No video :(

MINI ALCOHOL STOVE AND POT STAND | SPEEDSTER STOVES REVIEW

Подписаться 10 тыс.

Просмотров 11 тыс.

50% 1

I WAS NOT SENT THIS STOVE, I BOUGHT IT MYSELF. I AM NOT SPONSORED BY ANY COMPANIES AND DON'T DO SPONSORED REVIEWS.
In this short video (short video for me!), I review a brand new mini alcohol stove and mini pot stand that I recently purchased from a company called Speedster Stoves on eBay.
I have been using a small Trangia alcohol stove for a while now and love it, but I saw this and thought it would be an excellent ultralight option as I am slowly getting back into lightweight / ultralight backpacking because I want to continue doing more long distance walking and wild camping.
I was rather pleased with the stove in this initial test. I have since used it on a day walk in Kent, but that is for a future video, at the time of writing this.
Thanks and I hope you find the video of some use.
www.speedsterstoves.co.uk
This is from the actual website regarding the stove:
"This one is for the ultralighters who use mugs or ex beer cans to boil water etc. also good for narrow pans up to 100mm in diameter and capacity of less than 500ml.
Also useful as a "simmering" burner for use with larger pans.
Burner holds 18-20ml of alcohol (trapped in asbestos free medium) and will boil 330ml of cold water with approx 12ml of fuel (using an efficient pan and windshield) burns for 13min from full. 45mm diameter and 18mm tall.
Unlike other designs, no priming required. Just light and you're ready to go.
Will not flare or pulse like "jetted" pop can stoves, safe controlled burn from lighting to finish.
One of the most efficient meths burners available today.
I started building these burners because I was unhappy with what was available elsewhere, they have been tested in the field on many backpacking trips.
Ideal for solo backpacker, weighs only around 8g.
Always burn off any fuel before long term storage.
PS. People have informed me they are using the burner lid to snuff out the burner when required. This results in melted lid seals. You really don't need to do this, just blow the burner out. Another reason to choose our burners."

Опубликовано:

28 авг 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 86

@bethgreen6732 4 года назад

This may be a biased opinion as speeder stoves is my dad but it's literally genius, there's nothing he hasn't thought of! And you can be sure he pours everything he has into making and improving them always!!

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

your dad is a genius. liking the stuff he sells, definitely will be purchasing more stuff. hopefully he had a few extra sales thanks to my video.

@kevans2337 3 года назад

Does your dad ship to the states ?

@markrutledge-docmark41 2 года назад

@@kevans2337 He does, indeed! I ordered mine from Gary's webpage, and it got here in a super quick time! I recommend buying the full kit, including pot, windscreen, and everything. It's designed perfectly, and works wonderfully! You will be surprised and pleased at the types of meals you can cook on the Speedster stove kit! Make a cozy for the pot, and you're in like Flynn! For the price, and super light weight, you can't beat this kit, period! By the way, I love the Trangia kits, too. But, the Speedster kit is SO much lighter, and packs much smaller. Excellent design, and it works perfectly. Once you get used to it, the Speedster kit is hard to beat!!

@markrutledge-docmark41 2 года назад

Beth, you have every right to be proud of your Dad's wonderful kits! He has put a ton of thought into their design, and it shows in their resulting excellent performance!

@pootlingalong8928 Год назад

I’ve bought several items from your dad Beth - he’s brought joy and practicality to my bike packing! 😁 Genius 👍🏻

@garyredspeedster1389 4 года назад

Tom Thanks for the review. A couple of pointers .😊😊 You can just blow the burner out, don't use the lid you can melt the seal. Even in still conditions a full wrap around windscreen helps efficiency, it acts like a chimney. You would have boiled your 400ml on one filling.

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Wow mate are you the owner of the company?! That's mad! Yeah I only found that out about the lid after reading your website lol. Luckily the lid isn't damaged and yes it's working fine blowing it out. I've made my own wrap around windscreen from a length of cardboard covered in a few layers of tin foil and it's working great. Loving your products and I'll definitely be purchasing some others bits and pieces. Cheers mate, keep up the good work.

@jamesbparkin740 3 года назад

@@TOM_OUTDOORS Do consider getting the combined windshield/stand for your mug. It's pretty nifty

@markrutledge-docmark41 3 года назад

US user here, and I think the Speedster stove kit is a brilliant design! I've tried the entire kit, pot, etc. in the high winds of our American deserts, and they work a treat!! Gary is right, in that, with his windscreen/pot setup, the boiling time is much more quick, and and the Meths in the burner will last much longer. If you add a pot cozy, made to fit your pot, it's a real joy to use!! Great design, very light weight, excellent execution, and overall, it's the Dog's B's, in my opinion!! Cheers and God Bless!

@mrhalfstep 2 года назад

Do you know what the filler material is? It looks like the pads that women use to whip off their makeup at night, but I would be surprised if it was that, because those are just cotton and would burn up after the fuel burned up. Could it be fiberglass mat? I want to DIY one because I have a shitload of airgun pellet tins that would make a great outer container, if I just knew what material to fill them with.

@TOM_OUTDOORS 2 года назад

Carbon felt or fire rope are good choices to use inside the stove.

@evilnine5307 4 года назад

Been using those stoves 4 years . Love mine, really simple design and will last years . Very cheap to run as well . I use the 20ml ( same as yours i think ) i can boil 450ml of water in my Ti mug with one fill as long as i use a snug fitting windshield ( i modded a wafer thin Ti one ). A 30ml burner is available for bigger pots/cups Also you had the pot stand upside down . It gives better access to the burner the other way round. Stick with it , once you get it running efficiently it's great to use as i know 100ml of meths gets 5 boils . It helps if you can decant some meths into a smaller container, it's easier to dispense instead of pouring it in from a big bottle . Think something like a water bottle with a sports cap but much smaller. You can then squeeze the meths out through a hole to fill the burner. Anyways i hope you don't mind me offering you a few tips for its use .

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

i've tried looking for a smaller nozzle container that doesnt leak but had no luck so far, but i'll keep trying. haha i never even knew that was upside down lol brilliant. no not at all mate cheers i really appreciate the advice, fuck knows i need it lol.

@evilnine5307 4 года назад

@@TOM_OUTDOORS The container i use was found in a set similar to these but frm Poundland iirc www.ebay.co.uk/i/202861857339?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=202861857339&targetid=912555554137&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006916&poi=&campaignid=9441124701&mkgroupid=91043569850&rlsatarget=pla-912555554137&abcId=1140496&merchantid=107374941&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_pr3xpra6QIVje5RCh3-NQJHEAQYAiABEgI2HvD_BwE Just keep doing what your doing. Love your vids 👌

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

added to watch list cheers dude.

@pootlingalong8928 Год назад

Speedster sell the little fuel bottles for just a couple of quid. Check the website and videos 👍🏻

@mickthehat157 4 года назад

Hello Tom, I bought one of these ages ago for my brew kit, I plonk it inside my army BCB firegel stove. That gives a bit of a wind shield and more of a stable pot support too.

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

good idea that mate i'll try it out later cheers.

@ericj.w.ruijssenaars3421 2 года назад

Nice little stoves, made several myself, small empty beard balm tin, isolation from a skip and piece of an old sif. It's that simpele, but it works. I use a folding BCB stove as potstand/windshield.

@TOM_OUTDOORS 2 года назад

👍👍

@allenko 4 года назад

‘And then I got into alcohol (unintended but fantastically placed pause) .... stoves lol 😂

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

totally unplanned.

@mikedowning4603 4 года назад

Hi Tom - I think you have got the 30ml burner or maybe even the 20ml. I've sent for the 50ml for longer burn time - websit says 25 mins plus but I get about 15 mins so plenty for a boil. I also bought a folding aluminium base from Speedster which is handy for stability. His combined windscreen and potstands look good too - designed fit specific pots e.g. Alpkit, MSR etc or made to measure. Cheers Mike

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

I will check it out

@crabtree8822 4 года назад

i have made 1 just like this except i used carbon felt and mesh from sieve nice vid tom as always

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Nice work!

@pootlingalong8928 Год назад

This stove is a real gem. I bought one recently just to use for making hot drinks, cup a soups, noodles. It’s so safe in a tent porch because it’s no-spill, if you knock it over it won’t send a pool of burning liquid everywhere. Also, you can blow it out - try that with other alcohol stoves! Love this tiny wonder 🥰

@TOM_OUTDOORS Год назад

I was not a fan of alcohol stoves for years but the first time I tried one I was hooked! Still use gas quite often for ease of use and speed. But I'll always keep a mini alcohol stove and meths with me as a backup. Cheers mate.

@tjfm59 10 месяцев назад

those 2oz / 60ml energy drink bottles are execellent small fuel bottles. also those plastic measure cups on cough syrup bottles are good measuring cups. they are usually set at 30ml. try an find 1 that has the 15ml line on it also.

@TOM_OUTDOORS 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tips!

@Richmc1981 4 года назад

Cheers for the review Tom. I think I will go for the 30mil stove. Keep up the good work Rich

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

i think if it was 30 then you could get a boil in one go, but i'm still really pleased with it. it feels like it shouldnt work but it does.

@ltandkholbrook9555 3 года назад

Hi, how's the 30ml stove working and which fuel are you finding best ? :)

@jonfrance7201 2 месяца назад

Looks good. Looked at their website. Will buy something there.

@BadHairAdventures 4 года назад

Looks ideal for a brew kit, good for knocking up a mug of tea... Not sure I'd want to cook a boil in the bag meal with it, might take a few refills(2 to get the boil and probably another refill to boil it for long enough), but a dehydrated meal would be fine... It's super cute, super lite, excellent price, perfectly packable, jobs a good 'un. Cheers dude, James

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

gonna purchase some dehydrated meals for an upcoming project and test it out. ideal for a day walk though as you say chap.

@bannister-lifeoutdoors8004 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing , Iv just been made aware of these stoves and put an order in

@EdwinDekker71 Год назад

Just got a 30ml one, it's great!

@danielkelly6587 4 года назад

hi Tom what a good little stove ideal if you're going extreme lightweight and you don't want to carry much and emergencies it's at water and you can heat up food with it so it's a win-win. stay safe and will see you on the next one

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Totally agree

@kevinoshea2870 4 года назад

Like it its decent.. I read u can use a coin for a simmer ring..👍👍

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Good idea mate

@blister4walken 4 года назад

Great review of an interesting little stove. I made a penny stove out of a drinks can as a lightweight option. That one looks like a good option.

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Sounds great!

@counterdebate 4 года назад

Someones been working out over the lockdown! 💪

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Always! its my job mate lol.

@greig15 2 года назад

sweet . I've ordered one .

@TOM_OUTDOORS 2 года назад

👍👍

@davidbrown8947 4 года назад

Great review, just ordered one 👍

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@ltandkholbrook9555 3 года назад

Hi, how's the 30ml stove working and which fuel are you finding best ? :)

@acnud 4 года назад

Great review Tom, nice small stove 👍.

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Thanks 👍

@MrDunk66 2 года назад

Thanks Tom

@HardyBunster 3 года назад

I use the 30ml version that boils quickly without running out of fuel. Also have the 50ml version but prefer the 30ml for my purposes. Very quick and efficient on fuel. 👍

@TOM_OUTDOORS 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@melissahoffman4687 3 года назад

To make a simmer ring you can use a can lid with a hole in the middle. :)

@HardyBunster 3 года назад

They make one for the 30ml burner and a snuffer cap. 👍

@MrRourk 2 года назад

Check out a iso stove like the one Flat Cat Makes

@kennethcarter5720 2 года назад

How are you getting on with this stove. Watched your video and bought the 20mm one. Think a bigger one would be better. Have you tried the other sizes Thanks

@andys1760 4 года назад

Informative video thank you. I have one of these stoves but not used it yet. Can you please give a link for the plastic bottles. Cheers

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

i dont have a link mate sorry as i got a link from someone else on YT which i've since deleted. think they came from Amazon.

@tannenherz 4 года назад

High Tom, possible it is ceramic inside the stove. Kindly Fiete

@RobEvansWoodsman 4 года назад

I made one exactly the same a few months back.

@RobEvansWoodsman 4 года назад

There's me thinking I came up with the idea and it's been around years!

@jonathanjones5282 4 года назад

Great review, just subscribed Cheers 👍

@TOM_OUTDOORS 4 года назад

Thanks for subscribing mate, much appreciated.

@trytheoutdoors 2 года назад

Super review. Thanks. You could use a small plastic medicine measuring cup to put the fuel into the burner without spilling. Do you still use it?

@TOM_OUTDOORS 2 года назад

I use a similar stove that my friend made me now. Don't use this one, in fact I'm selling it. I now have some small squeezy nozzle fuel bottles.

@tomminator1 2 года назад

HI TOM . IS IT TOMSHE OR TOMSHU COOKPOT ? I CANT FIND THEM ANYWHERE ONLINE . ANY LINKS FOR SELLERS ETC , MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE . TOM

@TOM_OUTDOORS 2 года назад

It's Tomshoo mate. They sell loads on ebay and amazon. 👍

@markl2815 Год назад

Just put the bottom of the cook pot onto the stove to put it out … the ability to store fuel in the stove will be knackered if you continue to do what you did here

@TOM_OUTDOORS Год назад

Good idea. I sold this stove a while ago anyway, didn't like it much. Got a couple of slightly bigger homemade alcohol stoves instead that work fine. This one took ages to boil enough water for a cuppa.