Camping Stove Advice

[Guru]

Afternoon all,

There's currently a deal on at Cotswold Outdoors for a stove + hose + empty gas cylinder for £115.
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/camping- ... colour=180

I have received a £75 Cotswold Outdoors voucher from the organisation that I volunteer for so thought I may put it towards this....

Is it worth it? I don't have a conversion (and don't intend to) but I have no experience of 'normal' camping, only wild camping. My initial view was that this would be more substantial for cooking and actually making meals in comparison to my small MSR.

It will mainly be used to cook bacon!

Also, is that gas cylinder too big?!

Take care,

Andy

[janie]

I think it looks like a good stove for the money - a grill is always a bonus. I think the gas cylinder is a good size (mines the next size up from that one actually but through swapping my dad who needed a smaller one for his yacht, not through choice).

[Gasy]

Looks good that's the sort of cooker I use with me bongo
I have just got a cast hot plate for on top
Makes an excellent gas BBQ
Easy no mess like charcoal

[Bob]

Looks like a great stove for the money.

I'd probably look to run it off a Calor 4.5 kg as the gas is much cheaper, but even Camping Gaz will be cheaper than disposable containers.

It should also run off propane if you camp in winter.

[winchman]

Having two rings and a grill is a big advantage over the MSR.
I have been using one of these lately and love it
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Unleade ... oleman+424
It takes about 10mins practice to get used to it but it lasts ages on 1 ltr of unleaded, light weight no big gas bottle to lug about etc, very light weight too.
Far faster than gas for heating up.
I was going to sell it but forgot how good it was, I have just been boiling some wood for the aquarium for the last two days and its been excellent.
Only down side is the pan base gets a bit sooty some times.
One on Ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coleman-Dual- ... 5b00bff8b7

[mikeonb4c]

A grill is very handy I've found. Without it, i'd almost settle for two cheap suitcase cookers for short camps.

[Diplomat]

I have received a £75 Cotswold Outdoors voucher from the organisation that I volunteer for so thought I may put it towards this....

They say

Please note that no further offers or discounts apply to this item.

My suspicious mind would read that as saying you can't use the voucher towards it.

Hopefully you can!


Frank

[Guru]

Thanks for the comments all.

I like that stove winchman. Hmmm.

Diplomat, I am far too aware of that unfortunately! I also have a 20% off code to use but assumed that although this was not valid, the gift card would be.... Only one way to find out I suppose!

[Steptoe]

I've got a similar stove, with grill, running off the same 907 cylinder. The 907 is fine for a few days camping, and easy to store and transport. I wouldn't go for the smaller 904 though, unless you only had a day or so. Also sensible to keep a spare full 907 handy if you can (I don't yet have one myself though).

It is expensive to pay the deposit on the cylinder, but you may be able to pick one up cheap from your local recycling centre or Freecycle forum. This can save a lot of money!

[PisceanJoy]

I have just bought my 2nd Kampa Stove - 2 rings and grill £40
Great value

[winchman]

[quote="Guru"]Thanks for the comments all.

I like that stove winchman. Hmmm.

quote]
Pity you are so far away our you could pop round and have a play.
I did have another brand new in the box but I sold that to some one on here who already had one but wanted a spare!

[Guru]

Thanks Winchman.

Basically, I have to use this voucher soon as it expires! I think I will go for it and see what happens.

Will check in at a later data.

Thank you all!

[Bob]

Go for it.

[Simon Jones]

Worst case, buy something for £75 and then return it. You'll either get a credit note or a gift card to the same value. That will give you a bit more time to find something you really want to buy. You'll probably also be able to use your discount this way.

[winchman]

http://www.snowandrock.com/pws/UniquePr ... lsrc=aw.ds
We have one of these.
The kids love it for D of E as its so quick and light