Thanks, yes its an unusual one that is not really suited to a Trangia. Have got an idea for a potentially better alcohol stove to use with it in the future. All the best
Got one. Great stove! I use a small tin (mackerel paté with holes round the bottom.) to hold the hexi and it should help the shelf last a while. It focuses the heat and cuts down the windage.. If the fuel shelf gives out you've got a great lightweight windshield. Weighs little, really, and folds up great. I use it with a Dutch Stainless mug which fits with a slight tip but works very well anyway. You can fold it smaller than shown but I can't post photos to show you.My go to stove for a brew on the go!?
This cooker is made by Vestey Foods. This company produces the MOD UK Operational Ration Packs for HM Forces. The cookers (Hexi Burners) that were issued with the ORPs were manufactured by a different company. and were Squaddy Proof! For over 50 years they were used by the military. A couple of years ago the Hexi Burner was superseded by a cooker from BCB. Another fuel was also issued Dragon Fuel tablets. These fuel tablets can also be used with the FlexiStove. Both the previous systems were not built to last but they did stand the test of time. They were lightweight, cheap, and cheerful, but robust. This system is no different. Use it a couple of times and give it a float test! Another stove will be issued! It is not built to last.
I think this is brilliant, and I am assuming the weird 'plastic' coating allows the stove to cool quickly so that it can be packed away quickly. The Esbit stoves get very hot and need to be cooled.
I've had one for quite some time now, I'd rate it better than the BCB Fire Dragon stove or the good old British Army Hexamine stove - with or without cup holder. I've used hex and Fire Dragon solid fuel in the stove. Hex - as always - leaves a mess inside the cooker, but that's not really an issue as there's no need to put a hand in there unless placing some fuel (the internal platform for the Hexamine doesn't need to be pushed out, there's a tab underneath that pulls it straight). Fire Dragon blocks liquefy as they burn, and as the fuel platform is not that deep (not on my one, at least), then the melting fuel spills over, it is contained in the stove, but did scorch the earth. I doubt the FlexiStove will last as long as a standard good old British Army Hexamine stove, but if it is supposed to be a replacement for it, then it isn't meant to last too long...the standard Hexamine stove was considered a disposable item - it's why it is cheap and tinny - you got one with each soldier's individual 24 hour ration pack...it's longevity is by accident, not by design! I've also used my FlexiStove for burning small pieces of wood to aid the Hexi-burn...and it seems to have stood up to it. I think what sells it to me is the built-in windshield, the steel Crusader pot is a nice fit, meaning that rising heat surrounds the whole outside of the cup...it definitely uses less Hexamine than the old Hex cooker... I even use mine with a Belgium Army M1910 style aluminium mug...
I don’t see any advantage of this stove over an Esbit style solid fuel stove. At first look I thought wind protection but you demo shows that it wasn’t that good. I think it’s a case of trying to build a better mouse trap when then original works just fine. Good video.
Thanks. Sorry cannot answer definitely to that as I don’t own the US one. However as it’s flexible and the US and BCB are very similar then I believe there is a strong possibility of them fitting. But don’t hold me to that 🤔
And this video shows again why you have to put a little (fridge magnet type of thing ) on top of your simmer ring ( trangia ) easy remove and this with your bushcraft knife....
