The swmbo seams to think I have a holding problem.

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Buck

Member
Mar 25, 2013
27
3
Cambs
I must say after finding this lot I can see where she is coming from. I think I can pull my counter argument (you can never have enough). I will however need the support of you guys.

1x Kelly kettle
2x Coleman 442 feather lite multi fuel burners
1x Honey stove stainless with trangia burner
1x Vargo titanium stove with trangia burner
1x Primus ETA Power
1x home made penny burner and windshield
4x six inch nails, 1x trangia burner and gauze (old squaddie burner) many old squaddies with horrible burn scars will testify that they worked but the nails remain red hot for ages afterwards
1x Tangia burner as a spare.
Oh I forgot my 1x Biolite

So please, I beg you post a list of the cookers (pics always good) or burners you have. To help a fellow "bush crafter" out. I have a pic but I am unable to post it.

Thanks in advance Buck
 
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EarthToSimon

Forager
Feb 7, 2012
248
0
Castleford, West Yorkshire
Ghille kettle (the big one)
Kelly kettle (ultra fast 800ml one) with the hobo stove bit
Woodgas stove
Fancee Feest x 2
BRS 3000T gas stove
Karrimor gas stove
Trangia 27 (I think, not seen it for a while)
Optimus 111
Optimus 8R
Coleman Peak 1 (my favorite at the moment)
Primus Omnifuel
Old Camping Gaz International windshield case, can't find the gas canisters for this one any more though.

Then I'm thinking about getting a coleman double or triple burner and a Svea 123 then maybe a few nice brass ones..

I'll post some in use photos at the weekend.
 
Kelly kettle - alu trekker + hobo stove
Woodgas stove
2x bleut style gas stoves
Trangia (because ... well... because)
Tripod + grilliput heat bowl
Grilliput portable grill (seemed like a good idea at the time....)
Some plastic suitcase based thing that takes butane canisters and takes forever to cook anything
Portable mini-BBQ (after the last one melted)

And toying with the idea of getting another one - Crusader cup based.

As I tell Mrs. H - its about having the right tool for the specific application...... [cue rolling eyes]
 

dewi

Full Member
May 26, 2015
2,647
12
Cheshire
Kelly kettle with hobo stove

kelly_kettle.jpg


Erm... that's it. :rolleyes:

I've taken a foldout barbeque a couple of times... but its heavy and cumbersome.

Does a giant Zippo count as a cooker?

Zippo.jpg
 

Bishop

Full Member
Jan 25, 2014
1,717
691
Pencader
  • Wildstoves woodgas stove
  • BSR-8 Multi fuel
  • Vango folding leg gas burner*
  • Trangia burner
  • Coke can burners x2
  • Esbit folding hexamine stove; now down to only two
  • Nido can hobo stove; only one stove but three empty tins on the 'might be useful shelf'
  • Swiss gel stove;
  • Chilli-chocolate tin pocket stove kit
  • Poor mans Grilliput / veg steamer stove


*The vango burner doesn't actually go out on trips but lives in the kitchen so I can practice/experiment with meals at home. SWMBO actually approves of this as we only have a feeble electric hob and I can knock up pancakes or a stir fry in minutes on the gas.
 
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Herbalist1

Settler
Jun 24, 2011
585
1
North Yorks
Hi Buck,
I'm not going to list all my stoves for two reasons, first even I get a bit embarrassed when I start going through all the ones I have. Secondly, when I tried to do this with rucksacks I thought I'd listed them all and then kept remembering others!!
So, I'd like to reassure your good lady that you have shown considerable restraint :cool:.

Im lucky, I have a very indulgent wife but even I can no longer get away with 'this one does something different' excuse when she asks 'why do you need another stove?'
I think my stove list is definitely now closed - though a few weeks ago I did persuade her to let me have a vintage Mongolian hotpot which I thought would be good for cooking out in the garden/static camp. However, I did get it for only £7 on the car boot! It was in good condition so I convinced her it was a bargain which I think it really was.
 

John Fenna

Lifetime Member & Maker
Oct 7, 2006
23,137
2,876
66
Pembrokeshire
Hobo x 2
Crusader x 2
Trangia 27
Trangia Triangle
Gas Canister stoves x3
Hexi x1
"Swedish Army Trangia" type x1
Home made penny stove
Take down firebox thing x 2
but I normally use an open fire....
Ooops - forgot the Kelly Kettle!
And the Altoids tin/mesh/rockwool stove...
 
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Mesquite

It is what it is.
Mar 5, 2008
27,889
2,941
62
~Hemel Hempstead~
Optimus 111 x 2
Swedish Army platoon optimus stove with cook pots x 1
British Army No.12 stove x 1
Trangia burner x 2
Hobo stoves x 3
Honey Stove x 1
Briefcase stoves x 2
Camping stove x 2
MSR pocket rocket x 1
Trangia triangle x 1
 

SGL70

Full Member
Dec 1, 2014
613
124
Luleå, Sweden
T25
T27
SIGG Tourist
Peak 1 mess kit
Primus LiTech

Optimus 111 x 2
Svea 123
Svea 123R x 1.5
Primus 71
Nova+
Primus 8R
Optimus Loke
FireMaple gas burner
Coleman 400 Peak 1
 

andywragg

Forager
Jun 9, 2016
110
1
Sheffield UK
Here's my list

Sigg Firejet - Daren't use it as it's old and the pressure seals will have gone by now with no spares available - Probably one of the best backpacking stoves I've ever used
Vango folding gas stove x 2 - Bought one and it was so good I bought another for my lad to use/inherit.
beer can penny stove x 2
Cheap chinese alcohol stove and folding pot stand
Cheap chinese folding mini wood stove
Chinese mini Trangia clone

And If I'm pushing the boat out for power camping...
Sunn Camp twin burner and grill cooker
Cadac Easy Chef
 

bob_the_bomb

Tenderfoot
Oct 2, 2008
80
0
Cambodia
Ghille kettle (the big one)
Kelly kettle (ultra fast 800ml one) with the hobo stove bit
Woodgas stove
Fancee Feest x 2
BRS 3000T gas stove
Karrimor gas stove
Trangia 27 (I think, not seen it for a while)
Optimus 111
Optimus 8R
Coleman Peak 1 (my favorite at the moment)
Primus Omnifuel
Old Camping Gaz International windshield case, can't find the gas canisters for this one any more though.

Then I'm thinking about getting a coleman double or triple burner and a Svea 123 then maybe a few nice brass ones..

I'll post some in use photos at the weekend.

Can't go wrong with a Svea


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