reccomend me a cookset for a hobo or penny stove.

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Ok guys, I have been watching A lot of videos and figured out something I need but do not have, I need a small container to boil in and cook in. I seen this ultralight set at bass pro that caught my eye, But figured for the money you guys may have a better recomendation for me. this is what I was looking at at bass pro.

http://www.basspro.com/GSI-Outdoors...ackpacking-Cook-Set/product/10219183/-1656979

this will mostly be used on a small penny stove or something like a hobo woodgas stove. I will have other gear for when the wife wants to go out with me.
 
i have this msr stowaway pot: http://www.rei.com/product/401133. it also serves as my container for the fire kit, etc.

it's the perfect size to use with my white box stove since the base extends about 1.75" around over the stove so it captures all the flames without it being too wide that it might tip over. it also locks up tight so you can use a bike inner tube around the edge to make it water tight. they come in a smaller size and a few larger ones too.

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thanks man, What is the details on your two stoves you have made there? I am looking at all different kinds of the hobo's and penny stoves to make.
 
I have to recommend the Coleman Max set, that Walmart and other places carry.

Very versatile for the money, and can be had locally without having to mail order, in most places.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Anodized-Cookset/8223670

Here is mine,

Sitting on a wood gas stove and a Trangia set up

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Stoves nesting inside of

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Both pots and stove stand, burner, and fuel nested in

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And nested in the stuff sack it comes with, nalgene for size comparsion

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+1 on the Coleman Anodized Cookset. $25 at Walmart when I was there last week picking mine up, fits the alcohol stove great (mine is a homemade white box clone that is 3 inches wide) and nests with everything in it just perfect.
 
couldn't recommend a set as I've found myself in the market also, I'll have to take another look at the coleman or whatever, I'm just concerned about size....I'm thinking maybe a peak ti 900/300 solo combo..

ETA: Thanks skab, for some reason your pics didn't show up until after I posted.. Nice set up, I'm dumping all my BP butane stoves and making a wood gas like yours..
now that I see the pics it will nest my stove perfect....
 
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check out bensbackwoods.com. Check out the Zebra billy pots. I have both the 10cm and the 14cm. 14cm is large by most folks standards (but is great if making things like rabbit stew or boiling a reasonable quantity of water. Great cooksets, low price.
 
id say the msr titan kettle... i started carrying a evernew nesting set though more recently as i have switched to a more "narrow" heat source... the msr is plenty wide though for anything and very light and robust.
 
I highly recommend the Snow Peak T-700 or K-900 sets. Titanium is ultra light, even lighter than aluminum and almost un-killable. T-700 has a 28 ounce pot and K-900 has a 30. Mine came from Campmor via mail order...I'm not sure where they might be avaliable off the shelf.
 
If you are happy using a cheap, home made stove, then what is wrong with using a cheap, home made pot?

Clean a Pork N Bean can thoroughly, punch a hole in each side at the top, and attach a wire handle made from an old coat hanger. :yawn:
 
From personal experience I think 700 mL is too small a volume. Get something that holds at least 1L. I love my 12 cm Zebra pot billy, but you can find lighter pots. Beware of aluminum on open coals as it will burn out if the moisture runs out.
 
kgd said:
From personal experience I think 700 mL is too small a volume. Get something that holds at least 1L. I love my 12 cm Zebra pot billy, but you can find lighter pots. Beware of aluminum on open coals as it will burn out if the moisture runs out.
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I got me a 700ml backcountry pot and said damnit. 1st they went on sale after my purchase. and it is kinda small. double damnit.

Some folks misunderstand the term minimalist. It doesn't mean you have the minimum of effective kit, it means all your gear is minimally effective.

nevertheless I like teenytiny gear. I will survive.
 
+1 on the Coleman set. I think the larger pot works really well with a home made wood gasification stove and the small set works great for a Nalgene bottle set up with a little home made alcohol burner. So for $25.00 you get two sets.
 
Tin.Man said:
if mainly planning on cooking over an open fire, should you stick with steel?
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What do you mean by "Planning" ?

If you are planning to do something, you probably wont. Or, only once. Or twice.

I'm no pyroethitist but I think blue flame is hotter than orange. No magic in fire to consume cookware afik. just dont fall asleep and boildry
 
sorry briar, what I meant was say I wasn't packing a stove, just wanted a single pot tocook over a fire? Steel be the way to go or would titanium or aluminum work as well? Mainly for making stews and boiling water?

thank you and sorry I didn't make more sense =)
 
when i saw the title to this thread the first thing i thought of was the gsi minimalist. so, in my opinion you are on track. i have the gsi dualist and use a snowpeak stove. it and a can of fuel fit inside and its all i run for backpacking...just did a 5 nighter in Yosemite's backcountry with it and it was more then exceptional for my needs.
 
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