esbit?
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Can be picked up in almost any camping shop
Go outdoors ect
or here: http://www.surplusandadventure.com/...ource=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=S&A
Go outdoors ect
or here: http://www.surplusandadventure.com/...ource=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=S&A
There's loads on the web mate, do you need to collect in a hurry ?
These are good value although not labelled as Esbit ..
http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=53100801&desc=SOLID+FUEL+TABLETS
I've never owned an esbit or hex cooker, could those bbq lighters blocks be used in one ?
These are good value although not labelled as Esbit ..
http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=53100801&desc=SOLID+FUEL+TABLETS
I've never owned an esbit or hex cooker, could those bbq lighters blocks be used in one ?
The round tablets take 2 to boil 250ml of water and the squares take half of block to boil 250ml of water
Just so you know, i have used hexi stoves for years but only used them with hexi/esbit
Just so you know, i have used hexi stoves for years but only used them with hexi/esbit
Its more or less the same thing its the size of the tablets. One large square will burn for 10 mins but a round tablet will burn for around 2 and half
I got one of those tiny Ti esbit stoves with a little tray on three legs/pot supports. Goinbg cheap so couldn't resist. I am going away next weekend and fancied a backup stove. One of these with a few tabs of hexi to get myself out of there if the gas stove failed seemed to be a good idea.
So hexi is better than esbit? If I wanted to boil say 450ml for a dehydrated meal it would take a full hexi tab I guess??
So hexi is better than esbit? If I wanted to boil say 450ml for a dehydrated meal it would take a full hexi tab I guess??
Have been 'playing' with a couple of types of hexi blocks this week. can get 500ml to boil on one Army block, with plenty of burn time left - although not quite enough to boil another 500ml. It takes 4 round millets branded blocks to boil the same mug of water. Or you could add just a couple of the round ones to the 'unused' bit of the army one for the next brew.
Prices do vary a lot, and one thing to look for is the 'cost per brew' for example, Millets sell their own brand in boxes of 24 - but you need to use 4 of these to boil 500ml = 6 brews per pack. They also stock 'Highlander' branded nice big square ones in packs of 8, one needed per brew = 8 brews per box. Both these packs are charged at £2.99. however, the Army ones are about half the price for a pack of 8 example shown here and obviously postage cost may be needed to be taken into consideration. I intend to have a supply of both types, to use in conjunction with each other - I think its handy being able to add a couple of round ones to a part used square one to reuse it.
If it makes a difference to my findings, I have been testing them this week in my Crusader cooker and mug, which has now put both these at the top of the list for use on a day out somewhere when I just want an odd brew or two. Couldn't get on with using Hexi in a Hexi stove, or the Green Heat in the Crusader, but this combination works well for me.
Prices do vary a lot, and one thing to look for is the 'cost per brew' for example, Millets sell their own brand in boxes of 24 - but you need to use 4 of these to boil 500ml = 6 brews per pack. They also stock 'Highlander' branded nice big square ones in packs of 8, one needed per brew = 8 brews per box. Both these packs are charged at £2.99. however, the Army ones are about half the price for a pack of 8 example shown here and obviously postage cost may be needed to be taken into consideration. I intend to have a supply of both types, to use in conjunction with each other - I think its handy being able to add a couple of round ones to a part used square one to reuse it.
If it makes a difference to my findings, I have been testing them this week in my Crusader cooker and mug, which has now put both these at the top of the list for use on a day out somewhere when I just want an odd brew or two. Couldn't get on with using Hexi in a Hexi stove, or the Green Heat in the Crusader, but this combination works well for me.
I also find the larger square hexi blocks cheaper and much more efficient than either the round ones or the branded Esbit tablets. IIRC, Trespass were knocking out Highlander-branded large square hexi blocks at £2.45 for eight, earlier on this year. I remember thinking that it was the cheapest retail price I'd seen.
