Hi All ...thinking of getting a new stove and im looking at the multifuel Woodlore sell on their site, usually use a Tommy cooker when an open fire is out of the question, what are your views and what do you use?
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Very cheap too... There's a lot in here that can recommend it. A lot of dealers too.
Hi and welcome Paganwolf. Do a search in the kit section, there are two or three big threads discussing the merits of the swedish army mess kit, trangias, gas and multifuel stoves. Any of these would make a good keyword to search on.
There's stuff about hobo stoves i.e. making your own as well :biggthump
Cheers
There's stuff about hobo stoves i.e. making your own as well :biggthump
Cheers
biiiiiiiiig question there
how much can you afford to spend, what sorta weight and what sorta fuel?
they all have pros and cons
meths is not very hot
diesel or paraffin can be a pest to light but smashing once they are going
just discovered petrol stoves when i bought a
baby enders though the fumes from using plain old petrol out the pump are best avoided, specially inside a tent
then there is the question of maintainance and spare parts, specially if you buy an older stove
having said that some of the old ones like primus are still going strong 40 or 50 years on
Tant
how much can you afford to spend, what sorta weight and what sorta fuel?
they all have pros and cons
meths is not very hot
diesel or paraffin can be a pest to light but smashing once they are going
just discovered petrol stoves when i bought a
baby enders though the fumes from using plain old petrol out the pump are best avoided, specially inside a tent
then there is the question of maintainance and spare parts, specially if you buy an older stove
having said that some of the old ones like primus are still going strong 40 or 50 years on
Tant
I think I said the same thing on the other stove thread but I've had an MSR XGK shaker jet for years now and it's been fantastic. As long as you give a clean every now and again, it'll burn anything from meths to white spirit to diesel to aviation fuel. It all depends on what you're going to use it for and how often.
Let's face it - gas is really convenient too and Cotswold are doing the KSB Thermo Pro with windshield for 30 quid on sale offer. Perfect for fast set-up, easy to light, stable, and safer overall than liquid fuel stoves in a tent doorway. I bung mine in the back of the car with a pan and brew kit, just in case. For longer expeds and for abroad I use the XGK.
Horses for courses...
Let's face it - gas is really convenient too and Cotswold are doing the KSB Thermo Pro with windshield for 30 quid on sale offer. Perfect for fast set-up, easy to light, stable, and safer overall than liquid fuel stoves in a tent doorway. I bung mine in the back of the car with a pan and brew kit, just in case. For longer expeds and for abroad I use the XGK.
Horses for courses...
Paganwolf said:
That would be the optimus nova - I have one and it's fan-cooker-tastic. The best multifuel money can buy IMO. But it (multifuel) may not be what you want. Do a search on "nova" or "optimus" even "trangia nova" and you'll get tons of good info.
Personally, I'm likeing the plain old trangia more and more for simple and general no-fuss getting stuff hot. Of course, if you're going trekking in the moutains of nepal, a multifuel would have it's benefits. But for general purpose use, the trangia meths stove is fab.
I must admit I have tried all sorts of stove over the years and have just reverted back to my trusty old camping gaz! Trangiers kits are ok, but I had trouble getting the meths that didn't blacken the pans, but found it a trusty system when used.
I have gone back to gaz purely for convienience sake, but worry about the effects on the environment, but also want to not have to carry too much fuel with me
I have gone back to gaz purely for convienience sake, but worry about the effects on the environment, but also want to not have to carry too much fuel with me
Les Marshall said:
I think a little water mixed with the meths makes it burn cleaner but I may be remembering wrong. Anyone else heard that or did I make it up?
Bill
Paganwolf said:
Make your own, they are quite easy to do and nearly all the stuff that you use are household waste.
have a look at this site , if you want a list of bits in English rather than American terms PM me and I will send it to you.
You will find that half the tools that are mentioned are not required either, they can be improvised form other bits (tin snips can be replaced with a set of scissors, don't use your wifes dress making ones she'll kill you). :wave:
Hey thanks, i love the make your own one!! being a blacksmith by trade (as well as other things) that is going to be a must for me i love messing about making things from metal! cheers ): looks as if it may be time to start collecting stoves, i have looked at loads i think a primus then the swedish with a home made in the middle 
): looks as if it may be time to start collecting stoves, i have looked at loads i think a primus then the swedish with a home made in the middle
As Gary has pointed out before you can also use Greenheat gel sachets in place of the burner and meths bottle with the Swedish Trangia.
Its a great cook set, very simple (little to go wrong or loose!) and very robust. Thumbs up from me :biggthump
Its a great cook set, very simple (little to go wrong or loose!) and very robust. Thumbs up from me :biggthump
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