Other brands of solid fuel are mentioned in this discussion. Just trying to be inclusively correct.
The reason I asked: I took an MSR 110g canister with 9 grams of fuel on vacation. The idea was to empty it using my JetBoil SOL. 2 boils @ 1.5 cups and 2 @ 1 cup later and I don’t think it’s empty. I wasn’t super observant to turn the stove off at the instant the water boiled.
Just adding a data point.
Wayne
The ones that are less expensive have less energy/btu's. My guess is that 2 Coglan tablets need to be used to equal 1 esbit. Will there be a savings?
If only 1-1/2 Coglans are needed, you have to deal with the un-burned portion. Is it worth it? Is the leftover piece easy to light...I don't think so???
More available???? Plan ahead and make them available at resupply points.
I carry a 35mm film can for my partially burnt esbit. Fits right in the nose of my caldera cone and does the job.
Either for a quick cuppa or as a fire starter when needed.
Never had great luck with the other brands either... I pretty much stick with the 14g tabs too. Fits right in the gram cracker... burns right. Blows out easily too.
The only time I struggle to light them is in cold when I forget to keep my lighter in an inner pocket... which is really a lighter issue not an esbit one.
I carry a 35mm film can
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The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ
The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ
I used them for film once upon a time! They worked pretty well for that also.
Actually, my first waterproof match container, copied from my mom's backpacking match container, was one of those. You had to break off about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of the full sized wooden strike-anywhere match sticks to fit them in, but that was just part of prepping for the trip.
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Here in the UK we don't have hiker boxes so we have to carry all our fuel with us...Esbit with Strider tablets works out to be far lighter than gas, and takes up a lot less space in your backpack too...Like I said, weight wise there is no competition to the Esbit...Apart, of course, from making an open fire with free firewood every time you camp but this isn't even allowed in many places now.
George.... they're working for you and that's the most important thing goin. Stick with them.
Yes, Esbit are know for their stinking high prices. Takes a lot of internet searchin to find the good deals.