I've used the Hi gear stove for 3 years now tiny and handy.
I would recomend a heat reflector i.e. corigated card covered in tin foil and tent peg or two, easy.
p.s. could never get the gelert converter to work, tried several times it always leaked, I could be doing something basically wrong.
Quote: Originally posted by dumbfoggled on 24/10/2011
I've used the Hi gear stove for 3 years now tiny and handy.
I would recomend a heat reflector i.e. corigated card covered in tin foil and tent peg or two, easy.
p.s. could never get the gelert converter to work, tried several times it always leaked, I could be doing something basically wrong.
Did you use the small brass screw fixing between the plate that holds the aerosol cannister (both part of the Gelert kit) and the attachment point to the stove? Leaks without, but excellent with. Have found that works best with Campingaz cannisters, as generates a more stable flame.
We have a low height aluminium folding wind-shield off ebay that we use as a heat deflector/wind-shield.
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i think it was the campingaz micro that wa son offer at tesco for 1.50!! I have had one, do the job. but upgraded to to a primus for my winter carping etc
without a doubt the above is cheap. Having had a primus with piercable canister for over 30 years we noticed a significant reduction in boiling time, when having a brew up when we purchased the Camping gaz twister.
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The Poundland ones were available singly - the folding handle means other items ("Esbit"/Hexamethylenetetramine - or Hexi! - solid fuel folding stove, for instance) can be packed inside.
They also sold a small round frying pan with detachable handle, more suited to bacon and eggs!
I was thinking a frying pan, but because how big they are they would stick right over the edge, so the sides won't get that hot so the middle will cook more.
Not really cheap but will last the test of time - Trangia pots are all available singly and you can choose the material of construction and whether non-stick:
http://www.trangia.se/english/2927.frypans.html
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...But if you still want to risk it, Paul, Poundland have been known (seasonally) to stock a very similar item at a much lower price! 
