Anyone recommend a good stove that can go really low and simmer things for 15 mins as my 25 year old faithful primus omni fuel stove is way to powerful and everything just starts boiling straight away which is great for boiling kettles and soup but no good for simmering a curry for 15 mins. Ive tried turning it down but just goes out. Would prefer to stick with a proper brand like msr or primus as found the fishing manufacturers one crap.
In reply to Post #1
Bulin “
Bulin “
Maybe have a look at your pan?
Most camping style pans are thin walled for weight reduction so the heat radiates quickly through without much control. Proper kitchen pans have a thicker bottom and walls so it's easier to keep the heat under control even with a stove which is designed to be a bit vicious.
A compromise is to get a set of cheap kitchen pans( Tesco do a set) and take the handles off and get a pan grip for camping pans. Best of both worlds.
Most camping style pans are thin walled for weight reduction so the heat radiates quickly through without much control. Proper kitchen pans have a thicker bottom and walls so it's easier to keep the heat under control even with a stove which is designed to be a bit vicious.
A compromise is to get a set of cheap kitchen pans( Tesco do a set) and take the handles off and get a pan grip for camping pans. Best of both worlds.
I'll probably be ridiculed but consider a Trangia.
There I said it.
There I said it.
In reply to Post #4
Trangias are the best all round carping stove bar none .. not ridiculous at all,...
The new storm gas conversion is brilliant, it can be simmered very very low ,or in my case I use a simmer ring ..
One thing I hope to see is the guys at Trangia adopt the granite finish on the cookware and add a 27 deeper fry pan ,the same as the 25 size
Hold your heads high fellow meths ,bio or gas conversion men for the heathens know not what they miss..
Trangias are the best all round carping stove bar none .. not ridiculous at all,...
The new storm gas conversion is brilliant, it can be simmered very very low ,or in my case I use a simmer ring ..
One thing I hope to see is the guys at Trangia adopt the granite finish on the cookware and add a 27 deeper fry pan ,the same as the 25 size
Hold your heads high fellow meths ,bio or gas conversion men for the heathens know not what they miss..
In reply to Post #5
I am a Trangia convert
I am a Trangia convert
It's honestly one of the best items of "tackle" I've purchased.
It will last a lifetime as it's so well made & it's clever design means you have everything you need in one compact package - which I really like as I hate carting lots of cr*p around.
The fuel is cheap & readily available + you don't need to worry about it freezing up in the winter.
You might have to wait a couple of extra minutes to boil a kettle but who cares, what's the rush, were fishing at the end of the day, it's 99% patience!
It will last a lifetime as it's so well made & it's clever design means you have everything you need in one compact package - which I really like as I hate carting lots of cr*p around.
The fuel is cheap & readily available + you don't need to worry about it freezing up in the winter.
You might have to wait a couple of extra minutes to boil a kettle but who cares, what's the rush, were fishing at the end of the day, it's 99% patience!
In reply to Post #5
"Hold your heads high fellow meths ,bio or gas conversion men for the heathens know not what they miss.."
"Hold your heads high fellow meths ,bio or gas conversion men for the heathens know not what they miss.."
I can simmer on my multi fuel cooker
It's knowing how to use it properly to get simmer function
It's knowing how to use it properly to get simmer function
One love to Trannies..!
It sounds relevant in today's world...
Ps,don't forget yr Kernow Bushcraft waxed bag ,they excellent on ebay place..
It sounds relevant in today's world...
Ps,don't forget yr Kernow Bushcraft waxed bag ,they excellent on ebay place..
In reply to Post #8
I got a trangia mini and use bio great little stove a hell of a lot slower than my jetboil but the jetboil gas is very expensive and is no good in the cold no pressure
I had the larger trangia in the 80s when there was 2 of us never had a problem theres nothing to go wrong so the mini is fine for me on my own I think I paid £28 for it and easy to get bio b & q ect
I got a trangia mini and use bio great little stove a hell of a lot slower than my jetboil but the jetboil gas is very expensive and is no good in the cold no pressure
I had the larger trangia in the 80s when there was 2 of us never had a problem theres nothing to go wrong so the mini is fine for me on my own I think I paid £28 for it and easy to get bio b & q ect
In reply to Post #1
Bulin T4 will do this, I simmer my boil in the bag rice for 12 minutes no problem, they are cheap and excellent for the money, I'm on my second in 10 years 👍
Bulin T4 will do this, I simmer my boil in the bag rice for 12 minutes no problem, they are cheap and excellent for the money, I'm on my second in 10 years 👍
In reply to Post #11
The mini set looks really good value & you get the non stick pan too.
I ended up getting the standard 27 because I wanted the Trangia kettle but the mini really does look like a no brainer.
The mini set looks really good value & you get the non stick pan too.
I ended up getting the standard 27 because I wanted the Trangia kettle but the mini really does look like a no brainer.
Depends on size etc. The Cadac Safari 2 HP will go low. I have a few stoves and always fall back to my safari chef. So versatile can do anything from bbq to cooking to even making pizzas. Folds up to an acceptable size as well in its bag for transport. Honestly no stove comes close.
If you are looking for something smaller the Ridgemonkey quad mini is a decent bit of kit
If you are looking for something smaller the Ridgemonkey quad mini is a decent bit of kit
In reply to Post #13
Got a titanium mug to boil water no need for kettle
Got a titanium mug to boil water no need for kettle