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Ridge

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Stove recommendations
« on: 09:31:11, 01/02/15 »
The title says it all really. I'm thinking about getting a new light weight stove, I am guessing there will be lots of JetBoil suggestions but I could be wrong so


What stoves would people recommend?

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #1 on: 13:01:26, 01/02/15 »
Probably something like this AlpKit combination https://www.alpkit.com/products/mytipot and https://www.alpkit.com/products/koro
or https://www.alpkit.com/products/kraku  I would prefer the pre heated coil one myself, but then again my system is the Primus packlite but thats 700 grams (luxury item) and mostly used for 2 persons, but I just don't boil water to eat.
You'll also need a windbreaker http://https://www.alpkit.com/products/concertina  or use Baconfoil.


Or the Meth burning stove 28grams http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cookers-and-stoves/RB104.html   back pack light is a very good site to check out if you wanna go gram crazy. Bob is the man for advice
« Last Edit: 14:21:28, 01/02/15 by FOX160 »

Ridge

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #2 on: 08:28:10, 03/02/15 »
Fox


Thanks for your post, I will investigate your recommendations.


Ridge

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #3 on: 08:36:55, 03/02/15 »
It might sound a bit daft, but what do you want to do with the stove?
 
 
If it's for cooking food rather than mostly boiling water then you'll need to find one with decent adjustability.
 
 
Also how much of a consideration is weight/cost/space in the pack, and the need to carry gas/meths/solid fuel?
 
 
How many people will you be 'cooking' for?
 
 
etc

Ridge

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #4 on: 08:54:49, 03/02/15 »
Not daft questions at all Lygonos, probably things I should have put in my first post.


The cooking will be of the boiled water/heating stuff through variety, though there may be the occasional rasher of bacon to fry.


Weight/cost/space all important. I was looking at the Jetboil so I suppose up to about £90 would not scare me too much.


I would be looking at 2 or 3 nights away at a time so would have to carry fuel but not huge amounts.


Cooking for 1 or 2 people.


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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #5 on: 09:10:03, 03/02/15 »
I bought one of these

http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/Vango-Compact-Fold_dash_Out-Gas-Stove

I've used it about a dozen times and it's not fell over yet.  It's failed to light once but nothing blowing into it wouldnt fix, heat is very adjustable and weighs 140g, is that lightweight? There's a version that sits lower with a tube is stability is an issue.

You can spend the other 80£ on something far more exciting

It's been used in festivals, campsites and on the hill

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #6 on: 19:13:34, 03/02/15 »
Ridge, thanks for the subject title. To date I have never cooked or boiled water en route (always eat in pubs or restaurants) but I am planning to hike the GR10 in July and may need to seriously carry something to cook on this time. The suggestions made so far look good. I hope a few more contributions will be made before I finally make up my mind.

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« Reply #7 on: 23:05:34, 03/02/15 »
I have a Jetboil Zip (paid £59.99 for it in Decathlon - if I had known about the Go price challenge I'd have bought it from them for £54....), to which I have added the 'pot support' accessory, which means I can use other cookware/pots/pans on it as well as the 800ml cup.


There is room in the 250ml measuring cup/fluxring protector to carry a small brewkit/lighter.


The entire kit is 16cm high and 10.5cm diameter, weighing around 500gm including a 100gm gas cartridge and cutlery, and it is quite stable with the little gas canister support attached.


If I am going to cook with it other than boil/reheat then I take a lightweight kettle and frying pan/pot. It's not a perfect set-up but it's what I started with.


Starting again I might be tempted to go the alpkit route (their burners are rebranded Fire Maple items) of burner plus some titanium pieces, but titanium can be a pita to cook without burning so hard anodised aluminium is a better bet for a frying pan.


As you'll be well aware, everything is a compromise in walking/camping - weight vs size vs cost vs utility vs enjoyment : I have more 'fun' cooking with a decent campfire, but it's not too convenient on many wildcamps or day's out, and really works best with heavier pots/pans/kettles that you don't mind burning the backside off.

When I go fishing I take a £10 calor gas stove with regular cookware: cheap, fast, stable and controllable - http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/campingaz-portable-gas-stove-p321994 - it's bulky but it's a 'leave it at camp' item rather than a backpacking piece.

Ridge

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #8 on: 14:00:50, 04/02/15 »
Thanks Lygonos, I'll investigate the Alpkit range.


Ridge, thanks for the subject title. To date I have never cooked or boiled water en route (always eat in pubs or restaurants) but I am planning to hike the GR10 in July and may need to seriously carry something to cook on this time. The suggestions made so far look good. I hope a few more contributions will be made before I finally make up my mind.
Yes, it would be good to have a few more opinions and suggestions.

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #9 on: 18:06:52, 04/02/15 »
So many paths yet to walk, so little time left

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« Reply #10 on: 18:15:36, 04/02/15 »
I used the Kraku on my PW walk last summer. It's tiny and very lightweight and nicely controllable, but has NO wind resistance! A windshield is essential or cook in your tent! The pot supports are only really suitable for pots up to half litre because of their narrow spread - they're adequately rigid though. Be sure to get a canister stand for stability. This is the first stove that makes sense to use <230g canisters.

I regard the jetboil pots as ridiculously heavy - you have to carry an awful lot of gas before their greater efficiency wins out! Trespass do some nice small cooking sets in non-stick aluminium - they're cheap and lightweight.

I've not walked the Ridgeway itself, but I have walked a lot of the southern uplands, and their common feature is that they are dry! Do not expect to find springs or streams.

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #11 on: 22:22:39, 04/02/15 »
Speedster meths stove with titanium pot.

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #12 on: 14:24:35, 07/02/15 »
Walking the south west coastal path my partner and I took a Go System 'Trangia' conversion and used it in a Honey Stove from Backpacking Light. It packs down small and reasonably light and provide good support for your pans. The pans we used were stripped out of a Trangia.


But I have to say that if I am by my self I indulge in my old SVEA 123 and a myti mug from alpkit, they nest nicely together, and the weight is not so far away from modern stoves.

Ridge

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #13 on: 18:56:12, 07/02/15 »
Thanks for the replies.


The stove is actually for my son so I am letting him read the thread and decide for himself.


Any more opinions/recommendations welcome.

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Re: Stove recommendations
« Reply #14 on: 19:50:15, 07/02/15 »
Hi Ridge,
My lad is doing his D of E this spring and the thought of him boiling water in a pan which is balanced precariously  on my MSR pocket rocket stove,  lets say gives me cause for concern  ;D
So I have bought myself a Kovea spider which I shall lend him. I got mine direct from Korea on EBAY but you can get them in the UK from here - http://www.mercatorgear.com/index.php/kovea-products-listing/product/25-kovea-spider-4-season-remote-canister-stove   although they are about £14 dearer but mine did take nearly three weeks to come.
I have not used it in anger yet but it seems a fantastic bit of kit.

 

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