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Camping - Sponsored by bikerscampsite.co.uk => Camping Equipment & Suppliers => Topic started by: The Big Dog on May 19, 2015, 20:08:13
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Looking at doing a few 1 or2 night camping trips with my son riding pillion. What do you blokes use to cook on, looking for something to boil water for tea, and maybe cook sausage and bacon for breakfast? thanks in advance for any advice
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I use a Trangia.
it's idiot proof ......
........... and I should know.
Look on amazon
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Coleman sportster, maybe a bit overkill for a 1 or 2 nighter but burns what you have in the tank so you won't run out;)
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Aldi this Thursday - https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-21-may/product-detail/ps/p/portable-gas-cooker-1/
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Another vote for the Coleman Sportster
Get yourself a Zippo lighter and a small diameter tubed syphon and yours set to go.
powerful burner, stable, and will run on what's in the bike's tank, but will also run on meths/paraffin
It comes in a plastic case that I keep the zippo and a tiny bottle of washing up liquid and a scourer in.
On offer in Go Outdoors
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/coleman-sportster-2-camping-stove-p118560
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I have one of the Coleman Dual Fuel for camping in the van - they're expensive, big but ace kit. Had mine around 10 years. Have replaced the "generator" (fuel control gubbins)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-3000000 ... ping+stove (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-3000000396-Unleaded-Two-Burner/dp/B000QUIKX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433800784&sr=8-1&keywords=coleman+dual+fuel+2+burner+camping+stove)
Also have one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulin-Multifuel ... ulin+stove (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulin-Multifuel-Stove-Cooking-Camping/dp/B00CR5S81O/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1433800503&sr=8-13&keywords=bulin+stove)
Not bad, multi fuel. They're nicknamed "roarers" for a reason - sound like a jet engine. The arms and burner get sooty when you turn them off.
Got one of these too: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-ACXSTOVE- ... mini+stove (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-ACXSTOVE-DAKZ36-Folding-Stove/dp/B0039VXC4I/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1433800694&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=vango+mini+stove)
Nice and lightweight, gas only.
Note that the last 2 stoves will burn the grass, so be careful
You can get an adaptor that converts the cheap, disposable gas canisters to the threaded, standard gas canister fitting
Dual fuel - unleaded petrol (doesn't smell in use) or Coleman fluid
Multi Fuel - unleaded or Camping Gas
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+1 for the little £20 Vango style gas stove. I have one with a piezo igniter and it's never let me down. Go Outdoors have a version of their own that's not Vango branded, but looks damn near the same, I think I paid £17 for mine.
The stoves that run on petrol are dirty, noisy and often only has 2 settings: volcano and burning hells.
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The stoves that run on petrol are dirty, noisy and often only has 2 settings: volcano and burning hells.
that's not strictly correct
The Coleman sportster none of the above although it is heavier and bulkier than many other stoves.
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The stoves that run on petrol are dirty, noisy and often only has 2 settings: volcano and burning hells.
Certainly not all of them. The Coleman Dual fuel (I have the twin burner briefcase style) is superb. Clean, nearly odourless, as controllable as a domestic gas hob and very quiet. It packs a punch of around 40,000 BTU ;)
However, I did state that the Multifuel Bulin one I have is noisy (I did say it's a "roarer") and also leaves soot when turned off.
Now bear in mind that petrol is available worldwide. Camping Gas isn't - ISTR you can't carry it on the Chunnel (I could be wrong) and you certainly can't carry it onboard an aircraft (can't carry petrol either but you can buy it literally anywhere)
Another place where petrol has a big advantage (besides purchasing) is when it's chuffin' cold outside. Petrol still works, butane & propane won't (unless you heat the canisters)
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I use a Primus (butane) ..small , lightweight , folded up in its bag will take up half the palm of your hand ..!!
As for what fuel to use ? Well , there isn't many places you will go that don't sell butane and you won't be going many places that require a petrol stove.
They are both as good as each other and if you want a good selection of stoves go-outdoors are pretty good .
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Found two cheap stoves on eBay by chance, some people might be interested in these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291468363827 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291468363827)
That one is exactly like the one I bought from Go Outdoors, only I paid about £17 for it. It is a very stable stove for cooking on.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221746693480 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221746693480)
This one is similar, but looks like it might be even smaller and lighter. It's possibly less stable because of the smaller feet and pot/pan rests.
I like the stoves that have the tube that go off to the gas canister because they are stable. I've knocked pots & pans off these and you usually don't spill much of the contents if you do because there's not enough space for it to fall over completely. You can also use these with a large gas bottle without adding more instability, the ones that just screw in on top of the gas bottle always seem to fall over for me.
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A few years ago I was pootling around an old Army Surplus store and came across a 90's Swedish Army Anodised Aluminium camping stove - a 3 parter - burner cage/big pot/small pot/and spirit burner (methylated spirits - which can be got at any B&Q etc ) - small, quiet and very efficient - no soot, no smell, simples :) still using it now...
It looks like this:
https://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/showimage.php?I=11918
(though mine came without the strap) - and only cost me 12 quid at the time. They're only £20 now!
In fact, I liked the idea so much I've expanded on the set and made one myself, out of an old Nescafe coffee tin and a cheap spirit burner - so I can cook double. No photos,sorry, but I'll be bringing it to the West Wales meet :)
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Haha. Another "hanger"? :)
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Only if you want it to be :)
I think the 'hanger' bit is for when you've run out of meths (or drank it all) and still need to cook.
The outer black section has a couple of internal fold-in cross-bars which enable either pot to sit over the burner with about 2" of flame clearance. Quite well thought out actually...
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Sorry, the "hanger" was a reference to users of hammocks ;) (hammockforums)
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OOohhhh - Now I see ! :) (doh!)
No, Sorry - I shamelessly stole the picture from that website, as it was far better than any I had myself, and I couldn't be bothered to upload any of my own anyway.
I didn't even notice the name of the link until you explained it... :haha: shows how observant I am
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http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-ex ... lsrc=aw.ds (http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-explore-stove-787078?colcode=78707890&src=google&gclid=CIH52arg0scCFUkUwwodWvsFxw&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Used this one with a Coleman self sealing fuel can and was very impressed, light weight in it's own small plastic box with ignition and it heats up water/food very quickly. Have a Coleman dual fuel (petrol etc) stove never been anywhere remote enough to bother with it much.
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Dinners ready soon as you arrive...... Bit much for two at one sitting though. Seat in the sidecar not too comfy...
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lol how to get chased down the street by neighbourhood dogs!
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Subtle. You'd hardly know it was there...
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Trangia meths cooker - anything else is fragile. I've had mine for nearly 30 years so going strong. I've the "27" set with a frying pan, kettle and 2 saucepan / bowls. Did for me and Gozzer on our trip to Spain for the last 2 years. Brew in the morning, soup odd egg butty. Just get the nonstick ones if you are feeling more flush easier to clean. I also bought a proper fuel bottle recently its a good addition.
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I have a jet boil. Incredibly fast and compact but not cheap.
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I have a Juwel Petrol stove , sounds like a little jet engine :)
https://www.amazon.de/gp/switch-language/product/B007Q06768/ref=cs_switchlang?ie=UTF8&ascsubtag=8154_244074_57797e4e_57797e4e&childASIN=B007Q06768&creative=22506&creativeASIN=B007Q06768&language=en_GB&linkCode=df0&smid=A5XDUGPFXPHLZ&tag=testberichte_sub1-21