The Value of this Stove is Excellent - Esbit Medium Solid Fuel Stove Review
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- The value and functionality of this stove is off of the the charts!
In this Agenda Free Review, Luke is reviewing the Medium Size Esbit stove and while doing so will go over the Pros, the Cons and why this may be the right stove for you.
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Medium Size Esbit Pocket Stove Review
What it is : This is a lightweight, small form factor solid fuel stove - I love stoves like this and while this isn’t overly unique it is highly versatile and for the money, they are hard to beat.
Thank you to Theo who sent this in for me to review, thank you brother!
Esbit is a German company who has been making stoves for over 75 years for both civilian and military applications. The original stove was developed in the 1930’s and since then has been used by outdoorsmens/women, military forces, rescue organizations and even humanitarian groups.
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Price : $15
Weight : 6.1oz - stove and two 27g fuel cubes
Materials :
Stove is made from Galvanized steel
Fuel Tablets are Hexamine which is toxic to breathe in.
Size : 4.5” x 3.25” roughly an 1” deep
Review Pros :
- Plain and simple, this is an awesome stove!
- Easy to setup, easy to break down.
- The fuel is easy to ignite; not the easiest but with a steady flame it will be burning.
Also, Hexamine works great at high elevations and in sub-zero conditions.
Good quality stove
Very lightweight
Inexpensive
Can be used with other fuels not just those from Esbit - also multiple sizes.
Offers good wind resistance.
Can hold multiple fuel tablets
Because the walls are retractable, you can use this with many sizes of pots, pans and cups.
Review Cons :
Fuel - it’s toxic to breathe in when it is burning and it absolutely stinks. Smells like shrimp even though the package. When I’m out with this type of stove and fuel, I will double bag it….for my protection! Lol
Talking about the fuel, it can be hard to ignite in windy conditions
Summary :
These little stoves are great for those who want to go out on adventures with a lightweight, small form factor stove and fuel solution. Inexpensive, simple to use, compact and fuel is easily available.
Note : Esbit has multiple Pocket Stoves; a small, medium and large. In my opinion, the medium is the sweet spot but in truth, you’re not going to see a massive difference in any of them. There is only an inch difference between the smallest and the largest.
There are other companies who make similar stoves such as BCB; there are very few differences between them all.
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Works fine for burning broken up sticks too ....
I use these stoves every now and then. I keep the small round fuel tabs in a small zip-loc sandwich bag, and store them in an Altoid can. It fits inside the stove when folded up. What this does, is allows you to close the lid on the Altoids tin to snuff out the flame if your water comes to a boil before the fuel is burned up. Saves you some fuel tab for the next cup of water.
Great tip! Thanks
Thats a great idea. Im going to try it out.
The smaller version of this stove is still part of the standard issue in the German military. I still use mine from time to time for a cup of coffee on a hike. Works also well with some type of MREs.
Also allows you to use sticks and twigs if fuel gets low. Great product. 👍🏻
I feel like everyone should have one or two of these things kicking around, one in the car, one in the backpack, and a metal container to go with it along with some instant coffee or hot chocolate, even some cup a soups.
Being able to purify water and put something warm in to you if you ever get stuck somewhere is way more helpful than you think.
I do but.. I don't like the chemical residue
@@TheNeoMetric I don't use esbit or Cortland tablets..
I fill it with pellets (or small dry wood cut to the size of the pellets)...to the height of the base (1/2) pcs
a little bit of gel spread and hop...20 min at full blast...
of heat...:)
I've use Esbit for years, they work Great with the U.S. Army canteen with the "metal canteen cup".
Great review, Luke! I've been using these stoves for decades as a military man and into my civilian life. In my van I keep one in my survival kit with a bagful of trioxane tablets. My primary stoves are Coleman double and single burners. Out in wilderness areas there are no stores to buy propane so it's convenient to have one of these Esbit stoves just in case. Thanks for what you do for the outdoor community.
I have the Esbit ultralight flat folding stove, Esbit pocket stove, and the Esbit spirit stove. I love everything from them; I've never had any of these stoves let me down.
Used N Esbit stove for years overseas. Has a permanent place in my pack. Don't leave home without it!
Keep Smilin!
Hi Luke,
I use a similar type of stove occasionally, and to help lighting the tablets in windy conditions I usually place a Vaseline impregnated cotton pad under the tablet, and this helps to quickly ignite the tablet and usually with just a ferro rod.
Really enjoy all your reviews 👍
@@thankmelater1254 They seem to work fine, once they are lit, but obviously, colder weather means it takes longer to heat water, so probably need to use more tablets?.
The Esbit foldables are useful little stoves. Nowadays they tend to be looked down upon by those newer to the Outdoors.
I got mine (the small one) as personal issue back in '68 when I did my National Service in the SADF. It is still going strong, albeit like it's owner, by now, a little shaky in the joints.
Here in Switzerland, they are even more value for money when one uses Alcohol / Methylated Spirits (Brennspririt) or Alcohol-Based Gel Fuels (Sicherheitbrennpaste). One can also then, control the heat output by using different size burners. I've cooked Full English Breakfasts on my little Esbit.
A full breakfast. Impressive.
To be fair technology has changed and those newer may have seen just that. Plus coupled with the toxicity nature of the solid fuel fumes, I am not sure I would enjoy these for food. We have so many options these days, I use alcohol as a backup, refillable canisters as primary, and a mini firebox as secondary.
Btw I am in the woods a lot, backcountry skiing, fishing trips, or peak bagging.
Awesome 👍😎
@@MikeWood Thank you. I must add though, that a Thermos to keep my coffee water hot until needed and a set of Dixies and an Aluminium Foil Lid used as a Bain Marie over a glass-wool stuffed whiskey bottle cap alcohol burner and a folding tripod fashioned from a bicycle spoke does help somewhat 😊.
Yeah the main "issue" is that alcohol stoves became so popular and are overall better.
Double zip locks minimize the smell. I’ve been using the Esbit pocket stove & fuel tabs for years. Especially handy for a hot tea or chocolate when taking a break during deer season. As a hiker, it is to me as essential as a canteen of water. And now at 78 no longer hunting & hiking but camping at state camp grounds it still has its place for a quick cup of coffee or heating up a can of raviolis or chili. Still an important part of my gear. Just as important as a poncho. You don’t always need it but it’s there when you do!
I love it how many different variants of different stuff you have in America and all of them have a valid use case... In Scotland where camping at night is almost year-round cold, wet, windy and miserable - I still can't see anything else being as competent as a Jetboil, even considering its size and weight.
Ah Scotland, like Dartmoor but closer to the arctic circle. All three training grounds for the marine commandos.
Off topic to this vid. From time to time I have heard you read ingredients for meals and one of the common ones is what you call "rapseed oil." I think it is actually "Rapeseed oil," which is actually the worldwide name for canola oil. Same stuff. Love your channel I'm 73 and don't get out like I used to but I enjoy living vicariously through you and your adventures. I grew up in the High Sierra!
I've used one for over 50 yrs, they just work, an carry one in my pack for j.i.c., but mainly relie on a wood fire. Thx for the vid
A new add-on to my Amazon outdoor list. Thank you for this vid. I love your channel.
Used a stove like this for over 2 decades in the Australian military. Almost always carry one as a back-up.
Pro-tip though, if you want a faster boil time (with shorter burn) you can break the tablet into quarters and burn them simultaneously. :-)
I still use the Australian army version and I've got a few boxes of hex tabs that each fit perfectly into the stove, enough for all meals in a day, for an extra day just pack an extra box. If you shop around they only cost about $10
We had them in the British Army too. The only downside, apart from the smell, is the residue. It's oily, sticky, and a real sod (for want of more industrially robust language) to remove once cold. And it also leaves the same residue on the mess tins we had too. WHich is why things like a Coleman multifuel burner were popular private purchases back then (80s-90s :)
We were issued with mess tins to be used with the hex tablets here in the Singapore armyas well(without the stove) , the thing is it's very lightweight, compact and easy to use but the down side is the stains it leaves behind
Thanks for the tip.
Great tip I hadn't thought of that!
You're right about the smell. The last time I bought the tablets I had to leave those out in the garage for about six months to kill the smell.
As always Luke, great review.👍👍
Another great review my friend
I have one of these....works well and I also have a small starlite alcohol burner that fits in it so it gives me options and is cheaper to use
I use alcohol as well. Fancy Feast cat food stove. Modified. I've actually been looking for the right wood stove to go along with it. I've tried quite a few but haven't really nailed it. Maybe I'll try your method thanks for the input.
Same!!
I use a BCB folding stove with home made alcohol burner.
Good afternoon Luke thank you for sharing your adventures and thoughts
Still got my solid fuel folding stove must be 20 years old still giving sterling service although I've stopped using hexi tabs and use the fire dragon ethanol tabs.
Great review !
I bought two in the early 90's. I gave one to a friend a decade ago. I still use mine. You can get different size heximine tablets. If you cut and flatten a soda can, you can make a wind break for one of the open sides. It helps on windy days.
Great review thanks Luke.
Thanks Luke for the review on the stove 👍
Great video Luke I been useing mine since the 80s I was us army N was in Germany as part of a program where I was attached to a German unit they gave me 1 an I still use it also as you said alot of times I will start it with the hey bar then use sticks 😀
Another educational video Luke 👍 watched it then went online and got me one. I trust Luke's advice on products so no worries about that purchase.
Ordered and received and I like it, nice form factor, light weight and works as described. Btw the 2 included fuel tablets are formed in a way where they are meant to be snapped in half giving you technically 4 short uses or 2 long uses.👌👍✌️
I have the small one and love it! Thanks!
Nice review. 👍
Nice to see you get a good product again, seems like its been a while.
I've owned an esbit stove since I got out of the Army in 1980. I love them. I use it for making tea and boiling water. For cooking food I use a different stove. Fits well in a cargo pocket.
Good one! We got them in the Dutch army for many years ...they issued the esbit burner and a Coleman peak1
I have several of these stoves and I like them for different situations.
I liked you and your review so well I liked and subed.
Its a great addition to your car bag or as an additional stove to your canister, wood stove or alcohol stove. Can't beat the weight or the price. I enjoyed your brief history of the use of stove.
I like my small Esbit. It is a good day hike maybe make a coffee or maybe not sort of stove. Wouldnt make meals with it but as a hot coffee morale boost in the winter, it hits the spot.
The original small version was my first backpacking stove; I used only that for quite a while. I use alcohol stoves most, still use the Esbit often, & canister only for longer trips or for actual cooking.
Thanks Luke; I'm looking forward to a comparison of all three sizes of this stove.
Thank you !
I have to say,,, what your doing is awesome,,💯,, and you sir, have stayed persistent,💯,,, jus awesome,,, just subscribed,,, 😎🤘💯
Works exactly as I had expected it too
Your Esbit vids have been interesting.
Price and weight is unbeatable. Interesting. Thanks Luke!
Excellent Review. We were issued with the BCB, or variants thereof, back in the early 1980s along with our Ration Packs. So I am curious to see these stoves currently appearing in many guises. The main bone of contention was always the fuel. The smell could permeate everything.
The good old hexi. Old 24hr compo packs: babies' heads, cheese possessed, screech...any way I'm digressing! Your remark about similar stoves ''currently'' appearing isn't really accurate, they've been around for donkeys' years, the Esbit stove shown here was used by the Germans in WW2 and actually dates back to 1936.
My first stove was a pyromid I bought at a PX in 82 but ihad a solid fuel burner stove from the 40s got it in a c or k rat box I love em
Very interesting! Thank you for the education!
Looking forward to the next stove…… and more.
Kathy
Washington State 🇺🇸👋🏻😃
I got one of these close to 40 years ago in West Germany, it's a great little stove.
I ike this stove, it works very well. The windshild ist a big adventage to the smaller one. Ich have a 5 of them for every familie member one and one in the car.
Thank you for the great video.
These little stoves are nice, but as I get older, I look at cutting down on weight, cutter, and bulk in my kit. I pack the fuel tabs and dig out with my hand a small trench in the dirt and place the tab there. The trench is just wide enough so my pot, cup fits on top. But the stoves are nice .
I was using the nearly the same item back 42 years ago in the Australian Army Cheers
Iv got 6of the small ones love them as an emergency stove they are perfect for that they fit in your pocket perfect for a backpack or a butt pack or whatever type of bag you got in the packets I have I don't smell the fuel from them it's because they're sealed properly but they are a good stove I've used one before with a canteen cup boiled water pretty good and you could use wood in there too just keep throwing a bunch of little sticks underneath there God bless
Holy crap I got the first comment I love your videos dude you never disappoint and God bless
I purchased an espit stove. For my bug out bag. Then at a gun show I purchased two more small stoves along with military solid fuel .for survival sling bag & my vehicle get home bag .. recently I purchased solid fuel called "Quick survive" fuel tablets..from vendor at a county Fair.. NON-TOXIC.. 30-YEAR SHELF LIFE... WATERPROOF.. BURN TIME 10 MINUTES AT OVER 750°.. these would work well with the espit stove! In a pinch if you run out of fuel you could use some small twigs in the espet stove... Use a small alcohol stove.. possibly a small Sterno can... Watching some of the TH-cam videos I'm going to make a Altoids burner out of an Altoids can! . It can be placed in the espet stove.. lots of options here the stove is so compact and light
Love mine. Used one for 20+ plus years, in one fashion or another. Got one as part of our gear at the army (Bundeswehr).
Something similar was issued to us in the Australian Army back in the '60's, with huge blocks of hexamine to use, (not sure what weight they were, but the did burn like forever) worked first time every time, so the idea isn't new, just reworked a bit. And yeah, I have to agree with Luke, the hexamine does smell, they've had 50+ years to work on that problem, and looks like it is still with us.
I will look for it but I am wondering if you did the video with a comparison of all three sizes
The medium and the smaller model are excellent. They make a huge addition to any emergency kit. The fuel has no storage issues and allows you to have a real stove that you can keep just about anywhere. I always stow a book of matches with the fuel in the stove so it is ready to go anytime.
It would be nice on day hikes for a quick caffeine fix or emergency. No fuel slopping around and wont have to move around and lose my main stoves.
You had me sold at "Toxic" and "stinks like Shrimp"
I have a teeny-tiny esbit "stove" that barely weighs 1.6 oz. It takes the small cubes and is enough to heat up a couple of cups of water. I've used it enough that the smell actually makes me hungry since I now associate it with hot food. A drop of hand sanitizer helps light it up if there's breeze.
Can you get an additional wind screen panel for that stove ? Would it be any better in the wind or would it restrict airflow too much?
Looks Nice, a bit like the BCB folding stove (wich also has an ad on windscreen. I don't like hexamine myself and use a home made alcohol stove in mine. Just a small round tin filled with glasswool, secured in place with fine steel mesh.
Good video. I don't use hexamine because burning dirt smells like a rotten fish. I planning buy esbit stove and mod it little bit different.
Hexamine is a precursor for the simplest synthesis of the chemical explosive RDX;[2] in many areas its availability is tightly regulated due to this.[3]
There is an Esbit style stove in all of my emergency bags. Each holds 6 smaller fuel tabs along with several squares of foil (for the bottom to ease cleanup and also to make a wind shield if needed). They are economical, require little room, very versatile, fuel lasts forever, and can be used with twigs for fuel if necessary. Also, the fuel tabs make an excellent camp fire starter if needed. I also pack a few tea lights in the bag - for emergency lighting or fire starting but they also work with the Esbit to keep a cup warm or when you need a low heat.
I had esbits in my emergency kits for a while, but I got tired of the stench everytime I opened my bags. Even with saran wrap and a double ziploc bag, the odor got on everything. Replaced it with the UCO Sweetfire tablets.
Similar fuel tabs in the US Army...omg the smell....isobutane if i'm in a hurry, alcohol if I'm not. Good review.
Love you're content man love what you do and you're tips have helped me in very tough situations. One question would you sell you're USMC filbe assault pack been trying to look for one but it's very hard to find I have the ruck sack but bit not the 3 days assault pack lol.
Excellent vid. BTW, would the Esbit stove work well if two campers wanted to have a "heated" discussion?
In the British Army we had something similar we called it the hexi burner i have made many a meal and most importantly brewed real coffee when in a lay up area for grub ect brewing coffee or tea was the most import task of the day
I like every posted movie. A lot of user friendly explanations. One question, what knife You are using? Every time I'am wondering what is it? Best Regards from Poland!
Hi Luke, have you ever or do you have any plans to check out any of the Zenbivy sleep system setups? The ones with the "fitted sheet" that goes over your pad and connects to the quilt. Thanks for all your efforts!
I have one also but just upgraded to the one in anodized aluminum and the pot nestles onto the stove perfectly. I wonder if you have seen this product? I dont think ill use this fold out one again. This fold open one is more compact alright. Thanks for the great video. I use this on cdt in NM. With a wind screen one only use a part of a tablet as it will make a boil in about 8 mins or less. Ps. I made a wind screen out of two pop cabs linked together, cut down. Encircles the stove. IF you can give it lots of air(good burn) soot will go down dramatically.
Coghlans, the inexpensive outdoor gear company makes hexamine tables called Fuel Tablets that come in a green box of 24 for cheap. I've been using them for years they are great to cook with or start a fire with if the conditions are hard and you need all the help you can get. You can shave the tablet into some powder with a knife or saw and it starts with a firesteel. I often try to extract and extinguish a tablet once the fire is going to save it for more use. They also make a cheap version of the esbit stove that comes with some tablets.
I've used the Brian Green Esbit Tray with 14g Esbit tablets to get long slow burns that let me bake cornbread muffins, but not with this stove. Used the Outdoor Pocket Micro Stove EDCBox from Bushcraft Essentials for that.
Nice review. Would you show it using natural fuels for use when there are no store-bought fuels available?
I spend time every winter backcountry skiing in the 5-7000’ range. My canister stove can be quite unhappy at times. I usually am just heating water for drinks and meals in these conditions. Would this or an alcohol stove be the better choice?
I've used these and they will work. In consideration of lightweight, I prefer an alcohol burner to the Esbit though.
I would have liked to see you actually use one of the 27g cubes that comes with it for a boil test.
Galvanized steel also emits toxic fumes when heated. Not sure if hexamine reaches the heat threshold for releasing those fumes, but it is something to consider.
Thank you 👍. Can I use the Trioxane (you told us about a few years ago) with this medium Esbit stove? (I bought a crap load of Trioxane after your review.)
Could you start a series or play list of stuff you would recommend for beginners? Like good value and affordable stuff and what you will need at least and some other stuff that you dont need but makes the trip better?
This type is OK. Easy to use, only complaint is wishing the fuel block burn longer for myself. The stove works good though. Does the job.
Hey Luke, need you to do a test an review of the ONETIGRIS DOWN CAMPING BLANKET. There are no good in-depth reviews on here an thinking it might be a good option???
Used it several times in the Austrian army, itˋs good, but the smell, I still have it in my nose after 20 years :)
Luke we're did you get the lone Wolf decal on your sleeve
I use the Esbit stainless steel pot stand, which is even lighter than these stoves. It also works well with a variety of alcohol burners.
it is an excellent stove...for camping or survival
I don't use esbit or Cortland tablets..
I fill it with pellets (or small dry wood cut to the size of the pellets)...to the height of the base (1/2) pcs
a little bit of gel spread and hop...20 min at full blast...
of heat...:)
Do you think a trangia burner would work well with this product?
I have the Small and Medium Esbit stoves. They are not with me on my hikes in the nature or on camping but they are in my bug out Bag and in my transportation as "emergency stoves".
When camping i prefer Alcohol stoves, but Esbit is a great Emergency stove !
Tip: If you dont like the smell of esbit, pack them in Mylarbags !
How do you extinguish the flame?
Good review Luke. Quite a few negative comments from folks. I do wish they would add why they think this stove is Junk, Crap etc. Come on guys tell us what experience you have had that gives you that conclusion.
I saw you used a gopro 10 . But what other cameras are you using or recomending? Love your channel! You look like a norwegian lol
Can you review the condor medium assault pack
Wondering if you have ever done a review of the SilverFire Scout stove. I don't see much out there about it, I but I find it better then most stoves... no need to haul or buy fuel all the time.
I have the BCB stove and it’s excellent and cost me £1.50. With the fire dragon fuel tablets you can’t go wrong
Can I use Light-A-Fire all natural fire starter fuel pods instead of those esbit tablets ??
i always cary my esbit stove. Even if i just use it as a fire starter (The hexamine i mean) but its always a great backup.
Do you think a trangia spirit stove would fit in there?
I like the stove it's cool
would love to see a test solid fuel vs Canister how much solid fuel would it take to one canister