| The Coleman Company is well-known nationwide | | | | press of a button. No more charcoal or matches. |
| for its outdoor equipment. Despite limited vision, | | | | There are 10,000 BTUs per burner, and it has a |
| W.C. Coleman invented a camping lantern more | | | | chrome cooking grate, which is removable for |
| than a century ago. The Saturday Evening Post | | | | easy cleaning. The cast-aluminum grill grate is |
| said, "Except for Thomas A. Edison, Mr. Coleman | | | | non-stick, and its handy windblock system folds |
| may be responsible for the creation of more | | | | down to make side shelving to hold plates, |
| bright light than any other man." He started selling | | | | condiments, or tools. Using a 16.4 ounce propane |
| the lanterns in 1900, and in 1902, the company | | | | cylinder, the cooking time lasts for 4 ½ |
| moved to Wichita, Kansas. With the advent of | | | | hours on the low setting; and an hour on the |
| affordable automobiles, travel fever overtook the | | | | highest setting. It is constructed of durable |
| American public, and in 1923, Coleman introduced | | | | enamel-painted steel. |
| the portable stove which soon became the | | | | The propane is regulated and grills food evenly |
| perfect camping companion. Accommodations | | | | with no hotspots, flickering, or flaring up. The |
| while on the road were almost non-existent, so | | | | burners will remain lit even in inclement weather, in |
| people were forced to camp outdoors. The | | | | high altitudes, in wind, or when the propane is low. |
| Coleman GI pocket stove was considered one of | | | | There are large knobs on the front that can be |
| the most significant non-combat items to come | | | | turned easily, even with gloves on. The grates |
| out of the second World War. By the 1930's, the | | | | won't rust or warp from rain or heat after many |
| Coleman lathes across the United States were | | | | years, and Coleman offers a lifetime limited |
| humming. By the 1980's, what began as a small | | | | warranty. It is a great versatile product that |
| lantern company was then manufacturing fifteen | | | | eliminates starting a fire when camping. It weighs |
| million products yearly, and Coleman soon | | | | 14.4 pounds. |
| dominated the market. | | | | Today the Coleman Company is based in Wichita |
| Today's Coleman 2 burner electronic ignition | | | | and in Texas. Besides camping stoves, the |
| propane grill stove is a best seller with the | | | | company manufactures coolers, hot tubs, sleeping |
| American public. It is a stove and grill combination | | | | bags, watches, tents, generators, backpacks, and |
| that has insta-start technology which starts at the | | | | small boats. |