Emergency folding stoves - best bang for the buck

[@davidbeasley232]

I used to carry the original stove back when I was pounding the ground in the Army. Used trioxene, (or whatever the military fuel tab was), to heat up water for coffee, ramine, or whatever else whenever we would stop long enough to enjoy it. Those stoves are great, and can really take the abuse. Whole heartedly recommend them as great backup stoves. Thanks for the video. Didn't know they made so many fuel tabs.

[@edwardgilmour9013]

You could mention that those stoves also make a reasonable wind break and stable pot holding surface top use most home made alcohol stoves.

[@seasoldier3902]

This brings back memories from my days in the Royal Marines. Spent loads of time with Hexi (Hexamine) burners and mess tins . The original burners used to come with a brown wax paper around them, so that you had something to help you start the Hexi blocks. Break up the Hexi tablet by putting the whole tablet in the palm of your hand then smash on one of your bent knees! Then light one of the broken bits with your lighter/match. The Hexi tablets are coated with wax. . It is best to light the Hexi tablet on one of the broken sides. You can also place the broken pieces in the tray, hold the cooker up and light from below. Saves burning your fingers!! You can turn the cooker upside down and plant the triangular prongs into the ground, or best to keep the prongs fully open to rest your mess tin or pot on. Unless you are using one of the small metal cups/pans. Use a soldering sheet to prevent the flames scorching the grass beneath when lit. i never really liked them. They smell of fish and you need an open space to use them. Not to be used inside a tent or the fumes coming off could do you some harm . But saying the concept is good and they work well. Thanks for the memories.

[@jiujitsu2000]

Excellent, thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts and experiences I really appreciate reading things like this it lifts me up and helps me to continue to do what I do positive feedback like yours is always welcome blessings from Arizona

[@ColonelSanders17]

I got mine today, it was made by a somewhat obscure brand that I'm having trouble finding anything about. It came with 8 tabs and a book of matches; all housed within the folded stove. I have it in a bag with 2 lighters, a wire friction saw, and a small grilling grate. All packed in a small bag. This is for my stealth camping/ bug out kit. I have a couple more things to get before I can go with absolute confidence. Thanks for the video.

[@steveyeater7017]

I use to carry the Coghlans with me throughout the Alaskan Bush back in the 90s. sure gives you a piece of mind knowing you have 24= fire starters, as well as easy way to make a meal/cup of tea when everything is wet

[@Cameraman148]

Have several of these types of Stoves, picked them up years ago at Army Surplus paid about 3$ a piece with fuel, they are back up stoves in a couple of BoB's Good Video!!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

I use these types of stoves often. I also put mods on these. I burn fuel tab, wood, pellets and charcoal. Thanks and take care.

[@jdshillbilly1229]

very cool video, love seeing all the cooking options

[@brianj123458]

you and your stoves lol I own two of the coglan stoves and they work great thanks for sharing great video and god bless you my friend

[@markthilenius5533]

I have an esbit. Stove and 2 bib fire dragon stoves the benefit of the fire dragon stove is that they will burn solid fuel tablets as well as the soft gel fuel and the stove costs around 7 dollars on Amazon but doesn’t come with fuel little more expensive but gel packs have no smell and are safer to use in a less ventilated area. Wind screen is also standard. Thank you for a good review on emergency stoves

[@simon4043]

I've got a Coghlans stove and it's great. Now I've run out of the hexamine tabs, I make solid fuel for it by melting out the wax from tea candles, filling the aluminium cup with fibreglass insulation fluff and then pouring the wax back in. I leave a tab of the fluff up as a wick. Once they get going, they burn from the whole surface of the cup. They're cheaper than hexamine tabs and burn for longer

[@maryjames4733]

Thank you so much!💖 I have been using debit stoves for years because they are built very sturdy! I don't know it you actually L have used any of the stoves your talking about but I will try the last stove and see how sturdy it is...but I don't know, my esbit was run over by a friends van and still works today! A little crumpled but it works😂😂

[@LGSkywalker82]

Fantastic video and comparison as always! Thanks for sharing! Still trying to find the Stanley Adventure cook and store kit. Hoping it hits Walmart's in my area soon. Blessings man!

[@john78tv]

I accidently bought the UST stove, but realized you can get the Coghlan's 24 fuel tablets separately on Amazon for $6. Also, since they're the same size I'm sure it'll work just fine with the UST stove. Thanks for the info!! ^^

[@rhettoracle9679]

Coughlans tablets can store in plastic M&M container or prescription medicine bottle. Weber lighter cubes are the cheapest $4 for 24 and don't smell or soot.

[@Lookhere925]

Actually pretty helpful because I couldn’t figure out the burn time anywhere else thank you

[@jeepnicc]

Cool comparison man. Thanks for sharing!

[@bigbigbigbigbird]

Awesome videos

[@MightyCamperJohn]

Thanks for the good info. Have you noticed any difference in the heat output between the three hexamine tablets? Looks like they are different sizes, thus the various burn times per tablet. Always wondered if there was heat temperature difference? A test might be the time it takes to boil two cups of water over each of the individual tablets. Thanks.

[@deador9192]

Thanks for the vid. UST and Coughlans seem to have been made by the same manufacturer. I wonder, if they are made with the same gauge sheet metal. I felt that Coughlan's was a little on flimsy side. Could you comment on that? In comparison to the Coughlan's Esbit stove was rather compact and made of tougher material.

[@BedsitBob]

The Coghlans stove, with 24 round (9 min burn) Hexamine tablets, is currently selling in the UK for £3. Pack of 24 tablets, also £3, or, an 8 pack of the square tablets (which I prefer) can be had, from a different supplier, for £1-95.

[@frankdigiovanni4946]

Nice job

[@jarikinnunen1718]

Esbit and clones are best emerengy heat source what can get. If fuel burn out, wood is usable in it. Fuel not need any stove to burn. Folded stove is really pocket size.

[@jasonwilliams9663]

excellent video. there is quite a price difference between them. thanks for sharing

[@arleneolson5573]

Can these also be used with a soup can stove? To be used as a starter? TYIA

[@Lord_RavnFar_Tannerwise]

i run mine in my semi truck with 6 tealight candles!

[@charlesadamski_197]

I have one. Never used it because there's a problem. . In Canada there are 2 seasons. Winter and fire season. . Are these legal during a fire advisory or fire ban? Nobody seems to know.

[@MIKEGREL]

I'm just curious why not use a ready to light charcoal brick packed in plastic...

[@bmbpdk]

I remember the Esbit from my Army time (Royal Danish Army, Jutland Dragoons) and i made many meals, chocolate, pine/spruce tea and coffee on that one. We had the same cooking kit at the British army as well as their PLCE (Personal load carrying equipment), although in Danish pattern (M/84). I just looked and the one i have in my closet has "Made in W. Germany" on it - West Germany! That is just how long originals last! More than three decades and a generation later and it is in a better shape and more usefull than most of the conscripts that joins the Army! I would never buy those cheap knock-off´s just for a "few" extra minutes, remember that the fuel is cheap and the stove itself is what you pay for and what last decades and decades. Saying that the cheaper ones are a better deal is up for debate, since you are basing it on the amount of minutes the fuel last and not on the stove itself.

[@TwistedMetalsOfTexas]

Good looking out brother just ordered 2 myself 👍🏻

[@caramelkoala2126]

Can you use wood? Instead of the tablets

[@jiujitsu2000]

Yes!

[@rebeccamorris7671]

i have never seen one . Thanks gonna look for it.

[@therealkingfrances3242]

Bought 1 today at an army navy surplus for $7 and it came with 10 burners

[@1kcb796]

You helped me out tremendously with my choice in non-wood camping stoves (got the Whisperlite Universal), but you don't seem to do much with the wood/twig stoves. Are you not too interested in those? I been looking at emberlit, lixada, firebox, solo, bushbox, stainless vs. titanium, etc. Are you just not much of a twig stove guy? Would love to see your opinions/reviews on some of that stuff. I need to complement my liquid fuel stove w/ a light dependable wood-burning backup. I have a solo and think it's amazing, but would like to get your opinion and real world experience reviews on some of these.

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

great minds think alike!!! thanks much for everything you do sir 😇

[@keithshwalbe6981]

Good video my friend

[@benzedrex]

Did you weight the hexamine (tablets) to see if the difference in weight is consistent with products claim?

[@alisoncausey4510]

Could one use this for a thru-hike 2,000+ miles just by using wood not the tablets?

[@jcb0249]

If you were going to use it as a twig stove, Open it all the way and turn it upside down. It works really well actually. Good airflow for the fire through the... I guess they could be called "fingers" where the sides fold together the part shaped like /\_/\_/\_/\ that. You follow? I'm not good at descriptions.

[@alisoncausey4510]

Yes! Thank you for your input.

[@franciscosaborio6254]

Just got a msr whisperlite cetu 8-11 stove with the old black and gray pump. can I use a Primus, Brs, Optimus, Resolutes fuel bottle with that pump? I"ll appreciated if you make a video. Thank you?!

[@Castor364]

standard issue in british forces ration packs.

[@pyromaniac1491]

👍 great info. Thanks for sharing.

[@Goddess1Princess]

only thing is with coglans is it says use 2 tabs each time

[@BedsitBob]

Exactly. To get an accurate appraisal of their value, you need to know the weight of each batch of fuel, and the calorific value, per unit (ounce, gram or whatever) of weight.

[@exiz6935]

Where could I buy that

[@josephgkrestan3044]

Hope you have finished you move and you & your daughter are getting used to your new home. Best wishes Joe!

[@totallyfrozen]

See what happens when you tell everybody about nice things? The UST price is now over $7 and it comes with NO bricks now. LOL!

[@zero.g13]

hmm. must have been something wrong with it, i just bought one today and it was $5 with 8 fuel bricks.

[@ColonelSanders17]

@@zero.g13 same here, I bought the same exact thing as you, 12 hours ago at an army surplus store.

[@BattBenn]

Thx. Preparing for Hurricane Dorian.

[@thorsbeat]

I got two of them somewhere. Haven't seen a review about them in years.

[@n0comply668]

I grew up with those stoves, had them as a cadet in the ACF when I was 14, then again when I joined the Army Reserve back in 2011, I'm out now. They have switched over to Fire Dragon stoves, because the old tablets (Heximine) I think they were called, were poisonous, the residue that would be left on mess tins was a pain in the arse to clean. I remember my friends and me having our mess tins thrown into the woods by asshole Corporals, because were never cleaned enough. No matter how hard you scrub that crap does not come off properly lol

[@andrewjackson3278]

It doesn’t matter to me either way lol more starts, longer burn time, Eh I use paper and twigs to keep mine going lol saves me a crap ton of money since I don’t buy tablets. (I’m broke, so any amount is a crap ton to me) 😂

[@NewbTactical]

good video and info thanks man

[@MDKDAF]

Any advise on keeping the smell of the fuel (you know what I am talking about!) from transferring to other gear in your pack or the pack itself if left stored? I have had esbit and the coglans fuel and both have that fishy smell (in fact I am pretty sure they are a fish byproduct as part of the ingredient list) and once the plastic is cut / seal broken the smell penetrates gear (even when stored in another lock n lock type container.

[@jiujitsu2000]

+Fricken_Doug that's an excellent question. Once I open the packaging, I put them away for trave. I put them in a ziplock bag, the ziplock bag goes inside of a cloth bag and the cloth bag rides outside of my pack

[@MDKDAF]

JIUJITSU2000 I had mine in zip locks and a 20L brooks dry bag. All the other items I had in the dry bag had that fishy smell. I am wondering if there is a "best" way to store these... It would be interesting to hear how your storage works after some time.

[@jiujitsu2000]

Fricken_Doug I keep them outside of my backpack hanging. I've never had any issues

[@texaslonestarrider]

Great Review And Thanks For Sharing My Friend! Which do you think is the best quality stove? Best burn between them? Do you have to use more tablets for one and not the other?

[@jiujitsu2000]

lonestarrider I tested them all and really like the Coghlans! I didn't compare burn times, but I believe the larger tablets will boil faster. who knows,,, maybe I'll do a video on that! thank you

[@texaslonestarrider]

I it's my understanding that some of the tablets will burn faster or/and longer than the others. It would be great to see you do a test on that! Keep putting out great videos my brother!

[@JohnDoe-yb7ps]

Can you just put wood on those stoves and use it to cook?

[@jiujitsu2000]

Yes!

[@BingWatcher]

Another great video, especially the real time burn. Just wondering if you have noticed any issues with the fuel degradation when the packing is cut open? In other words, once exposed to air, do the fuel tablets shrink or become difficult to light? Thank You

[@jiujitsu2000]

B. Mann thank you, I haven't had any issues at all. If your concerned it might be a good idea to put them in a ziplock sandwich bag

[@davethebabe9238]

Why not just use sticks

[@heathschwab]

thanks for sharing sir. good to no. god bless.

[@Hemantcyclezen]

Thanks

[@sarys73]

In 2022 it's over $11 Thanks Biden

[@normlor8109]

when someone comes up with cubes which we don't have to mortgage our homes to pay for, then they'll be practical!!

[@CmaxArms]

getting a Coghlins for my bug in bag!

[@ColonelSanders17]

I did that today, it was a brand that I can't even find online. 8 tabs came with it.

[@caniaccharlie]

I saw the coghlan's and one that looked just like it branded Rothco for $5.99 today. I never paid much attention to these type stoves, but I think I'll grab one and some of the extra fuels they sold. They had Trioxane tablets and coghlans.

[@ApocGuy]

triple the price when calculated custom taxes and shipping. same price as esbit in my country :(

[@georgecurtis6463]

Ust under 6 bucks at wal mart today.

[@colinwilson4658]

THE BRITISH ARMY HEXI STOVE (which are readily avaliable for £4.00p with 8 fuel tabs) are the best buy not only are they the better design solid stable so on but if you run out of fuel tabs they are designed so you can youse bio fuel as well (sticks twigs dried leaves so on) you can see one here kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2mwYpaQq8Zmr80

[@irishbastard2815]

watch the UST stoves they have 2 on the market one is 6.99 and comes with fule one is 3.99 and no fule tabs come with it Both UST and Coghlans have their stuff made by others well UST does anyway Coghlans has always bee honest that their products are not made by them they sorce the best they can find from all over the world even working with companies who work with special needs adults

[@BedsitBob]

I think you mean "less than half the price", rather than "more than half the price".

[@chrisdanger-godlike3048]

in Germany "Folding Stove" costs 13 Euro! :-o

[@theapemen5682]

Dutch army standard issue👌

[@SupaChill]

i got mines from smiths for $2.99

[@wilstandridge7388]

👍

[@mounikamouni781]

Bro this strove allow in flight...

[@davidcoombes-pearce4533]

Mate hexamine is meant to be a stand alone fuel, not a fire lighter. If you want a fire lighter go to Wal-Mart or wherever. In addition most hexamine stoves aren't designed for sticks and wood. So Navy.

[@vinnystx]

Just got my ust not impressed barely any of my cook gear fit without fear of spilling it rocks it’s uneven poorly designed

[@totallyfrozen]

Dude! What?! After watching this and another video on this little Coghlan’s, I bought one to try it out. It’s GARBAGE! Thin, flimsy, unstable. Quality control is poor. Mine arrived from amazon with a broken rivet and the package has a chemical odor that smells like fish. The pellets are OK but super small and don’t last long. Sorry, bro, but there’s no way I’d want to bet my life in this in a emergency! I’d rather pack a little bigger kit like the Sterno kit or something.

[@Superman-xr1oh]

Sterno is shit.

[@Goddess1Princess]

just cause you got 1 bad one does not make them all bad

[@totallyfrozen]

Goddess1Princess True, and I’d delete my original comment, but that’d be kinda shady. I was able to easily fix the one broken rivet by removing it and bending a fence staple into the hole. The stove opens and closes fine now. Also, the fuel tabs turned out not to be so bad. My initial review was a bit harsh, in hindsight. I actually ended up buying 2 of these stoves and I keep one in my car emergency kit.

[@jamesaritchie1]

This is thje most silly babble I've heard in years. "Starts" mean absolutely nothing, and those twenty-four Coghlan's tabs are almost as good as six Esbit tabs. Have you even used this stoves in real field tests? I've used all three extensively, and the Esbit stove and tablets are worth a dozen of the other two.

[@CanItAlready]

Were you even paying attention? Those tabs that he was talking about breaking into 24 pieces WERE esbit tabs. I see you all over KZbin, commenting on knife and outdoors-related videos and most of the time your comments are nothing but bile and venom. It's like you hate everything.