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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hexi-Stove-Sol...4169a52977




Price:
£4.25

Postage:
£2.25

Hexi Solid Fuel Stove
Lightweight, strong and compact solid fuel stove supplied with 4 large Hexene fuel tabs as used by the military... perfect for festivals, backpacking and wild camping.

Hexi solid fuel tablets burn without odour and ignite easily with a match - 1 large fuel tablet will bring to the boil 2.5 cups of water in approximately 5 minutes.

Features

Festival friendly
Strong durable plated steel construction
Lightweight and compact
Includes 4 large fuel tablets


Specification:
Dimensions: 12cm x 10cm x 3cm
Weight: 300g

I got a few of these at a car boot from an ex soldier. Small enough to store in any of your kits if you need a stove. Tried and tested.

They are,..or were the basic army stove for all of my career, and they work very well indeed, the fuel will burn in any weather.

The blocks can also be broken up if you have a need for smaller blocks,... the only slight down point is that they smell, now I love that smell, it will always remind me of rest/food,.. but the smell can travel.

Yeah ive got a couple of these ive got the highlander one like in the picture and the esbit one which is better made and can be brought here
http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?search[keywords]=esbit&_a=category
Mine needed to be cleaned up a bit but still a good price

I have a version that clips to a belt, it includes a pot / mug and fits around the issue water bottle.

It's like this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRUSADER-COOKI...1c1d5dd947

Although I paid £5 at army surplus store in Chatham. I know a soldier who was posted to Cyprus, he gave me a whole box of Hexi blocks ( hundreds of blocks ) when he left.

(18 August 2013, 12:57)Steve Wrote: [ -> ]I have a version that clips to a belt, it includes a pot / mug and fits around the issue water bottle.

It's like this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRUSADER-COOKI...1c1d5dd947

Although I paid £5 at army surplus store in Chatham. I know a soldier who was posted to Cyprus, he gave me a whole box of Hexi blocks ( hundreds of blocks ) when he left.

I have one of those, and I think they are great, lot less room taken up and lighter, and because the fire is smaller the mug heats up the meal/drink quicker

I usually cook my meal in my mug, put out the hexi block, eat my meal, swill out the mug after and re-light the used hexi to heat my drink

I think this image shows it better especially when its made bigger
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATER-BOTTLE-D...58a254438e

(18 August 2013, 13:16)Highlander Wrote: [ -> ]I have one of those, and I think they are great,

Me too, although the teflon burns off after a while. It's stainless steel underneath.