and still in use. On cool mornings and evenings I see those propane bottles icing up and running slow and others tripping to their cars to get fresh bottles. I have two 424s, They work for making coffee, pancakes and making Jambalaya! Gas is handy and easy to transport, no "hazardous waste" bottles to leave in other's trash.
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                      • Recommended
                      I had my first time trying the Coleman Dual Fuel...
                      I had my first time trying the Coleman Dual Fuel 2-Burner Stove during the ice storm. It worked very well in a some what tough situation.
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                      Response from The Coleman CompanyJul 10, 2022
                      Hello there! We appreciate the time you took to let us know your experience with your Coleman Dual Fuel 2-Burner Stove. We are happy to hear that the product performs as expected. On behalf of Coleman, the outdoor company! We would like to say thank you for being a loyal consumer and we hope Coleman Product brings you many hours of joy in your outdoor and recreational activities. Please let us know if you need further assistance. Thank you and have a wonderful day. coleman-us
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                      Response from The Coleman CompanyAug 26, 2020
                      Thank you for posting a review and we’re sorry to hear that your experience was not of the quality you expected. Your feedback is important to us, and it helps us to continuously improve our products and services. If there's anything we can do to assist you, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-800-835-3278. We're here for you Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm CST. coleman-us
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                      JUNK
                      Terrible quality. Would not work out of box with all instructions followed. Will never buy Coleman products again.
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                      Response from Outdoor and RecreationOct 9, 2020
                      Hi there, being known for great outdoor camping products, it came as a surprise, and we would like to make things right. Your feedback will help us improve the quality and durability of our Coleman stoves. Allow us to discuss more about your situation and we'll be happy to rectify it. Feel free to contact us at our hotline 1-800-835-3278, Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST. We look forward to hearing from you.
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                        Junk--not like the classic Coleman stoves of old
                        I grew up with these Coleman stoves and always loved them. I recently replaced a 25 year old model with this recent model. It is a piece of junk. Not only is the body flimsy, but the burners tend to flame out. Worse, the white gas collects in that curved thingamajig into which the tube from the gas tank is inserted--which then ignites and then you have a dangerous gasoline fire on your hands. I guess Coleman is trying to move people into the propane stoves--there is more money selling those little green canisters, I suppose, than selling white gas. Sorry, Coleman, but you lost a heretofore loyal customer.
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                        Response from Outdoor and recreationOct 9, 2020
                        Thank you for posting a review and we’re sorry to hear that your experience on our Stove was not of the quality you expected. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. We understand that this is not the service you are expecting from Coleman® and we would love the opportunity to restore your faith in us. Please contact our Consumer Care hotline at 1-800-835-3278. For your convenience, we are available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. We look forward to rectifying this issue for you.
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                          Simply the best. 20+ years and still going strong
                          This old workhorse is the standard... period. I generally only use this on family camping adventures. Once every few years. Every time I break it out... I assemble it, fuel it, pump it up and fire it up. It NEVER fails! And the best part yet is that in a pinch, you can use unleaded gas. The perfect bug-out stove. Again, it's the standard that ALL other camp stoves are compared to. And it's been around forever. What more do you need to know. Oh yeah... it looks as good as it did on the day I bought it. Not peeling paint, no rust, peeling labels... just some dust and a few remnants of meals gone by.
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                            Poor quality materials and workmanship
                            I bought this camp stove as a birthday gift for my adult son and his family. After he opened it up and started the assembly I realized the thin metal and misaligned parts were no where near the quality of the one I own and have used for years and years. I just assumed it would be the great product I was accustomed to. Disappointed and embarrassed at the gift for my son.
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                            Response from Outdoor and RecreationOct 9, 2020
                            Hi there, we truly understand your disappointment with our Guide Series® 424 Stove especially if you don't get what you pay for. Being known for great outdoor camping products, it came as a surprise, and we would like to make things right. We'll maximize all our options to rectify the issue. Your feedback will help us improve the quality and durability of our products. Allow us to speak with you and discuss more about it. Please contact us at 1-800-835-3278, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 500 pm EST. You can also email us through https://www.coleman.com/contactus/. We look forward to hearing from you and earn you back as a consumer.
                              Bad product
                              Directions are bad. Barely in English. Bad product.
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                              Response from Outdoor and RecreationApr 29, 2020
                              Hi Leroy, We're truly sorry about your negative experience with our Coleman Guide Series 424 Stove. We always aim to deliver a great experience. We are gutted when we miss the mark! If you give us a chance, we can discuss more about the directions and the quality of the product. Please give us a call at 1-800-835-327 and we'll be more than happy to assist you. We look forward to hearing from you and earn you back as a customer.
                                Only used it once so far to fry some eggs....
                                Only used it once so far to fry some eggs. Worked pretty well, although before I got it started some gas leaked out on the side away from the burner. Don't know if that is a process error or what, but it stopped once I got the stove going, so it might have been a priming error. Used white gas.
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                                The stove is perfect for cooking when I go camping...
                                The stove is perfect for cooking when I go camping and I will use it as a backup in the event my electricity was to go out as I am all electric
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                                I got the item soon enough, and it works well for the purpose I need it for.
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                                Used it every day for two years
                                The one used today is number 4 over 20plus years. On our 2 year trip from Alaska to Argentina it served us well as always. Using standard unleaded fuel never caused the jet to fail. But after the trip it it now totally rusted through in a few places and we need to replace it. If only a stainless steel "professional" version for extrem use would be available....
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                                  • Recommended
                                  Coleman just don't make anything as good as they used...
                                  Coleman just don't make anything as good as they used to ! Everything is made so cheap .
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                                  Response from The Coleman CompanyJan 15, 2020
                                  We want to sincerely apologize for your negative experience. However, we'd like to learn more about your situation and what exactly happened. We want to make things right. So, please give us a call at 1-800-835-3278, Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CST. You can also email us through https://www.coleman.com/contactus/ and we will get back to you promptly. We look forward to hearing from you and earn you back as a customer. coleman-us
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                                  It is a gift it seems ok...
                                  It is a gift it seems ok
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                                  I liked it very much....
                                  I liked it very much.
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                                  21 years and still a champ
                                  We bought this 21 years ago for a trip. We were moving from Charlotte to San Francisco and taking a 7 week camping trip across the stars. We used this nearly every night with regular pump gas and it never once failed up. 21 years later and used multiple times a year on family camping trips and it’s still a champ. We camp a lot :). The rubber seal in the pump is starting to fail after all these years. That’s the only little glitch with it. Buy it and use it. The best little investment I ever made.
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