So I have my other thread where I am battling away getting my Optimus 111b sorted. Trouble is it has twigged my interest. I am getting a 5 gallon drum of panel wipe off a mate as freebie so I got to thinking What other stove I could pick up. I do lot camping bush craft stuff so needs to be relatively light I like old gear I love the character It needs to be idiot proof for some one not great at stuff as people who have seen my 111b post will agree. Can get parts if needed. Least parts the better Oh and safe Any recommendations?
Especially a Svea 123 (without R)… My favourite walk-coffee-walk stove; but more versatile than that; and small. Tony
Coleman 426D 3 burner suitcase stove, British Military No2 Mk2, or No2 Mk2 Modified, all run happily on panel wipe
Optimus No.8r- like your stove but smaller and a great design rather than a stoopid one all round. And try paraffin- Primus No.210, Optimus No.00 etc. Pack away in tins, a bit of setting up and packing down to do but that becomes ritual and turns every walk into a great experience.
Great thanks folks plenty to consider and research there @Blackdog is the no 8 not the same design as my 111b but smaller version ? I assume you meant the 111 is a poor design ?
Yes the No.8r is the same folding design but smaller and lighter, and self pressurising so no pump. Good safe design. It also has a good size fuel tank for the weight and bulk of the stove, unlike the No.111's which are heavy and bulky but don't carry a lot of fuel in proportion.
great info thank you. I saw one of them on Vinted last week for £25 I nearly bought it wish I had now . Sold as working to
Well after looking into a few of the options I opted for a no.00 I know it’s paraffin but the price of the unit swung it more than anything compared to the others Fingers crossed I can bring it life
Gallons of panel wipe would always suggest an Optimus 8/8R or 99 to me. Light, great little burners, silent caps can be added, mini-pumps can be added, they are a favourite. I do like a 123/123R but their form factor isn't a favourite with me. The SIGG sets seem an excellent adaption but I don't own one of those. Less lighter would be a Coleman M1950/M1942, great powerful little units but with poor simmering ability (simmer plate invaluable in use), but they are excellent for brew-ups/boiling rat packs/making soups/stews (with a simmer plate). The Optimus 111B/111T is also an option for Naptha but you have to be careful in use/always stay with it when you are cooking, but this is no different to the M1950. They are excellent, stable cookers, very reliable with good burners. But they aren't lightweight..... Have fun, Alec.
My avatar is the 00, shown in use in the backcountry, where it has served us well for years. A great choice!
Any one know burn time on a tank fuel with the 00? Guess I will soon find out but I googled it and it said 2 hours which would be great. Some chap on a YouTube video said 5 hours but I don’t beleave that
I've never measured the time. Plenty to cook several items for dinner; frying steaks, cooking side dish, boiling water to wash up, etc. Then breakfast in the morning, though I usually put some kero in then.
