Esbit stove

“send him a corn cob




I'm _sure_ he will figure out _something_ to do with it,”

“just hold your lighter to the bottom of the svea for about 10 seconds. it'll build enough pressure to push fuel out into the primer cup.”

“I'm getting a guy at work into "real" hiking..he said he had a stove he wanted to show me. It was an Optimus Hiker...i had always wanted one of these when i was in scouts. He brought his in..it's a 111...it's the size of a six pack of beer, it's FEAKING HUGE, i've never seen one this size!!!!

I love my esbit, but i'm looking for an esbit wing (lighter, smaller)”

“Hey All!
Opie BAckpackinglight Has the wing 2.99 plus free shiping! YO bear!”

“Nigal, don't sweat the 'trade' thing.
You don't have to send anything in return.

Just email me your mailing address.

I'm happy to see it get some use.”

“Hey Stove, I e mailed ya but it got booted back to me. Can you try e mailing me?

Nigal@care2.com”

“I have two of the "wing" stoves and they are light, but can bend easily. Well, at least mine seems to get bent easily. Anyway, I'll be using one for a week here soon...”

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Who wants to bet Nigal DID NOT TAKE THE SPACES OUT of the email address????
LOLOLOLOL

emailing you in a minute, Nigal.”

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Cool...

Titanium, 12 grams.
last edited: 12/02/05 4:14:08 PM”

“Kewl, high dollar. ;-)

You still need a windscreen.”

“

Titanium foil windscreen...”

“Whoa!! How much i$ that wind$creen?”

“Whoever buys a titanium esbit stove and titanium windscreen, better not be bi$ching about the cost of esbit tabs !! haha!

I use an esbit stove similar to the one above and it's only a few ounces. Although, I admit it can be easy to bend if you're not careful. I'm hoping the titanium stove is a little stiffer than the one I have.”

“http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/titanium-foil-windscreen.html

10 bucks for members... with or without holes.”

“Esbit 12 pack for $4.95 (see link below). Shipping is "ok" but not great. 5 packs of 12 comes to $33 bucks or $6.60 per pack wich is not that great.

Anyone know of a better deal? I need a resupply.

No, birch, I don't need a sack of toy-esbit tabs... ;)

http://www.southsummit.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1998”

“I found a better deal. REI sells the things for $5.95 for 12 and with delivery to my nearest store the cost stays low. I still have to pay sales tax.”

“Yeah, they are pricey but I still like using them for long distance hikes where my pack weight is a concern. I have a tiny 2oz wing stove that I use with the tablets. I can get the wing stove, wind screen, lighter, small sponge, and about ten tablets inside my pot. That works for me. I carry a small piece of sponge to scrub the spooge off the bottom of the pot. I'm preparing for an 8 day hike and I'll definitely be using the esbit tablets. I usually take along a cannister stove for shorter/social trips.

I have used alcohol and pepsi can stoves in the past, but to me it's all about personal preference.”

“The gunk is the only bad thing about Esbit tabs.
I use them sometimes.

The key to using esbits is a good windscreen so most all the heat goes into the pot.
last edited: 8/24/06 9:25:51 AM”

“i use that beer can pot setup thingy. i don't deal with the scunge since I close the bottom of the stove and it is sealed under the cook stand. hard to describe.

that beer can setup works really well with an alcohol stove, btw.”

“I wonder if we could arrange some sort of bulk esbit purchase? Hmmmmm...”

“$30 for 12 boxes from MPI directly. You have to pre-pay and pay for shipping. Not a bad deal eh?

I know where I'll be restocking from now on.

BTW, MPI now manufactures their own version of esbit, and no longer sells esbit brand. It's the exact same product according to Heather @ MPI.”

“What is a MPI?”

“Link please.”

“ohhhh i like it.... thanks sass”

“MPI- My #&%!$ Itches”

“Well scratch that #&%!$. ;-)”

“MPI is the company that distributes Esbit in the USA, and manufactures it in Germany. Now they manufacture something the same as esbit but not called esbit,for sale in the USA, apparently.

There is no link. You have to call the company.”

“I am going to order a few cases when I get back. You never know when that door will close and the shelf life is outstanding.”

“We got a case a few years back and we're just now finishing it up. We don't get out as often as you Kimmysan, but we only use the esbit (unless it's winter or a paddling trip).”

“Sass:
I still have 2 full cases! Hope they keep well.
I get a chance to buy a case for 1/2 off every second year through a Seirra Club trip leader I know.”

“Yeah I know but you never offer your friends one anymore. ;)

I think I'll end up paying just a touch more for a case from the manufacturer, due to shipping. But just about the same price.
Hey, I'm going to drop you an email here in a second.”

“Well, I sure would have if I had to make an order :-)
Want some of mine?

Anyone have any experience with the Boy Scout Esbit stove, or the Ti Esbit stove from backpackinglight.com, or any stove lighter than the steel one? I'm going to get a chance to burn up a box or two next month.”

“Isn't the Boy Scout version aluminum?
That would be much lighter.


Here's the very first aluminum flashing windscreen/potstand I made for using Esbit tabs years ago. I still use it when I take Esbits.
http://www.cloudwalkersbasecamp.com/solidfuel_stovewindscreen.html
last edited: 8/25/06 10:59:44 AM”

“I think it's still steel, just smaller

Ti stove = 13g
Folding Wing Stove (boyscout) = 1.3 oz.
Esbit folding pocket stove = 3.25 oz.

SS - I made a stove/windscreen very much like that, using your page as a starting point.
last edited: 8/25/06 11:06:11 AM”

“I just placed my order with MPI. It ended up costing $38.20 for a case (12 boxes) of esbit. Not too bad.

The number is 1-800-343-5827. Item # 7013. It's $30 per case w/ a 10% surcharge if your order is less than $350.00. Shipping was $5. They won't send the stuff until they get a check but that's okay w/ me.”

“Good Deal !”

“I have tried those....got the water maddeningly close to a boil”

“lol, I'm not sure I'd admit I couldn't operate an esbit stove. ;)

I don't use much else. It not only boils water but it will even get up to a rolling boil. A windscreen is pretty much essential.”

“I can get water boiling with an Esbit. Nyah.”

“In the Dark ages....we had to use C4 to burn in the stove to get water boiling.”

“You think that's rough, you should see my baby stove...”

“You have a stove just for cooking babies?”

“I like baby chickens.”

“Oh please, somebody send me an Esbit stove and two or three packs of ramen noodles to the Barceló. Food is good around here, no doubt, but I am already tiered of eating in restaurant for every lunch and dinner.”

“You'll stink yourself out of your room, almost as bad as if MarkO were there.”

“I wish they would have a hot water kettle in the room. At least I could make myself a hot tea or instant coffee.”

“I don't know about you, but those Whirling Dervishes make me dizzy.”

“You want a Red Cross Ramen Relief package?”

“CARE package.”

“That's it, CARE package!!

Do ya?”