Kit_e_kat9
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« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2010, 10:51:43 PM » |
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The cartridges are cheap so that helps.
On special at Anaconda shortly too. 4 Primus ones for $6.99. Cheapest I've seen them, so I'm stocking up for Xmas gifts. |
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« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2010, 11:00:30 PM » |
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bought one after seeing a deep sea fishing charter knock up egg and bacon rolls for 16 people on boat in no time. When I did buy mine, I found on some days it took a while to cook snags, I do have one but always take a back up with me. I think your better off buying a small gas cylinder and simply screwing a single burner plate directly onto the bottle. I still have mine as a back up and do use it from time to time, but I dont expect miracles from it.....
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speewa158
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« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2010, 06:10:53 AM » |
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On a day trip with Redback , stopped for lunch . Out came the gas ring , kettle Budda Bing Budda Boom , hit cuppa . then just as quick pasked up & gone .
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DANBRI
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« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2010, 07:55:04 AM » |
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I reckon they're great. We've been using them for quite a few years now. I do the same trick as Darren to overcome the cold issue, sleep with a canister - then run two, one next to it warming and when the main slows put the auxiliary in! Takes two seconds.
They are light weight, super reliable (we're still on our first one! Always carry a second one though - $15 is awesome) take up little room and cheap. I couldn't think of anything worse then having to carry a gas bottle, hose, heavy cooker etc etc (when just vehicle touring that is).
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« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2010, 08:28:00 AM » |
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Hi Guys,
We have a folding metal shield for when it's windy.
We threw away the 9kg gas bottle and three burner stove and converted to the the butane stove, they aren't quite as quick when boiling a kettle but are plenty hot enough for cooking.
We recently did a three week trip to the cape with one butane stove and used about 8 cylinders, (saved a lot of space and weight) we did use camp fires quite a bit though.
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« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2010, 08:31:46 AM » |
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We carry one in the camper and use it when the camper stove gets a bit congested and we need another burner. We also use ours for getting the heat beads for the cobb going, we just place the beads in the cobb bead backet and place it on the gas cooker for a few minutes (out away from the camper canvas).
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« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2010, 11:20:20 AM » |
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We carry one in the camper and use it when the camper stove gets a bit congested and we need another burner. We also use ours for getting the heat beads for the cobb going, we just place the beads in the cobb bead backet and place it on the gas cooker for a few minutes (out away from the camper canvas).
Thats not a bad idea, I didnt think of using it like that and can see how handy something like that can be. I have a small portable webber and do have problems with heat beads. Guess Ive found a new use for the stove on camping trips. |
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« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2010, 07:38:30 PM » |
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they work great. I use ours with a old non stick electric frypan and the glass lid.
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« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2010, 07:49:26 PM » |
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sounds like I'm going to have to try this warming the cans up trick as I was starting to think I'd bought a dud.
this forum rocks man...!
Hey Darcy7. Throw them in the fire. That seems to work so I hear. Danbri would know  |
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« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2010, 07:59:08 PM » |
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Thats not a bad idea, I didnt think of using it like that and can see how handy something like that can be. I have a small portable webber and do have problems with heat beads. Guess Ive found a new use for the stove on camping trips.
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« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2010, 09:35:03 PM » |
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Hey Steve and Viv ,
That's not a very happy battery in the background there -- LOL
Bet those shanks tasted good ...
Cheers
Steve
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« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2010, 10:11:34 PM » |
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If you use a pressure cooker with them they work great!
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« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2010, 10:52:01 PM » |
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It's all about gas pressure. Low temp / high altitude => low pressure. This is why I prefer my Trangia metho stove or old favourite Optimus 'shellite' (old skool ULP) stoves when in snow or at altitude.  Need to be careful when refuleing both types - need to let them cool first. I have 2 burners for the Trangia so I can have the second fueled and ready to drop in.  So long as the cannisters are auto shut-off when removed to swap they are fine. Original gas cannister type had to be 'burned dry', took forever to use up the last bit of gas.  |
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SteveandViv
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« Reply #29 on: July 30, 2010, 10:58:09 PM » |
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Hey Steve and Viv ,
That's not a very happy battery in the background there -- LOL
Bet those shanks tasted good ...
Cheers
Steve
Nope, Battery not happy. Must get it to the tip.... And yes the Shanks were Yummy |
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