Ignik Outdoors

Gas Growler Deluxe

Really quality kit

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

10 M

Height:

5' 10"

Just received my Gas Growler "Deluxe" today after placing order only a few days ago. Back Country sent the day I ordered and with the additional outer box, everything was in good condition. Now thats ciustomer service! I look forward to using my tank on some upcoming car camping trips and am confident I won't worry about runnning out of fuel.

Convenient and stylish way to transport

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

34 waist

Height:

6' 2"

Weight:

190

I am VERY impressed with Backcountry, first of all. I ordered this two days ago and received it today. I was still waiting for the same product from another co and cancelled that order and bought a second from Backcountry. This is intended for use with a Joolca Nomad Hottap system (also awesome product). The carrying case for the Ignik is very well made, with a molded interior and comes with the hose. The manual is simple but thorough. The strap is strong webbing with a reinforced hand grip. The zipper is smooth. I am still waiting on the Joolca, but this is perfect. I find the cost quite reasonable for a tank that is small enough to carry and can be refilled. It pays for itself in very short time. In addition to camping, this will be used in conjunction with the Joolca Hottap during extended power outages, as my hot water heater is electric and my solar is grid-tied except for a separate solar charged backup power station system that cannot run the hot water heater.

Love it

I've used it a couple of times already and it works great. Super easy to hook up to my Camp chef Rainier. It cost about $3.50 to fill up and that should last most of the summer. The carry case is great and keeps everything together neatly.

Neat & protected tank - Case is $$$

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

For what it is, it is overpriced. 5lb. gas tanks at wal-mart are 60$ or so, and a hose is 15$ or so. So out the door its probably around 85-90$. So you can figure 50-60$ or so for a carrying case & marketing. The 4' hose that comes with it worked perfect for car camping; hooked up grill and stovetop (at hip height) on flat terrain and had enough length to get some distance between heat source & tank. I personally like all my camping gear organized in cases/bags etc., and this case is specifically made for tank & hose; makes for a nice neat protected package. I put on floor of car behind drivers seat and it backseat with no problem. No more "clanging" sounds when something hits your tank or you bump it against something. The carrying case is sturdy/heavy duty (time will tell if it can take a beating). Like I said, I prefer all my gear nice & neat & visible on the shelf, so when I need it I can just grab it knowing its all set to go with hose inside. My hardware store charged me 4.50$ to fill it, so that was pretty swell. It also has the "cool" factor with the carry case; the style/colorway/strap has all the looks of a "cool" product. I don't know anything about the company history or their other products but it appears they are obviously going for a certain demographic. It caught all the guys attention when I brought it out; asking wtf that thing is? as they grabbed an IPA from their Y**i coolers. So, there marketing appears to be working. NOTE: this was also a b-day present from my wife who demanded I pick something out. UPDATE: sure enough 1 week after I got it, my brother found same exact thing at REI for 130$.

This is nothing new and is pricey

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

This is no different than the typical 5 lb or 10 lb propane tanks you can buy at any local hardware store. Plus they have different sizes from which to choose (tall and skinny to short and fat). Perhaps this has an extra “carrying case jacket” but there’s no need, since the typical tanks have side carrying handles. Why would you even want the case. I purchased my 5 lb tank for around $50 and it has quality brass hardware connections and hose length of my choice, made by a reputable propane company. I don’t understand what makes this three times more expensive than a typical 5 gal tank. Must be the marketing and the impractical but colorful carrying case. Just pass on this and spend your money more wisely. Nothing novel to see here.