Any recommendations?
If you mean the compressed peat firelogs then I've found they're all much of a muchness. I buy the 99p B&M ones these days. Every now and again I go and get 10 and just keep them in the garage. If you buy them anywhere else they can cost up to £3.99, although the more expensive ones are slightly bigger.
Do they last long?
They usually last for a few hours but it depends on the weather really. You can also get them in Poundland as well and like RedLeader said it's a good idea to stock up on them, it saves stopping off on the way to a camp to pick them up.
Quote from: Windy on March 06, 2014, 09:43:02 PM
Do they last long?
At the moment Tesco has them for £1.69. burn time in windy conditions 1-1.5 hrs calm conditions those things will last 2-3. There is a surprising volume of heat out of them.
I understand the logs are impregnated with chemicals but...
has anyone cooked over these and if so how did it turn out?
Quote from: Kilimanjaro on April 17, 2014, 03:23:26 PM
I understand the logs are impregnated with chemicals but...
has anyone cooked over these and if so how did it turn out?
Never tried it but I struggle to think they would be that good, as much as I would try to argue against the use of gas in favour of wood etc it really only works in the right situation. But then if you are lugging around a firelog I would assume it is because you have no access to wood, in this case it seems to make best sense to use the most weight/energy efficient method of cooking, in that case stick with a gas stove.
I use the compressed chipboard type things (that's maybe what you're all talking about anyhow) and break 3/4 inch sections off (or cut them up before I head off) and burn one or two at a time in the bottom of disposable barbeque. band q sometimes do them very cheaply if you keep an eye open. a full log does us probably two nights camping like that.
Quote from: Rich.H on April 18, 2014, 12:05:32 AMNever tried it but I struggle to think they would be that good, as much as I would try to argue against the use of gas in favour of wood etc it really only works in the right situation. But then if you are lugging around a firelog I would assume it is because you have no access to wood, in this case it seems to make best sense to use the most weight/energy efficient method of cooking, in that case stick with a gas stove.
I can't imagine how the food cooked on firelogs wouldn't become tainted with a chemical taste either but thought I might ask on the forum anyway. Was thinking food wrapped quadrupley in tinfoil might work. The group don't mind carrying a few extra KG now and then. Seen myself and a few mates lugging a couple of bags of logs from Meelmore Lodge, over Meelmore on to Lough Shannagh (#Revsi75 ending up thigh deep in a bog and devoured by sparrow sized midges - LOL). Real pain in the arse might I add but the route was designed to be challenging.
I have a Jetboil for lightweight trekking but I'm looking for ideas for portable fuel for a small cooking fire that a group of friends can cook a sausage or two on or even maybe a marshmallow and talk crap well into the night.
lightweight portable barbeque, then keep it alight with the firelogs, works for us.
EDIT. sorry in rereading this meant disposable, no portable
Quote from: t18con on April 18, 2014, 11:46:45 PM
lightweight portable barbeque, then keep it alight with the firelogs, works for us.
Cheers! You've gimmie an idea.
Quote from: Kilimanjaro on April 18, 2014, 06:51:03 PM
Quote from: Rich.H on April 18, 2014, 12:05:32 AMNever tried it but I struggle to think they would be that good, as much as I would try to argue against the use of gas in favour of wood etc it really only works in the right situation. But then if you are lugging around a firelog I would assume it is because you have no access to wood, in this case it seems to make best sense to use the most weight/energy efficient method of cooking, in that case stick with a gas stove.
I can't imagine how the food cooked on firelogs wouldn't become tainted with a chemical taste either but thought I might ask on the forum anyway. Was thinking food wrapped quadrupley in tinfoil might work. The group don't mind carrying a few extra KG now and then. Seen myself and a few mates lugging a couple of bags of logs from Meelmore Lodge, over Meelmore on to Lough Shannagh (#Revsi75 ending up thigh deep in a bog and devoured by sparrow sized midges - LOL). Real pain in the arse might I add but the route was designed to be challenging.
I have a Jetboil for lightweight trekking but I'm looking for ideas for portable fuel for a small cooking fire that a group of friends can cook a sausage or two on or even maybe a marshmallow and talk crap well into the night.
I had a very unscientific experiment last night. We all camped in the garden around a blazing pile of fire logs. Pork and apple sausages were untainted and v delicious. So were the marshmallows ;D
Highland Park was little smoky though.........
Quote from: polroger on April 19, 2014, 01:04:26 PMI had a very unscientific experiment last night. We all camped in the garden around a blazing pile of fire logs. Pork and apple sausages were untainted and v delicious. So were the marshmallows ;D
Highland Park was little smoky though.........
Sill dubious but will prob have a go cooking a pork and apple sausage sometime.....cheers