6kg Calor Propane prices

fatbelly
fatbelly Forum Participant Posts: 438
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edited May 2017 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi All,

Yesterday we exchanged our 1st ever 6kg propane Calor cylinder. We got charged £24 for a Calor Lite cylinder & the dealer said it was £21 for standard 6kg propane  (but he had none in stock and only had the Lite cylinders). I was thinking is £24 cheap or expensive?

So what do you all pay?

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  • dave the rave
    dave the rave Forum Participant Posts: 806
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    edited May 2017 #2

    The prices quoted are correct according to the Calor suggested retail prices.However....as far as i am aware the refill should be like for like(Calor law).The extra cost of a refill for a "lite" bottle is,in my view,a con!

  • young thomas
    young thomas Club Member Posts: 11,357 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited May 2017 #3

    if youre one of those campers that makes a tiny gas cylinder last 'all year' or more, i wpuldnt worry about the price, its not a recurring cost.

    if you use a fair bit more than this, and especially of you travel abroad and might need a replacement while away, give refillables some consideration.

  • JS10XXX
    JS10XXX Forum Participant Posts: 41
    edited May 2017 #4

    you are paying for 6kg of gas - so why is it more for a lite?

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited May 2017 #5

    I suspect that Calor would say that the bottles do not have as many reuses before being scrapped.

    I paid around £16.50 on site for a 3.9kg bottle. Which I am happy with. I suspect that I am one of those low users as at that rate it would cost me £20 for my typical 18 weeks a year.

  • crusader
    crusader Forum Participant Posts: 299
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    edited May 2017 #6

    Flow gas is cheaper

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited May 2017 #7

    Yes. I would save around £2 or so on a 3.9kg bottle. However in many areas I might drive 13 miles to go and collect and return instead of walking to the reception on site. 

  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,311 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2017 #8

    They are £21.60 and £19.90 at Go Outdoors. However, I tend to replace them either on site, or when the van goes in for its service, where the price is a few pounds more. We don't get through a lot of gas and it is simply more convienient than driving to Go Outdoors. Plus probably not a lot in it price wise, if it is a special trip.

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