Hi, All, On our big camping trip to the Grand Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, and Mesa Verde, we took three stoves, one of which was our great Speedster stove. One night, it was cold and windy, but we sat under our tarp shelter, and boiled up some water for a dish that we love when camping: Lasagna! Just a few shots of that night. And, the Speedster, doing what it does best" Dinner was so good, that I almost forgot to take a picture of it! Probably the best camping Lasagna that we've ever tried! For those of you who have not yet gotten a Speedster stove, do yourself a favor and check them out here: Speedster Backpacking Products - speedsterstoves These little kits are light weight, and the pots and windscreens are paired for a great and efficient combination. Ours is setup for two pots. One is the pot that came with the kit, the other is that same kit, but with a special snap-in spacer that Gary made for us, so we can use a larger, Evernew Titanium pot. In both forms, the Speedster is impervious to wind, lights easily, and can be extinguished with a quick puff of your breath. The price is MORE than fair, too! I'm considering adding another Speedster kit to our tribe, which you can see here: Hedley Kettle - speedsterstoves Here are some photos I took after we returned from our adventure. One shows the windscreen with the original pot, and the second shows the ability to use a larger, Evernew Titanium pot, with the spacer snapped into place! Big thanks to Gary for creating this wonderful bits of kit! We love our Speedster stove! Take care, and God Bless! - Doc and Sweet Bride
You reminded me of the lasagna I ate some time ago, in a regular restaurant in a shopping mall near Bologna, Italy...
I appreciate these posts showing what you guys make while camping. It reminds me to try new things when I’m out.
Thanks, Guys! @JP2, I'll see if I have a photo of the burner in action. I not, then I'll take on, and post it here. Thanks for asking! -Doc
Good Evening, All! @JP2, here at the photos of setting up the Speedster stove, and some flame shots. You will note that the flame shots are all nice and blue! Excellent, for a Meths stove! I bought three different stoves with my kit. 20ml, 30ml, and 60ml. All three work wonderfully. But, we tend to use the 60ml the most. We can boil up a quick setup for hot tea, or hot chocolate, and whilst enjoying that, we can use the same fuel to boil up again, for our main meal. We use a Trangia fuel bottle, and Speedster comes with the smaller squeeze bottle, for filling up a couple of times, or more@ Here's the 60ml, getting ready for me to light it up. These burner burn clean, and hot, and work perfectly with the windscreen and pot we bought. In order to get an actual flame shot, I had to unsnap the windscreen, which makes the stability suffer. But in real use, you would leave the windscreen snapped together to completely block the wind. All fired up, and already showing a blue flame.
Darn it, my time ran out! Her are the rest of the photos: All fired up and showing a blue flame already. And a few more flame shots. Should you wish to simmer, you can order a simmering ring, like this one, for the 60ml stove: You may ask, how much does this kit weigh? Glad you asked! Packed up as you have seen it, and inside it's mesh carrying sack, it weighs exactly 388 grams, or 13.68 ounces! Talk about light! For a kit that can do what this one does, for far less then 1LB, is a most definite winner! I have to say, am sharing this because I believe in the kits that Gary is producing. For their very reasonable price, you can't beat them! I am not being paid for this endorsement, nor did I get any thing "on the prairie", or free. I bought all my Speedster stuff with my own money, and am super happy I did! Do yourself a favor and check out Gary's offerings. One is most surely going to take care of your cooking and boiling needs! As an aside, if you wish to cook more than freeze-dried meals, make yourself a nice pot cozy and once you add the ingredients to the boiling water, stir nicely, and pop the cook pot into the cozy for the required cook time. This saves you fuel costs, and works a treat! Thanks for checking out this outstanding bit of kit, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc PS - to put out the flame, you just blow on it, and out it goes! When the stove cools, replace the screw cap, and safe the fuel that's left until the the next boil up!
Hi Doc, Wow—what a fantastic review! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with such detail, enthusiasm, and honesty. Your words mean a great deal, especially knowing they come from someone who has a wealth of stove experience (not to mention a few stoves ) and still felt compelled to spread the word. That kind of support is priceless. I'm thrilled to hear the kit’s weight and performance hit the mark for you. Lightweight and reliable is exactly what I aim for, and your feedback confirms it's landing just right. Your tip about the pot cozy is spot-on too—practical, fuel-saving, and a great way to elevate the cooking experience. It’s folks like you who keep the fire burning (pun intended). Thanks again for your kind endorsement and for believing in what I’m building. Wishing you many more happy adventures and perfectly brewed camp teas. Every good wish right back at you, Gary
Thank to let me discovered something new. How about boiling time? Why don't we see them more often !!!!, it look like a perfect kit to keep in the car for if you are stock in winter because of an accident on the road at -30'c. Quickly I have found those pictures and I will look for more visual information. Interesting Thank for sharing.
@JP2, You asked about boiling time, and truthfully, we did not time it. We had a lovely camp setup, high above Canyon de Chelly, and were warm and cozy under our dining fly. But, by the time we had chosen our meal, and poured drinks for ourselves,and enjoyed them for a short while, the Speedster stove had the pot boiling. I think you will find it's pretty quick, and whilst it won't beat our an MSR X-GK EX, who cares?! It was more than fast enough for our needs and desires, and I think it will be fast enough for you, too, unless you want "nuclear fast". I hope that helps. Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
Great review Doc. Thanks for putting in the effort, your words carry a lot of weight in this forum. Your very informative and respectful posts was one of the reasons I decided to subscribe to this forum those many moons ago. Well done.
@alnl1996 , Thank you for your very kind and supportive comments, Good Sir! They are much appreciated! I try to share my thoughts and experiences, but it's up to the reader to decide if they relate to them, or not. However, the joys of using a wonderfully designed kit, like the Speedster, are so amazing, that I think almost everyone would love having such a kit in their rotation! Hey, I love the Trangia Tribe, too. But, for ultralight weight, and amazing performance, the Speedster just can't be beat! Thank you, again, my Friend, for your very kind comments! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
Great review @Doc Mark of what looks to be a great product! Although (not that it really matters but I'm OCD) I do believe you have the ground protector upside down - the yellow rubber side should be facing down? @redspeedster - I have what I hope is a constructive suggestion - I have been considering one of your stoves for a few years now but have prevaricated because of course my Trangii still work but also because the information on your website doesn't really answer my questions. What I'm wondering is what are the advantages / disadvantages of each burner material and size? I'm completely clueless on the benefits of each material and if I buy one of your bigger burners, how much heat will it provide / how much faster will it boil / how long will it burn? What does each size do to the fuel consumption? Are the bigger burners less efficient? What approx pot size is suitable for each size burner to maintain efficiency and prevent too much heat going up the sides? I seem to have a larger appetite than most while hiking. I try to maintain my weight rather than lose weight on a longer hike if I can, using "real" food rather than the packaged dehydrated stuff. So, for two people, I like to use my Trangia 25 1.7litre pot and when cooking for one, a 1litre pot is a minimum. If I want to go with two people, should we each have our own 1litre cook kit or is a bigger pot with a bigger burner a better option? How would that boil time compare to a Trangia 25 boil time for say 1.5 litres of water? I suggest that a bit more of an explanation of these things would probably help the average punter when trying to decide which one to get. Thanks for your products in any case!
Greetings, All, @Alcoholic , you are 100% correct. In those two photos to illustrate the two different cook pots, I didn't pay any attention, as I was not firing up the stove. In the action shots, you can see the ground protector setup as we use it when out and about. Thanks for pointing that out, as the new owners may not know which side goes down, and which side goes up. I think the reflective power of the metal part of the ground protector "may" help in maintaining a faster boil time. But, I could be wrong. @redspeedster , Gary, is that part of the design, or am I incorrect in my assumption? Many thanks, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
You are correct Doc, the aluminium reflects the majority of the heat and the insulation is there to protect the surface underneath and insulate against cold surfaces leeching away heat.
