The Portable Gas Stove is ideal if you want to cook in your garden or for a variety of occasions such as camping, festivals, picnics and fishing. Easy to use, the gas stove has has a simple and safe automatic piezo electric ignition, adjustable heat control and a built in pressure sensitive safety device. This Portable Gas Stove has been designed to be lightweight, ensuring easy transport.
Uses 220g Butane Gas Cartridge 157280
14 comments
rotor
6 Jul 16#1
Which gas canister does this take and do CPC sell it?
belfastgeoff to rotor
6 Jul 161#2
Uses 220g Butane Gas Cartridge 157280
hoverdonkey
6 Jul 16#3
These are great, not only for camping. They were a lifesaver when the kitchen hob went on the blink and then also when we were having our kitchen done-up.
juraszczy
6 Jul 161#4
I bought one from B&M for £7.99 + £3.99 for 4 cans of gas.
Good find anyway , hot.
GuigsyUK
6 Jul 16#5
These are fine if there's no wind. Even a slight breeze seems to massively reduce their effectiveness. They go through the canisters fairly quickly too.
SuffolkLad222 to GuigsyUK
6 Jul 16#6
I normally use the case as a windshield if unable to shelter in another way. At £1 (max) a canister I find these pretty convenient and efficient.
simonspeakeasy to GuigsyUK
6 Jul 16#10
As far as wind goes, I think that most camping stoves have this problem.
And I reckon that the canisters actually last pretty well. Been using the same canister for the last 2 trips to Glastonbury.
Besford
6 Jul 16#7
I did see some safety concerns about these types of stoves exploding (from Australia I think) - some now have extra safety built in. Not sure on details. They're handy but I'd say take great care when using them as they have the potential to harm.
As above - use the case if there's wind.
Still a lot better with wind than Gampingaz and the like I'd say.
I do like these. They're definitely not for 'serious' adventurers and quite expensive to run.
But they are great for occasional use, especially if you don't have to carry them far or aren't bothered by the weight/size.
(I often take one in to Glastonbury Festival - but have a trailer towed by a push bike, so not bothered by the space it takes up.)
Reastie
6 Jul 16#9
good deal they are about the same price in poundstretcher as well
GuigsyUK
6 Jul 16#11
I used one of these about 5 years ago. The weather wasn't great, but in one weekend I went through 3 canisters. 15 mins to boil a kettle of water was pretty annoying. For the past couple of years I've been using a Trangia with a gas conversion. A 500g canister (about £6???) lasts the best part of a week and will boil a kettle in about 4 mins, even in blustery conditions.
When I did Duke of Edinburgh (many years ago!) even the basic propane 'burner on the top of the cartridge' backpacking stoves were far faster than these cheap briefcase things that look like they run on a bottle of hairspray.
simonspeakeasy
6 Jul 16#12
This is clearly where you've been going wrong - this stove runs best when you plug a cylinder of hairspray!
:-)
bozzy
6 Jul 16#13
Heat (lots of it!) OP.
Search for "Milestone Camping Gas Canisters" on fleabay. £7.99 for 4 and they are equipped with explosion-proof CRV technology (countersink release vent).
Tomb
15 Jul 16#14
If you have somewhere safe to store the canisters its cheaper to buy a case of them.
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Uses 220g Butane Gas Cartridge 157280
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Good find anyway , hot.
And I reckon that the canisters actually last pretty well. Been using the same canister for the last 2 trips to Glastonbury.
Added: Here it is:
http://www.elgas.com.au/blog/1419-nsw-bans-portable-butane-stove-cookers-lunchbox-cookers
Still a lot better with wind than Gampingaz and the like I'd say.
I do like these. They're definitely not for 'serious' adventurers and quite expensive to run.
But they are great for occasional use, especially if you don't have to carry them far or aren't bothered by the weight/size.
(I often take one in to Glastonbury Festival - but have a trailer towed by a push bike, so not bothered by the space it takes up.)
When I did Duke of Edinburgh (many years ago!) even the basic propane 'burner on the top of the cartridge' backpacking stoves were far faster than these cheap briefcase things that look like they run on a bottle of hairspray.
:-)
Search for "Milestone Camping Gas Canisters" on fleabay. £7.99 for 4 and they are equipped with explosion-proof CRV technology (countersink release vent).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BUTANE-BOTTLES-CANISTERS-COOKER-HEATER/dp/B00CX42ZGS/ref=sr_1_3?s=outdoors&ie=UTF8&qid=1468565420&sr=1-3&keywords=Butane+Gas+Canisters