Biolite Campstove

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Memphis
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Biolite Campstove

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A smart bit of kit for those with the cash to splash!

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/outd ... pstove.htm

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Rearfang

Re: Biolite Campstove

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Saw a comment someone made a lot of his freinds had brought one all ended up on eBay
Personally never tried one
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Re: Biolite Campstove

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Far more cost effective and efficient to buy a USB Solar charger and a small wood/bio fuel stove.
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Re: Biolite Campstove

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Yep - I have one. Used it once - was a pain in the ass! Now it's in the emergency alternative cooking sources section of the shed.

Drained the battery on my blackberry instead of charging it but we could charge the iPod while making a cuppa :lol:

Pro's and cons to this bit of kit but in an emergency - I'd rather have it than not.
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Post by Memphis »

Yeah im looking for a small wood/bio stove myself.
As for charging I still want to give Briggs contraption a go!
http://uk-preppers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9954
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Memphis wrote:Yeah im looking for a small wood/bio stove myself.
Ikea cutlery drainer ;)
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Post by Memphis »

Ive seen a video on youtoob of an ikea cutlery drainer stove, it seemed pretty decent. I however went for one of these, due to it folding up:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Folding-Wood- ... 3a95fba08c

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Re: Biolite Campstove

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I found the folding stove very faffy to use - constantly feeding it with tiny chips of wood while trying not to knock the precariously-balance cup of hot water off the top. I'd prefer a cutlery drainer with a couple of skewers any day. Let us know how you get on with it.
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Post by Memphis »

Well, i hope i can mod it then, or thats 20 quid down the drain!

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