Coleman Exponent Feather 442 Dual Fuel Stove

by Coleman

Product Features

• Fill it up one time and use it all weekend
• Precise flame control
• Operates on Coleman fuel or unleaded gasoline
• Burner bowl and pot supports help protect flame in windy conditions
• Weighs 24 oz.

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get ready to cook with the Coleman Exponent 442-5711 Feather 442 Dual Fuel camp stove, which weighs 24 ounces. Fill up the integrated tank one time and use it all weekend. It features an integrated fuel tank and it operates on either Coleman fuel or unleaded gasoline. Thanks to Coleman's PerfectFlow feature, it's regulated for a constant, consistent burn (without flaring or flickering). Other features include fold-out legs and wind-protecting burner bowel and pot supports. The Coleman Exponent 442-5711 Maintenance Kit is a recommended accessory.

Product Description

The Coleman Feather 442 Dual Fuel Stove offers power and versatility in a compact package. The 24-ounce stove is fully adjustable to 7,500 BTUs of power, features an integrated fuel tank, and is designed to burn unleaded gasoline or Coleman liquid fuel. The sturdy fold-out legs keep the stove stable, while burner bowl and pot supports help protect the flame even in windy conditions. Precise flame control allows you to go from simmer to boil.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009VC7OC
• Item model number: 442-725
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,478 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - DISCONTINUED!!!, December 30, 2009

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willie "roadie" (pineapple park, FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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NOTE: According to Coleman, this is a DISCONTINUED PRODUCT!!! It's not a bad stove, but you should be aware!

Original review follows:

The Coleman Feather 442 inspires a little love, a little wariness, and some real dislikes.

The good points of this stove include: The sharing of many parts with other dual-fuel Coleman stoves, such as the 533 Sportster (generator, windshield, generator base, etc.); its light weight, good performance and a clean, hot burn when using naptha (AKA white gas, Coleman fuel); ability to burn unleaded (but only in an emergency as you will eventually clog the generator); and smooth pump system, another part universally shared with nearly every Coleman stove and lantern of the recent memory and current production.

Bad points of this stove include: The fact that you *must* extend the feet for a more stable platform - it won't sit flat otherwise (unlike the Exponent Multi Fuel); the base does not adjust for slope (again, unlike the Exponent Multi Fuel); the extended profile is very high, perhaps an unsafe height for large pots for a portable, backpacking stove; and the number of pumps required to achieve operating pressure both before a running prime and after the stove gets started.

The ugly points of this stove are not to Coleman's credit, truly heinous, IMHO, of this company and could jeopardize what little of its reputation is left with some consumers: Chinese import junk-like manufacture, assembly and quality control! For example, the stove I received had poor underspray of the paint coating around the pump and fill cap seals; the generator was mis-aligned and twisted, possibly as the result of massive torque applied to the generator nut at the valve seal (interestingly, while Coleman states that 'only generators for use with kerosene have notched seal nuts,' the generator nut on this stove had notches); the fill cap had a poorly stamped, and slightly mis-aligned clamp for the pressure washer, resulting in a poor seal (no pressure) without undue tightening; and a mis-intalled rubber 'lanyard' for the stove and filler cap.

The result of the poor cap seal was that I was initially stymied when attempting to pressurize the stove for the first time as a fill with fresh Coleman fuel - kinda fooled me, since i used the same pressure as when using my Coleman Exponent Multi Fuel. However, upon tightening, pressurization (about 25 pumps), and lighting, the stove provided a nice blue controllable flame after the first minute of firing.

Considering these initial impressions and the very reasonable cost for this product, I think the stove is OK. And another good point, if you carry three large-headed nails, is that you can anchor the stove in soft ground by using the hole perforations in the stove's extensible feet - adding a bit of safety and stability. I have not tried this stove in 20mph+ winds as yet, but i'd bring along a windscreen just in case.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good lightweight stove., December 22, 2006

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Slick Shopper (Huntington, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This is a good lightweight stove. I use it with the white gas. I wouldn't recommend unleaded gas except for emergencies. It's dirty and you really don't want to cook with and handle it if you don't have to. Plus Coleman's white gas is very cheap at camping stores.
I had this out and burning all night recently when I had a party. I put it in the middle of a large round table outside and got some cocktail franks, marshmellows, and shish kabob sticks for a mini cookout. It was the hit of the party and burned all night without a problem (except refilling). Easy to start and maintain (though it will get a bit dirty after using it a while). I recommend this and one or two extra bottles for fuel. It's a good size for one or two people camping.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Coleman Exponent Feather Review, January 27, 2010

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D. Godfrey "Slug" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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The stove burns good on high, but flames out if you try and run it down to a low simmering temp.