small light weight cooker!!!! couldnt be happier!!!!!!

[ZEEK1223]

I stopped by an army surplus store, and bought a small butane one burner cooker. The price seemed right, so I thought I would check it out. The cooker comes in a carrying case, and runs off of tanks that are the size of a WD4o can. weighs 4.4 pounds. cooker was $20, and 4 8oz butane cans were $10......two down sides I can see: I dont think it would work well in the wind, and the case is pretty cheap.

[dan z]

love the comic LMAO

[goose89]

Ditto that. LMAO.

What's the name of the "small lightweight cooker"?? I don't suppose it could be fitted with a hose and 5 / 20# tank. I'm looking for something that puts out a bit less than traditional cooker, that doesn't have Buddy written on it. Thanks in advance.

PS - just re-read that it runs on butane. Sounds like I'm outta luck. Reply with the name anyways. Always looking for different "stuff."

[JimBuck]

Sounds like a great find Zeek. What is it called if you don't mind me asking? I am looking for a miniature cooker I can also use in the boat and this sounds like a winner.

[MNmikew]

Sounds like a great find Zeek. What is it called if you don't mind me asking? I am looking for a miniature cooker I can also use in the boat and this sounds like a winner.

Sounds like one of those Peak stoves. I dont think u can run them via a hose as they use butane, not propane.

[MinnesotaMuskie]

I beleive I have the same stove...it is butane and has a built in ignitor. I got mine from Sportsman Whse about 4 years ago.

Great in the shack.

[ZEEK1223]

I never even thought to look at the brand name, this might even be the same one. Looks the exact same. When I first bought it I cooked some venison breakfast sausage in my kitchen just to try it out, I was impressed. Then I brought it out to the fish house, for a fish fry with some friends. We usually use the standard coleman, and this little guy worked much better. The range of the flame is great!!! medium on the knob is actually medium. Not just really hot or really cold. The guy at the store said you could easily get breakfast lunch and half of dinner on one tank. After cooking two meals I would totally agree. The case is about the size of a small cordless drill case.

[Wanderer]

Not to speak down to your find but my buddy bought a butane cooker at a sports show one year - totally stoked about it. He took it on hunting trips and such.

He doesn't use it anymore because of a) wind problems cans don't last a long time considering propane alternatives c) can be hard to find refills d) turns out to be expensive to burn butane e) greatly affected by cold. He couldn't get the full use of the cans outside in cold weather. It would stop flowing.

They seem to be a GREAT summer camping item for remote trips though.

We both fall back on our heater cookers for ice fishing. Pre-make your breakfast and lunchs at home before your trip. vacuum seal it by portion. Take a small pot to dip in your ice hole for boiling water and set it atop your cooker that is already heating your porty. Catch some fish, while turning a couple times. Cut open bag and enjoy.

We had egg mcmuffins, cheesy hasbrowns, soup, and marinated porklion out on Red last weekend. Some people you invite for different reasons.

Good luck with your cooker ZEEK, maybe its a different kind and you'll be in warmer surroundings most of the time.

[ZEEK1223]

Yeah, you are right wanderer. The unit it worthless in the cold. I tried to fry some fish on my tailgate outside the fishouse, and the flame just wasnt full. I talked to the guys at the army surplus, and they said they put hand warmers around the tank. That worked really well, but not the hassle Im looking for. I got too excited too quick, oh well $20