The Esbit Pocket Stove is a compact and lightweight stove that is suitibable for cups, pots and pans. It includes 6 solid fuel tablets that can be stored insided the stove when not in use. It is etremely durable and made of electrolytic galvanized steel.
$ 6.95
Excellent Minimalist Stove,
I recently did a camping trip in Northern Arizona on the Mogollon Rim where the temperature was between 23 – 45 degrees with snow and ice on the ground. I tested the Esbit Pocket Stove to see how effective, efficient and easy it is to use. I was very surprised and impressed with this stove as it exceeded my expectations.
First of all, the stove is lightweight at only 3.25 oz and is compact measuring only 3″ x 4″ x 3/4″. When the stove is closed you can easily store 4 solid fuel tables inside the stove. The solid fuel tables are very easy and quick to light using a cheap Bic lighter. The fuel does have a “fishy” smell when burning. Each full solid fuel tablet burned for 15 minutes and it took about 7 minutes to boil a cup of water without using a lid in 32 degree temperature. The fuel tables can be cut in half or quarters if necessary. In windy conditions it is beneficial to have a windscreen to increase the effectiveness of the stove. It was very nice to have a hot cup of tea in the middle of nowhere when I was cold. Obviously this stove is not designed for heavy duty cooking so if you are looking to cook a big meal this should not be your first choice of a stove. If you are looking to boil water for tea, hot chocolate, etc. or to heat a can of chili then this stove will work great.
Overall, I was very impressed with this stove as it is:
1. Compact
2. Relatively durable
3. Inexpensive
4. Easy to use
5. Effective
I highly recommend this stove as a component to your camping gear as a back up to a fuel camping stove. It is also a great stove for an E.D.C. kit, B.O.B., or to place in your vehicle along with some tea or hot chocolate in case of an emergency where you might be delayed due to weather or poor road conditions.
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|great little emergency stove,
When I purchased this stove I already had experience with them and was looking for something to go into a bug out bag. These stoves are perfect emergency stoves and can be a life saver. I recommend them to anyone that wants to be prepared for an emergency.
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|Nice backup stove,
Inexpensive and lightweight, this stove is a great backup. Wind and rain would definitely give it a run for it’s money, and I would not want to rely on it for all meals. But in a pinch, this thing can cook food and boil water in a reasonable amount of time, and I found that adding twigs and leaves if needed could extend the life of the fuel tablets.
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