No Gas? No Problem | Testing Some Budget Stove and Fuel Options

Whenever I'm out and want to boil up a brew I inevitably end up using my gas stoves, my problem is not taking the time to relax, sit back and enjoy the tranquility of the alternatives.
So I'm making a conscious effort to using my alternatives more this summer, but that brings me onto a question, which fuel/stove combo should I use?
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[@chefinwood4706]

Im always interested in comparisons. Trangia triangle ticks all the boxes for me.

[@clivenewton7609]

Interesting video, much appreciated 👍 However, you are using the Speedster wrong! If you bought just the windshield already having the mug you need to cutout the slot for the handle, otherwise it’s just a average windshield! The complete wraparound design of the speedster is, imho, almost as efficient as the Caldera Cone. I’m lucky to have both these stove (and another 18+😂😂) and find myself using the Speedster as my go to 3 season stove. As you say if you need quick it has to be gas!

[@HooHikers]

Hi bud, another great video, got to love the gel blocks,

[@Northeast-SouthwestOutdoors]

Still watching, family in Cardiff watching pink, I'm contemplating.... How many hours have I spent watching blokes boil water on you tube???😂 ❤

[@holmesaway]

You and me both! Maybe I’ll do a full 9 minute video of just the water boiling for you mate. Still better than Pink 🤣

[@lawrencefieselman3803]

Simple, straightforward, videos are usually the best. Comparing burn times is something we're all interested in, plus the scenery is gorgeous. As you pointed out, adding a wind screen will decrease boiling times and increase efficiency. I prefer cooking over a wood fire or wood stove but the downside is it results in messy pots and use of wood stoves is often banned in many areas. Use of a Trangia type stove is my next choice. Thanks for the videos.

[@kurtsteiner8384]

Try a tragia 27 it comes all contained or kelly kettle both do a good job. Or bcb crusader 2

[@thewanderingforester]

I've been working my way through alcohol stoves for a while, got a polymath one that comes with a windbreak like your speedster one, an Amazon special that has a circular windbreak/pot holder, and now an Xboil. The Xboil fits closely round my pot and works well. However it has three separate little pot holder things - it's only a matter of time till I lose one!

[@holmesaway]

That’s exactly why I’ve not pulled the trigger on the x-boil yet, I don’t trust myself 😂😂

[@kurtsteiner8384]

Bcb are used in the uk military, so shoud make a brew. Its what they were designed for. Or get the crusader stove, same applies most fuels can be used.

[@kokopelau6954]

If i'm in a hurry I use a gas canister. Not so much of a hurry I use an esbit tab which you can't. Then I use my daisy can looks like your Speedster which I made many years ago before ever heard of speedsters when I was experimenting with alcohol stoves. When I'm using my daisy stove I use the ZEN Camps stove holder. $20.00. If it is really windy I add a windscreen. I boil sixteen ounces of water in 8 to 10 minutes depending upon the temperature and still have fuel left.

[@owestyo]

Cracking channel mate. Ideas: Do you use poles? Woodland camps?

[@holmesaway]

Thank you mate. I’m planning to try some woodland stuff in the winter 👌🏻

[@chrisjwoodall]

I’ve been sitting on the fence about a speedster stove for a while, so nice to see one in action! Looks like their complete kit has a cut out for the pot handles. At the moment I need the simplicity and speed of gas but looking forward to trying one next year.

[@holmesaway]

I’ll probably modify mine and put a slot in one of the plates for the handle

[@the_woodland_man]

Thanks for the video, just liked and subscribed, I use Meths with Xboil, think it all cost around £50 brilliant and in fact used it on my last camp for venison burgers, coffee and bacon in the morning and didn’t use all my meths, highly recommend.

[@holmesaway]

Awesome, thank you! The X boil is definitely the closest thing to what I’m looking for 👌🏻

[@brucefluth3930]

Toaks siphon stove and Toaks TiStand! 😊

[@holmesaway]

I’ve had a look at that but I’m not a fan of having to use the pegs 🧐

[@brucefluth3930]

@@holmesaway back up tent pegs if needed. 😎

[@ukrosko]

Good video - keep it up - just sub'd

[@ncurtis1970]

u could buy another firedragon stove (£5ish) and use 2 little wind break bits, in one stove cheap enough and that should waste less heat

[@holmesaway]

Great idea! I’ll use that on my next camp 👌🏻

[@keithheraghty1838]

I'm still watching. Would also like to know if Dragon fuel works in a meths burner. I.e. does it bloom? Good video, great location.

[@holmesaway]

Not sure if it would work, I’ve not seen it tried before, maybe the subject of a future video? Thanks for watching 👌🏻

[@zebarngun]

have you tryed the x-boil? not super sheap but super nice

[@holmesaway]

That’s what I’m leaning towards at the moment 👌🏻

[@juliankerrell7281]

Where are you based? And that looks like a good place to hang a hammock 😂. I use a SVEA 123 and love it

[@holmesaway]

I’m in South Wales. This is the Afan Forest Park. Plenty of places further up the valley that are a bit more secluded than this to get your head down for the night 👍🏻

[@erikthaljantzen]

Is this interesting? Still watching?😂nice video, thanks😊

[@johnbellis1179]

Out of curiosity has anyone tried a variety of liquid fuels and found any one particular fuel to be less smokey? I bought a Polymath Phantom and put Colemans fuel in it and everything ended up sooty black. Is bio fuel any better?

[@thewanderingforester]

I've been using Bi-ethanol from B&Q, much cleaner burn.

[@cooper19673]

@@thewanderingforester £8 for 2 litres? job done.

[@johnbellis1179]

@@thewanderingforester thanks👍

[@user-he9if1xi6t]

Xboil are good

[@holmesaway]

I’ve been tempted by those, they look a decent bit of kit 👌🏻

[@stevemorris3710]

Thanks for burning the bench.

[@mreilly1325]

I've made my own out of an aluminium tray 27×14 and two tent pegs it works a treat but it cost me £1.00 for 3 trays KZbin vlogger (Greencraft)

[@grimlightwildoutdoors]

Shame hexamine tablets are now illegal in the U.K. with other tablet options to follow. Stupidity by the government yet again 🙄🤬