SotM (Stove of the Month) April 2026

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  1. Spiritburner

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    Post your nomination as a reply to this post.

    The theme for April is single burner, integral tinned/box eg 8R, 111
    The rules
    Maximum of 2 pictures in the entry - one of which will be used for the vote. If your stove is listed in the Stove Reference Gallery a link can be added with your entry (not compulsory). Only one stove to be shown in the pictures.
    Stove must be presently owned by the member.
    One entry per member.
    Stoves that have won previously are excluded.

    This nominations post will be open until 30th April 2026. The post will be closed & the qualifying stoves placed in a blind poll for members to vote for. The poll will remain open for 10 days. Most votes is the winner.
     
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  2. luke1990 Germany SotM Winner

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    March? Or April?:lol:
     
  3. Pharael

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    This is April SotM

    Ross will be posting the vote for March SotM in due course.

    Pharael.
     
  4. logen

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    This is my civilian version of the Fuhrmeister no.8 doing what it is best at, making coffee. :mrgreen:
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    Vidar
     
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    Well spotted! Correction made :thumbup:
     
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    Remus1956 United States Subscriber

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    My Radius 43 silent cap... After a knife fight with rust.

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  7. Tim Read

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    My Optimus 111 (64-66) with percolator.
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  8. Scott B

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    Optimus 8r

    On duty, remote work tea break for Dad.
    On duty, Hot chocolate for the little fella at the beach.

    Kind Regards
    Scott B

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  9. Sellig33

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    Regards.

    Gilles
     
  10. Skauvill

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    nmp SotM Winner Subscriber

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    Optimus 199 ranger can be found in the SRG here.

    Optimus 199 with mini pump .
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    Similar to an 8r but on steroids !
     
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  12. Knee

    Knee Poland SotM Winner Subscriber

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    Beautyful Tourist you got there!, I miss that one, and I`m really "struggling" to find one:roll:

    Good Luck

    Skauvill
     
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    my Optimus 80 this was the first European stove I ever purchased



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  16. z1ulike

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  17. Doc Mark

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    Greetings, All,

    There are some wonderful stoves posted in this month's contest! Love it! I'm going to toss in my Optimus Ranger #10. I just listed it in the Reference Gallery, here: Optimus Ranger #10!. Thanks for checking it out, and God Bless!

    Every Good Wish,
    Doc

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    And, one more. Sorry about the slightly blurry image.

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