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| WheresWaldo Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: York Posts: 16   
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Just seen this bit of equipment and it looks fantastic. I don't mind the price tag as it looks as though its built to last and its all environmentally friendly and what not.
The feature of being able to charge USB devices on it will be really handy when out camping and I really like it. Just really wanting to see if anyone already has one and what they think to it? Heres a link to them http://trekoverland.com/biolite-campstove-bl1.html  |
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14th May 2015 4:03pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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So let's say it takes three minutes to boil enough water for two people, how much will it charge your device? Might be me, but I also don't see myself burning sticks for 8 hours to get my phone charged...
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14th May 2015 5:54pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Update of a Kelly Kettle,,, but 3 times the price
 http://www.kellykettle.com/ California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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14th May 2015 6:29pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Can't beat a Jetboil
 Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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14th May 2015 6:53pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381 
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Yeah I think I will stick with my Kelly Kettle and rely on the fag lighter charger in the Land Rover - which I always take camping too..... Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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14th May 2015 6:55pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Too heavy for backpacking
Pointless if car camping Seems like a gimmick |
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14th May 2015 6:59pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750
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My Jet boil replaced the Kelly California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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14th May 2015 7:02pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279
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Normally use an MSR Dragonfly, but I do admit when I do have the time for it, playing with fire is more fun.
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14th May 2015 7:20pm |
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| Andy RV Member Since: 26 Apr 2014 Location: Somewhere Posts: 66
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I agree. To add more wood you have to take whatever you are heating off the top then wait for temperature to build up again, you also need a good supply of dry wood which can't always be guaranteed. If you like the idea of cooking over burning wood, just make a small fire with a suitable griddle above it. I bought a Coleman dual fuel stove the other day which will run on petrol It kicks out some serious heat, will work in all temperatures unlike butane and fuel is readily available. |
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15th May 2015 8:02am |
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| Trek Overland Site Sponsor Member Since: 16 Dec 2011 Location: York Posts: 99 
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20 minutes charging time gives 60 minutes of call time which lasts a lot longer if its just in standby mode. Boiling time is a little bit longer than you said, its actually 4 and a half minutes however this is whilst you are charging your phone on the same device.
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15th May 2015 1:19pm |
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| pumaxs Member Since: 18 Jul 2012 Location: Bath Posts: 180 
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+1 for the Dragonfly
Very controllable burner flame - from gentle simmering to fast boiling - and has interchangeable jets to burn Coleman fuel, diesel, paraffin + unleaded petrol (with varying boiling times). However, it's loud enough to wake the dead when cranked right up!! MSR stoves are also bulletproof and have good spares availability + manufacturer back-up. My mid-90's Whisperlite International is still going strong. The only downside being that the flame is nowhere near as controllable - more on/off - even if you play around with the fuel bottle pressures. '57 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon 2.4tdci |
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13th Jun 2015 8:08am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279
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If you don't want to wake up the others while cooking your breakfast with the Dragonfly, you might want to have a look at this: https://store.quietstove.com/select-stove/...onfly.html
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13th Jun 2015 9:24am |
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| pumaxs Member Since: 18 Jul 2012 Location: Bath Posts: 180
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That look's quite neat, especially if it works as well as they claim, but I'm happy to save 60+ bucks & maintain my powers of resurrection!
 '57 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon 2.4tdci |
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13th Jun 2015 11:50am |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 
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I can't see that charging a modern smartphone, maybe that's why all the info talks about a 4 year old phone as it's example. I kind of like the idea of using a fire to generate charging power too but at the end of the day this is just a tin can with an electric fan and battery bolted to the side and the USB thing is a marketing gimmick that actually ends up devaluing the product IMV. It's not that useful as a USB charger and the emphasis on USB charging detracts from any actual benefits it might have for it's primary purpose - as a stove.
It's a fan assisted portable wood burning stove when all's said and done. At 400mA (2 Watts) continuous charge it'll struggle to come close to charging most modern phones, hand generators give much better results than that and can be used in a tent and when it's raining. I'm not certain, from the description, if you can actually charge the internal battery for the fan and a USB device at the same time... anyway my Land Rover has a far more efficient and simpler charging system built in. For vehicle based camping it seems pointless as there are better, cheaper options, for hiking it's too heavy and bulky, same for cycle touring. I don't see what benefits it offers over a camp fire or a simple gas stove. If you're going to carry wood around with you then a Kelly Kettle and a 12v charger is a much better option and a LOT cheaper. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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13th Jun 2015 11:53am |
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