Camping stove ?

[John_R]

Sorry, just saw the post saying it would live in the truck.

I have numerous stoves, including the MSR, which is hard to beat if you're carrying it, but for cooking/boiling on the back of the truck, this is excellent.

Halfords Portable Gas Stove

It comes in it's own storage case, the gas bottle sits within the unit, and it has a proper base for a frying pan, kettle, etc. It's very hot, and spreads the heat like a normal gas hob.

Sorry, edited as the stove I have comes from Halfords

I have a couple of these which have lasted for maybe 20 years. Mine were not Halfords, i bet they are available from numerous places.

 

[marrajack]

I have a little fold away stove that I bought from alpine kit in Stavely Cumbria. Great wee thing but awkward to cook on due to lack of width. Ideal for warming stuff though. Just bought a jet boil- can’t comment on that though
Kelly kettles are good for boiling water as well

 

[Border]

This is what I use with cheap Biltema gas containers.

 

[Hornet 6]

MSR petrol stove for when it absolutely needs to work, and cook things like sausages.
I also use a paraffin stove which is just as good, although a little slower for boiling water, the downside is these days paraffin is more expensive than petrol.
Lastly an MSR gar stove, rubbish for cooking but good for boiling water.

Neil.

 

[Yorric]

You can use central heating kerosene in "parafin" stoves and Tolley lamps. It is also good in Aladdin wick lanterns. The benefit is that it doesn't have a dye in it. (Same as pure IPA which is good in Trangia meths burners.

Ian

 

[Jelly]

This little guy stays in the boot of my car at all times, with a few bottles of gas. Really reliable, gas lasts a while and you can make an actual meal with it. It also comes in a handy carry case. If it going to remain in the car or be taken a short walk away, this is another good option.

 

[enfieldspares]

Are the Army "hexamine" stoves still available? They used a solid block that looked like a firelighter tablet and could easily boil a pint of water on the one tablet. Being solid fuel there was never a worry about leaks nor paraffin smell and less bulky than something requiring a gas canister nor with any need to have a "compressed gas" warning sticker on the vehicle.

 

[Lateral]

I have a couple of these which have lasted for maybe 20 years. Mine were not Halfords, i bet they are available from numerous places.

Agree, but I changed the link because the one in the link I posted, had some pretty poor reviews. The Halfords stove is cheaper, and has very good reviews.

 

[Jelly]

Are the Army "hexamine" stoves still available? They used a solid block that looked like a firelighter tablet and could easily boil a pint of water on the one tablet. Being solid fuel there was never a worry about leaks nor paraffin smell and less bulky than something requiring a gas canister nor with any need to have a "compressed gas" warning sticker on the vehicle.

A good shout. They are available, however they now use a safer and less toxic fuel called 'firedragon'. They are a little tricky to do much more than boiling water on however.

 

[caorach]

A good shout. They are available, however they now use a safer and less toxic fuel called 'firedragon'. They are a little tricky to do much more than boiling water on however.

The stove is called the Crusader, basically a cup and a little "basin" for the fuel, and you can still burn hexi in them. Firedragon is just alcohol with something in it to make it into a sort of stiff gel and you can get big buckets of the same thing from a catering supplier as chafing gel. I usually burn chafing gel in my crusader but also use hexi now and again as the solid blocks can be handy. Needless to say you decant the huge tubs of chafing gel into something smaller - the 1 pint plastic milk bottles were handy in my experience.

Crusader Cup & Cooking Unit Combo

Gel Chafing Fuel 4kg Bucket Ethanol

 

[Jelly]

The stove is called the Crusader, basically a cup and a little "basin" for the fuel, and you can still burn hexi in them. Firedragon is just alcohol with something in it to make it into a sort of stiff gel and you can get big buckets of the same thing from a catering supplier as chafing gel. I usually burn chafing gel in my crusader but also use hexi now and again as the solid blocks can be handy. Needless to say you decant the huge tubs of chafing gel into something smaller - the 1 pint plastic milk bottles were handy in my experience.

Crusader Cup & Cooking Unit Combo

Gel Chafing Fuel 4kg Bucket Ethanol

Thank you for the clarification on that

 

[Heym SR20]

On our Trangia we use one of these Adapt Stove

Makes it a really good system with none of the smell of Meths.

But pocket Rocket lives in my pack. On the hill saves having to carry lots of fresh water. Find stream. Have a brew

 

[benjrush]

I think a Jetboil or an MSR Reactor sounds right for you

I would go for the Reactor of the two, it simmers a lot better than the Jetboil. I would also get a device called a Kovea Cobra which is a gas adaptor to be able to use the cheap butane cylinders you get for blow torches as opposed to the Propane mix ones that camping shops like to charge so much for. They don't work as well in the cold but they're ok for the money you save. The cobra also gives the stove legs as opposed to relying on the gas cylinder for support.

 

[Feugh]

Pocket rocket

 

[Kjf]

Right, seems like a little gas burner, frying pan and kettle would do my needs, want something capable but reasonably compact so it can live in the back of the truck ready for when I need it as I’m usually not too far away from the vehicle unless I’m out on the boat.
The MSR pocket rocket looks good, might need to source a bigger bottle for it though as I do like plenty of brews

7 kg calor gas bottle and a double burner camping stove lives in my truck,

Kjf

 

[Corvid]

Have a look at the bulin T4 on evil bay, I do a lot of carp fishing one of the best stoves ive had
Think there 25 quid from china or you can buy one for double that from a uk carp tackle supplier with their carp tax on it and their name
Also used a coleman sportster that runs on uleaded petrol another great stove.

 

[jb1]

£10 type from Halfrauds.
KISS.

Its like asking engineers at work how to make a cupa.
A week later they come up with a plan.
There's been mention of £100 stoves, the chaps whants a bacon butty and a cupa tea. Hes not going up Everest.

 

[Klenchblaize]

MSR. Other than the fuel bottle it fits in an MSR cooking pot. The ones with lid and fold-over handle to lock shut. Very compact and convenient.

K

 

[Puds]

For just a brew, MSR pocket rocket 2 with an Alpkit MytiPot. It’s a spot on combo.

For cooking more serious stuff (the pocket rocket will nuke food in seconds!) then a Primus Gravity is top kit. I’ve had mine for over 10yrs and barring the occasional clean out of the jets every 3 or 4 years (it comes with the multitool to do this with), hasn’t missed a beat.

 

[gonzo]

I have probably 15odd stoves. Not counting duplicates.

For car camping etc, I now use the little cartridge type stoves, as mentioned by others. The ones that use an aerosol type butane cartridge. That sits in the side of the stove. They have pretty much replaced all my others.
They are quick and just work. Gas does not last long, but is quick to change mid fry-up and they are cheap.
I even use them when I want a cuppa and the main house stove is out of commission, because all the rings etc are in the dishwasher.

For hiking camping, I seem to always come back to the Trangia 27. With duosal pans (not sold new, but available if you dig.)