Stoves for Bushcraft, Backpacking and Fun. Wood vs. Gas vs. Paraffin vs. Spirit.

In this video I will go through the stoves I like to use when I'm camping, backpacking, canoeing and enjoying the outdoors. Im a bit obsessed with stoves and have collected a range of spirit stoves, vintage pressure stoves, gas stoves and folding wood burning twig stoves - but which ones are my favourite? I hope you enjoy the video and as always, thanks for watching!

[@tikisailor]

I'm going to show this video to my wife. Maybe when she sees someone actually has more stoves than I do, it'll take some pressure off me. Thanks for sharing!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - I hope it helps your cause my friend! Can’t have too many stoves!! Atb, Simon

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Tommy Jensen 😉😂🤣😬

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Simon, a bloke in the woods agree

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Have you ever tried making a J. Falk wood burning stove, Simon? I love mine and I can use my fancy feast, err actually the super cat stove, rather. Thanks for sharing and ATB...btw I just subbed 👍👍 blessings

[@Zeebad_1st]

Same goes for cast iron skillets for me.

[@darrenboorman4365]

One minute in and I’m already looking forward to this video. Such an array of stoves...

[@linabing9181]

Stoves are everything 😍 Seven and counting. And I'm a newbee.

[@georgehilbish6928]

Love my Optimus. Bought 45 years ago as a Boy Scout. Spent all my money on it.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers George! That says all there is to say! A stove for life - I wonder if the ultra light super compact hi tech modern stoves will last so well? Atb, Simon

[@001desertrat3]

@George HIlbish -- Me too ! I bought both the Optimus 8 ( Multi-Fuel ) & the Optimus 8R ( Alcohol Only ) , and also about 45 years ago . Love them both , but they're too bulky for backpacking . I normally carry a small Propane Stove in my pack , but I also carry a nylon satchel with a shoulder-strap and pick up select pieces of firewood and thoroughly dried Cow Pies from range cattle (high desert firewood) that I encounter along my hike . I have a compact Grill & Windscreen that I carry , and it only takes me a couple of minutes to have a campfire going .

[@sacomuna]

Thank you ! I am not alone in this world 👍

[@davidcooper6704]

Glad to see some other folk with a passion for stoves. I've yet to convince my wife that I need ALL of my 15 kerro stoves plus 3 wood burning stoves not to mention 5 or 6 gas stoves and the odd fire pit. Nice video with correct instruction on how to light a pressure stove. Thanks for sharing.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers David! Sounds like you need therapy more than me with that collection hahaha! Love the old pressure stoves! Atb,Simon

[@DWayNana]

I too have an obsession for camp stoves. 😊 I enjoyed your description of the classic brass stoves.❤️With love from Minnesota, USA❤Thank you Simon for an entertaining video. 👍🏼🥰

[@Tony-outdoors]

I very rarely use anything but a wood gas stove and have for year's A tip simon if you pack your stove with twigs so they're on end light your fire on the top so it burns down as soon as it starts to gassify then start to cook on it ,I've had 45 minutes cook time regularly without having to add fuel .

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Tony, that is a superb bit of advise - I’m gonna try that technique - cheers!

[@55Quirll]

Tony 1690Very good, one other thing is that you can make your own wood gas stove. There are many youtubes available that show you different methods. I would prefer them since you're not weighted down with fuel.

[@robg521]

Tony 1690. Good advice for the wood gas stoves, 👍👍👍 the smaller the pieces of wood you put in to preload it the better, you can also burn wood pellets in it . (Keep some in a dry bad in the car in case it’s a really wet day) I have had over an hour burn time when filled to the brim with the pellets.

[@kevinklein4748]

Lovely video!! It inspired me to get my hands on a pressure stove myself... just obtained a Primus No. 210. Beautiful, historical piece of equipment. Just spent 3 days scrubbing and polishing it to infinity, great fun.

[@1967AJB]

03:30 and insomnia rules. So I’m revisiting this one, not because it will put me to sleep but I am now totally relaxed. Love this one, it reflexs my spare bedroom.

[@tonybrown7847]

I love those old Primus stoves too. The older things just work and were built to last

[@YerluvinunclePete]

On long canoe trips I take a Kelly Kettle and a gasifier twig stove. The 1.2 litre Kelly will get you a big mug of tea and a freeze dried meal. The gasifier will fry a fish or cook a conventional pot and you can huddle over it under a reflective tarp when it starts snowing and windbounds you nothing but scrub willow for shelter. It has kept off hypothermia. I bring a large clear drybag that I fill with dry, broken down branches early in the trip and keep for emergencies like that. If I'm with other people, it's basically a two burner stove setup and can produce a lot of hot food fast.

[@erikgranqvist3680]

Trangia has the positive side that it works everywhere, in any weather. You can use it in -20 celsius, full snowstorm or whatever. It just work. Thats more then you can say about gas stoves.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Erik - I totally agree! Nothing to go wrong and with the frying pan on top it is weather proofed! Cheers, Simon

[@keithshwalbe6981]

@@simonablokeinthewoods A'Men Simon

[@kevinklein4748]

I would have to disagree. Alcohol stoves, including the Trangia, are an absolute nightmare to use in even the slightest of winds (even with a windscreen), yet alone a snowstorm lol. Plus you can not simmer with these things at all. With a decent canister stove, you'll get much more efficiency and cooking time for your money... for colder temperatures or higher altitudes there are white gas stoves. Alcohol stoves are great because they are quiet, and fuel is easier to get. Plus it's easy to make your own. Fantastic for daily use, for proper hiking and mountaineering no way...

[@erikgranqvist3680]

@@kevinklein4748 I have used my Trangia in full-on snowstorm in Lapplands mountains without the tiniest of problems. Not once have I seen any trouble when used correctly. Mind you, I am using the alcohol burner that is the original for Trangia, not some insert connected to a gas bottle. And yes, you can easily use it to simmer or even just keep the coffee warm. Use the lid with a movable hatch for that.

[@kevinklein4748]

@@erikgranqvist3680 not sure what you define as a "full-on snowstorm", but in the Scottish Highlands that easily means 60-100mph gusts and hail the size of baseballs... being even higher up north, I would assume that Lapland has similar types of storms, so I heavily doubt that anyone in their right mind would be setting up their cookware in that type of weather. One would probably be well advised to retreat to their storm shelter or tent if that happens, and with the lack of flame control I would personally not use any type of alcohol stove in there. Theoretically you can use the simmer cap, yes... however, this is just a cap that you can tilt to cut off a part of the flame, you won't have anywhere near the control and precision that you have with a quality canister or white gas stove... alcohol stoves produce a very large flame once the alcohol has started to vaporise, so no chance I would use this for cooking inside a vestibule...each to their own though. The Trangia is a nice stove, sure... however, just like any alcohol stove, these things work very well in low temperatures - they are not exactly known to be the most efficient stoves in high winds. You can nest them inside a container to get around this, but even then you'll have some type of air flow, and boiling times will be substantially longer.

[@jahulath8441]

Hi Simon, if you flip the fire box tray on the Gasifiers to raise the bottom you can get a spirit burner or solid fuel in there no worries, works nicely and protects the flame as well as the full size Trangia for me! (I have the Lixada one with the triangular pot stands)

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Matthew, I’ve learnt quite a bit about those gasifiers since doing this video - haven’t tried with a spirit burner yet - thanks mate.

[@The-Old-Scotsman]

Yes I went to comment on the gasifier stoves. You can use alcohol, pellets and fuel tablets. They are bulkier but they are totally multi fuel.

[@evensteve284]

Simon, thanks for this great video. I've learned a lot from you today. I've been watching other videos that deal with the wood gasification stoves, and I'm not sure that you're loading them properly. What I've seen others do is this: load the stove with twigs all standing UP, and light the stove from the TOP. This starts the gasification process. If you do this properly, you get a very long burn, and you might not need to add any more fuel while you're cooking. One video I watched demonstrated the stove with wood pellets and the result was an amazingly long burn. Thanks again for a great video. Cheers from New Haven Connecticut, USA.

[@banyantree8618]

No better video to watch on a wet winter Sunday over breakfast!

[@trekkingturtle4157]

Nice collection. I've owned at least one of each of them over the years. In the old days when hunting with my dad we used a single burner coleman stove that was made for the US military, complete with a 2 piece carry case.

[@waynehead7271]

I must say that I admire your appreciation of the older stoves. I love a good origin story, and did not know that you can use paraffin lamp oil in some of them until now. Thank you for the knowledge.

[@110adventures7]

Another great educational video. I love my home made twig stove made from a B and M cutlery drainer, cut a window inbetween the row of holes and away you go, all my pots fit on top without the need for a pot stand and as you said I can also use my Lixada alcohol stove inside as it makes a great windbreak.

[@GaryLHedrickJr.-kl3mb]

Great Job Simon.Gary from Ohio,USA.THANKS

[@ginnyliu566]

Hi, Simon, I love your channel so much! My father is a crafts man, but he only has a tiny working space at home in China. I learned some woods survival skills from you and I believe some day I will enter the woods with my father, enjoying nature life. Thank you!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hi Ginny! Thank you - glad to have been a help, I hope you have your time in the woods with your father soon! Take care and all the best, Simon

[@philN1949]

Thank you very much it was an informative well balanced and somewhat neutral video. It gave me a great inside in the variety and I learned about pressure stoves, I never came across them.

[@MrChadwicj]

Thank you for explaining the different camping stoves available 😀

[@jbobkat4742]

Thank you for the info! This is very helpful for a beginner like me 😊

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Beautiful collection they all serve a purpose depending on the necessity.

[@malcolmsmith9232]

As regards the wood gasifying stoves, they're re meant to have fuel inserted vertically, packed tight, then lit (and burnt) from the top. This should give a minimum of 20 Minutes burn time, easily enough to boil water or even cook a meal.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Malcolm - I’m new to wood gas stoves, so really appreciate the tips and advise! - I’ll give it a try that way cheers, Simon

[@malcolmsmith9232]

Simon, a bloke in the woods no problem mate. I don't have one of those brass beauties, but I agree, they look wonderful. I think I'm going to have to keep an eye out for one. Car boot sales maybe?

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Malcolm Smith car boots are definitely a good source, otherwise eBay, most of mine were eBay buys! Damned click finger!!

[@SarahTree]

Fun video! And great info too. Thank you for sharing!

[@markhager8321]

Good job. Enjoyed the instructional versions you have.

[@LaurentGouzouAKALynx]

That's a real nice over view of differents stoves. The Firebox and other Wood burning stoves are certainly the best option because of their versatility and the pleasure of the flavor wood can gives to your foods but in some situations like fire ban or parks & reserves you can't use them. So Spirit stoves can become a real interesting option and as you show you even make them. But in our cold Canadian winters white gas/ parrafin/ coleman fuel stoves are just what it takes. They work so Great in lower temperatures or in altitude. I have an old optimus 111 and à Meva from the Czechoslovakia army and I love those roarers, you can't beat those, They are so powerfull. Canister gas stoves are to me useless in winter and to expensive to run. Thanks for your Awsome video and I will certainly recommand it to people who want a good reference to make up their mind regarding what kind of stoves They can select. 👍👏👏👏👏

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! Yes, I agree with you about using paraffin/white gas stoves at altitude and cold temps - I spent some time in the Norwegian mountains some years ago, the Optimus 111 was the stove of choice then, methylated spirits just didn’t want to know!! But like you said, wood stoves are my day to day favourite! Cheers, Simon.

[@abefrohman1759]

Twig stoves are my favorite.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Me too Abe! Atb

[@starlingblack814]

I have all kinds of stoves too, and my most favorite are the twig stoves, then alcohol stoves, although when we are under fire restrictions you can only use propane. So I got a couple of those too. In any case I enjoy your videos and like to see what is happening across the pond. Thanks Simon for all the great videos.

[@clovermark39]

This is a good one to watch on a cold wintry night. Making me feel warm and cosy. Great Info as always. Thanks.

[@WoodHiker]

Hi Simon. i love woodburners - especially my kelly kettle. great video. best regards - Markus

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Markus! Yep, a kelly is on my ‘future stoves I must buy’ list haha.

[@nigelwylie01]

I bought a Kelly Kettle after I saw the Queen using one in the Highlands. They are SO efficient it is hard to believe. A good investment.

[@drunkonkerosene]

I can recommend a self pressurizing petrol stoves like for example Primus 71. A bit simpler as there is no pump ☺️

[@TNBushcrafter]

I love my svea 123.

[@bryanmittner6100]

Simon ! Always looking forward to your outdoor knowledge! Thanks

[@jaykay8570]

I have 15 or 20 stoves. It's an addiction. Truck camping I'll usually take a Coleman suitcase-- usually a two burner but sometimes need the 3 burner. River camping a Dragonfly or Nova. Winter/atv camping an Optimus 111b. I won't ever own a canister stove, and never use my kerosene stoves, which is a shame, because I have 7 gallons of it lying about. I just prefer white gas. For the most part I never cook over a fire anymore, and often never even have one. The smell of smoke keeps game away. Love the vids. Thanks for doing them.

[@offgridsweden]

Awesome video. You got a new subscriber. Greetings from Andreas

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Andreas! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the sub! Atb, Simon

[@btrswt35]

I like the wood burning stoves best. There's more options for fuel (wood, pine cones, pellets, charcoal, etc) as well as using them with a spirit burner or commercially available solid fuels. Plus using wood mimicks a camp fire which can also help control the number of flying insects around.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers David! I’m with you there, wood stoves are my number one - nothing quite like a real fire! Atb,Simon

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Simon, LOVED this video. I, too, am an avid camp/hiking stove collector. Many kinds and sizes. Since Mother's Day is coming up my husband is getting me (what?) a new Trangia 25-3 UL HA. I already have the T-27 version. That said, sometimes it is OK to buy your wife a "kitchen appliance" for holiday gifts!🥰😅😎. Left you a wood pellets tip under Oxycrimsoms comment too.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - I love that!! Enjoy your new appliance! 😁

[@eriktaylor5704]

Desperately trying to a find a camping / bushcraft / outdoors channel that wasn’t trying to rescue me from the apocalypse or preach to me the value of a $400.00 knife. I watched a few videos from your channel and now I’m hooked. Outstanding work. New subscriber.

[@fepowson]

Most enjoyable thanks :) Good wishes.........Les

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Les! Atb, Simon

[@KentSurvival]

Im glad im not the only Stove-aholic haha, loving the pressure stoves.. I don't have one myself but have been tempted in the past... I may have to do a 'response' video to this mate ;) .. at least the ones that never get touched would see some use then haha

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Haha! I’d love to see a response video mate - I want to see those shiny new stoves of yours in use!! 😁

[@zchuss1]

Kent every now and then I see pressure stoves (the old ones) on the car boot... If I do I will get you one pal... They sell very cheap

[@dickturpin8135]

With your beautiful array of lamps and gorgeous cookers in the woods you live a magical life my friend.

[@BONFIREPUNK]

Thanks for the comparison, it helps a lot!

[@dalebannon8503]

Your Butane stove is limited to spring, summer, fall use. In the winter, Butane refuses to evaporate in the cold, making it real “iffy.”

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Yes, same goes for altitude. The butane stoves don’t get much use to be honest, I’d much rather use wood or alcohol when wood isn’t available or permitted. 👍

[@NewHampshireJack]

Dale, camping cylinders available in the US are a 90% butane/10% propane mix which aids in the ignition/combustion process during cold conditions. I now live in the Philippines and most replacement camp stove cylinders available here that are imported from Korea are the same 90/10 mix. Also, I questioned my gas delivery guy about what mix is used to refill our cooking gas cylinders. He responded that it is indeed the 90% butane/10% propane mice used in camp cylinders. The majority of the time, cold weather is not an issue here in the tropics but trust me, it can be up in the mountains of places like Baguio.

[@oxycrimson]

I have successfully burned alcohol and wood pellets in my gasifires

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers! Yes, a few people have recommended pellets with hand sanitizer gel to get it started I’ll be giving it a go - thanks! Atb, Simon

[@franklins4312]

The Trangia or Esbit burner works perfect too. Just tinker with the perfect high. Btw, nice collection 👍

[@pamelaklemp5615]

@@simonablokeinthewoods If you do use wood pellets in your gasifiers here's a great tip for a better burn:. Take a metal mesh sink strainer and cut the outer rim off of it and discard it. Take the mesh part and flatten it out then cut it in a round circle to fit inside your gasifier stove on top of the grate. Doing this keeps the pellets from falling down through the stove's grate and prevents a clog from happening. I do this when using my SOLO Stove Titan, my favorite gasifier stove. Also, using this tip you can burn charcoal too so it opens up even more cooking options and favors 🥰😎🍀

[@NewHampshireJack]

Simon, please excuse my overused word but I have to say you have an AWESOME collection of great stoves. I 100% agree the black one burner butane stove for emergency use is a super idea. My beautiful bride is not yet fully into outdoor life and little comforts that make her feel like she is cooking at home have gone a long way to help her enjoy the experience. Just as you stated, it is also a great addition to the automobile emergency kit.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks mate! They are almost like conventional gas hobs really - whatever it takes eh! 😁👍

[@mikehound8315]

Holy crap! Love the brick stay stand and then foil shield, you are a genius!

[@GavTatu]

you could use metal tent pegs, if you're carrying them anyway.

[@SB_whatevers]

Thank you for this thorough demonstration.

[@gj7762]

Fantastic info... Thanks Simon.

[@SpamMusubi308]

Ahhhh so shiny! Love the old pressure stoves.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Can’t beat a shiny stove haha! Cheers, Simon

[@cjregan6495]

Thank you for your expert explanation of the types of stoves. Besides being nice to look at, you did a great job of sparing us the clutter of not quite formed commentary. Well done! You and your stoves are quite lovely.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! 👍😁

[@Kenbur]

caught up to this one today - I have been looking for a survival type, multi-fuel type stove - so this information was greatly helpful - thanks

[@keithshwalbe6981]

Thank you for taking the trouble to make this video Simon. Excellent advice, and excellent production. You really communicate very well. . and make the experience of viewing a truly enjoyable one. . Thank you.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Keith. 👍👍

[@mickmoriarty7780]

I'm a bit of a camping stove tragic as well. My main love is the folding firebox. When I bought it my Chinese wife took one look at it, rolled her eyes and shook her head and said "Silly!!!!" We had a holiday in New Zealand and I pulled it out and got a fire going. She pushed me out of the way and took over! Two weeks holiday, one restaurant meal and one cup of coffee (they wouldn't give us the keys to the toilet (not a problem for me, haha, but a problem for the wife) unless we bought something. So it really paid for itself. I have an Optimus knock off Romanian Army stove that cost me a King's ransom and a Vietnam era pressure stove, the same as we were issued with in the Aussie Army. For the life of me I can't get them going. I can't use the Folding Firebox at the shooting range where I am a Range Officer 2-3 times a week, so I use a 360 Degree Furno Brand tiny gas stove, but with an adaptor which allows me to use the cheap butane canisters off the big gas stove in your video. That stove by the way handles the cooking of most of the third world, they are a cheap, reliable unit. Just don't cover with a big pot and if you must, check the temperature of the canister cover regularly. Another great video, thanks.

[@epluribusunum3564]

Sweet set-ups. I made a few penny & hobo stoves myself. They serve me well when I'm moto-camping.

[@linneekay98]

And... another great video! Thanks, Simon! :)

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Linnee! Take care, Simon

[@mozdickson]

I rode over 6,000km touring NZ - and camping out mostly - on my motorcycle last year; to The Burt Munro Classic. It's the equivalent to those Primus' Simon - you can get modern, flashy, easier to use, and dare I say more reliable tech, but I can tell you NO motorcycle is more enjoyable to ride than my 1967 Triumph Daytona. Old can be great! That said, gas all the way for mine! Your two smaller gas stoves are very outdated. That larger boxy one - many instances of them blowing up (Buyer Beware). I'd suggest Jetboil Gas - the smallest can gives at least 20 quick boils at four pound fifty (shop around) and avoid the cheap burner fittings and go for a Kovea (Korean make). Reliable, seconds to set up and put away, lightweight, and NO mess. BUT - you're much more experienced than I, Simon. cheers mate!

[@bocfat]

Just the discussion needed to compare, thanks well done

[@joefortune4950]

Good to see that I'm not the only one obsessed with camp stoves.

[@OregonMikeH]

There Ya Go Bucko! So good to be back again! Greatly Enjoyed This BIG TIME! As Always Buddy, Blessings from Oregon! ... Mike.

[@woodlandsnorth]

Nicely done, some old school gems in there.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers! The old ones are the good ones! Atb, Simon

[@andrewforrest8592]

Great video enjoyed the video like the video nice day for filming like the stoves

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Andrew! Take care, Simon

[@A1DJPaul]

BIG THANKS. Your Videos are Great. Never Boring & always To The Point.

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

Very informative video. Thanks for uploading

[@michaeltwoodsman4904]

Simon, a quality review of a great stove collection and the best thing is you use them all! ATVB, Michael

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Michael - I love them, the pressure stoves are a bit temperamental and heavy for normal use, but I do give them a good run frequently and make a nice cup of tea at the least! Atb, Simon

[@explore1018]

Excellent vid! Thanx for taking the time to make that. Well done sir.👍👍👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it! Atb, Simon

[@colinbrown4008]

New vid!!! That's just made my day Simon.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - cheers Colin! Enjoy! Simon

[@rodrigoj.frazao8288]

Very good! Fantastic!

[@Voodoo_Ray]

Another great video Simon....thanks for sharing

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Atb, Simon

[@irvsstella]

Another great vid, thank you 👍

[@joni1]

Beautiful stoves!

[@shawncurtis6222]

Great video ! I agree with you on the twig stoves have used them for more than forty years !

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Shawn, simple, free to run, small and lightweight, environmentally friendly, can’t go wrong! 🔥 Atb, Simon

[@earleneyoung4898]

Great job on this one! I totally agree on the wood burners. Love my twig stove above all my stoves.

[@frankangel9430]

Good stuff mate. Thanks. I'm into the firebox & bushbox myself.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Good old folding wood stoves - can’t beat them! Atb, Simon

[@jerine01]

Loved it Simon, many thanks for all this info mate, I know what I want now. Keep up the good work....cheers.

[@broadlander1398]

Hi Simon. Greetings from Broadland. I have enjoyed your videos for a while now but this one ticked the 100% box for me. I'm a lamp and stove anorak and loved the way you talked with knowledge and passion about the various styles and versions and why you particularly liked them without finding a reason to criticise the various different efficiencies and deficiencies, appreciating each has its own main suitably. I have a few stoves including wood, wood gasification, military Trangia and mainly pressure stoves. I use mainly a circa 2000's Prabhat 1 pint stove with roarer burner, a circa 1950's Parasene 1 pint stove with silent burner and a 1937 Primus 96 touring stove with lipstick roarer burner. In most cases these stoves work well for me on car camping trips and journey breaks. I look forward to seeing your next video and wish I had enough time to post my own again. All the best and many thanks for your excellent videos. Regards Broadlander

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you so much! I do love a stove, but the problem is, a collection is never complete haha! Your list of user stoves sounds perfect - a nice mix of old and new! I really enjoy the nostalgia and the ritual of paraffin stoves, but for everyday use, I tend to opt for small folding twig stoves with a meths burner backup. I’ve just found and subbed to your channel sir - I think I’m going to enjoy browsing through you videos!! Cheers and Atb, Simon

[@NeilMullens]

Answered a lot of questions. Thanks!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Neil, glad it helped! Atb, Simon

[@susanolson3611]

Thanks for the review, very helpful. Now I know that I'm not missing anything! 🙂

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Susan! Glad it was useful! Atb, Simon

[@steveg3981]

Finally a reviewer who states clearly his number one.... thank you. Just by chance I agree with his view ,

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Steve - love me a wood stove! 🔥🔥🔥

[@leonardmcdermott7703]

I feel exactly the same about my collection, great video 👍😎👌

[@Bereit18]

Trangias are so good. Love mine. Great upload 👍👍

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Ah, the MEMORIES! In the middle 1970's and forward of then we did a lot of backpacking over mountain trails. I had a Coleman model about the size of yours that burned 'Coleman Fuel' and it also had the advantage of not needing pre-heating. The act of turning it on and off cleaned the fuel aperture. Primus and Svea stoves were even more evident on the trails; usually with a paste primer that left a 'gunky' residue. Cold temperatures and blustery wind bedeviled each of these stoves. These days, I am impressed by the 'gasifier' twig stoves for their basic efficiency and their sturdy windscreen/pot support system. For backpacking convenience these days, I would pick the 'Firebox.' It is compact and functional and can easily be fed, as you demonstrated. Thanks for a great video!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers James! Yes, I find the same with those old pressure stoves - any hint of a breeze and they are difficult to prime and run erratically - I find I need a big windshield. I’ve used priming paste too, the sanitizer hand gel works the same and also leaves a residue! Cheers, Simon

[@maryv7495]

Let’s say comprehensive. We won’t say obsessive. Just teasing. I’m a fan, Simon! Cheers!

[@ajalvin2012]

This video came for the best time for me ! It just rolled onto my playlist and I'm so happy it did. I had such a trauma I brought a Coleman gas cartridge.... the wrong one for my little blue one stove, it's been that long since I've used it I forgot it doesn't use that screw canister. In the shop they didn't tell me that if you buy it they won't take it back and exchange it for you or give you a refund ( like they do when you buy pants or a swimming costume ) so I was 11.99 down and me being skint I got angry I asked the young assistant " why don't you mention this at the till, because I would have said...Ooo I'd better check my kit first, thank you very much I shall maybe see you tomorrow.....Instead I say...So you've just got my 11.99 Ive got a cannister that is no use to me and is completely unused untampered with as it was, and I've just got to suck it up ! she started backing into a rack of padded jackets and I thought to myself those won't save you girl ,I was so cross luckily I've calmed down now and I think I'm going to go with the spirit stove so thank you for all that brilliant stove information. 👍 Ps I didn't suck it up I rang head office and they refunded my money 😉

[@rogan70]

Thanks, this was really interesting and educational - I learnt a lot.

[@carolnewton496]

Love the collection

[@carpenterpilot487]

THANKS I ENJOY Keep the good work UP!!

[@michaeleveleth7979]

I like the twig stove an have made the one with a qt paint can & progesso soup can. It has made some excellent coffee! Love your collection!

[@bowdiersackett6433]

I have one I made from a bean can..works great and I have a stainless steel cup that fits right into it..nice and compact

[@cillaloves2fish688]

What a great collection of stoves!! I'm jealous!!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Haha - thanks - it’s a serious addiction! Atb, Simon

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Simon, a bloke in the woods I have a few myself... But none of the pump/pressure kind, mostly twig stoves, alcohol stoves, 2 of the bigger butane stoves and 2 canister stoves. The Firebox and my DIY (IKEA) stove are used the most, they stay in my truck!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

cillaloves2fish -sounds like you’ve got It covered! The pressure stoves are very nice and have that olde worlde nostalgic thing, but they are temperamental and heavy! I love them though!

[@casualpreparedness2347]

That's an Awesome collection.👍👍😎🇺🇸

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Kelly - it’s a work in progress haha! That’s the problem with collections, they are never complete!! Atb, Simon

[@bridgetmarden7224]

I love your videos. I watch you and Andy from Kent Survival all the time. Thank you for all of your useful information and tips.

[@ascot1049]

Brilliant mate 👍

[@michaelcann280]

Great vid,and very informative reviews

[@The1Ox]

Simon My friend - Thank You for a very informative video! Educational! Blessings!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks David! My pleasure as always! Atb, Simon

[@timwaddell7499]

Enjoyed the video! Thanks for sharing!! Really nice collection

[@lonewolfsbushcrafttravels]

Really cool 😎 Stoves 👍

[@lavamapiaegologica9668]

5.18 home made stove from 2 red-bull canns. Tiny cooker (spirits) to boil water when it is not too cold. Panholder are 3 pins in the ground. Windschield from a part of aluminium around it. Recharable material/waist. Handwasch-gel (Cien.lidl) burns really good. very happy with this video, i have noteced also im a collecter now: but different surcoumstancis. . . Thanks a lot. JM

[@roberts6219]

Thanks a lot excellent video again

[@mal334455]

very good video and some great tips ...thank u so much...