Is this cheap lightweight stove any good?

[Dave]

Im after a lightweight stove for solo trips that will fit inside a TI mug.

I was going to buy the MSR Pocket Rocket, but Field and Trek have a sale on at the moment.

Selling the Karrimor Xlite TI for £16.

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/karrimor-x-lite-ti-stove-2012-787169

Does anyone have any experience of these karrimor xlite stoves?

They any good?

Thanks.

 

[Power]

Looks a good piece of kit, I use the Coleman F1 light and have no issues with that, only thing you have to be careful of these types of sit on burners, is that you have to keep an eye on the stove so it doesn’t fall over or get knocked, esp when stirring is involved. but an ideal option for when weight is a major player for your hikes.

 

[Dave]

My finger is hovering over the buy button. They've got some good stuff in the sale atm. I just wondered if anyone had experienced any issues with it. What the hell I'll add it to the basket, and cross my fingers.

 

[hoppinmad]

Hi
All these stoves seem to be manufactured by fire maple, and branded by different sellers. I use one and have no problems with it..quite a power full and light little burner for the price
Regards
Stu

 

[Dave]

Thanks Stu. On its way to me along with the other half dozen items that I could not have done without...

 

[Shewie]

A pal used one on the TGO in May and it never let him down, quite efficient but plenty of heat output too.

 

[Dave]

Good Stuff. cheers Shewie. I ended up with a couple of montane bits from the sale as well, after your inspirational TGO thread.

Also, if anyones interested, millets are flogging the Hitec owaka sandals for a tenner, that Chris Townsend mentions in his TGO article here:

http://www.madaboutgear.com/2012/06/chris-townsend-asks-up-to-the-challenge/

http://www.millets.co.uk/product/084082/ht-m-owaka-dk-brown-10.html

 

[markie*mark0]

How does the stove perform Dave?

Looking at one myself but wanted some feedback before i buy?

 

[Dave]

It's an unstable platform compared to a pocket rocket for instance, so you have to be a bit careful your cup doesnt fall off, but so long as it stays on the flat, the low weight and price is a bargain....It's titanium!
Im sure its not as fuel efficent as a jetboil, for instance. But then again its only £16. For the money cant fault it. Then again get a cup with a heat thingy on the bottom, and it probably would be.
Did i mention its titanium?!

 

[Squidders]

Looks like a bargain to me.

As an aside, if you're concerned about the whole arrangement falling over, you can get little fold-out tripod feet that clip onto the gas bottle: http://www.outside.co.uk/shop/Foot+Rest

I have used one for a while and it is a great improvement.

 

[Shewie]

It's the folding pot supports that are a bit flimsy Joe, they're a bit of a loose fit but okay once the pot's on.

Agreed about the canister legs though, well worth the carry

 

[Squidders]

Yeah, I got that... Nothing I can do about that though... isn't it time people made these things magnetic so the pot sticks to the burner?

Saying that, I have some MSR pots and the bottom of those have grooves / rings that make them very stable on burners. It's a pity none of the "bushcraft" pots have this, it is no more difficult to clean... I guess it costs more to make. I'd love to have some custom pots made, it's one thing I have never been totally happy with.

I linked the legs because of Powers post warning that these things can topple easily.

 

[Retired Member southey]

I wonder if the heat would bugger the magnetism though squidders?

 

[rik_uk3]

It's an unstable platform compared to a pocket rocket for instance, so you have to be a bit careful your cup doesnt fall off, but so long as it stays on the flat, the low weight and price is a bargain....It's titanium!
Im sure its not as fuel efficent as a jetboil, for instance. But then again its only £16. For the money cant fault it. Then again get a cup with a heat thingy on the bottom, and it probably would be.
Did i mention its titanium?!

Offer £15
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHOENIX-H...084?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c1b14c05c Jetboil level of performance combined with the stove. Its only the heat exchanger that gives the JB good boil times, the actual burner is nothing special.

 

[Dave]

Looks good Rik. Im guessing it would probably make my 100g fuel canister maybe a third more fuel efficent than using with a normal ti mug?
Disnt I read that the JB can boil about 12 litres from a 100g canister?

Ive got a heat exchanger on an optimus terra cookset, which i bought as i was sure i needed it, but have never used it :togo:

 

[Shewie]

Disnt I read that the JB can boil about 12 litres from a 100g canister?

I've regularly managed 11L with my Sol Ti Dave, I think if it was a bit warmer over here it'd stretch to 12L

 

[rik_uk3]

The pots make a heck of a difference Dave. I did see Vango are making a kettle with a heat exchanger fitted
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Pow...amping_CookingSupplies_ET&hash=item3ccb22d367
The beauty of these wide mouthed kettles is they can double as a cooking pot, like a Trangia kettle. I must be strong and not buy......must...not...buy