Safefill Gas Bottles are they worth the money

[@marklittler784]

Well explained and simplified everybody should get them.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Mark. There is no point going into too much detail. Thanks again Phil🙂👍

[@AdventureCaravanners]

Good video Phil. I was thinking of purchasing one. It is now on my list. Thanks pal.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Nigel. See you soon. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@sonjaianhattiescaravanadve4847]

Thanks for the video. We have just replaced our normal 6kg propane bottle. We have had it for a while as we didn’t go away much last year and could not get an accurate way of knowing how much gas was left. So love the fact you can see. Thanks for sharing. Atb Ian

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Ian perhaps the 5 kg one would be more suited to your needs once your next bottle runs out. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@sonjaianhattiescaravanadve4847]

lost weekends caravan . I may look into that. Thanks again Phil.

[@colinrimmer789]

Informative video Phil, worthwhile consideration especially if your just starting out, you’ll save a fortune over the years.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Colin I agree we bought ours when first setting up so it was the right move as we had no calor bottles invested. Thanks for watching Phil👍🙂

[@sparkmeister4706]

Top advice and thanks again for welcoming me back to the channel :P

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks and no problems🙂

[@HereWeTow]

We have been pleased with ours due to the amount of touring we do. It has worked out cheaper and less payload. We have found you do have no check for stations that let you fill up. You can see your gas level too,which helps massively. Recommend Safefill to anyone who tours regularly as you will save money over a period of a few years. 👍

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Guys for your endorsement. We do not tour as much as you at present, but we have still enjoyed the weight and long term cost savings. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@gavinstreetie1473]

Yes I forgot you had these, they are a great investment and much cheaper to fill the gas , I must confess I’ve not bought any more gas at present but then that’s due to lack of use , definitely consider when I use more thanks Gav

[@lostweekendscaravan]

HI Gav. Yes its been a great investment for us and worth every penny. Thanks Phil

[@RollingwithTheRobsons]

Some good points here Phil. We have considered buying one but so far since we got our first van 3 seasons ago we haven't bought any gas. We were lucky first van had nearly full bottle in. Then second main van we had also had half a bottle in. My thing is that it's 30 quid I think to fill an older bottle up so it's 6 bottles in order to break even probably 7. I do like the idea of them though, maybe if we use the gas BBQ this year.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Paul. Yes it is about 6.5 bottles to get back the money. But as I have found with my home BBQ you start with a nice clean one and then its replaced by a dirty greasy one (not nice). With the Safefill it is yours and yours to look after. Just a thought. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@lisabeaumont]

Good to know, thank you. :)

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching, Phil👍🙂

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for sharing Phil. I’ve looked at safefill before. For us we don’t use enough gas to justify it. I use gas light which are similar bottles (so you can see how much gas) but can’t be self filled. Graham

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Graham. You are quite right if you don't use much gas then maybe not for you. We have been very impressed with others so far. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@ggardner33gg]

Yes but haven't calor discontinued the gas light bottles. Plus going to the continent I read its much easier to get gas . this is one of the reasons I got a safefil bottle I want to go over next year. What is your experience with getting gas in europe?

[@CaravanVlogger]

@@ggardner33gg We actually ran out of gas in France when we had the metal calor bottles. Couldn't get it anywhere. All they sold were CampinGaz. I don't know if you can refill safe fill in Europe though? You can still get gas light bottles through Flogas. Our local Homebase stocks them..Graham

[@ggardner33gg]

@@CaravanVlogger yes Safefil sell a european adapter kit so you can use a variety of forecourt pumps.

[@hedgerowpete]

brilliant video, we pay £8 to fill our bottle saving £20 a fill from calor prices

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hello Yes it is a great saving. I never go back to Calor. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@davethompson6726]

Hi Phil thanks for the video as my posts on twitter and Facebook groups we did make the move to safefill last month saying that I haven’t filled the bottle yet as we still have a 13kg calor bottle to use once that’s empty we will return the bottles back to get partial refund on the deposits one three years and the another two years I had quite a lot of feed back when I was researching positive and negatives plus a twitter post advised me of a 20% discount code on eBay it was a major caravan dealers online shop so we made the purchase 😁😁

[@lostweekendscaravan]

HI Dave. I am glad you have took the plunge. We have been very pleased with ours. I am glad you got a discount as I said they are not the cheapest things to buy. When you first fill it it may not fill completely being new. As you use it more it will fill to 80 percent the same as a steel bottle. Enjoy. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@holidaysinthehumma5108]

Hi Phil, good explanation of this system. I had a good look into last year but not taken the plunge yet.👍 all the best Rob🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Rob. If you go for one I would recommend the 75kg version. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@HitchUpAndTow]

Going to have a look at these, thanks for sharing😀 Mark

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks mark. I think they are worth the money. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@CaraVanOlogywithBecky]

Very helpful Phil, thanks. Becky

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Becky. Hope all is well. Phil🙂👍

[@lancelyn216]

We agree with just about everything that Phil says in the video. We have had ours coming up to 10 years and that is the only problem. Ours has a sticker on it that says NEXT INSPECTION 2022. Fine except they don't and won't test or inspect the cylinder and you have to buy a new one. So do check the Next Inspection date sticker when you buy one. In the technical of their web site it stays that they will test the cylinder but they won't. On the same page it says that whilst the normal testing interval 10 years In some countries 15 years is allowed. Take care Boggie

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks for the update re the safefill. I was aware of the test after 10 years but was not aware that they will not do it. I suppose if you work out the cost of the bottle and the money saved then 10 years is not that bad?. Thanks for watching. Phil🙂👍

[@marypetrie9896]

How much to fill up the bottles compared to non-refillable, thanks

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Mary. It cost me £13 to fill but this maybe £15 now. I would recommend the 7.5Kg bottle. My 10kg is a little awkward to add or remove from the Gas Locker. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@LatitudeAdventures]

Thanks for sharing Phil 👍🏻

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Karina. Hope all is well. Phil🙂👍

[@LatitudeAdventures]

Getting there thanks, missing not being able to get away not long now though 😄

[@kevandrews4699]

Nice one chip a good idea having a safe fill bottle if u use gas a lot vi would buy one if I use the gas but funny enough I put a new gas bottle in van four years ago and never used the gas just there for bad up always cooks in awning with a little electric convention oven and a little camp cooker with them small gas canister I don't even use the electric hot plate in caravan all cooking done in awning must still be such in camp mode cheers .kev

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Kev. This is not for you if you don't use that much if any gas. It is a great weight saver though. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@ForTheLoveOfCaravans]

Maybe something we might look at in the future. Thanks for sharing Phil...

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Ian the weight saving as well the cost of refilling makes it work for me. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@robforrest12739]

Great summary!

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Rob. I do think they are a great option especially when saving weight in the locker. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@garydavis1528]

👍 I’ve always used propane only as much better in the cold or winter weather unlike calor gas. How does gas safe compare to excellent all year round propane in that respect?

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Gary We have not used in extreme cold weather but have used it late October and early November and had no issues at all. In fact apart the original pig tail being rubbish we have had no issues at all. I would recommend a wheeled pig tail. Thanks Phil 🙂👍

[@billsimmonds6005]

I've had garages refuse refilling of specifically Safefill bottles because unlike some other makes they only have a single inlet/output valve

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Bill I just use the many approved ones. Morrisons is perhaps a better bet. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@rogerjones624]

I purchased one last autumn and have not yet installed it, they are difficult to find in stock anywhere so my advice is if you are thinking of getting one and you see one in stock then get it it took me 15 months to find one!

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Roger. Thanks. May I suggest when you fit yours. I use a wheeled pigtail as the seal much better and they are also easy to remove when refilling. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@rogerjones624]

@@lostweekendscaravan Thanks for the advice Phil, will certainly have a look at my local dealer for one.

[@rogerjones624]

Finally had a chance to use the bottle and a wheeled pigtail,. I was a bit concerned at filling for the first time so asked an assistant at the garage to show me how to connect which he had no problem in doing. Well it is simple when you know how, it cost me £9.36 to fill a 7.5kg bottle from a BP garage. fitting the wheeled pigtail was simple and now do not need a spanner to change over bottles :-). It works out £18 cheaper per bottle (and is larger 7.5kg not 6kg calor) each time, so will take me a couple of years to break even at my current use.

[@devets]

Can these be topped up before they are empty or do they have to be completely empty first?

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Steve. No they don't have to be empty, this makes them even more worth while owning. At the start of the video it was 1/4 full but at the conclusion I had topped it up at the cost of £4.62 which is a lot cheaper than replacing a steel one. Worth thinking about. Cheers Phil🙂👍

[@devets]

Thanks Phil, that is definitely worth considering then, means I could always start with a full bottle each time I go away.

[@scotiajinker8392]

I bought one via Amazon a few weeks ago, Amazon we’re doing a special deal , £35 off the list price. I used to use 2 x 3.9kg bottles. When one ran out I bout another for £18. With the safefill bottle I now have twice as much gas as one 3.9kg bottle at the same weight as one 3.9kg bottle. No need for 2 bottles as you mentioned you can shine a torch into the bottle to see how much gas you have.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

HI Scotia. The weight saving alone is worth it but bonus is the cost to re-fill. Yes you can see how much gas you have left which also very good too. Thanks for watching Phil🙂👍

[@scotiajinker8392]

lost weekends caravan I half filled mine for under £7 like you’re supposed to do in the first fill. It was kinda embarrassing paying by credit card. It was the weight that really swung me & the fact Amazon had the discount. Modern vans have a useless payload of 155kg unless you have a twin axle.

[@keithmaskell8152]

reading on some of the caravan web sites i have found a lot of drivers seem to think that thay dont have to use towing mirrors.could you do a vidio on the legal side of this subject

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Keith. Yes this is a great topic and one that gets up my nose. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@ggardner33gg]

For me the biggest plus is being able to refill when the bottle is half full i always go away with a full bottle so I only have one even away in December the 7.5 kg was enough and when I got home took it round to my local vendor and refilled for £5.60 bottle full ready for the next trip

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Geoffery. Yes we like it for the same reasons. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@davekendrick7231]

Does the bottle have a shelf life being non metal construction and do they have to be checked periodically

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Dave I am not aware of any shelf life and I have not seen anything on the website. Sorry I have no further info on this. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@ukinfamous]

10 years before it has to be re-tested

[@howellbillington5610]

What about the connectors do we have to replace

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Howell. This takes a standard pig tail however I prefer a wheeled version but make sure it has rubber washers at each end. Hope this helps. Phil 🙂👍

[@kevanblue]

Why does my safe fill gas bottle make my caravan smell of gas inside the van? Iv checked everything but it still smells??? Help?

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Kevan. Mine did this at first. I changed the Pig tail for a Wheeled version and make sure the are rubber seals on both ends. This worked for me. Not had an issue since. Hope this helps. Phil👍

[@kevanblue]

@@lostweekendscaravan cheers bud Iv talked to the manufacturer. Who said the same.. thanks for responding...

[@lostweekendscaravan]

No problems. Glad to help. Phil🙂

[@Hedgy327]

I buy LPG at Morrison's for 0.557p which is pretty much half the cost of Calor propane. As soon as I've spent the cost of the Safefill bottle on LPG (will take me 18 months) I'm in 'profit' AND I have an asset. So much easier to handle - saves your back!

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Mike. I agree Morrisons is the cheap fill option. Yes they are much easier to handle and save some weight in the front locker. Thanks for watching, Phil👍🙂

[@Venomator.]

Nice one Phil, we did the same and purchased the ‘big one’ when the 7.5kg one would probably have been more sensible. Although, at the time, it was only the 10kg that was available when I bought it. The 10kg one is difficult to get in and out of the Coachman gas locker, which is a nuisance, but heyho, we work with what we’ve got now! I have since also just purchased the 5kg one, as a just-in-case back up when we are touring Europe... 👍🏻 😉 It is worth pointinmg out that the safety cut-off when you are re-filling stops at around the 80% full point... 🤔 I have also fitted the Gas Stop safety valve feature, which seems to offer additional safeguards agianst leaky gas systems... 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks again matey, cheers, Rog... 👍🏻 😉 🐍

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Rog. I have to agree the 10kg is a pain to get in and out of the locker. I have been informed that the wheeled pigtail it better for this type of bottle as it seals a lot better. I have just ordered one ready for this season. I would like to know more about the safety valve system do you have a link. Thanks Pal. Phil🙂👍

[@Venomator.]

lost weekends caravan - Hi Phil Gas Stop was purchased from C&MC > shop.caravanclub.co.uk/search/?term=Gas+Stop Great bit of kit and, yes absolutely, we have the wheeled pig tail, makes connecting & disconnecting so much easier - the Gas Stop just fits in line permanently, detects leaks and emergency situations and turns the gas off automatically, rude not to! Cheers matey, Rog... 👍🏻 😉 🐍

[@lensmanonline]

Very informative Phil, but as we're fair weather caravanners I don't think this would be a saving to us, and we seem to have inherited several gas bottle from friends so as it stands i have around 6 bottles in various states of fill. Best wishes Jon & Karen

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Jon. Maybe when all your bottles are empty maybe worth thinking about. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@markroberts4963]

Hi Phil Can I just ask? Does the bottle come with a UK filling adapter or is it an extra ? Many thanks

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Mark it is a uk standard connection you would require an adapter for Europe. The best pig tail to use is the hand wheeled version rather than the nut fittment. Thanks Phil 🙂👍

[@markroberts4963]

Just got to find a bottle now 😂

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Am getting 7.5 for my new swift. Cheers. 👍🏆

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Good choice!. I won't be without ours. They are very good and save weight. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@DesmondsDonders]

Would not be without our refillable system. Great gas savings and ours have paid for themselves time and time again.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi David. I think the safefill for use has been worth buying. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@ukinfamous]

Had mine for a year now, wouldn't be without it. Initial cost for 10kg Safefill was £141.99 via eBay and their 20% code, 6kg Propane new bottle contract with Calor is £39.99 so a difference of £102 6kg refill round here is £23.45 which works out to £3.91 per kilo IF you get 6kg of gas in the refill! LPG at the local Morrison's pump is £0.57 per litre * 1.96L per kilo = £1.17 , a huge £2.74 per kilo more expensive to buy via Calor After 38 kilo your bottle is paid for, after that you're in profit! or 49 kilo if you buy the bottle at full wack. If you already own a 6kg propane bottle and can't take this expense in to account then you need to add around 15 kilo to the previous figures. Bottom line is, if you go through more than 1 x 6kg gas a year then you would be in profit buying a Safefill bottle based on the bottles 10 year life span, after which it needs retested but Safefill are not saying that will be economical to do so in 10 years times.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks for your hard work and research. Very interesting figures. Thanks for sharing this. Phil🙂👍

[@HowardB54]

Another good review Phil. Question - To try and get an idea of cost, how many litres would it take to fill a 7kg bottle? I know someone else here has said they pay around 47p per litre and I wondered how many litres you’d need to fill. Thanks again for excellent content Kind Regards HOWARD

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Howard. I wasn't going for a review. so left out the spec on purpose but here is the details from the website. Hope this helps. Thanks Phil👍🙂 Specifications 5kg 7.5kg Cylinder. 10kg Cylinder Height (mm) 396 482 583 Diameter (mm). 310 310 310 Empty Weight (kg) 3.4 4.1 5 LPG Capacity litres) 8.51. 4.5 19.5 Propane Capacity (kg) 5 7.5 10 Water Content (L) 12.5 18.2. 24.5 LPG 10 litres = £9.16 ish Unsure about Propane.

[@HowardB54]

lost weekends caravan Many Thanks Phil 👍🏻

[@garethshaw5210]

Hi Phil. We love our safe fill bottle. Great weight saving and we have a gas filling station just down the road from us and lpg is on 47p a litre!! Will never use calor again. I have a full, brand new calor gas bottle in the garage at home if anybody wants to buy it. 👍

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Gareth. I love ours 2 we have made our money back this season and i have a filling station just round the corner from my storage yard so winner winner chicken dinner😂. Thanks for watching Phil👍🙂

[@glynjones1872]

Cv3

[@KeithCollett-p2m]

Getting a 7.5kg, now over £200, 2025