Three ways of using the Esbit Stove

Three ways of using the Esbit Stove.
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[@Tailored_Outside]

If you have any other ways you use your esbit stove I'd love to hear about it.

[@mikerandle5713]

I love my Esbit so much, I bought a backup! When I used to be stuck guarding missile sites I'd heat up 16 oz of water for freeze-dried foods or just coffee. We were stuck in our Ram Chargers for 13 hours so I used a scrap of wood to prevent damaging the interior carpet. This was back in the 80s. Hot chili was welcome while the wind chill was below zero. I learned how NOT to use the old, blue Trioxane fuel in an enclosed vehicle. Esbit also burns twigs and charcoal briquettes. Just protect your skin from the heat. I only "cooked" in pans bigger than my trusty canteen cup outdoors while camping. A small fire is superior to the Esbit fuel tabs but since I also burns twigs the humble folding stove will always have a place in my kit.

[@paulte7940]

you might not want to position your cups handle, over, one of the openings. and you might try shavings, or chopped bits, instead of twigs. and then add a third "wall", that's actually on a 45, that might act like a chute, for adding bits. happy camping.

[@Tailored_Outside]

Thanks

[@heide92]

Good idea on the twigs, never actually seen it done in that way.thx for the content good stuff

[@thomasmusso1147]

I use my Esbit Stoves almost exclusively with Alcohol Liquid and Gel Fuels .. for many years now. Here in Switzerland, they are cheaper and more easily accessible than the Esbit Hexi Tablets (although I do keep a sealed pack of Esbit Tabs in each of my Stoves for 'just in case').
Burners .. almost anything metal-based .. limited only by the scope of one's imagination. I have filled my liquid fuel burners with Ceramic Wool / Glass Fibre or Carbon Cloth to mitigate the danger of burning fuel spillage during an inadvertent knockover.
Compressed Charcoal Briquettes, soaked with Alcohol Fuel before lighting, work also .. especially when a long gentle heat is required.
'Twigs'? I have never seen the need to try them .. preferring then, to use a dedicated 'Twig' or 'Hobo' Stove .. or a small wood fire. I consider the 'burn compartment' of the Esbit Folder, as it is, too small and inappropriately ventilated to realistically accommodate a twig fire. I have though, seen some modifications on You Tube where the Esbit 'Burn Compartment' is extended upwards with what appeared to be, some success.
One should take note that, irrespective of the size of the Burner, the Alcohol-based Fuels therein will burn at the same temperature. 'Heat Output' is a function of the 'Surface Area' of Fuel burning. Controlling that will effectively control Heat Output.

[@Tailored_Outside]

Thank you for the information.

[@thomasmusso1147]

​@@Tailored_Outside 👍

[@HootOwl513]

Weber sells these white cubed firestarters, but they are smudgy as hell.

[@nickprague1481]

I have been thinking about using an Esbit stove with 2 - 3 Matchlight briquets. I heard that in some parts of Europe that Esbit cubes are now illegal so stock up now.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Yes, apparently the UK have gone all 'Nanny' regarding the Esbit Hexamine Tablets. Other Countries, I am unaware of. Here in Switzerland, they can be sourced at Outdoor Stores and such.
Regarding the Matchlight Briquettes, I have tried similar and find them incredibly 'sooty'.
A good alternative are Compressed Charcoal Briquettes. Soak them with Alcohol Fuel / Methylated Spirits and light. Albeit initially, a slow starter, they give off a fair amount of heat .. good for cooking stuff that can 'stick to the pot bottom and burn.
Best though, in my experience, is Alcohol Liquid and Alcohol Gel Fuels.
'Twigs'.. naah.

[@jaggiecz]

In the Netherlands still legal. I bought a new one, it has a windblockscreen now. Works great.

[@thunderinthenight13]

Useful stuff! I just bought two of these stoves for emergencies. The other way I saw them being used is on their side, as a pot stand and windscreen for an alcohol burner.

[@mrben6573]

Cool video. Esbit stoves don't get enough love.

[@HootOwl513]

What's that critter at [0:50]?

[@Tailored_Outside]

It was a fawn.

[@HootOwl513]

@@Tailored_Outside Cool. Fast little guy.