Solid Fuel Stoves

Sightngrl · 09-28-2018, 04:25 PM

Has anyone used these types of stoves to cook with?

http://zenstoves.net/SolidFuelBurner.htm

tx gun runner · 09-28-2018, 08:49 PM

In 1963 I used STERNO in for making coffee and heating up food stuff like MER on the beach in the Navy . It was faster and easier then making a camp fire . I would hope there is better stuff in 2018 to cook with . I got a backpacker stove I like the one in video which is much better then Sterno . Watch video till end to see how it works

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YarCVxywNVg

Terry_P · 09-29-2018, 04:27 AM

When we used to backpack for a weekend we had a backpacker stove that used white gas and was pressurized by pumping like a regular Coleman stove but it was a single burner. As I recall it would last a couple of days with a tankful of fuel.

The question I would have on the solid fuel is how long does a chunk of it last? How easily does it light and stay lit. An alternative would be to use it as a fire starter to get the wood fire going.

44s Rock · 09-29-2018, 06:06 AM

Yes, but they were best for warming rather than cooking.They are very compact though and inexpensive. We use the tabs as fire starters. Pressurized gas stoves are much better especially at higher altitudes. MSR seem to be the best but expensive. I've had good luck with Coleman backpack stoves and the little Propane/Butane stoves are decent. Check out REI,Com

https://www.rei.com/product/114890/m...rocket-2-stove

https://www.rei.com/product/114799/s...power-20-stove

https://www.rei.com/product/127968/j...cooking-system

https://www.rei.com/product/830342/m...kpacking-stove

https://www.rei.com/product/125314/c...-propane-stove

bearcatter · 09-29-2018, 06:39 AM

I've had the Trangia type alcohol stove, like a brass can with a screw top. The Swedish army uses them. Some companies make them in stainless. You can get various stands and whole cooksets for them. I never had serious need, just short over nights on the AT, so alcohol was fine.

Not as hot as white gas, but hotter than solid tabs. Lightweight, nice and simple, just unscrew the top and light. You can get adjusters (shown here) to regulate the size of the flame; they help your fuel last longer. They just slip over the top and swivel.

Just Google trangia stove and images to see the loads of stuff avaiable.

gunjunkie · 09-29-2018, 07:35 AM

I use a Coleman 2 burner Dual Fuel Stove, but I also have a single burner one. They both use Coleman Fuel or gasoline, which is handy, since our camping usually involves dirt bikes.

https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Campi...+single+burner

I bought mine over 20 years ago. Back then it cost twenty somethin bucks.

RidgeRunner · 09-29-2018, 08:02 AM

I bought one like this many years ago. lt works okay, but I think the propane cylinders get a bit pricey if you cook a lot.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-1...16&athena=true

RetiredSeabee · 09-29-2018, 03:16 PM

I used sterno back a couple hundred years ago as a Boy Scout. It worked great. I also used the military dry fuel packets as seen if you scroll down through the link. They came with old c rats that were packed during and shortly after the Vietnam war. I think they were also packed in some of the early MRE packets. Came with a small aluminum folding stove. One stove to a case so we had to share till enough cases got opened.

Sightngrl · 09-29-2018, 04:34 PM

Good info, thx all! I'll check out the other stoves too. I don't think the propane ones will work for bug out because of heavier weight?

bearcatter · 09-29-2018, 10:02 PM

Good thing about alcohol stoves, they'll burn whiskey, bourbon, moonshine, etc.. The higher proof will burn better. It won't be as hot as straight alcohol, but you won't care......

Sightngrl · 09-30-2018, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearcatter

Good thing about alcohol stoves, they'll burn whiskey, bourbon, moonshine, etc.. The higher proof will burn better. It won't be as hot as straight alcohol, but you won't care......

I have that

44s Rock · 09-30-2018, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

I bought one like this many years ago. lt works okay, but I think the propane cylinders get a bit pricey if you cook a lot.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-1...16&athena=true

Great to cook with but you don't want to be in a hurry for boiled coffee! I have two, slick for warming or cooking eggs!

44s Rock · 09-30-2018, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunjunkie

I use a Coleman 2 burner Dual Fuel Stove, but I also have a single burner one. They both use Coleman Fuel or gasoline, which is handy, since our camping usually involves dirt bikes.

https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Campi...+single+burner

I bought mine over 20 years ago. Back then it cost twenty somethin bucks.

Had one like that and a smaller version with folding legs, great little stoves!

09-28-2018, 04:25 PM	#1
Sightngrl Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,927	Solid Fuel Stoves Has anyone used these types of stoves to cook with? http://zenstoves.net/SolidFuelBurner.htm

09-28-2018, 08:49 PM	#2
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626	In 1963 I used STERNO in for making coffee and heating up food stuff like MER on the beach in the Navy . It was faster and easier then making a camp fire . I would hope there is better stuff in 2018 to cook with . I got a backpacker stove I like the one in video which is much better then Sterno . Watch video till end to see how it works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YarCVxywNVg Last edited by tx gun runner; 09-28-2018 at 08:59 PM.

09-29-2018, 06:39 AM	#5
bearcatter Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 3,854	I've had the Trangia type alcohol stove, like a brass can with a screw top. The Swedish army uses them. Some companies make them in stainless. You can get various stands and whole cooksets for them. I never had serious need, just short over nights on the AT, so alcohol was fine. Not as hot as white gas, but hotter than solid tabs. Lightweight, nice and simple, just unscrew the top and light. You can get adjusters (shown here) to regulate the size of the flame; they help your fuel last longer. They just slip over the top and swivel. Just Google trangia stove and images to see the loads of stuff avaiable. Last edited by bearcatter; 09-29-2018 at 07:14 AM.

09-29-2018, 07:35 AM	#6
gunjunkie Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,786	I use a Coleman 2 burner Dual Fuel Stove, but I also have a single burner one. They both use Coleman Fuel or gasoline, which is handy, since our camping usually involves dirt bikes. https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Campi...+single+burner I bought mine over 20 years ago. Back then it cost twenty somethin bucks. Last edited by gunjunkie; 09-29-2018 at 07:38 AM.

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09-29-2018, 04:27 AM	#3
Terry_P Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,349	When we used to backpack for a weekend we had a backpacker stove that used white gas and was pressurized by pumping like a regular Coleman stove but it was a single burner. As I recall it would last a couple of days with a tankful of fuel. The question I would have on the solid fuel is how long does a chunk of it last? How easily does it light and stay lit. An alternative would be to use it as a fire starter to get the wood fire going.

09-29-2018, 06:06 AM	#4
44s Rock Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,819	Yes, but they were best for warming rather than cooking.They are very compact though and inexpensive. We use the tabs as fire starters. Pressurized gas stoves are much better especially at higher altitudes. MSR seem to be the best but expensive. I've had good luck with Coleman backpack stoves and the little Propane/Butane stoves are decent. Check out REI,Com https://www.rei.com/product/114890/m...rocket-2-stove https://www.rei.com/product/114799/s...power-20-stove https://www.rei.com/product/127968/j...cooking-system https://www.rei.com/product/830342/m...kpacking-stove https://www.rei.com/product/125314/c...-propane-stove

09-29-2018, 08:02 AM	#7
RidgeRunner Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,350	I bought one like this many years ago. lt works okay, but I think the propane cylinders get a bit pricey if you cook a lot. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-1...16&athena=true

09-29-2018, 03:16 PM	#8
RetiredSeabee Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,267	I used sterno back a couple hundred years ago as a Boy Scout. It worked great. I also used the military dry fuel packets as seen if you scroll down through the link. They came with old c rats that were packed during and shortly after the Vietnam war. I think they were also packed in some of the early MRE packets. Came with a small aluminum folding stove. One stove to a case so we had to share till enough cases got opened.

09-29-2018, 04:34 PM	#9
Sightngrl Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,927	Good info, thx all! I'll check out the other stoves too. I don't think the propane ones will work for bug out because of heavier weight?

09-29-2018, 10:02 PM	#10
bearcatter Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 3,854	Good thing about alcohol stoves, they'll burn whiskey, bourbon, moonshine, etc.. The higher proof will burn better. It won't be as hot as straight alcohol, but you won't care......