Esbit Stove and Cookset

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 May 2009 02:47 Written by Krabill Thursday, 28 May 2009 02:19
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I owned the pocket version of the Esbit stove, but the only review on REI of the new cookset says that it doesn't work any better than the old. I found it hard to believe that the new one isn't more efficient with its wraparound style base, so I decided to do a side-by-side test between the Esbit Pocket Stove and the new Esbit Stove and Cookset. Same conditions, same amount of water (1 1/2 cups), and in the garage so there was no wind.

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