convince me i need a ..........
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LOL ...just about, think i'll order it on Monday 
thanks for all your input guys you've convinced me to spend more money LOL
thanks for all your input guys
you've convinced me to spend more money LOL 
Good man, Robbi.
I wish I'd had an SAT instead of being issued mess tins.
I've never looked back since I got mine.
Liam
I wish I'd had an SAT instead of being issued mess tins.
I've never looked back since I got mine.
Liam
Great bit of kit, like its been said before, top of the fuel bottle needs a little work to seal properly, I used a rubber washer in mine (tap washer if memory serves me correct)
well, fair play to Surplus and Outdoor, i ordered the SAT on Sunday evening and it arrived today, really good condition with all the bits as promised. Big thumbs up to the lads and lasses at S & O. many thanks indeed.
Now for some experimenting and fun
Now for some experimenting and fun
great bit of kit. if you would like a pastic kuska to go in it drop me a pm and i will post you one as i have one that i dont use.
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Tank, you're a gent mate but i already have 2 folding ones ( second one just incase i meet someone that fancies a brew as well ) many thanks for the offer anyway
I saw those rubber kuksa's years ago and thought "what a teeny weeny cup, that's as good as useless" - I didn't know they folded out...
Doh!
Liam
Doh!
Liam
LOL ! Doh! indeed mate LOL !
they're still quite small even when opened out but the larger ones are just too big.
LOL ! they're still quite small even when opened out but the larger ones are just too big.
Bah. Now I have to buy one. You guys are all natural salesmen. Especially you Kepis *wags finger*
LOL ! Doh! indeed mate
they're still quite small even when opened out but the larger ones are just too big.
You can half fill the large but you cant put more in the small
I've had an SAT for a few years now and love it. It is heavier than some dixies/cooksets/messtins but worth it for it's robustness and functionality.
I started using a couple of the fold out Swedish cups but found they didn't really hold enough and the little handle was a pain. I ended up buying a pack of full size plastic cups that slot together (think they were from LIDL) and stashed a couple inside. Although they're bigger than the folding cups, you can roll up a brew kit and slot it inside the cup so you're still using the space well.
I use instant coffee sachets (about 8 or so), a couple of soup sachets, little pot of squeezy bovril, KFS set, tin opener and nylon panscrub. Finished off with matches in a 35mm film tub. The burner sits on top inside the lid.
I keep the meths bottle in 2 ziplock bags and the cups/brew kit in another. This way there's less chance of contamination and you can simply pull the contents out rather than removing on bit at a time then trying to find a safe place to put them while you fire it up. The civvy trangia burner with simmer control is a great help.
I made a bag for mine out of a forces tube scarf which fits perfectly and stops it snagging in my bergen or daypack. I'm planning to get another one to keep in the car to save me digging it out each time we go to the beach
I started using a couple of the fold out Swedish cups but found they didn't really hold enough and the little handle was a pain. I ended up buying a pack of full size plastic cups that slot together (think they were from LIDL) and stashed a couple inside. Although they're bigger than the folding cups, you can roll up a brew kit and slot it inside the cup so you're still using the space well.
I use instant coffee sachets (about 8 or so), a couple of soup sachets, little pot of squeezy bovril, KFS set, tin opener and nylon panscrub. Finished off with matches in a 35mm film tub. The burner sits on top inside the lid.
I keep the meths bottle in 2 ziplock bags and the cups/brew kit in another. This way there's less chance of contamination and you can simply pull the contents out rather than removing on bit at a time then trying to find a safe place to put them while you fire it up. The civvy trangia burner with simmer control is a great help.
I made a bag for mine out of a forces tube scarf which fits perfectly and stops it snagging in my bergen or daypack. I'm planning to get another one to keep in the car to save me digging it out each time we go to the beach
First of all, why go for the stainless steel one? I have both, and find the alu one is bombproof as it is, is lighter, cheaper, and spreads the heat better for more even cooking. Despite being an amateur stovie (boys love playing with fire etc), the SATs are my go-to stove, and always keep at least one set in the car.
Re the folding cups, the small ones are a bit too small. However, you can get the bigger version (600ml), which are excellent. I got most of my SATs and large folding cups from Military Mart - no connection etc - and have always got good service and prices from them. I actually bought a number for Xmas pressies last year (great to keep in the boot for bad winters or just an impromptu brew-up etc).
Agree 100% with recommendations to keep burner and meths bottle separate from the interior of the set unless stored in good-quality ziplock bags - having to wash out the smell/taste of meths before use is a pain!
Don't forget that the windshield makes a very good woodburner as well (both ways up!). It turns a nice coppery colour after the first burn or two, and gets a bit softer, but after multiple burns (50+ as woodstove) still does the job with no further signs of deterioration.
I'm currently awaiting a larger but very light (M4) burner from Minibull Designs with a "bird-feeder" set-up to give me extended cooking times for the SAT (several hours potentially) - will post details as and when I get a chance to try it out..........
Re the folding cups, the small ones are a bit too small. However, you can get the bigger version (600ml), which are excellent. I got most of my SATs and large folding cups from Military Mart - no connection etc - and have always got good service and prices from them. I actually bought a number for Xmas pressies last year (great to keep in the boot for bad winters or just an impromptu brew-up etc).
Agree 100% with recommendations to keep burner and meths bottle separate from the interior of the set unless stored in good-quality ziplock bags - having to wash out the smell/taste of meths before use is a pain!
Don't forget that the windshield makes a very good woodburner as well (both ways up!). It turns a nice coppery colour after the first burn or two, and gets a bit softer, but after multiple burns (50+ as woodstove) still does the job with no further signs of deterioration.
I'm currently awaiting a larger but very light (M4) burner from Minibull Designs with a "bird-feeder" set-up to give me extended cooking times for the SAT (several hours potentially) - will post details as and when I get a chance to try it out..........
well, i figured the stainless one would be easier to clean.
just out of interest, does anyone put a strap around their SAT when it's all packed up so that it can be carried by the pot hanger without the wind shield falling off ?
just out of interest, does anyone put a strap around their SAT when it's all packed up so that it can be carried by the pot hanger without the wind shield falling off ?
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