Hi all,
as the colder months will be upon us soon I am looking to invest in a mini outdoor stove and kettle. Heard the Carplife one is pretty good any guidance would be much appreciated.
as the colder months will be upon us soon I am looking to invest in a mini outdoor stove and kettle. Heard the Carplife one is pretty good any guidance would be much appreciated.
In reply to Post #1
Bulin T4, the Carplife and Trakker are both Bulin with added carp tax, as for kettle any light camping will do unless you need a carpy one.
Bulin T4, the Carplife and Trakker are both Bulin with added carp tax, as for kettle any light camping will do unless you need a carpy one.
In reply to Post #2
Bulin t4 and fire maple heat exchange 👌
Bulin t4 and fire maple heat exchange 👌
In reply to Post #1
if its just for brews and hot water for hot water bottles have a look at a jet boil or something similar,rapid water boil time and packs down neat and tidy
if its just for brews and hot water for hot water bottles have a look at a jet boil or something similar,rapid water boil time and packs down neat and tidy
In reply to Post #1
I have a couple of the Heat exchanger kettles and think the best size is the smallest one the (0.7l) this makes 2 mugs I dont see any point in wasting gas boiling too much water I have the bigger one but no point in taking it
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I have a couple of the Heat exchanger kettles and think the best size is the smallest one the (0.7l) this makes 2 mugs I dont see any point in wasting gas boiling too much water I have the bigger one but no point in taking it
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In reply to Post #1
I have a jet boil and a petrol sportster. Mate who I went with last night has a T4, long time since I give up with gas due to it been crap in the cooler weather, turn the bottle upside down and it preheats it, T4 is a tidy bit of kit, when the petrol finally packs up I think I will buy a T4, saying that they will probably be discontinued by then
I have a jet boil and a petrol sportster. Mate who I went with last night has a T4, long time since I give up with gas due to it been crap in the cooler weather, turn the bottle upside down and it preheats it, T4 is a tidy bit of kit, when the petrol finally packs up I think I will buy a T4, saying that they will probably be discontinued by then
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I tend to swerve anything rebadged for the carptax reasons and tend to buy from focused manufacturers with that sort of thing if i can but i can thoroughly recommend the Soto fusion trek stove which is what I've used for quite a while for my session fishing with either the trangia small aluminium kettle or the primus small kettle, very well made and has excellent simmer control due to a very fine threaded valve system. I also have the optimus terra solo and crux lite stove set for my day sessions, the latter I've had for a long long time and its extremely quick even in very cold conditions. A friend of mine has the later optimus terra weekend he set with the same stove and its even better. They are probably a few pounds dearer than the carp brands but the reliability and performance is important to me as i travel fair distances to my venues so i don't want to worry about kit letting me down. I have had the original primus stoves and also the go systems which were excellent but have had problems with more recent versions and although you can get some unbranded chinese versions on the bigger selling sites, i have found these to be a bit temperamental and also sometimes sold under brands trading off what was once excellent an name. After all that rambling I haven't tried the Bulin to be fair so they may well be a good shout, they have certainly got a following on this forum which probably speaks volumes
I tend to swerve anything rebadged for the carptax reasons and tend to buy from focused manufacturers with that sort of thing if i can but i can thoroughly recommend the Soto fusion trek stove which is what I've used for quite a while for my session fishing with either the trangia small aluminium kettle or the primus small kettle, very well made and has excellent simmer control due to a very fine threaded valve system. I also have the optimus terra solo and crux lite stove set for my day sessions, the latter I've had for a long long time and its extremely quick even in very cold conditions. A friend of mine has the later optimus terra weekend he set with the same stove and its even better. They are probably a few pounds dearer than the carp brands but the reliability and performance is important to me as i travel fair distances to my venues so i don't want to worry about kit letting me down. I have had the original primus stoves and also the go systems which were excellent but have had problems with more recent versions and although you can get some unbranded chinese versions on the bigger selling sites, i have found these to be a bit temperamental and also sometimes sold under brands trading off what was once excellent an name. After all that rambling I haven't tried the Bulin to be fair so they may well be a good shout, they have certainly got a following on this forum which probably speaks volumes
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I agree mate, the T4 does seem to have a good reputation, I would trust the majority of the feedback on here from real users and after seeing one, they look very good
I agree mate, the T4 does seem to have a good reputation, I would trust the majority of the feedback on here from real users and after seeing one, they look very good
T4 is a great stove the only issue is ridgemonkey pans fall off it very easily so i bought a cheap stove stand from teemu
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I'll have to have a look for one of those stands, I have to balance the RM handle on the gas bottle and be careful not to tip it.
As for the stove.. t4 and I have a 1.5 cup wychwood kettle (£10) lovely and compact
I'll have to have a look for one of those stands, I have to balance the RM handle on the gas bottle and be careful not to tip it.
As for the stove.. t4 and I have a 1.5 cup wychwood kettle (£10) lovely and compact
I alternate between my T4 and a jetboil
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I hope this might help - My other hobby is climbing and there's some good kit aimed at that market.
Alpkit Koro stove is probably the smallest and lightest one out there. Has a preheat tube and a flexible hose so you can turn the bottle upside-down.
https://alpkit.com/products/koro?variant=31073014612073
Fire Maple also make well regarded stoves pretty much the same, and some cheaper ones without the titanium bits that weigh a tiny bit more. (never owned one, but I have seen a few being used by climbers)
If you dump the kettle for a small pan, the stove can travel inside the pan....
Those Jetboils and heat exchanger kettles are both good fast ways to boil water, but honestly using a windguard and a small pan with a lid is so close it makes no real difference, weighs less, packs smaller and easier to clean after porridge.
Mountain kit has a tax the same as carp kit.
I'd say the alpkit stove is worth it, i've had two in 20 years and only bought the second because of a hose failure that could probably have been fixed.
Pans and windshields from cheaper brands like Vango are absolutely fine.
One thing to note, if you go down the ultra-light stove route then you do have to take a little more care. A lot easier to knock over than most of the kit carpers use.
I hope this might help - My other hobby is climbing and there's some good kit aimed at that market.
Alpkit Koro stove is probably the smallest and lightest one out there. Has a preheat tube and a flexible hose so you can turn the bottle upside-down.
https://alpkit.com/products/koro?variant=31073014612073
Fire Maple also make well regarded stoves pretty much the same, and some cheaper ones without the titanium bits that weigh a tiny bit more. (never owned one, but I have seen a few being used by climbers)
If you dump the kettle for a small pan, the stove can travel inside the pan....
Those Jetboils and heat exchanger kettles are both good fast ways to boil water, but honestly using a windguard and a small pan with a lid is so close it makes no real difference, weighs less, packs smaller and easier to clean after porridge.
Mountain kit has a tax the same as carp kit.
I'd say the alpkit stove is worth it, i've had two in 20 years and only bought the second because of a hose failure that could probably have been fixed.
Pans and windshields from cheaper brands like Vango are absolutely fine.
One thing to note, if you go down the ultra-light stove route then you do have to take a little more care. A lot easier to knock over than most of the kit carpers use.
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I have to agree with OG . The smaller 0.7 is ideal - fill it up for 2 cups also filling it up to the top is perfect for a fox hot water bottle . The Bulin t4 is ideal all year round . I would add like any gas stove choose you gas make to suit the time of year . I will stop using Coleman gas over the next few weeks and go over to ‘go system' gas which is much better in the colder months .
I have to agree with OG . The smaller 0.7 is ideal - fill it up for 2 cups also filling it up to the top is perfect for a fox hot water bottle . The Bulin t4 is ideal all year round . I would add like any gas stove choose you gas make to suit the time of year . I will stop using Coleman gas over the next few weeks and go over to ‘go system' gas which is much better in the colder months .
In reply to Post #1
cheapest I could find the Bulin T4 stove is here and its a great place to buy it from too as its free delivery and in the unlikely event it went wrong its free returns too
LINKY POO
cheapest I could find the Bulin T4 stove is here and its a great place to buy it from too as its free delivery and in the unlikely event it went wrong its free returns too
LINKY POO
Another mountain tip...
Those chemical hand warmers are a good way to get the gas canister warmed if it's too cold for them to be behaving nicely.
Those chemical hand warmers are a good way to get the gas canister warmed if it's too cold for them to be behaving nicely.