Topic: Stove (Read 23860 times)

andy1984 · « **on:** February 01, 2010 »

Hi

i'm after a lightweight stove for cooking / boiling water. be used for daytrips and overnights for 2 ppl.

Whats the best type to get? like a mini triangia? or gas or petrol?

any advice welcome

oohh and budget is tight too!!

cheers

Andy

RedLeader · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2010 »

I muppeted around for a while and eventually went for the Mini Trangia. There are plenty of opinions about what is best but I went for the Tranny because it was reasonably cheap, light and bombproof. People don't like meths systems as they dirty pots, are slower and have no decent temperature control but none of that really bothers me.

billy backpack · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2010 »

The trangia system is a great start and lets be honest there are no limits to the fine cuisine you can cook

...how many times have we seen the benefits of meths over gas in certain circumstances..

You can buy a trangia 27 for about £30-£40 that includes a kettle and weighs about 850gms. Not super light weight but perfect for starting out.

chris · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2010 »

You can get a pocket rocket for a good bit under £30quid. Couple that with the likes of the titan kettle (which you can fit the stove and gas cart inside and a firesteel) and you've got lightweight reliable cooking system. Can be used for two or solo depending on your needs. I've never had any problems with carts and I've cooked with one just sitting on the snow.

ulsterwalker · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2010 »

Unless you're going somewhere very very cold or where the availability of gas/meths is going to be a big issue, then personally I would strike petrol off the list.

Meths and Gas are the more popular choice and both give a pretty good lightweight capability.

If you want to try meths on a budget look at making your own hobo/pepsi can stove (google it) you don't need much but a drinks can and a stanley knife, and obviously the meths which is pretty cheep in itself, you can even make your cooking pot out of one the cans!

Personally I use gas, as it's what I've always used, its clean and convenient, and except for the initial outlay is relatively cheap to run. A pocket rocket and titan cook set is a popular choice and will probably cost around £50-60 but I'd advise you to pick up the Primus Eta express for a similar price instead as its far more efficient and you could cook for two people with it.

I've been meaning to get a pepsi can stove together and give meths a bash, but I just haven't got round to it yet.

Another great thing about gas is that its a bit safer than meths to cook in your tent porch.

suspectmonkey · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2010 »

I have a Trangia 27UL. I think it works out around 720g, but thats with two pots. If you ditch a pot, and even the frying pan/lid then you would shave a few more grams off. In contrast some of the gas/pot combos are around 400-500g so there isnt a huge amount of difference weight wise that I can see, unless I'm missing something? Not sure how much lighter a gas cart would be compared to a bottle of meths that would give similar burn times?

The reason I like the Trangia so much is that its perfect for cooking for two people, if you split the parts then it really doesnt weigh much and is uber reliable. That said, I am tempted by the Primus Eta Express. If I was to go gas and was just cooking for one then this is probably the system I would go for paired up with a pot cosy!

Spark · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2010 »

Im have the jetboil system fast and clean, but then im from an adventure racing point of veiw and speed of cooking at a transition is the point, but it is super handy for heating water or boil in the bag food also the soupfull ready made soup........but with any gas system i will be buying the 4 season gas,...!!

RedLeader · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2010 »

6 replies recommending 4 totally different cooking systems. Nothing sets outdoorspeople going more than their cooking system choices

andy1984 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2010 »

lol i know... so many options.. although it does seem to come down to gas vs meths.

i have used meths a long long time ago and do remember it being very slow.. but then so is gas when u use it outside in the wind!! $:-\$

Celt_Ginger · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2010 »

I'm a petrol fan. Primus Omnifuel stove. Not light or cheap but very reliable, cheap to run fast and works in all conditions. I'm not a racer or mountain walker so weight is not so important to me, but I do have a pocket rocket that I take when travelling by plane.

chris · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2010 »

Quote from: andy1984 on February 01, 2010

lol i know... so many options.. although it does seem to come down to gas vs meths.

i have used meths a long long time ago and do remember it being very slow.. but then so is gas when u use it outside in the wind!! $:-\$

Windshield mate, get down to sainsbury's pick up a big foil turkey tray and cut the sides off, sorted! just dont let the cart get too hot or leave it unattended of anything.

simon · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2010 »

Quote from: chris_8764 on February 01, 2010

Windshield mate, get down to sainsbury's pick up a big foil turkey tray and cut the sides off, sorted! just dont let the cart get too hot or leave it unattended of anything.

+1

NeilB · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2010 »

I have the trangia and honey stove but still have to really put honey stove through its paces

Kirth · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2010 »

I got a MSR Pocket Rocket on eBay, Brand new for £18.

Still unsure what cooking set to get though, the MSR Titanium is good but really dear.

Spark · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2010 »

Quote from: andy1984 on February 01, 2010

lol i know... so many options.. although it does seem to come down to gas vs meths.

i have used meths a long long time ago and do remember it being very slow.. but then so is gas when u use it outside in the wind!! $:-\$

Not with the jet boil...!

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