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gohabsgo22296 wrote:
Anyone feel like commenting on alcohol vs. canister stoves for summer hiking the AT?
in terms of convenience/weight/resupply/operating costs/etc
max.patch wrote:
i love the svea. have one that is probably 30 years old and still going strong. however....they are currently manufactured in taiwan rather than sweden. while i have no experience with the taiwan version i've heard it is nowhere as good as the original. and i believe what i hear.
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
For me when three season camping. the canister stove wins over alcohol stoves hands down. Why? For the simple fact that after 15 miles of hiking with a pack, I am not in a state of mind that is sound or careful enough to be trusted to play with a lighter and an open container of flammable liquids at the same time. This may sound like a silly comment but it's the honest truth.
I think Sterno is jellied alcohol. Vaseline is petroleum jelly. I'm thinking it is worth a try with a cotton ball or two to see...post pics!TrafficJam wrote:
My first overnight trip, I took sterno and some fold-up contraption thing of a pot stand that my dad gave me. It took forever to warm water and never used it again. The other day, I organized my gear and came across the sterno.
Is it a bad idea to empty the fuel out of the can into a baggy and use it to build a fire in winter? Or use it to soak cotton balls like I do Vaseline?
It might be better to leave it in the can. Baggies may not be airtight. Once the alcohol evaporates, the Sterno is useless. I have never tried adding new alcohol to dried out Sterno.TrafficJam wrote:
My first overnight trip, I took sterno and some fold-up contraption thing of a pot stand that my dad gave me. It took forever to warm water and never used it again. The other day, I organized my gear and came across the sterno.
Is it a bad idea to empty the fuel out of the can into a baggy and use it to build a fire in winter? Or use it to soak cotton balls like I do Vaseline?
Mountain-Mike wrote:
I just ordered a new one amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXVO…age_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I normally cook a lot so alcohol stove wasn't practicle. With several consecutive air drops for resupply on the ICT I want to get used to alternatives.
Mountain-Mike wrote:
I just ordered a new one amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXVO…age_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I normally cook a lot so alcohol stove wasn't practicle. With several consecutive air drops for resupply on the ICT I want to get used to alternatives.
Dan76 wrote:
I can recommend a couple of combat experienced aircrews.Mountain-Mike wrote:
I just ordered a new one amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXVO…age_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I normally cook a lot so alcohol stove wasn't practicle. With several consecutive air drops for resupply on the ICT I want to get used to alternatives.
Mountain-Mike wrote:
I just ordered a new one amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXVO…age_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I normally cook a lot so alcohol stove wasn't practicle. With several consecutive air drops for resupply on the ICT I want to get used to alternatives.
Mountain-Mike wrote:
Testing on hold. Supplier is out of stock & no restock date. Once credited in my account I may re-order from another supplier.
Mountain-Mike wrote:
I just ordered a new one amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXVO…age_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I normally cook a lot so alcohol stove wasn't practicle. With several consecutive air drops for resupply on the ICT I want to get used to alternatives.
ScareBear wrote:
Might wanna check this out. I've heard the Vargo was hard starting. Also, do NOT get the XE version, from all reviews, it is a POS...Mountain-Mike wrote:
Testing on hold. Supplier is out of stock & no restock date. Once credited in my account I may re-order from another supplier.
ScareBear wrote:
Might wanna check this out. I've heard the Vargo was hard starting. Also, do NOT get the XE version, from all reviews, it is a POS...Mountain-Mike wrote:
Testing on hold. Supplier is out of stock & no restock date. Once credited in my account I may re-order from another supplier.
WanderingStovie wrote:
I tried that model with no success and returned it.Mountain-Mike wrote:
I just ordered a new one amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXVO…age_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I normally cook a lot so alcohol stove wasn't practicle. With several consecutive air drops for resupply on the ICT I want to get used to alternatives.
ScareBear wrote:
Can ya let me know how this one works out for ya? I'm trying to kinda sorta keep track of all the alky stoves...I am sorta leaning that way for my summer kit this year...the benefit is that ethanol is the preferred fuel of Zelph and....well....you know....for medicinal purposes...not me, of course...but...you know...in case any stray topless shelter-masturbating females need medication...just sayin....Mountain-Mike wrote:
I just ordered a new one amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXVO…age_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I normally cook a lot so alcohol stove wasn't practicle. With several consecutive air drops for resupply on the ICT I want to get used to alternatives.
Mountain-Mike wrote:
I just ordered a new one amazon.com/gp/product/B000AXVO…age_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I normally cook a lot so alcohol stove wasn't practicle. With several consecutive air drops for resupply on the ICT I want to get used to alternatives.
Traffic Jam wrote:
I’ve been using a Trail Designs titanium caldera cone and really like it. With the cone I can use an alcohol stove, a wood burning insert, or a solid fuel (esbit) stove. Having the ability to cook with different fuel-burning options is great because it never fails that something goes wrong and I need a back up.
While hiking the Standing Indian Loop, I used the esbit stove for the first time. It worked great but left such a mess. I didn’t realize that gunk was smeared on the bottom of the pot and it got everywhere when I packed it away. Burning wood also leaves soot on everything which transfers to hands and clothes.
I’m definitely not a clean freak but do try to keep dirt and grime to a minimum so this is bugging me. I need tips on how to keep my stove and accessories clean. My cooking bag looks disgusting. I carry the stove instructions with me because I don’t feel 100% confident yet with these methods but totally ruined them. Also, when unpacking and cleaning, I noticed my cooking gear smelled weird, maybe from the esbit. Is this normal?one trick I learned cooking over wood with the scouts was to coat your pots with a bar of soap before heading out. It make clean up a lot easier.