Tourist gas stove

Going on a long trip, an experienced tourist takes with him only the most necessary things. And one of the main, in addition to the tent and equipment, is the appliance on which food is prepared, after all, after a whole day spent in the fresh air, I want to eat with appetite! Previously, such appliances were traditional primus , running on gasoline, and today they were replaced by a new, more practical tourist gas burner. From this article you will learn about its pros and cons and find out what to look for when choosing such a device.

Advantages and disadvantages of tourist mini gas tiles

So, the main advantages of such burners are as follows:

• fire safety - you can cook food in a tent or its tambour without fear of fire;
• in the burning of the flame there is no stage of the torch - at once appears the "blue rose";
• does not require warming up and is switched on in a similar way to a home gas cooker;
• has a low weight, in addition, there are light models with a net weight of about 80 g.

As for the disadvantages of tourist gas stoves , burners , they can include:

• in comparison with gasoline have less power;
• in a winter campaign the gas burner can not be taken, because at low temperatures (below -20) the gas burns very badly;
• impossibility of recycling the balloon in nature;
• airlines are prohibited from transporting gas cylinders in airplanes.

What kind of tourist gas tile to choose?

Tourist tiles on gas are different. Depending on the design features, this can be:

1. Tile, connected with a balloon by means of a hose (more stable, but also more bulky).
2. Besshlagovy option, where the cylinder itself is located horizontally (a budget option, involving the use of inexpensive collet cylinders).
3. Tile in the form of a nozzle on a gas cylinder, screwed from above (according to experienced tourists, the most practical option).
4. A burner combined with a cooking container and also fixed in the upper part of the cylinder (know-how of 2004, a modern system, though quite bulky).

The power of tourist gas stoves is also an important point. According to this indicator, three categories of tiles are distinguished: small, medium and high power (correspondingly up to 2, 2-3 and 3-7 kW). One or another model of the product should be chosen based on the rule: 1 kW of power per 1 liter of food, which you usually prepare in the campaign. Thus, a 2 kW burner will be sufficient for 3 people. If you go camping with a large group, be guided by models with high power.

There are some nuances here: the bigger and heavier the pan is on the burner, the higher the rice that it will turn over, especially if it's an unstable, no-hop option.

By way of ignition, systems with and without piezo-podzig differ. The first option, of course, is more convenient, but not very practical. Piezoelectric systems stop working at a height of more than 4000 m or when moisture enters them. Therefore, such a system in the campaign will not replace matches and certainly should not become a decisive factor when buying a tile.

And, finally, tourist gas stove can be equipped with some useful accessories, such as a heating nozzle (gives heat and light), an adapter for a collet or a transport case. The latter, by the way, is very convenient - such a tourist gas stove in a suitcase is portable and does not take much space.

The most popular producers of gas cookers are Primus, ADG, Coleman, Kovea, JetBoil, MSR. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages, which are learned in complex campaigns.