windproof camping stove

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by kerny

Ahh there it is at the far right of the pic I can't see the fruit cake though

It'd gone, along with the bacon butties Mrs PD & meself are just wrapping ourselves around a wedge of this & no Kerny jokes please

[tonto]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Wow! I've always used rods & feathers, I must give it a go next time we're mackie bashing

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

It'd gone, along with the bacon butties Mrs PD & meself are just wrapping ourselves around a wedge of this & no Kerny jokes please

very funny now stick to the Ribquests.

[whisper]

Thanks for all your help with this, I've been looking but haven't purchased one as yet.

I really like the Omnifuel, however camping with the kids I really don't see when I would use it with a liquid fuel so I have seen this gas version, it has a little more power and it's cheaper too at around £65, but as I say it's gas only....

Gravity™ EF II with Piezo ignition: Primus Camping

Any good?

[Nos4r2]

What's wrong with using liquid fuel? It's less dangerous than carrying gas cannisters.


I wouldn't go back to using gas now.

[steco1958]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

What's wrong with using liquid fuel? It's less dangerous than carrying gas cannisters.


I wouldn't go back to using gas now.

How can you say that ? Liquid fuel is just that liquid, and on transfer to any portable stove, can be spilt, Gas canisters are self contained, and just need to be screwed into the cooker !

As for carrying liquid or gas canisters, there is no difference, both are in containers and need to be stored correctly.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by steco1958

How can you say that ? Liquid fuel is just that liquid, and on transfer to any portable stove, can be spilt, Gas canisters are self contained, and just need to be screwed into the cooker !

As for carrying liquid or gas canisters, there is no difference, both are in containers and need to be stored correctly.

Easily-pressurised gas is always going to be far more dangerous than a non-pressurised liquid.
If there's a leak with pressurised gas on a small stove there's nothing you can do about it bar reseat the cylinder (assuming it's a resealable type) -you lose all of it and it's far easier to ignite.

It's a lot easier to accidentally puncture a disposable gas cannister than it is to puncture a proper fuel flask.Also, you can physically check the level of fuel in a liquid stove before you light it so you won't ever need to change a cylinder in the middle of doing something.

[whisper]

Now don't get me wrong, I would really like a multi fuel stove but I just think I would probably use it mostly with gas. There would be no pumping, preheating pouring for fuels etc.

The gas only one is £65 and the omnifuel one is double that and I still have a tent to buy.

But have a look at this video it shows the omnifuel in operation:

omnifuel primus - YouTube

[C-NUMB]

I have been using Trangia since a kid(and thats'a long time ago ). Maybe not that sophisticated but pretty bulletproof, it have always work ok in all weather conditions, even in harsh winter. I prefer liquid fuel, but think there is a gas burner kit available also, guess gas burns cleaner than methanol.

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by whisper

Now don't get me wrong, I would really like a multi fuel stove but I just think I would probably use it mostly with gas. There would be no pumping, preheating pouring for fuels etc.

The gas only one is £65 and the omnifuel one is double that and I still have a tent to buy.

But have a look at this video it shows the omnifuel in operation:

omnifuel primus - YouTube

That is a really cool looking bit of kit. I want one!

[whisper]

How about this one? It's on special at gooutdoors for £16.99

Hi Gear Inferno Folding Gas Stove | GO Outdoors

Here's the vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gCv23VrsQ8

It looks the same as this one which is £38

Go Systems Sirocco Stove

And with this it should be quite windproof:

Hi Gear Folding Aluminium Windscreen | GO Outdoors

[whisper]

Another video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3yoDswQvg

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by whisper

Now don't get me wrong, I would really like a multi fuel stove but I just think I would probably use it mostly with gas. There would be no pumping, preheating pouring for fuels etc.

The gas only one is £65 and the omnifuel one is double that and I still have a tent to buy.

But have a look at this video it shows the omnifuel in operation:

omnifuel primus - YouTube

My petrol Coleman takes about 10 seconds to start. Practically no messing around preheating.

If I had to mess around with preheating like that Omnifuel, I'd be put off it as well. I used to hate preheating a Primus.

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

My petrol Coleman takes about 10 seconds to start. Practically no messing around preheating.

If I had to mess around with preheating like that Omnifuel, I'd be put off it as well. I used to hate preheating a Primus.

I really like the idea of a multi fuel stove, but small kids and all that.....

A nice low to the floor gas one will do me I think

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by whisper

I really like the idea of a multi fuel stove, but small kids and all that.....

A nice low to the floor gas one will do me I think

I really don't understand what you mean about small kids mate.

Pop over and have a look at the Coleman and you'll see what I mean-it's really no harder to use than a gas stove. There's none of that messing around preheating with big flames or setting up and messing with valves like the omnifuel stove.It's a lot harder to cause an accident than with gas as you depressurise it every time it's finished with.

(just found a vid of one being lit properly)-('scuse the foreign) here:-

ENCENDIDO DE COCINA COLEMAN A GASOLINA MODELO 424 - YouTube

[whisper]

Thanks mate, yeah I would really like to see that one in action for the longer camping trips

As for the stove that I'm planning on taking to Alderney I got the Primus Gravity 2 in the end. It was the lowest stove to the ground with 4 legs and a 3000w burner and the guy in the shop recomended that I use it with the Jetboil gas as apparently it has a better mix

The stove came with its own dry bag and a wind shield two, it cost £65 and if I can find it cheaper in the next 7 days they will refund the difference on my card

When I said about heating food on a rib he recommended one of these Trekmate flameless cook systems:

Trekmates - Flameless Cook System

Has anyone tried them?

[whisper]

Here's a vid:

Trekmates Flameless Cooking System.flv - YouTube

[kerny]

All you need is one of these...

Bear Grylls Man Vs Wild - Flint Firestarter - YouTube

[Poly]

Originally Posted by whisper

When I said about heating food on a rib he recommended one of these Trekmate flameless cook systems:

Trekmates - Flameless Cook System

Has anyone tried them?

Thats an interesting approach - it will of course be impossible to source fuel anywhere where you might want to. There's a review here:grough — On test: Trekmates Flameless Cooking System which suggests it would be useful for heating but not cooking food. On a rib with a tank of petrol around though I can see the appeal.

Historically I've always been a Trangia guy (not on the rib) but if I was buying now I'd seriously consider the Kelly Kettle, as I've seen one in action and its impressive.

[whisper]

The guy in Cotswold Camping said that the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme recommended them because of the reduced H&S risk....

Quite expensive at £10 for five fuel bags and £30 for a tupperware box

But it does give a flameless & microwaveless option

Having said that, I like Nos's curry and meatballs in a flask method, never fails