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Offline Medic82

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Camping stoves.
« on: September 27, 2010, 12:53:01 PM »
OK, so what kind of camping stoves do you use and what type of fuel does it use? I myself use an Optimus 111 that runs on paraffin or F34 that is a paraffin/diesel mix that the military use


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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2010, 01:10:16 PM »
I have a simple Primus stove, similar to the Mimer, but an older model. It runs with butane/propane gas cartridges. It's OK for cooking anything that needs a lot of power (like pasta or cooking water for tea or coffee), but you cannot regulate it very good. Full power or nothing  :think:

I have a simple small Esbit cooker, too. Great as a backup or on day walks, for a cup of tea or those soups where you just have to add cooking water. It fits in a 500ml cup that I use as a pot on it. I know that it is not very effective, but I like it.

I would love to have something like the Primus OmniFuel, but I don't really need it, but it's much too expensive to buy it just for fun  :ahhh

I have used a Trangia stove for a while, loved it, too. Not very fast, but simple and a great system.
« Last Edit: September 27, 2010, 01:14:27 PM by Turnstone »

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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2010, 03:51:13 PM »
I have a Jetboil and I am well chuffed with it.
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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2010, 04:40:10 PM »
Just an old meths burning Trangia :tu:
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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2010, 05:26:17 PM »
Another meths Trangia here as well, a 27-2UL IIRC.


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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2010, 06:22:39 PM »
Little hexamine stove and a cheap mini pan set in the emergency kit bag :)


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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2010, 11:48:40 AM »
I use the MSR Reactor :)

But the Optimus 111 is a really cool stove  :drool:
T - `cause i like tea :)

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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2010, 12:32:28 PM »
MSR Whisperlite Internationale

I use white gas mostly, but it will run on unleaded gas (petrol) just fine.  I'm not a fan of canister-type stoves.  I want to be able to find fuel just about anywhere.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2010, 12:36:00 PM by NutSAK »
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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2010, 01:49:48 PM »


1990's Coleman Peak One

Used extensively when i was in scouts..rockie mountains, philmont, canoe basecamp, 50 milers, and rayado. It's seen better days but still just as reliable. Multifuel..white gas works best..can use unleaded in a pinch

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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2010, 03:32:06 PM »
 Rock circle and a bag of Matchlight. ;)
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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 04:12:20 PM »
Rock circle and a bag of Matchlight. ;)

Good point. 

I use the MSR whisperlite for hiking/camping trips.  I use a large, two-burner Coleman stove from the '60s when car camping, along with some charcoal.   ;)
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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2010, 12:28:31 PM »
I have 2 MSR gas stoves, the Pocket Rocket and the Wind Pro.

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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2010, 12:45:15 PM »
I have 2 MSR gas stoves, the Pocket Rocket and the Wind Pro.

Do you recommend the Pocket Rocket? I had a feel of it in Cotswold's; it folds up so small :tu:

Is it worth the money or are there cheaper alternatives?
             

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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2010, 05:13:55 PM »
I just got an Evernew Ti burner with the cross stand

The burner is a bit pricey, but the cross stand also fits the Trangia burner for a less expensive alternative.

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Re: Camping stoves.
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2010, 02:52:17 PM »
I have 2 MSR gas stoves, the Pocket Rocket and the Wind Pro.


Do you recommend the Pocket Rocket? I had a feel of it in Cotswold's; it folds up so small :tu:

Is it worth the money or are there cheaper alternatives?



The Pocket Rocket is a great little stove, but it does have its limitations.

Pros
Small size
Very potent - boils water quickly
well built

Cons
Needs still conditions unless you can rig a wind shield
like any cannister mounted stove, unstable on uneven terrain
Small pan supports limits size of pans.

Whilst there are cheaper alternatives to the Pocket Rocket, I felt the build quality was worth the extra. Gelert do an exact clone of this stove for about half the price, but I don't know what the quality is like.

I use mine with a Trangia kettle. Perfect for making a brew for 2.


 

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