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Personmatchlock
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I'm looking for some advice for a new stove and cool box.

I will be car camping for reenactment events although I'm after stuff that's not too bulky. I'm looking for recommendations for a good 2 burner stove with gas thats readily available.

I'm also looking for recommendations for a coolbox, probably between 50 and 75lts. Has anyone ever managed to rig up a 12v one to a stand along leisure battery?

Looking forward to the advice


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Hi Matchlock,
There are several well thought of ‘passive ‘ coolboxes that with care can keep stuff cold for days: Coleman Xtreme, Icey Tek and one ehichbid available at Matalan which I think is called Igloo. I have an Icey Tek and love it. You can sit on them too.

A Campinggaz ‘Chef’ folding stove, currently £34 on Amazon is a tried and tested two burner stove, you may need a little wind break for it, too. It can run off a modest sized Campingaz butane bottle, but if you don’t want to lug all that about, what about 2 of the single burner ‘suutcase’ stoves that run off the small canisters?

For re-enactment do you not cook over a wood fire? With an iron tripod and Dutch pot of similiar? Or a pioneer grill? Or even a spit? Do you need a double burner?


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P.S I know nothing about electric co boxes but I believe they only cool to a certain level below ambient temperature, so in heat might not be cold enough.


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An electric coolbox will flatten a leisure battery in short order. I reckon you'd be better off with a top end passive box as recommended by Deborah above.

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Quote: Originally posted by DeborahTurner on 04/3/2019
Hi Matchlock,
There are several well thought of ‘passive ‘ coolboxes that with care can keep stuff cold for days: Coleman Xtreme, Icey Tek and one ehichbid available at Matalan which I think is called Igloo. I have an Icey Tek and love it. You can sit on them too.

A Campinggaz ‘Chef’ folding stove, currently £34 on Amazon is a tried and tested two burner stove, you may need a little wind break for it, too. It can run off a modest sized Campingaz butane bottle, but if you don’t want to lug all that about, what about 2 of the single burner ‘suutcase’ stoves that run off the small canisters?

For re-enactment do you not cook over a wood fire? With an iron tripod and Dutch pot of similiar? Or a pioneer grill? Or even a spit? Do you need a double burner?


Thanks Deborah, the suitcase type stove is what I'm after. I'll have a look on Amazon for the model you've mentioned.

The re-enactment cooking is done authenticly during the day by the camp followers, however once the public go home we go non authy.


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Thanks for the info


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I agree on the cool boxes, the 12V ones use a peltier arrangement and take ~ 4A (50W) constantly. 24 hours and even a good leisure battery will be flat to the point of damage.

I use an Outwell Olida stove as it runs off an EN417 (C500) gas canister for portable stoves. 2 x 3kw burners makes for a rapid brew.

One 'large' canister lasts about 4-5 days of family camping. Currently best offer seems to be around £4 in bulk but I bought some last year for just over £3 in bulk.

Only thing to watch is with the wind shields in place you're limited to a 22cm and 24cm pan. Though that hasn't been an issue yet.


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Gettng an icey tek cool box for mothers day , very excited .

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Camping family M


PersonDeborahTurner
29/3/2019 at 1:01pm
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Cobo: Excellent! I love mine. (Icey Tek, not mother...well mother too, of course....)

What colour?


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30/3/2019 at 7:56pm
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Orange , it came but finish on box not great , the company have a good reputatation for costumer service , so hoping i can get it sorted out.

The bottom third of all the side is matt , rest has glossy finish .


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PersonDeborahTurner
30/3/2019 at 8:26pm
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Oh, that doesn't sound right!
I am sure they will sort it out for you.
Lovely colour choice!


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Great customer service, they replaced the box . The large ice blocks are amazing, stayed frozen for three days.

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Camping family M


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Would you say the Aussie Gel Packs are superior to other ice blocks? I use ordinary ones. Should I send for one of those?


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Amazing . I took our old Coleman 25 litre cool box as just staying two nights this week .Normally I use two or three medium blocks and have to change them morning and evening . Never felt bacon was really cold enough!!!
This time used one large (£12 ) gel block . The 1 pint milk had half frozen in morning . Didn’t have to change block as was still 1/3 frozen when we came home . Definitely worth it .

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Camping family M



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