Cheap meths

[Buster80]

Hi

This is the cheapest I have found from b&m meths for £1.86, think asda is £3.00,wilco is the same I think?

Any cheaper out there?

 

[Paulm]

Depends how much you are getting for the price mate ?

Last time I bought some was from here http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p30522 I got the 2l size which works out at about £1.70 for 500ml I think ?

Cheers, Paul

 

[Buster80]

500ml thought I got that in the shot!

 

[bilmo-p5]

ATM I reckon if you're paying £3 or less for a litre of regular meths, you're doing ok.
You can, of course, get 20L of methanol for £25 but it's up to you whether or not you want to use it.

 

[Alan 13~7]

Hi buster,
I was mistakenly under the impression nobody was using methylated spirits for cooking any more because of the July 2013 European legislation banning the use of methylated spirit in the UK in camping stoves for cooking. (see edit below)

Back in Feb 2014 I switched to & I bought 16 liters of Bio~ethanol (the stuff ment for in door decorative fires) from B&Q @ £5 for 2 liters It's was at the time typically £11 cheaper than meths, That's less than 1/3 of the price.
I'm still working my way through it got tones left still & have used my stoves loads it burns hotter & slower than meths so I am using a lot less & cooking quicker, I recommend the switch to bio~ethanol

(edit:~ The cheeky rascals at ekofuel.org use the existence of this charter to promote their product Bio-ethanol, actually its just a clever marketing ploy on behalf of ekofuel they are claiming "methylated spirit, the traditionally used fuel for alcohol camping stoves in the UK has been outlawed by European legislation as at July 2013." the also go on to say "You will however continue to see methylated spirits in the shops for a few months until existing stocks are depleted."

The July 2013 European legislation doesn't actually mention banning the use of methylated spirit in the UK for camp cooking, its about the removal of Methanol from meths, as the denatureant.)


Alan

 

[rik_uk3]

There is now no Methanol in meths, just Ethanol. I only use pure Methanol these days £1 a litre.

 

[Hammock_man]

I only use pure Methanol these days £1 a litre.

I demand you quoteyour source, sir.
OK I ask nicely,very well I beg you enlighten us!

 

[rik_uk3]

Just go on ebay and search.

 

[rancid badger]

I demand you quoteyour source, sir.
OK I ask nicely,very well I beg you enlighten us!

A very confusing listing in my opinion but if it's genuinely "FREE 24hr DELIVERY", this seems cheap enough:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Methanol-...969?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27ffb4da39

 

[Hammock_man]

Sorry I was thinking you had a source of a single litre for a pound, 20 litres a time is too rich for me. Thanks anyway

 

[Buster80]

Cant seem to find bio ethanol on the b&q site,would prefer a slower burning fuel,my Trangia eats meths pretty fast.

 

[ateallthepies]

I use a place called Restexpress, usually the first place in a Google search of meths.

£41 for 20 litres plus a couple quid for shipping. If you order over £50 shipping free.

 

[Goosegog]

I buy my meths £18 per gallon delivered .. works out good for me and my son

 

[rorymax]

I buy my meths £18 per gallon delivered .. works out good for me and my son

From where do you buy it, pray tell

 

[Dave]

Here ya go;

https://thesolventspecialists.co.uk...1Mcug6VhS060jmyD6nlgN1sJQO5PN2LIx5BoCjlDw_wcB

No good for my omnifuel though.

Any one know of a source of cheap naphtha that burns clean?

Ive been looking at this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400745163840?euid=ead4675e292146209383094974314bfe&cp=1

 

[rorymax]

Ive been looking at this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400745163840?euid=ead4675e292146209383094974314bfe&cp=1

If you try it, I'd love to know your findings.

Thanks,
rory

 

[Dave]

If you try it, I'd love to know your findings.

Thanks,
rory

Will do Rory. I normally use the Lawnmower petrol, aspen 4t which is about as clean as coleman fuel. But its just too far to drive to pick some up.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Looking at the various options. It appears that Methanol has about 1/3rd less calories per gram as Ethanol, Not to mention being toxic to burn, and being toxic when absorbed through the skin... Are there any suitable suppliers of Ethanol at affordable prices?

J

 

[Rob Smith]

Hi Alan,
Robert here from Ekofuel. Just read your thread above. Sorry you feel we somehow mislead you, although i cant see how as what we said is true. Methylated spirits was banned, as you say because of the methanol used as a denaturant. What you see on the shelves is not the meths that it used to be. The colour has been left in, purely for consumer familiarity. Methanol as a denaturant has been removed and an alternative used. Methylated spirits no longer exists as we stated. What remains is a safer visual representation of methylated spirits, but it is basically ethanol with colour and a reduced % of denaturant. Most ethanols are chemically derived. Our fuels (EKOFUEL) are all derived from crop waste and can so be classed as bio ethanol. We use a small % of denaturant and no colour. It has a higher calorific value than old meths and if used right will burn clean. Sooting as you know, is all about how clean the fuel combusts, which is all down to the burner. I wrote a blog here about how to use Ekofuel on a Trangia. http://www.ekofuel.org/blog/running_trangia_on_bioethanol/ I hope this helps, any questions about our fuels drop me an email robsmith@primaind.co.uk