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Topic: Cadac, which one

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I am looking into a Cadac, but unsure what one to get.

My circumstances are mostly solo traveler with a small campervan (not motorhome), so looking for a compact version, to do breakfast (full English) meat in the evenings.

Anyone have any tips?

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Safari Chef. All neatly packs inside small bag. I could cook breakfast for 2 on it. If you look on your local ads may be able to pick up one at a good price. I just bought a bigger one for less than half the new price and it’s hardly been used. Funnily enough they were selling as they had gone from caravan to camper van and had bought the safari chef.
Our local garden centre have just been selling Cadacs and accessories for half price.

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If I were to get a compact Cadac now, it would be a Safari Chef LP version to use with propane and not the HP version that uses gas canisters.

Although the gas canisters from Cadac are propane/butane mix, I found them not sufficiently effective at low temperature when I camped in the winter.

Hence I ditched using my Cadac Safari Chef HP in favour of a Coleman Dual Fuel 2-burner stove instead, which I used all year round and loved it - I can't recommend that stove highly enough!

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Cadac Safari and Ridgemonkey XL and all your needs will be met. We use Coleman C500 gas canisters, they last for 8 + hours.

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Safari Chef.
We have one, it's ample for two of us, so should be perfect for you.
Get the LP version and you can run it from your van gas supply.

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OK many thanks for the advice, they sound good!

What is the difference between the Safari 30 (LP) and the Safari 2 (LP)?

Thanks

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Look Here

https://www.cadacinternational.com/safari-chef-lp/

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Quote: Originally posted by Oswestry Ed on 28/8/2022
Look Here

https://www.cadacinternational.com/safari-chef-lp/

Thanks, I'll take a look.

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I'm thinking of ditching my Big Cadac for one of these..........https://www.cadacinternational.com/2-cook-pro-deluxe/#

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Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 28/8/2022
I'm thinking of ditching my Big Cadac for one of these..........https://www.cadacinternational.com/2-cook-pro-deluxe/#

I like the portability aspect in that one, that it's fairly low slim to place into a cupboard!

Towsure do it for £119.

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I would also take a look at the Campingaz Party Grill 400 £69

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The campinggaz above is well worth a look we have one and find it a great versatile bit of kit.

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Quote: Originally posted by nesty on 28/8/2022
OK many thanks for the advice, they sound good!

What is the difference between the Safari 30 (LP) and the Safari 2 (LP)?

Thanks

The HP runs off screw-in cartridges. The LP runs of refillable gas bottles, a Cadac Power Pack or an external gas connection point on your motorhome/caravan if you have one.

We first had a Camping Gaz Party Grill but it wore out very quickly and seemed more flimsy compared with a Cadac.

We then got a Cadac Safari Chef HP but found the screw in cannisters quite fiddly and also difficult to find in France and other parts of Europe. We also felt it was less powerful than the LP version.

We therefore replaced the Cadac Safari Chef HP burner unit with an LP one and are now very happy campers!

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If you get the low pressure version you can run it off camping gaz / calor cylinders etc via a standard regulator or from the disposable cartridges using a cadac regulator

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Sorry to ask another question I am starting to settle on the Cadac 2 Cook 2 Pro Deluxe (QR version).

If I want to run disposable bottles what regulator, would I require with a QR version?

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