What light weight stove??
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I really like that
I have numerous alcohol stoves that I have made myself from soda cans of various sizes, and food cans (supercat etc) and the satisfaction of using something you made yourself is high. You learn a lot from the process also. I also have gasoline stoves (SVEA and MSR) which I would only use in the winter if I needed to melt snow/ice. gas cartridge stoves are the easiest to use and perform well but you have to pay real money for them. And, yes they are really easy to make on the trail, esp. if you have scissors in your kit (on my SAK). Final thought, my cook kit for weekend trips using dehydrated foods so I only need to boil water, total cook kit weight (litre pot) is 110 grams plus fuel (maybe 100 grams for a weekend) - that suits my old knees in the White Mountains.
I really like that
I have numerous alcohol stoves that I have made myself from soda cans of various sizes, and food cans (supercat etc) and the satisfaction of using something you made yourself is high. You learn a lot from the process also. I also have gasoline stoves (SVEA and MSR) which I would only use in the winter if I needed to melt snow/ice. gas cartridge stoves are the easiest to use and perform well but you have to pay real money for them. And, yes they are really easy to make on the trail, esp. if you have scissors in your kit (on my SAK). Final thought, my cook kit for weekend trips using dehydrated foods so I only need to boil water, total cook kit weight (litre pot) is 110 grams plus fuel (maybe 100 grams for a weekend) - that suits my old knees in the White Mountains.
Hi Guys, I'm looking at lightening my load a bit on the stove side of things while out walking, at the moment I use Coleman 250 gas canister with a cheap burner that screws on top. Searching around came up with a few alternatives that i like the look of-
any other alternative suggestions?
Cheers
or how about you stick with the gas...? except ditch the of C250 & go instead with the C100 a "large" tin mug for a pot and one of these tiny wee little £3.65 stoves from china (with a full C100 canister) it weighs in @ 433 grams :~
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-...-Stove-Case-/181409794859?hash=item2a3cddcb2b
001 (3) by Alan 13-7, on Flickr
005 (2) by Alan 13-7, on Flickr
007 (2) by Alan 13-7, on Flickrone disadvantage with this one is no wind shield but posted erlier swallow has a solution for that.
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The guards are readily available for a couple of quid from Maplins or on the net freepost
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-120mm...-Silver-New-/281247932369?hash=item417baedfd1
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I've settled on this http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cookers-and-stoves/SD105.html and a toaks titanium large mug with lid and bail.
The stove and burner fit nicely inside the mug so nice and compact, and the stove can use hexi tablets or twigs as well as a meths burner.
Having little in the way of morals or conscience I confess I sourced them all from overseas via ebay and aliexpress at significantly less than uk prices, but you may of course prefer to support our local retailers.
Works very well indeed, very light, compact and you can add a foil or other small windshield if wanted in rougher conditions.
Cheers, Paul
The stove and burner fit nicely inside the mug so nice and compact, and the stove can use hexi tablets or twigs as well as a meths burner.
Having little in the way of morals or conscience I confess I sourced them all from overseas via ebay and aliexpress at significantly less than uk prices, but you may of course prefer to support our local retailers.
Works very well indeed, very light, compact and you can add a foil or other small windshield if wanted in rougher conditions.
Cheers, Paul
or how about you stick with the gas...? except ditch the of C250 & go instead with the C100 a "large" tin mug for a pot and one of these tiny wee little £3.65 stoves from china (with a full C100 canister) it weighs in @ 433 grams :~
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-...-Stove-Case-/181409794859?hash=item2a3cddcb2b
Good to see you managed to work out how to add pictures Alan
That is the burner that I have at the moment from eBay, and I've just checked my kit and it is the smaller c100 that I use not the 250. I know I'm only saving a few grams here and a few grams there on each bit of kit but it will all add up in the end, I've just ordered this off of eBay http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/151789028558 which should shave some off, will just have to account for fuel.
I've weighed up my kit at the moment and it isn't too bad with the gas and burner but there's always room for improvement (excuse for buying more kit 😆
next item will probably be the cook pot,
See the complete kit is 502g but includes a pot with a lid and doesn't include the wind break that I use which weighs 100g ( going to get a foil one) hoping to halve it or more if I can >300g.
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I've settled on this http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cookers-and-stoves/SD105.html and a toaks titanium large mug with lid and bail.
toaks titanium cookpot-mug 750ml by Alan 13-7, on Flickr
pricey indeed but truly a thing of beauty Paul & an excellent choice
That's the one Alan, what's not to like, except the price ! Slightly less extortionate on aliexpress, but still not as cheap as an enamelled tin mug, but if you're lucky enough to be able to get one you won't regret it
Cheers, Paul
OH buy this buy this (Paul's toaks titanium large mug with lid and bail.):~always room for improvement (excuse for buying more kit ��
toaks titanium cookpot-mug 750ml by Alan 13-7, on Flickr
That's the one Alan, what's not to like, except the price ! Slightly less extortionate on aliexpress, but still not as cheap as an enamelled tin mug, but if you're lucky enough to be able to get one you won't regret it
Cheers, Paul
Way more elegant than my tin mug & has a lid too I want one? @ ONLY £35.00 mmmmm
It'll last at least ten years, probably longer, so only £3.50 a year, bargain !
And if you get one of the natty titanium spoons with the bottle opener/hook on the end it's perfect for lifting the lid off and stirring your brew
Cheers, Paul
you know you are realy not helping here paul! I do have bills to pay,
modern day Swedish army issue cook system
modern day sweedish army issue by Alan 13-7, on Flickr
OH buy this buy this (Paul's toaks titanium large mug with lid and bail.):~
Oooo I like shiny shiny! I like that, Where is that from? Can't find it on BPL.
Yes I like this one too may be too much!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TOAKS-Titanium-750ml-Bail-Handle/dp/B00EZIKUJY
this particular listing says currently unavailable other similar pots are available maybe without the bailing arm though. Talk to Paul he may have details for aliexpress
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I think this is the same pot, £23.00 including shipping, be prepared to wait a little on the delivery time.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/TOAK...wl-camping-cup-Titanium-750ml/2046046509.html
Edit:My bad, no bail arm, oops.
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Here you go http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Top-...Pots-Titanium-Pot-Cooking-Pot/1933028060.html
The main picture is a larger size but just select the 750ml option if that's what you're after, a picture of the different sizes are further down in the listing.
I got the 1300ml too for a bit of pasta or rice if wanted, sorry, could turn out expensive
It's worth browsing aliexpress further though, different dealers have different discounts at any time. Only took two to three weeks I think for delivery. Had a number of different purchases and all arrived okay, no issues.
Cheers, Paul
The main picture is a larger size but just select the 750ml option if that's what you're after, a picture of the different sizes are further down in the listing.
I got the 1300ml too for a bit of pasta or rice if wanted, sorry, could turn out expensive
It's worth browsing aliexpress further though, different dealers have different discounts at any time. Only took two to three weeks I think for delivery. Had a number of different purchases and all arrived okay, no issues.
Cheers, Paul
Should just say, it's not at all necessary to spend lots of dosh on titanium stuff, it's a bit of a treat if you have the budget, but I replaced all my crusader and zebra billy kit after I took the time to weigh it all and realised that they were quite a significant part of my pack weight and could be reduced drastically and easily. That's not important to everybody though, it's just what makes me happy at the moment !
Cheers, Paul
Cheers, Paul
Yep that's the only one I could find in searching, the bail arm isn't much of an issue though, shame they don't come with a lid that can be used as a cup, can't have everything.
Should just say, it's not at all necessary to spend lots of dosh on titanium stuff, it's a bit of a treat if you have the budget, but I replaced all my crusader and zebra billy kit after I took the time to weigh it all and realised that they were quite a significant part of my pack weight and could be reduced drastically and easily. That's not important to everybody though, it's just what makes me happy at the moment !
Cheers, Paul
I know what you mean, I can live with the pot I have for the moment until I have funds for a lighter one, but you guys on here are a bad influence on me
I know what you mean, I can live with the pot I have for the moment until I have funds for a lighter one, but you guys on here are a bad influence on me
I've been looking at these a lot lately I prefer this over the one you've just bought
trangia gel burner by Alan 13-7, on FlickrSimilar threads
