Kovea Spider - Lightweight Gas Stove - First Impressions
- Thread starter Mikey P
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And I did. £3 adaptor on ebay means I can use the long thin gas cartridges too now if I need to, making the stove more versatile.
I also got got a large, thick tin-foil roasting dish from my friend that she used for Xmas Turkey. Will be snipping that to shape to make windshield.
I also got got a large, thick tin-foil roasting dish from my friend that she used for Xmas Turkey. Will be snipping that to shape to make windshield.
Concur with the general comments, the spider is a good all rounder, especially appropriate in winter.
I managed to come up with a simple design for a 360 deg windscreen, which improves efficiency, to suit smaller pots like the MSR Titan etc.
I made from 0.15mm thick aluminium sheet but a disposable baking tray would also work well.
Dimensions etc. "HERE"
I managed to come up with a simple design for a 360 deg windscreen, which improves efficiency, to suit smaller pots like the MSR Titan etc.
I made from 0.15mm thick aluminium sheet but a disposable baking tray would also work well.
Dimensions etc. "HERE"
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Interesting. I have the Primus Eta Power which comes with a separate piezo igniter, and it works perfectly; admittedly a bit to my surprise! Maybe you got a duff one?
Oddly enough, retrieved piezo igniter from box of rubbish and it now works - just. Too unreliable for field use though...
Agreed, mine is exactly the same.
Works great sometimes but not others, couple of BIC's are a better option
Clearly Kovea need to examine the Primus version supplied with the Eta Power, which has never failed (and in the process saved lots of hair on my hands!) I initially thought it was a bit of a gimmick (particularly as they had moved it from a permanent fixture on the burner as in previous versions), but I have to give credit whre credit is due.
