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 mypyrex 21 Jun 2015
Stepson has just bought himself a tent. He won't be doing any serious camping just yet - couple of nights here and there in established sites.

Anyway he's asked me about buying a camping stove.

Any recommendations for an "entry level" stove please.

Thanks
 Dr.S at work 21 Jun 2015
In reply to mypyrex:

How old and how sensible?

Trangias are nice and simple, stable, slower than gas.

Gas setups cheap and quick, often less stable.
 Pbob 21 Jun 2015
In reply to mypyrex:

Trangia. Safe, easy, robust. Not cheap but lasts forever.
 galpinos 21 Jun 2015
In reply to mypyrex:

How old? I'd say remote gas stove (not canister top) eg alpkit koto https://www.alpkit.com/products/koro
 wbo 21 Jun 2015
In reply to mypyrex: the ones using maths are rubbish for cooking or bowling water tho'. Id advise gas

OP mypyrex 21 Jun 2015
In reply to Dr.S at work:

He's 43 and VERY sensible. Myself, for ease of use, I would go for gas. I have a Pocket Rocket but have found it can be a little bit top heavy
OP mypyrex 21 Jun 2015
In reply to Pbob:

> Trangia. Safe, easy, robust. Not cheap but lasts forever.

I'm sure our Trangia will be pleased to hear that
 goose299 21 Jun 2015
In reply to mypyrex:

He's 43? Surely old enought to make an educated guess. Plenty of review websites out there

Pocket rocket is my suggestion though

 PPP 21 Jun 2015
In reply to mypyrex:

I have Pocket Rocket for 13 pounds posted if you want one.

My second guess would be solid fuel, but it can be fiddly to use.
OP mypyrex 21 Jun 2015
In reply to goose299:

But he's never done any outdoors type of activity before so he's looking to me for guidance.
 marsbar 21 Jun 2015
In reply to mypyrex:

Will he be car camping or walking?

For walking something like this would be fine
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/stoves-and-lanterns/camping-stoves/c...

For car camping something like this maybe?
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/campingaz-elite-camping-chef-stove-p321885?gcli...
In reply to galpinos:

I'd go remote gas (with preheat tube), too, as they're simple, light, controllable, stable and versatile. Only minor downside is use in long grass.

I'd have recommended the Karrimor Alpine stove, which Sports Direct were knocking out for £17, but it looks like they may have sold them all. Same design and manufacturer as the Koro (Fire Maple), but in stainless steel rather than Ti.
In reply to mypyrex:
Primus Eta Spider - job done

If you buy the kit version it comes with a pot, bowl, piezo igniter all fitting inside a carry case/insulating cozy. Can be stripped down for light trips.
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 goose299 22 Jun 2015
In reply to mypyrex:

Avoid the Trangia though, unless you're getting the gas conversion though

The meths ones are crap for cooking on
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