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Originally Posted by Rockstar
For the prepper, back country camper or for a quick cup of coffee when the power goes out. When I go into the wild for a few days I take my Optimus cooker. On windy days it does require a wind screen, but that's an easy fix.
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Optimus makes some good gear, I have the Polaris. Used it just three times, however. No wilderness over here. I just enjoy these things for the sake of what they are and how well they are made. Collector's item, so to speak.
I am shifting towards the Ecozoom Versa rocket stove, due to its versatility (coal and biomass/wood burning), and the charms of open fire (wood really burns quzite high out of the opening, also it is quite safe, produces less smell neighbours could complain about, and no flying sparks if having a pot placed on the top:
with a Petromax cast iron grid to process meat over coal,
This beign an option for later:
while I already have a huge wok-pan made of cast iron in use, a Swedish model (Skeppshult):
I am not certain I have use for a Dutch oven, I do not plan to cook ordinary dishes on this thing, but just do typical asian-style Wok cooking (means: very hot and high temp, very short), and steaks/meat over coals.
I have no clue whether Ecozoom is a British or Americna brand.