Pocket cooker

[ivan51]

Anyone have one? thought's? thanks

 

[averageiowaguy]

Looks cool and for 12 bucks would be worth trying out. Amazon says it weighs 2 pounds though. Yikes! For a twig stove its tough to beat a coffee can but I might be tempted to try the pocket cooker anyway.

 

[kvaughn]

They work well but are HEAVY!--KV

 

[bearhunter]

they are fantastic!!!period...we have been using one for years. they work like a charm. you can burn twigs,pine cones,pine needles,elk/deer pooh, anything works great.
we use it on backcountry trips every year. it packs right into our cooking pot. the weight has not been an issue with us. we've used it to deep fry mountain trout or just boil water for noodles. love it... get it, you will not be disappointed IMO. we have used one extensively so i believe you can't go wrong!

 

[Dannyboy Leather]

A sturdy, reliable, small folding stove that is certainly worth the 'pocket change' it will cost you. I have been using mine for many, many years when I want to burn natures fuel. Yes, the consequence of durability can sometimes mean added weight. A titanium or aluminum stove...it is not, nor does it reflect the price of such materials. Because the stove is so heavy for its size (IMO), it doesn't find a home in my pack (I carry ultralight butane, white gas, alcohol stoves normally). Great little backup stove to have in a vehicle, canoe, emergency kit, bug out bag, saddlebags, etc.

I modified (to burn wood) an aluminum Sterno folding stove some time ago by adding an aluminum bottom that folds with the stove (I think I paid about $4.00 for the stove). Though the stove is a bit less weight than the Pocket Cooker, its increased size will add some bulk in the pack or camp box. Still, if I had to carry one of these two stoves, it would be the folding Sterno stove. However, the Pocket Cooker is a "must have" and lots of fun to use.

 

[TTT]

I have the pocket cooker and it works quite well-it is hefty, but can be delt with. I think it's a fair value for what it is.

 

[ivan51]

cool ill have to give it a try

 

[Shoki]

I was lucky enough to have one given to me in the Pay it Forward thread and I love it. I don't mind the weight at all and the fact that it folds down so small and can fit practically anywhere is a good trade-off. Setting it up is quick and simple and there's never a shortage of fuel. My one complaint is that the tabs on the top that serve as a pot stand bend really easily and you have to remember to check that they are all level before you get your fire going and try to put your cup or pot on top.

 

[The Warrior]

I have one. Nice little stove, but it is on the heavy side. The flip side of that though, is that it's heavy duty. Haven't had any problems with mine at all. Compact it is.

 

[Rockywolf]

I like mine. It is a good piece of kit for a VERY reasonable price.

 

[Neanderthal]

"I like mine. It is a good piece of kit for a VERY reasonable price". +1 Mine weighs 19 ounces with its nylon case. The weight becomes less significant on longer trips when one considers the weight saving of no fuel to carry.