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Portable gas cookers Updated: 24 Nov 2009

Gasmate PCO2

Gasmate PCO2

: Consumer Recommends

Price	$40
Type	Single-burner
Overall score	72%
Fast-heating (/10)	7.5
Simmering (/10)	8.4
Average user rating	(0 reviews)

: Consumer Recommends

Ratings

Overall score Overall scoreclose Based on Fast heating (30%) Simmering (30%) Ease of use (30%) Running costs (10%)	72%
Fast-heating (/10) Fast-heating (/10)close Based on the temperature reached after heating one litre of water in a saucepan for five minutes.	7.5
Simmering (/10) Simmering (/10)close Based on how low the burners could be set.	8.4
Ease of use (/10) Ease of use (/10)close Based on portability, setting up, controls, features and cooking convenience.	6.9
Running costs (/10) Running costs (/10)close Based on gas consumption and price.	3.5

Need to know

Good points

Good fast-heating. Very good simmering. Easy to use.

But

Relatively expensive to run. No windshield.

Model

Model	Gasmate PCO2
Type	Single-burner
Price Priceclose Based on a November 2009 price survey in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.	$40

Specifications

Cost to boil 1L (cents)	34
Weight (kg) Weight (kg)close Includes hose.	2.1
W x D x H (cm)	35.9 x 31.5 x 9.5
Hose length (cm)	n/a

Features

Drip tray
Windshield
Toasting rack

Guide to the table

Our test was conducted at Consumer NZ.

Price
Based on a November 2009 price survey conducted in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Overall score

Fast heating (30%)
Simmering (30%)
Ease of use (30%)
Running costs (10%)