The Ultimate cook setup for me

[Orion]

No worries. I'm constantly wrong about things.

And I'm sure not going to defend "Yankee" beer. Thank goodness for the microbrew movement.

[Gadgetgeek]

the only problem I have with american micro-brews is that I can't get many of them. I don't remember the brewer, but "double dead guy" is great for the IPA lovers.

[Orion]

That sounds like one of the Rogue beers.

[corvus]

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To be fair that is not a pot as we know it just a recycled beer can and with all due respects a bit of an eight day fondling on your behalf to even promote it on this non ULW forum ,very long bow to expect us Forumites to, no 1 to own one of those beer cans and no 2 even contemplate their use as a cooking pot .[/quote]
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These beer cans are very well know for their use as UL pots, corvus. As was mentioned earlier, some stove manufacturers even spec their stoves to fit and sell it alongside their own product.[/quote]

Strider,
I was aware of that however they are no longer available and if you owned a converted beer can would you trust it as your "pot" on a multi day trip even on open track conditions on a gas stove ?
I might add that I have boiled water in a paper bag and cooked plenty of nice things in Al Foil and indeed clay and radiant heat in the days when I could use an open fire,limited with Gas now

[Orion]

...if you owned a converted beer can would you trust it as your "pot" on a multi day trip even on open track conditions on a gas stove ?

Yes, absolutely. I have used mine many times on multi-day trips. I either use it to boil water or I cook ramen in it. It works flawlessly. It's only downsides are that the shape makes it less efficient on the stove, it is harder to clean, and it will dent more easily if packed carelessly.

It isn't a paper bag or aluminum foil. If you used one you would see that.

[corvus]

...if you owned a converted beer can would you trust it as your "pot" on a multi day trip even on open track conditions on a gas stove ?

Yes, absolutely. I have used mine many times on multi-day trips. I either use it to boil water or I cook ramen in it. It works flawlessly. It's only downsides are that the shape makes it less efficient on the stove, it is harder to clean, and it will dent more easily if packed carelessly.

It isn't a paper bag or aluminum foil. If you used one you would see that.

Good on your ULW choice and happy that it works for you however I do like to have food other than 2 min noodles (love them for brekkie with an added cos) and rehydrated add boiled water eat out of the bag meals especially on longer trips, so an ultralight (pot) like this would not suit my style of cooking
So to each their own

[Orion]

Good on your ULW choice and happy that it works for you however I do like to have food other than 2 min noodles (love them for brekkie with an added cos) and rehydrated add boiled water eat out of the bag meals especially on longer trips, so an ultralight (pot) like this would not suit my style of cooking
So to each their own

I understand that. With friends I take a larger pot and cook much more complicated meals. Our dinners are usually multi-course and go on for hours. This can-pot is just for certain types of solo trips. It's kind of like a Jetboil in that way, except lighter.

[dnaylor]

just tested the weight of the gas canisters i have...
2x 100g jetboil butane/propane mix =405g
1x 220g can of butane (those ones you use in the korean table stoves) plus adapter =385g

this is more to gear weight for a more than 2 day trip...

[adv400e]

I now carry a GSI Soloist set up that has a 1100ml pot, cup, cosy and spork (replaced with titanium folding spork). It also fits a stove and gas can inside so is really easy to pack up and carry. The weight is a little more but worth it for the ease of use etc. Also If I take my daughter etc I could easily do a 2 person meal in the pot as its larger....You mentioned 'we' in your post so I presume you have a walking partner. If you have a set up that's big enough for 2 you can always get your partner to carry the larger canister and you carry a small as back up or so forth....I'm with Horse cat and usually carry 2 as well just in case.


Mick

Just interested to see what canister fits inside the soloist, brand etc and how you pack it all away?

Thanks

[Mickl]

Hi mate sorry I missed this post. I'll chuck some pics up tomorrow for you with it all.

[adv400e]

thanks mate, thatd be good.

[Gold Coast]

Items laid out:
* 650ml Toaks titanium pot
* Toaks Folding titanium spoom
* BRS-3000T titanium stove
* Exotac nano striker
* 100g gas cannister (almost empty, has enough left for one boil)
* Folded Chux wipe
* Folding canister stand
* Stuff sacks



Hi Bubbalouie,

Have you used the Toaks 650ml pot enough to give a review of it.
Things like durability, use for cooking and cleaning etc.

I am thinking of getting one, and would appreciate some feed back.