Esbit Pocket Stove

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The Pocket Stove is a solid fuel stove made by Esbit. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 7 user reviews.

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From REI:
"Ideal for your home or auto emergency kit, this pocket-size stove folds down to a small, compact size. Two-position design permits a low flame for controlled cooking or a direct flame for a quicker boil time. Powered by Esbit® solid fuel tablets (6 included); each tablet burns for approximately 12 to 15 minutes,. Non-toxic fuel is environmentally safe, has no ash residue and is nearly odorless. Its small size and stable fuel source make this stove a great addition to your emergency preparedness kit. Additional fuel tablets sold separately."

From Vargo Outdoors:
"Engineered from plated tensile structured steel this stove is lightweight and compact 3.25oz 3 x 4 x 3/4. Features air flow slits in the base to provide a stronger and more directed flame and supporting side projections to help focus the heat output."

User Reviews

Pocket Stove
Reviewed by dystopia86, May 01, 2009

"I got a used one at an Army/Navy surplus store for three bucks! A fantastic little stove about the size of a deck of cards and super light weight. The fuel even packs inside. The Esbit brand fuel tabs can get a little pricey but the generic army fuel tabs are smaller, lighter, cost about 2/3rds less and work just as good! The only thing is that the Esbit brand tabs pack in the stove better because they are the correct rectangle shape."

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Pocket Stove
Reviewed by Berber, Feb 24, 2009

"Size, weight performance. The krauts used these stoves on the Russian Front during WWII (what else do you need to know)?

Use propane or butane for car camping, but the Esbit can't be beat in the field. Use hexamine or trioxane fuel tabs (get em at surplus store) and don't worry about expiration date."

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Pocket Stove
Reviewed by Wilderness Gal, Oct 16, 2008

"I love this stove for the long hauls. I use dehydrated meals mostly for long trips and this does the trick! It is light, reliable, easy to use, really cheap and uses safe fuel. It is not the fastest at boiling but hey, I'm in the wilderness and time is what I have!

The only problem I have is with Esbit fuel."

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Pocket Stove
Reviewed by TJCeeJay, Jun 03, 2008

"The most useful stove I own. Weighs almost nothing. Fits into (almost) any pocket. Fuel is stored in the stove for convenience. Solid fuel, no messes. Fuel can be used as an emergency fire starter in wet conditions, burns for 10 to 15 minutes per tab."

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Pocket Stove
Reviewed by Joshua, Mar 01, 2008

"You have to have an efficient setup to take full advantage of this design. Use a lightweight "pot" and try and keep it to about 2 cups with one tab. With a windscreen, it can boil up to 2 cups with one tab. More than that and it will take more than one tab. I am using it on the AT (thru-hike) and it gets the job done :)"

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Pocket Stove
Reviewed by AJB, Feb 17, 2007

"It is not bad as an emergency backup. I had a hard time bringing any more than one cup of water to a boil per tablet, so I started building little twiggy fires as the tablet died down."

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Pocket Stove
Reviewed by scoobydoo257, Jan 19, 2007

"Gets the job done. Not the quickest but at the price and weight it is hard to beat."

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