Where can I get a Foldable Pocket Cooker in the uk?

[EarthToSimon]

Hi,
I love these little fold flat wood burners, but I can't find anywhere to get them around here
Could get one shipped from the US but it almost doubles the price.
Not even sure if they're any good but I'm looking for a decent cheap wood burner for a crusader cup.
Any alternatives available?

Thanks

 

[EarthToSimon]

They look a bit like this:

http://www.wa6otp.com/FLDSTEEL.JPG

 

[Retired Member southey]

seems it might be your best bet going across the pond matey, looks great though!

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product571.asp?PageID=118

 

[Kepis]

Ive got one and use it all the time, great bit of kit, heavy though, but good, im after another one possibly two, one for the boys to use and one for a mate of mine, i thought about placing an order through a friend of mine in the US, as i can get them out there for about $12.00, the shipping will probably cost more than the thing is worth though

 

[mountainm]

I had one and swapped it. I liked it but it was heavy. I prefer my volcano, honey and SAT for more integrated solutions.

 

[EarthToSimon]

Thought about getting one from the US but the high postage costs put me off,
heard from a guy on here who has one he doesn't use though, just waiting for him to get back to me

I did consider a honey stove but they seen a bit overpriced compared to these.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I have a honey stove i might be selling

 

[mountainm]

Thought about getting one from the US but the high postage costs put me off,
heard from a guy on here who has one he doesn't use though, just waiting for him to get back to me

I did consider a honey stove but they seen a bit overpriced compared to these.

Folding stoves are great, but remember usually you're carrying something either to cook in or carry water in. That's what volcano stoves, Swedish army triangas and crusader systems excel at, as the stove takes up little more room than your water and cooking system.

 

[EarthToSimon]

I have a honey stove i might be selling

How much are you wanting for it?

 

[EarthToSimon]

Folding stoves are great, but remember usually you're carrying something either to cook in or carry water in. That's what volcano stoves, Swedish army triangas and crusader systems excel at, as the stove takes up little more room than your water and cooking system.

I love the crusader set and Swedish army trangias, just you can't really burn wood in it, can't have a decent cup of tea without the smell of a wood fire.
Am I just being a bit picky?

is the volcano stove the one with the cork in it?

Thanks for the advice

 

[ged]

Hi

Welcome to BCUK!

I love these little fold flat wood burners ... Any alternatives available?

I'd recommend browsing the archives on this forum, you'll see many alternatives.

You've already had pointers to some but you might want to consider a wider range of alternatives depending on your planned uses. If it's really only ever going to heat a Crusader mug using foraged fuel you might have seen all you need to see already; if you will sometimes want to use it for 'camp cooking' with carried-in fuels perhaps you should consider something with a bit more built-in flexibility. If you could forgo the ability to fold flat, there are wood gasifier stoves which will fit in a cooking pot. The makers of stoves often stress that their products can be used with e.g. meths burners or things like gel and solid fuels, that's something to consider too.

 

[mountainm]

I love the crusader set and Swedish army trangias, just you can't really burn wood in it, can't have a decent cup of tea without the smell of a wood fire.
Am I just being a bit picky?

is the volcano stove the one with the cork in it?

Thanks for the advice

I've seen plenty of people lighting fires in SATs? I modded my volcano set up but I never use twigs, only meths.

 

[ged]

Am I just being a bit picky?

Who cares?

is the volcano stove the one with the cork in it?

They do, but the Kelly Kettle also has a cork, and the Ghillie has a whistle. Those and similar are great for boiling water for a fast brew using very little fuel -- but that's about all they really do. They can be a bit bulky.

 

[mountainm]

Who cares?



They do, but the Kelly Kettle also has a cork, and the Ghillie has a whistle. Those and similar are great for boiling water for a fast brew using very little fuel -- but that's about all they really do. They can be a bit bulky.

I do boil in the bag in the Volcano cup, works really well

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74898

 

[EarthToSimon]

I do boil in the bag in the Volcano cup, works really well

Was just about to ask that, some mind reading going on?

 

[ged]

...the Kelly Kettle also has a cork, and the Ghillie has a whistle. Those and similar are great for boiling water for a fast brew using very little fuel -- but that's about all they really do. ...

I do boil in the bag in the Volcano cup, works really well...

Sure, I meant the Kelly and Ghillie for boiling water and little else.

... some mind reading going on?

Yup, we do that here too.

 

[Hugo]

I have just sent off a request to a distributor in the States asking if they will ship a few over for me.
Hope I'm lucky.

 

[Podcast Bob]

I don't get it? It weighs best part of a kilo, the hinges warp and eventually break and there's plenty of quality alternatives in this country instead of carting around a metal brick! Here's a viable British alternative available in Stainless Steel or Titanium. http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/pr...asp?PageID=118

I've just done a video which will be posted later and it took 6 minutes to bring 400ml of cold tap water to a rolling boil using a Trangia in the Stainless version and burning twigs in the Titanium version.

 

[EarthToSimon]

I don't get it? It weighs best part of a kilo, the hinges warp and eventually break and there's plenty of quality alternatives in this country instead of carting around a metal brick! Here's a viable British alternative available in Stainless Steel or Titanium. http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/pr...asp?PageID=118

I've just done a video which will be posted later and it took 6 minutes to bring 400ml of cold tap water to a rolling boil using a Trangia in the Stainless version and burning twigs in the Titanium version.

I know what you mean,
I think it was the novelty of it folding up that got me.
I've decided to get a honey stove, as it's a bit more versatile and i can set it up as one of those pocket stoves.
Thanks for the advise