Great value portable stove

[Rhyddin]

Hi all,

Just an FYI, I was in Ultimate Outdoors this afternoon, here in rainy Preston, and saw the below on sale.

A great way to have the option of a small stove in your Beach without needing a big gas cylinder. Needless to say, for less than £20, I bought the stove and 6 cans of gas!

 

[2into1]

They are a good carry for everyone. Cartridges are very easy to find. Use for frying outside of the van, and for backup in case the main gas bottle runs dry.

 

[Freeley]

Yeah this is the one I've got, it's a bargain. Didn't fry any bacon on it in 2015 though

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[GrannyJen]

and I was just down the road!!

Why didn't I see it

 

[Hotel California]

I carry sortlike stove , other brand , same gas botlles.
Handy to bake meat, bacon,....smelly greasy stuff outside when the weater is good...tryed it in Norway also...but there was to much wind.
Think this is one close to essential to carry , takes not much space , also nice to have with you in case your campinggasbotle is close to empty ...

 

[Skylark2.0]

I carry sortlike stove , other brand , same gas botlles.
Handy to bake meat, bacon,....smelly greasy stuff outside when the weater is good...tryed it in Norway also...but there was to much wind.
Think this is one close to essential to carry , takes not much space , also nice to have with you in case your campinggasbotle is close to empty ...

Hopeless in wind, takes ages to heat up

 

[johnyboy]

Hopeless in wind, takes ages to heat up

We gave up carrying ours for this reason - almost entirely useless, you're better off with a simple camping stove http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-compact-gas-stove-p153188 which take up even less room

 

[snowy55]

Hopeless in wind, takes ages to heat up

Using the case stood on its side as a windbreak helps alot.

 

[Bramco]

There are other versions of this with a smaller carry case (depthwise). The campinggaz one has a fixed black bit you set the pan on. In the other versions you can turn this upside down for stowage, making it a cm or so less deep.

You can make the campinggaz one do the same by straightening the tags that hold the black bit in but of course you still have the deeper case.

We use one of these all the time and don't find it doesn't take long to heat things up even when it's windy, mind if it's a howling gale or chucking it down you'll find us in a cafe or pub

 

[Batmobile]

Gas burners are dramatically more effective if you can shield them from wind. They may work 'OK' in wind, but you use vastly more gas and increase boil times substantially. A bit of time spent choosing your spot and shielding them from wind is usually more than saved in the cook time.

 

[kave]

Anyone using this inside of a beach? if used on the table should be as ok as using the Oceans built in?

 

[MattBW]

I have one of those too, 6.50 from Tesco recently. They didnt last long

 

[Freeley]

There are other versions of this with a smaller carry case (depthwise). The campinggaz one has a fixed black bit you set the pan on. In the other versions you can turn this upside down for stowage, making it a cm or so less deep.

You can make the campinggaz one do the same by straightening the tags that hold the black bit in but of course you still have the deeper case.

We use one of these all the time and don't find it doesn't take long to heat things up even when it's windy, mind if it's a howling gale or chucking it down you'll find us in a cafe or pub

I've got the campingaz one, the black bit comes out and gets turned upside to pack away the same as other makes.
I suspect they're all made in the same factory.

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[Bramco]

Interesting - my campinggaz one which we bought middle of last year has a fixed black bit.

And I'm sure you are right that they're all built in the same factory, almost certainly in China.

 

[Hotel California]

Check out mine here...
Almost below on page one
http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/inside-the-hotel-california-for-your-eyes-only.9776/

Brand is Fivestar , is almost identical as Campinggas.

I got those twist-lock burners that fit those small Campinggas bottles but i want something where you can leave your pan on not worrying it trip over and the food is wasted...think they are more for backpacking.

 

[Skylark2.0]

There are other versions of this with a smaller carry case (depthwise). The campinggaz one has a fixed black bit you set the pan on. In the other versions you can turn this upside down for stowage, making it a cm or so less deep.

You can make the campinggaz one do the same by straightening the tags that hold the black bit in but of course you still have the deeper case.

We use one of these all the time and don't find it doesn't take long to heat things up even when it's windy, mind if it's a howling gale or chucking it down you'll find us in a cafe or pub

Yeah did all of that. The Hebridies are a bit blowey!

 

[2into1]

Although I'm a fan of these, there was a scare on them last year. If you use a huge pan, that covers the side where the canister fits, the heat can't escape and it was alleged on some brands it could cause the cartridge to explode. So I'd stick to the well known brands, and don't use a pan bigger than the black square.

 

[Scotts]

I find the Campingaz one is really great for cooking outside under the wind-out awning. I have a little low table to put it on and use a folding aluminium windshield. You can get them with a flame failure cut off too.