Best stove for Winter

[treefrog]

The coleman suitcase stoves run on petrol or coleman and are built to last. Woodsmoke do all their cooking on them at their courses. I find they run really well on petrol but stink and give off nasty fumes so wouldn't be good in a tent, and for some reason if I run mine on true Coleman fuel (about the same price as a fine wine) they guzzle fuel at an alarming rate.[/url]

There are alternative fuels as discussed on this thread. Aspen smells quite nice for a petrol, and does give off quite so many nasty fumes.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76192&p=925744&highlight=#post925744

Stockists can be a bit hit or miss, but Axel from Aspen was making sure it was updated.
http://www.aaoil.co.uk/environment-Aspen-Stockists

 

[rik_uk3]

If you're sure Chris can we barter ?
You wanted an archer's hood, iirc. I have some beautiful green, or brown, wools just now

atb,
M

Run it on panel wipe Mary, not petrol please. They are a good setup, all you need now is a Coleman oven and you can have your roast without carting a bloody great dutch oven around

Or put a multi fuel burner in a Trangia (clone in this case)

 

[Toddy]

On an open fire, the cast iron pots are great, but they're just too damned heavy to lug any distance. I reckon if aluminium ain't gotten me by now, it's never going to, and the pots are light and robust My big camping stew pots are stainless steel. Modern non stick coatings make a huge difference to aluminium

If needed I can cook on/in sticks, stones and bladders, but given the choice I usually opt for something simpler

Why the panelwipe ? Is it cleaner ? and can I get it in someplace like Halfords or do I need to have a friendly panel beater available ?

I have a complete Trangia set thats hardly been used. Forgot about that tbh. I found it a pain to deal with any leftover fuel in the burner. It always leaks somewhere.
Neat idea on the set up

cheers,
M

 

[widu13]

A panel beaters or auto paint shop will have it. It is MUCH cleaner burning. Aspen 4T a chainsaw fuel is also good- get it from SOME garden machinery outlets.

BTW, they proved ali was safe to cook with 5 or 6 years ago now.

A Trangia multifuel does away with the normal meths burner and replaces it with a bottle fed unit.

If you want a suitcase type unit with liquid fuel and two rings it's either the Coleman as stated or an ex Army one. If you want a single burner suitcase type to work in all weathers it has to be a Optimus 111/Hiker.

Good luck!

 

[rik_uk3]

Yes Mary, its easy to get from a motor spares shop, up your way you should be able to get Aspen 4T
http://www.aaoil.co.uk/environment-Aspen-Stockists

Burns clean, no smell if you spill any and 5 litres is a lot of cooking time on your new Coleman. Its as easy to light as a gas stove and while it will boil fast it also simmers well, have fun with it.

 

[rb1985]

why not get an msr windpro? no petrol fumes and if you turn the canister upside down it goes liquid fed and can cope easily down past -20

 

[Toddy]

How broad based and stable is it ?

cheers,
M

 

[bilmo-p5]

How broad based and stable is it ?

Nowhere near a 2-bnr Coleman Suitcase.

 

[rik_uk3]

why not get an msr windpro? no petrol fumes and if you turn the canister upside down it goes liquid fed and can cope easily down past -20

The £39 mulitfuel I linked does that and burns the lot

Toddy the Coleman very stable size is "Dimensions: 20.125″L X 12.875″W X 6.625″H" so a little over 2x1 foot and 6" high unopened. If you trip over that you need to go to specsavers.

 

[Toddy]

yep

M

 

[Nonsuch]

If you're sure Chris can we barter ?
You wanted an archer's hood, iirc. I have some beautiful green, or brown, wools just now

atb,
M

That would be most kind M - and what a memory! You are most welcome to it for free. It works just fine but I just don't use it. I would be most honoured to get a hood in return!

 

[salan]

We went form gas two burner stoves to a coleman suitcase and would NEVER go back! So easy to light and just works. We now have two and thinking of getting more lol.
The only time I use gas now is for a really small F1 clone for a small brew kit or in the caravan (its new so I am NOT allowed to rip out the stove just yet!
Alan

 

[Nonsuch]

M can you clear your inbox?

 

[Toddy]

Sorry, I've done it now

cheers,
M

 

[PeterH]

The £39 mulitfuel I linked does that and burns the lot

The photo that looks similar to the Brunton I got from Tamarack last year.
Oh looking on the web I see they no longer do Brunton stoves but own Primus!

 

[spandit]

Can't believe how lucky you've been, Toddy - I'd love one of those stoves! Still tempted to buy one of the Chinese multifuel stoves as mentioned but wonder if I could dismantle my Primus and fit a hose in between the tank and the burner so I could make it lower profile...

 

[widu13]

Can't believe how lucky you've been, Toddy - I'd love one of those stoves! Still tempted to buy one of the Chinese multifuel stoves as mentioned but wonder if I could dismantle my Primus and fit a hose in between the tank and the burner so I could make it lower profile...

You can experiment with mine if you like mate.

 

[rik_uk3]

Can't believe how lucky you've been, Toddy - I'd love one of those stoves! Still tempted to buy one of the Chinese multifuel stoves as mentioned but wonder if I could dismantle my Primus and fit a hose in between the tank and the burner so I could make it lower profile...

You can buy a little converter kit originally designed to fit the burner from an Optimus Nova burner into a Trangia that in fact allows you to use all sorts of burners, the kit is £7.50
http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/optimus-trangia-adapter-for-nova-stove-pid2960.html

I've rigged Nova, Primus Omnifuel, and the multi fuel I linked, its very easy. The conversion in my picture uses a different converter and fuel line which lets me use an Optimus 111T silent burner and Omnifuel fuel line and pump to make in effect a 'KAP Arctic' stove.

With the Trangia setup the humble Trangia becomes a real furnace of a stove and a perfect winter setup ideal for snow melting etc but still simmers very well.

The cheap multi fuel and adaptor comes in at £42.50, a lot cheaper than buying a purpose made Trangia multifuel stove adaptor.

 

[spandit]

You can experiment with mine if you like mate.

I think I'd probably be better off just buying a Chinese multi-fuel off eBay as linked before. After I'd sourced some hose and faffed around making legs/support for the burner, I'd be better off with something purpose built. Thanks, though!

Edit: bit the bullet and ordered one. $58 delivered - let's hope I don't get stung on import duty...

 

[BillyBlade]

I think I'd probably be better off just buying a Chinese multi-fuel off eBay as linked before. After I'd sourced some hose and faffed around making legs/support for the burner, I'd be better off with something purpose built. Thanks, though!

Edit: bit the bullet and ordered one. $58 delivered - let's hope I don't get stung on import duty...

Let us know how you get on with it mate, as I think I'll be going down the road of getting one as well. Look unbeatable for the price. IF they are as good as they claim, that is! (big 'if', ain't it!)