Ultra lightweight alcohol stove

[pauljm116]

I ordered one of these http://www.tripleatripleo.com/ab-13/ the other day, very lightweight (16 grams for just the stove) and tiny (see picture on the site of the fosters can on top for scale). Even with a fuel bottle etc I figured I wouldnt notice it in my pack and it will be perfect for walking and a days brews. It worked out to £28.80 all in (from America) so isnt the cheapest but is one of the smallest and lightest I've ever seen and it was dispatched an hour after ordering!

 

[Albus Culter]

Love to see some pics of it in use some time. Not seen one with a feed tube before

 

[Andy BB]

Looks interesting!

If you're looking for lightweight gear/stoves, have a look at the Etowah 11 kit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylpz_3SsymY found at http://www.etowahoutfitters.com/


I like it - very light, very effective. Looks like it could be knocked up at home, but it does the job. $25 in the US, and shipping to the UK was pretty cheap too, if I remember correctly.

 

[pauljm116]

Love to see some pics of it in use some time. Not seen one with a feed tube before

There are some pics of it in use on the site at the bottom of the page. Think its just a case of squeezing the bottle to fill the stove and then lighting it.

 

[Albus Culter]

There are some pics of it in use on the site at the bottom of the page. Think its just a case of squeezing the bottle to fill the stove and then lighting it.

It looks like a foam pad in the centre for the maths to burn off. I assume you can fill this pad continually through the tube which should be safer than topping up a normal stove, neat.

 

[pauljm116]

It looks like a foam pad in the centre for the maths to burn off. I assume you can fill this pad continually through the tube which should be safer than topping up a normal stove, neat.

I think its some sort of carbon fabric. I still can't believe how small it is. This is the only video I can find at the moment

[video=youtube_share;HaUngv7HY3I]http://youtu.be/HaUngv7HY3I[/video]

Hoping for some in use videos soon, but if not I'll do one when it gets here.

 

[Albus Culter]

God that guy took an age to get to the point, and then never lit it ???? Review ????

That said, how small, it's tiny. Did not get the perspective from the pics but that vid showed it to be truly tiny. Love to see it in use and see how it fairs. Nice purchase fella

 

[DavidJT]

Cute - but boil time?

 

[pauljm116]

Cute - but boil time?

Good question and one that I can't answer. Will see if I can find out or will test it myself when it arrives.

 

[lamper]

Looks like a very nice stove.

Also and an alternative - Mini Bull Designs - https://www.minibulldesign.com/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=3

Tinny at MBD also makes a wick stove with feeder.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I ordered one of these http://www.tripleatripleo.com/ab-13/ the other day, very lightweight (16 grams for just the stove) and tiny (see picture on the site of the fosters can on top for scale). Even with a fuel bottle etc I figured I wouldnt notice it in my pack and it will be perfect for walking and a days brews. It worked out to £28.80 all in (from America) so isnt the cheapest but is one of the smallest and lightest I've ever seen and it was dispatched an hour after ordering!

Really neat mate im tempted, Can you get a boil test done buddy?

 

[pauljm116]

Really neat mate im tempted, Can you get a boil test done buddy?

As soon as it arrives I will be testing it, may not be for a couple of weeks though, but will post my findings here.

 

[ateallthepies]

Yes it's a cool stove, will be along the lines of a Smokeater 908 mini-heat or a MBD M2 stove? That's carbon felt used for the wick, great stuff and lasts near forever!

To fill the stove you squeeze the amount of alcohol and repeat when it needs more. It's also possible to make a remote feed quite easily that drip feeds alcohol automatically so you can cook for as long as the bottle lasts and not have to touch it.

Steve.

 

[steve a]

I ordered one of these last week off Mats site at UK hammocks, still in transit but looking forward to playing with it

 

[Northsky]

Have you had a look at the White Box stove, I've one its small very light, cannot remember wieght, and really powerfull for its size. got mine from Backpackinglight.

 

[EdS]

Or get a Ti gas stove and small canister.

Not much more weight and some thing you can control and quick boil times. Not 15 minutes to get to simmer rather than boil.

 

[Graveworm]

Or get a Ti gas stove and small canister.

Not much more weight and some thing you can control and quick boil times. Not 15 minutes to get to simmer rather than boil.

I agree except for the weight, I have one of these (Uk Hammocks sell them) and it's a significant weight saving if you just want to boil a little water and are not in a great hurry. For example with fuel it's less than 50 grams, the MSR pocket rocket is 85 grams just for the stove and the smallest cartridge is 175g so 5 times the weight. I have a poncho tarp that weighs less than the difference

 

[pauljm116]

This arrived today, exactly a week from ordering from America so pretty speedy.



£2 coin for scale. Will try to get some testing done soon for boil times etc.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

This arrived today, exactly a week from ordering from America so pretty speedy.

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£2 coin for scale. Will try to get some testing done soon for boil times etc.

cool looking bit of gear. drop everything and get the kettle on

 

[pauljm116]

cool looking bit of gear. drop everything and get the kettle on

I'm going to don't worry. May not get chance till the weekend though.