The Folding Sterno Stove

I wanted to share with you my Sterno stove. I have had this stove for over 20 years and it has never failed to perform. I have included a description and demonstration.

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[mrJOEmann]

nice vid, 15 minutes for water? HOW much water were you boiling,

Average good time is how long for 2 cups of water?

I say 3 minutes. give or take 11 seconds.

[PackRat556]

This stove is quite a bit slower than the pressurized gas stoves. It doesn't cook nearly as fast as say an MSR or Jet Boil type system. It is however very dependable if you have time to use it. It is also very cost effective! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[zamuriaz]

my dad used the sterno stove when he was in the army =P

[PackRat556]

My granddad also!

[RadioactiveSkwerl]

Ah, thanks for the video. =] I'm going on a camping trip to-night and my mom told me to use the Sterno stove she had but she isn't here to teach me how to use it. I'm so glad I found this video. It really helped! =]

[PackRat556]

Great! I am glad it was helpful for you. Hope the trip went well. Thanks for watching!

[Perktube1]

@MetalTillIDie461 Yes, as long as you keep feeding it twigs. It is a good idea to line the bottom of the stove with foil or use an empty tuna can to help hold wood twigs and leaves, etc.

[BearUrArms]

I have one and love it, you seem to be missing the heat shroud that goes around the fuel can, it allows you to raise the can up closer and you will get a much faster boil time.

[starstilla]

@urkingod Boil it

[jntroisi]

I haven't used the Sterno brand cans, but I've used camp stoves that are similar, made from sugar cane, but I've never been able to boil water to a rolling boil with them. I'm going to pick up some real sterno and see if there's a difference.

[Pripyat1]

I haven't seen one of those Sterno stoves in forever.

[hunt458]

Sterno and the newer Magic Stove with a wick are for cooking with the very light mess kits such as the one from Stansport. Boils 2 cups in a just few minutes in a small pot.

[bluemountaindrivepae]

I got Coghlans folding stove is not light. Need to go shopping for a bunch of cans of fuel any brand. Safer than gas stoves, can is recycable. I am making lightweight stove out of 24 ounce can and a sterno can inside, no windscreen needed. I used a esbit stove on past camping trips and burned much fuel on windy days it was just for dehydrated food or tea. Should not handle burning can it is hot as hell. Those canteen cups are heavy, tall, and not round a small pot is lighter and flatter.

[SaviourSole]

I want a Glock placemat!!!

[Jollyprez]

There's another chafing-dish fuel manufacturer called "Safe Heat." It's identical in size to the larger Sterno cans, and therefore fits perfectly. The difference is that Safe Heat uses ethylene glycol and has a wick at the top. The can has a screw-on lid that keeps it tidy. It puts out virtually the same flame as Sterno - BUT -its good for 6 hours instead of 3. Cost is about 1.5 x as much as Sterno.

[MetalTillIDie461]

could you use wood as a fuel source for this?