| Buying a camping stove can be a tricky business. | | | | so are only suitable if you are travelling by car. |
| You want to make sure you get the right one for | | | | These stoves often include a lid and side wind |
| you. If you are hiking you need to get something | | | | shield. If you are camping in low temperatures, |
| that is compact and will carry easily. A trangia | | | | propane is more suitable than butane as it freezes |
| might be a good idea if you need something small, | | | | at lower temperatures. |
| or if you are only cooking for yourself. A Trangia | | | | Pressure stoves run on pressurised petroleum. |
| cimbines the methanol burner with all of the | | | | They can get very hot and are very fuel efficient. |
| equipment that you need to do your cooking. If | | | | These types of cookers come in a range of |
| you are travelling by car then you can go fo a | | | | sizes, from small compact burners suitable for |
| setup as large as you like, right up to a full kitchen | | | | backpackers to double burners suitable for |
| set (if it takes your fancy!). Some camping | | | | families. |
| stoves also come with wind protectors, which can | | | | Methylated spirit stoves run on meths which, as a |
| be very useful if you're camping outside.camping | | | | liquid, doesn't need to be pressurised. It is instant |
| stoves run on a variety of fuels and the type of | | | | lighting and there is no need for preheating. Meths |
| fuel you will be using will play an important factor | | | | produces an almost colourless flams so care |
| in your decision. | | | | needs to be taken in the daytime. meths only |
| The most popular fuel is butan or propane gas or | | | | really gives about half the heat of the alternatives |
| a propane/butane mix. These come in cartridges | | | | so isn't the most efficiant. The most common |
| or refillable cylinder. This type of fuel is predictable | | | | types of meths burners is the trangia range which |
| and stable, lights easily and performs well, and is | | | | are simple to use, compact lightweight and cost |
| controllable in terms of the level of heat you | | | | efficient. |
| require. The cartridges or cylinders attach directly | | | | You might want to consider the price of the gas |
| to the stove. Resealable cartridges are good as | | | | refills or methelated spirits when making your |
| they can be removed from the stove, so there is | | | | purchase. And don't forget to take spares! |
| no chance of the gas being switched on | | | | There's nothing worse than having the food to |
| accidentally. These smaller stoves are more suited | | | | cook with no means to cook it. |
| to be sed with smaller pans and cookware sets | | | | If you have small children then safety may be an |
| and cannot comfortably accomodate larger pans. | | | | issue. You might want something that is stable |
| Larger stoves often use cylinders attached with a | | | | and safe when there are footballs flying about! |
| gas hose and regulator. This aren't carried easily | | | | |