Looking for a camping tool - Fire ring with stackable pot
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That's petty slick too, but once used, harder to pack. would have to be in a bag which is an issue if still hot. can't tell how truly flat it folds. If not flat, it may result in bent segments and thus compromise the stove.
Thanks for posting, but cost and function kept in mind, I think the Solo is still on top. the Solo also has a larger top side, so a pan should be more stable.
That Esbit setup would have been the bomb if it didn't rely on the spirit burner.
Okki
theizzardking
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Found some other cool options:
Solo Stove: 4.25*3.8*5.7 and 9oz. May need to seriously look at this one.
Both wood/biomass and fuel burner.
Rocket Stove: 11*11*11 and 12lbs. a bit heavy, but pretty slick
Okki
haha..rookies... yeah the "rocket stove" or "volcano stove" is what you want...if your going with biomass....
the alcohol stove is an ultra light backpackers stove and typically only good for boiling water for mountain home meals or something, zombie apocalypse type stuff, don;t get me wrong they are fine and i have one in the truck i keep, you need the solo stove in conjunction with the penny stove or alcohol stove.....it's good for last resort but i would never make it my primary stove when all is well on the western front.....
the issue with the other stock you linked to is that's biomass only.. not very good for desert areas as there's nothing to burn really, the good thing is though is those are super efficient and put out little smoke....so if you have access to wood and small tender it's f'nig great...the volcano stove is the combination of both , as you can by an adapter for it and use propane like you would for a normal bbq.....
there's a lot on this, it really depends on what you exepct to cook, your surrounding and all of the rest...that said, the little msr pocket rocket is golden along with the omi fuel...but again different uses and purposes...
question is, how many are you cooking for, style of cooking i.e from scratch or dehydrated bag, fuels you want to work with, the conditions in which you'll be using it (tied to fuel type, i.e. winter,elevation) ect ect ect
tell us a bit more about your camping style...
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theizzardking
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esbit is also tablet based, if that helps...but those tablets only burn 6~8 mins at a time...just enough to biol some water and that's about it..also check out the dakota fire hole , it's the bushcraft way of doing the volcano or solo stove with nothing....also possibly the key-hole fire as well, as that's the best to cook on...
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As I mentioned, its going into my Go-Bag. Plenty of other options around for normal camping. Got my Euro butane burner for normal backpacking and will be adding a Coleman Dual Fuel for campsite camping and bug-in and vehicle based bug-out scenarios.
The Solo will be the last resort, snared a rabbit/squirrel/fish, or other small game once the Mountain House runs out. Should also be fun to cook on with the Boyscout grand-kids.
Cooking volume is small as it would be just me and the mrs. If you didn't prepare you won't be part of my bug-out party :eyebrows:
Hence the focus on biomass burners. If it works with other fuel types, that's nice, but the main selection criteria.
Your point about availability of biomass is well taken, but since I don't live in the desert; I'm not too concerned about that :laser:
The Dakota Hole was a great reminder. thanks for bringing that up!
Okki
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theizzardking
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yeah solo stove it is then, the old swiss army ones can be had for cheap and are complete unit...can be tough to find
Amazon.com: Swiss Army Volcano Stove (3 Piece Set): Everything Else
personally if i envisioned using this thing regularly i would go with the volcano stove other wise get the swiss army solo with a penny alchy stove and call it good....also i'd try making a penny stove before buy, sure they are cheap but a couple of beer cans and some alum duct tape is cheaper..i don;t drink beer, so when camping i sit back with my whiskey and make survival things from their left over beer cans for fun while shooting the breeze...lots of stuff from beer cans....haha...i digress, stupid story , not really on topic...
looks like your doing alright in your search, i just saw your cad model and was thinking hey, that's a volcano stove, simpsons did it...haha
really in my trucks so-called-bob (i don't believe in b-o-b's, i believe in being prepared to much zombie talk for me, the other way round...) all of my systems are layered, meaning i have multiple knives,cooking devices and the rest , in teh truck for cooking i keep the pocket rocket,home made solo stove/penny stove and a the omni-fuel, the penny stove/solo stove and omni fuel can all share the same liquid fuels or burn bio-mass, the pocket rocket only works on those cartridges but is the smallest and most portable for hiking, i use the pocket rocket for basically anything less than 72 hours or so as i found for the most part you can get about 3~4 days worth of meals out of a canister (cooking for 2 eating dehydrated) which is fine, for short excursions, farther than that i typically opt for the omi fuel , if i'm going for over a week or two though i got with teh solo stove/biomass/dakota hole type thing....i pay my taxes, i pay for park permits, and pay for all my licenses to be outside.... but i also don't believe in regulations of the land, so often find my self stealth camping and paying hide and seek games with ranger if I'm out for over a week, so the daktoa fire hole as been a very good thing to have as if done right it's much better than the solo stove for keeping smoke trails hidden, the only thing better would be the rocket stove but there's no way your covering any major ground with that.
adio3x
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I bought one when they were first released, always keep it in the back of the 4runner. Its a pretty nifty little thing. If you're just cooking for 1-2 people, I think its worth it. No need to carry any extra fuel, you use whatever you can find around you. Boiling time is right around 3-4 mins, I cooked a couple hot dogs on a pan in a few mins as well.
The "not worth it" was mainly based on the charging capacity... have you ever given that a whirl? How well did it do?
Okki
adio3x
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The last time I used it I had one of those goal zero usb led lights plugged in and it did the job. I haven't tested out the charging my phone capabilities, I see it as just a bonus, but their site says " 20 minutes of charging with a strong fire can provide you with 60 minutes of talk time."
Bourbonator
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I know you said no store-bought fuel, but this is fairly compact, and similar to what I usea:
Optimus Crux Stove With Terra Weekend HE Cook Set - Free Shipping on Katadyn orders over $49 at Moosejaw
Alternatively, if you've decided on a pot system and just need a stove, I like my MSR Dragonfly Stove - Free Shipping on MSR orders over $49 at Moosejaw. It will burn pretty much any liquid fuel you can think of.
Optimus Crux Stove With Terra Weekend HE Cook Set - Free Shipping on Katadyn orders over $49 at Moosejaw
Alternatively, if you've decided on a pot system and just need a stove, I like my MSR Dragonfly Stove - Free Shipping on MSR orders over $49 at Moosejaw. It will burn pretty much any liquid fuel you can think of.
Mick1
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I think this is probably the best small lightweight backpack / truck camp stove.
Four dog Titanium Bushcooker.
Bushcooker LT Stoves
As far as a backyard / campsite fire pit I have not seen anything that looks perfect. There seems to be some local craigslist ads for big custom welded fire bowls, but none look that great.
Four dog Titanium Bushcooker.
Bushcooker LT Stoves
As far as a backyard / campsite fire pit I have not seen anything that looks perfect. There seems to be some local craigslist ads for big custom welded fire bowls, but none look that great.
