What is the delivery charge from Speedster?
25ml will boil enough for a brew and a dehydrated meal. Don't overfill the stove.
Almost precisely the setup I have. I'm very happy with it all to be honest, as it does the job without any fuss or hassle. I can't see that I'd consider moving away from it. I also have a gas stove, several pop can stoves and an Evernew DX - but these little speedster stoves are much more convenient and economical than any of them.
As said, there's no need to measure fuel - just fill the burner, do your boiling/cooking, then blow it out, wait for it to cool, then screw the lid on. Any unburnt fuel is there for next time. I have the same pot stand too - just turn it the other side up and it works fine with lots of different pot sizes (I use Evernew 600 and 900 mugs). I'd recommend getting a Torjet lighter, which will light the burners even when cold and frosty. A firesteel is good for a backup, but a lighter is a better way most of the time. The simmer ring weighs nothing, but I can't see the need, especially as you have 2 sizes of burner. I'm sure you also have a windshield and something to sit the burner on as well?
If you overfill, some of the alcohol can stand on top of the felt and so spill if you tilt it. Also, as the burner heats up, the alcohol might expand and spill.Ok thanks. But just out of curiosity ... why not overfill the stove?
Harm or wastage rog?
Oh, and Charlie... if you don't know how, read up on rock stacks and so on for pegging...Sierra campsites can be hard! Extend those guylines.
Which windshield do you use Mark?
Almost precisely the setup I have. I'm very happy with it all to be honest, as it does the job without any fuss or hassle. I can't see that I'd consider moving away from it. I also have a gas stove, several pop can stoves and an Evernew DX - but these little speedster stoves are much more convenient and economical than any of them.
Hi. We're considering a Speedster burner, etc. too for (hopefully!) the PW this year. We currently have a Trangia which we've been happily using for decades car camping. Aside from the obvious 100-150g (including windshield) difference in weight, can anyone offer a comparison of the Speedster gear with a Trangia Triangle in terms of fuel efficiency and actual usage? I like the ability to simmer (good with Trangia burner) and trust the Trangia brand quality wise, but I'm liking the Speedster stuff too! TIA!
A Speedster-type stove is less good than a Trangia for 'serious' cookery, and has less fuel capacity. It is less controllable in use.
Basically, you use a Speedster for bringing some water to the boil, and perhaps a limited amount of simmering (either by using a simmer ring or just holding your pot further away from the flame). Anything more ambitious (cooking-wise) requires gas, petrol or a more sophisticated alcohol setup like your Trangia.
There’s no magic with the Speedster burner, it’s just a well proven concept that just happens to be produced in the UK at a reasonable price. Take an aluminium cosmetic pot, insert some adsorbent wadding & you have an alcohol burner. The size of the cosmetic pot (diameter) dictates the fixed output (i.e. the larger diameter the bigger the flame), the most fuel efficient burner will be matched to the pot diameter otherwise you waste fuel as the flames lick up the sides. As stated previous a good windshield is essential with any alcohol stove hence why most choose to use a cone which replicates the traditional Trangia set-up at a fraction of the weight & probably consumes 30% less fuel.Hi. We're considering a Speedster burner, etc. too for (hopefully!) the PW this year. We currently have a Trangia which we've been happily using for decades car camping. Aside from the obvious 100-150g (including windshield) difference in weight, can anyone offer a comparison of the Speedster gear with a Trangia Triangle in terms of fuel efficiency and actual usage? I like the ability to simmer (good with Trangia burner) and trust the Trangia brand quality wise, but I'm liking the Speedster stuff too! TIA!
A Speedster-type stove is less good than a Trangia for 'serious' cookery, and has less fuel capacity. It is less controllable in use.
Basically, you use a Speedster for bringing some water to the boil, and perhaps a limited amount of simmering (either by using a simmer ring or just holding your pot further away from the flame). Anything more ambitious (cooking-wise) requires gas, petrol or a more sophisticated alcohol setup like your Trangia.
12:10 burner.The Trail Designs burner, sorry forgotten it's name, someone remind me...
Oh, and Charlie... if you don't know how, read up on pegging...Sierra campsites can be hard!
"sed t'much"Really don't search the t'net for "pegging"
Keywords: pegging, campsites, hard, should especially be avoided
Interesting what language is it written in, English or American?
Ok, I'll give it a miss then.
I find most US backpacking recipes to be useless unless you can shop at Walmart and buy pre-made this, pre-cooked that and processed thingamajgigs. A few are good for starting ideas.I'll give it a better look at some point and give my thoughts.