Wilko stove

[rik_uk3]

http://www.wilko.com/camping/wilko-stove-compact/invt/0299806?VBMST=camping
A good little stove. Pay online and pick up from your local store so no delivery charges.

[Whistle]

That's amazing ... Looks like a Webtex clone !!! Bet its cheaper too !!!

Cheers Whistle

[ADz]

To be fair the el-cheapo Chinese one on ebay for about £2 looks better. I wouldnt really want it but have seen others who have used it and said its great. Folds up smaller then the wilko one and has a electric ignition.

[edit]

Found this one on ebay (£4.17), As far as I remember it was half the price before.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Picnic-Stove-Foldable-Portable-Outdoor-Gas-Burner-Steel-BBQ-Camping-Case-/290933981421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43bd0440ed

I actually forgot that I did purchase this a year or so back when I first started out, never used it but it looks quite good. I ended up buying a Optimus Crux so the Chinese one got put away and forgot about.

[rik_uk3]

The Optimus is made in China. Small stoves are all much the same in terms of output, anywhere up to 10k BTU, all come out of a small handful of factories in China with similar build quality. For less than a tenner any of them will make a good brew stove. The advantage of the Wilko stove is that should you get a problem you can take it back.

[midas]

Thanks Ric,Just ordered one of wilkos stoves.Thats a good point that if anythings wrong with it,your local store will give you a refund.Gave my lad my other (similar)Just in case as he lives in an all electric flat,n there has been a couple of power cuts!

[Tony1948]

I did a run down on my china one 2week back £4 something1134011341

[midas]

Just been n ordered (from china) the 3legged adapter that allows you to use the cheaper gas,(Got quite a stock)n makes the stove more stable.
Looks like a good folding wind break.Strange when burning wood in my "Rocket Stove,or wood gas burner,one wants the wind.yet with Gas,you need a good wind shield!

[ADz]

The Optimus is made in China. Small stoves are all much the same in terms of output, anywhere up to 10k BTU, all come out of a small handful of factories in China with similar build quality. For less than a tenner any of them will make a good brew stove. The advantage of the Wilko stove is that should you get a problem you can take it back.



Good point.

[midas]

What good service!!!ordered the wilko stove 9.45pm on sat nite,n as free delivery to store (under £30)takes 48hrs if you order before 2pm on a working day,(so was expecting it Weds).SURPRISE,surprise ,8am this Monday morning got a phone call from store to tell me it had arrived.n ready to collect!!!They also sent an E-mail,n txt to confirm this too.Great little stove ,which comes in a plastic/poly carry box!!

[SimonB]

I bought one from China a while ago, and it is an absolutely cracking burner... Used it on the beach last summer and it was boiling water in no time.

I bought the coleman screw on cans, a smal one for a bimble brew, the regular 250 size which I used on the beach. Then found the Range sold screw cans at half the price of coleman, so stocked up.

The only MINOR problem, was the ignitor didn't work when damp, but a normal lighter,Ferro rod will get it blazing away.
The size of the unit is fantastic, and is literally fit on your pocket...

In my humble opinion, I would say Ebay, China, job done if Wilko is a struggle.

[midas]

Wilko's aint a struggle simon,couldn't be easier ,overnite service,n back up!
No waiting a month.!etc!

[KieranBroadfield]

Just been n ordered (from china) the 3legged adapter that allows you to use the cheaper gas,(Got quite a stock)n makes the stove more stable.
Looks like a good folding wind break.Strange when burning wood in my "Rocket Stove,or wood gas burner,one wants the wind.yet with Gas,you need a good wind shield!

I've got this adapter, and with the cheaper "UNO" style canister, it runs real well and costs hardly anything to use. It costs about £1 / $2 for a canister, and it lasts my Dad for weeks, he uses the stove every weekend to make a few cups of tea whilst watching me at Motocross, and even some weekends cooks on it. I bought a canister way before Christmas and it's still going!

[KieranBroadfield]

Wilko's aint a struggle simon,couldn't be easier ,overnite service,n back up!
No waiting a month.!etc!

I find with the Chinese companies on eBay, they're always happy to send out other stoves if you break it etc, but there's always the waiting around - I think the companies on eBay probably send the same stoves to people like Wilkinsons, it wouldn't surprise me if what you buy in wilko's is also for sale on eBay direct from China, they just sell wilko's the better of the crop

[Midge_Fodder]

I'm not usually too fussed about country of origin, most things are Chinese made now anyway. It has to be pointed out though, that all gas appliances have to pass muster in terms of the valves ect, it's for everyone's safety. The only thing I'd check if buying any gas stove is that it meets the current BS/EN number or equivalent, if it does it will work like the rest of them, as that's what the law says it has to do. So if there's a cheap stove around, and sold by a reputable company it will be safe enough to use and will bear the right marks. Pick up a bargain where you can.