Pocket Stoves

[Bernard Smith]

This one looks fantastic - although I'd go for the lighter version as my question is 'Where do you get the solid fuel tablets, whereas meths you can get just about anywhere?'

My only problem? How can I justify a fourth ultralite stove . . .

Simon

Can you? Curious as have never used a meths stove as couldn't be sure where the fuel would come from compared to petrol or diesel?

[Zookman]

Gelert Intensity.... basically a copy of the MSR Pocket Rocket.
Its the only camping stove I use.

[Simon_100]

This one looks fantastic - although I'd go for the lighter version as my question is 'Where do you get the solid fuel tablets, whereas meths you can get just about anywhere?'

My only problem? How can I justify a fourth ultralite stove . . .

Simon

Can you? Curious as have never used a meths stove as couldn't be sure where the fuel would come from compared to petrol or diesel?

No, the simple fact is that I can't justify it - unless satisfying an equipment fetish counts . . .

I use meths as it's available everywhere in Spain (Sp. alcohol de quemar or alcohol azul) whereas any kind of specialist fuels are only available in the popular hiking/mountaineering regions like the Pyrenees, and then you can't guarantee it.

I find multi-fuel burners are a) expensive and b) bloody frightening to use!

Regs

Simon

[moto al]

Why not try the multi burning . Ikea hobo stove .? Under a tenner (thumbs) (thumbs) (thumbs) Al

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[pinball1008]

Al, yes I looked through that whole thread earlier and that might be a solution. (thumbs)
Simon, I hear what you're saying, but getting something for my immediate needs allows for upgrading later :whistle:

[Frog]

These are pretty cool, very robust and self contained for making a brew/small meal.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swedish-Milit ... 3f456b243a

[Big Yellow Tractor]

As a standby, might want a brew or to warm something up, a cheap little gas stove like a vango lightweight, the smallest gas and your choice a pot they both fit in. Simples

I have the vango folding stove, it's a bit bigger pack and a little more time to set up (only seconds though) but it's more stable.

For proper going away cooking, Coleman Feather.

Solid fuel is OK but your pots get manky, they're slow, they stink and if your opened pack of blocks gets damp they all fall to bits and get everywhere.

[AndyB]

My preference is always for a petrol stove or in the absence of that a Trangia meths burner.

Petrol gives you speed plus if you're on a bike you've almost certainly got fuel, meths burners can be used inside your tent with minimal risk but solid fuel burners almost always give off black smoke which gets everywhere so you end up with sooty fingerprints over everything. Ok, hexy stoves and the like are simple but they're just too dirty for my liking and just because the British Army used them for years that doesn't make them good.

[markoh]

Trangia in the winter, Trangia or Jetboil in the summer. Tried (and own) all sorts, but it is these two stoves I use the most.

[pinball1008]

I fully accept that for "proper" cooking, solid fuel is a no no. My reason for looking at going this route is, for an occasional cup of coffee, stove and fuel taking up no more room than a pack of cards seems the right way to go. What I don't get is the price of something to boil the water in. £30 plus for a cup with a lid? So, off to trawl the 'net again for some army surplus stuff.