Just ordered the Aloc Alcohol Stove.
Looks good, dirt cheap at £10. Great reviews.
Anyone else use these ??
Looks good, dirt cheap at £10. Great reviews.
Anyone else use these ??
Aloc Alcohol Stove
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Never used that type of pot stand but the burner and I are old friends.
It's a meths stove so nothing to really go wrong but a couple of things to be aware of:
Never screw the air-tight cap onto a warm/hot stove. As it cools vacuum pressure will cause pinhole leaks in the brazed joint and whilst these will not cause problems when fired up it will however leak in transit unless left to burn dry. Even then it only takes a bit of meths vapour to add a truly unique flavour to your cooking, so if you carry it inside the billy-can then pop it in a ziplock bag.
Watch out for the rubber O-ring coming adrift,especially in the dark. It will sometimes stick to the stove and they burn awfully well.
It's a meths stove so nothing to really go wrong but a couple of things to be aware of:
Never screw the air-tight cap onto a warm/hot stove. As it cools vacuum pressure will cause pinhole leaks in the brazed joint and whilst these will not cause problems when fired up it will however leak in transit unless left to burn dry. Even then it only takes a bit of meths vapour to add a truly unique flavour to your cooking, so if you carry it inside the billy-can then pop it in a ziplock bag.
Watch out for the rubber O-ring coming adrift,especially in the dark. It will sometimes stick to the stove and they burn awfully well.
Yes I read about the vaccume issue. This is my first meths stove so it will be good to learn, hopefully not the hard way as I shall take your advice! Watched a video on YouTube and it does look good. I'll let you know how I get on!
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Give it a good soaking to wash out factory chemicals, and you may need to ***** the holes slightly bigger as well, ive got the big brother set that comes with pots and windshield
Don't keep the alcohol in the stove itself. I've seen several of them leak. You get what you pay for in the case of "dirt cheap"(leaks more than the trangia's and esbit's)
Good advice.. i transport mine in a clicky round air tight tubs.. 3 for a £1 in home bargains
Sturdy, dependable Trangia copy, and I cant fault it, I most always have it with me, either as a spare or for main use, an additional windshield is worth carrying, a bit of tinfoil (cut down alu baking tray from poundland) or one of these works great
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dura...er-Stove-Wind-Shield-Screens/32581071399.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dura...er-Stove-Wind-Shield-Screens/32581071399.html
The air tight click food containers sounds like the best way to contain it. There are some cheap collapsible aluminium windbreaks on Amazon, shall have to invest in one to go with the Aloc. Any recommendations on best fuel??
Yes, and like the mini Trangia stand the bottom of the stand will get quite hot - hot enough to leave a little circular area of dead grass on your lawn, if you were to test it there.
Very similar!
A like for like copy in terms of design.
I'll have to consider the hot base and choose where I place it, thanks for the info
A like for like copy in terms of design.
I'll have to consider the hot base and choose where I place it, thanks for the info
I've got one, works just fine. The pot stand is a bit rubbish if you use smaller pots or a crusader mug but hey, it's cheap!
I use bio-ethanol. We're unfortunate in the uk to have to pay through the nose for alcohol burner fuel. Buy in bulk it works out a fair bit cheaper.
One seller;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bio-ethan...hash=item2eef0c5dad:m:mjKiprMSk-TZC1ZQCGnth7g
But shop around.
Tonyuk
I won't need much, first stove so probably just a 1L will do.
I have been recommended to check out B&M stores, or most home bargain stores.
The wire cover is a good idea
I have been recommended to check out B&M stores, or most home bargain stores.
The wire cover is a good idea
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