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Best Lightweight Compact Stove (35 posts / 2,809 views)
SixStringScott SixStringScott
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Post #1 28 Apr 2026 22:27
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Currently using a Bulin T4. It's been so reliable and well worth the money I paid for it. My main reason for wanting something new is how my pots and pans seem to slide around on top of it. I'm constantly on guard as I worry whatever I am cooking will fall off. Looking for recommendations on something similar but with more surface area to support the frying pan/saucepan.

Cheers Lads
kells kells
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Post #2 28 Apr 2026 23:33
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In reply to Post #1
Looking at other stoves out there. I'd say the Bulins have a bigger surface area than most of the simular ones out there. The only ones tha look bigger are the Ridgeminkey square stoves. Failing that. There not exactly small. What about the case type stoves that take the tubular propane cannister. Plenty of surface area on them..
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #3 29 Apr 2026 06:16
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In reply to Post #1
If your happy with the stove have you thought about a stove stand instead, they fold to next to nothing, and come in different sizes.These have been discussed on the forum before along with levelling platforms, if I find it I'll link it, this link is a eg.

LINKY POO™ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127634266206?

EDIT, Bargains thread, post 416 ish, along with a stove level, post 433, and another thread somewhere

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Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #4 29 Apr 2026 07:21
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In reply to Post #3
I recently got one of those type of stands, brilliant, especially at stopping the Ridge Spunkey falling off the stove
framey framey
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Post #5 29 Apr 2026 07:44
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If feeling really really flush
Jag have bought out a stove level
Hitman Hitman
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Post #6 29 Apr 2026 08:39
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In reply to Post #3
At under £7 it's a bargain I don't really need one but got one anyway
ChrisKenefick ChrisKenefick
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Post #7 29 Apr 2026 09:09
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In reply to Post #3
Good shout, I've been looking for something like that for ages
SixStringScott SixStringScott
Posts: 394
Post #8 29 Apr 2026 18:03
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In reply to Post #3
This is such a good idea. Just bought one! Really great advice as always on here. Thanks lads
CarpCodger71 CarpCodger71
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Post #9 29 Apr 2026 18:24
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In reply to Post #8
And me
Carper1976
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Post #10 29 Apr 2026 18:25
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Bulin T4 - reliable and bulletproof!
Cam Cam
MODERATORMOD
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Post #11 29 Apr 2026 18:35
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In reply to Post #3
5 left when I brought one this morning.
Out of Stock now..
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #12 29 Apr 2026 19:01
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In reply to Post #11
Glad they might help some folk

They're a fairly generic design, quite a few sellers on Ebay and Anazon etc, search Stainless Steel Foldable Camping Grill Rack.

I think Baitman used/uses a T4 with one of those stove levels, seems to be ringing a bell from bargains

Edit, link to levelling platform, Steady Rig Leveller. I've still not used it...lol

LINKY POO™ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/389949922103?
Baitman Baitman
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Post #13 29 Apr 2026 19:30
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In reply to Post #12
Bought one but never used it. That's the trouble with the bargains thread...
jhhilton1983 jhhilton1983
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Post #14 29 Apr 2026 20:03
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In reply to Post #3
Looks great tbf.

I just use some snapped twigs to level out the stove feet last weekend
Baitman Baitman
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Post #15 29 Apr 2026 20:13
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In reply to Post #14
I have occasionally used the odd flat pebble.
I might keep hold of a suitable wedgie shaped one next time I have to go hunting.
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