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Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 29/10/2015
In my opinion safety is paramount and a cheap gas stove is a potential death trap.
Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 30/10/2015I think the main issue I have with suitcase style stoves is the fact that there is a naked flame inches away from the gas bottle, separated by a thin piece of metal.
Possibly true to say a decent brand such as Campinggaz is better designed/safer but still the method of sealing a gas cartridge leaves a lot to be desired as far as safety goes.
Obviously they are very popular as they are cheaper than the traditional stove and regulator/gas bottle setup and smaller in size etc but as has been said they are also limited in their use with pot size, some people do not understand or are even aware of the risks involved.
It seems anything China chucks out nowadays is allowed into the UK, safe or not!
How cheap is cheap? Here's some food for thought -
While in Go Outdoors earlier today I had a quick look at their suitcase stoves - the Campingaz one, priced at £14.99, only had an instruction leaflet, but the HiGear one at £9.99 had a very comprehensive safety/operating instruction leaflet plus good safety instructions on the gas canister cover. Tbh I never thought to check them for country of manufacture, but if I were to personally buy one on safety instructions alone it would be the HiGear, as leaflets can and do get lost.
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Tigermouse
I have a very temperamental personality - 50% temper and 50% mental
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Topic: Camping stove fire!!!
