i think he meant specifically, what you want it for.
you can optimise your kit, for doing certain things, or you can cater for everything.
for general water boiling, you can pretty much use any style pot, pan, container, either on a small stove, or directly sat on the fire, or hung above the fire.
what you should choose is down to volume of water needed i would say.
if you only go on day hikes, or single over-nighters, and just make the occasional cup of tea/coffee, something small will do you fine, but if your doing multiple days, or more, and need to stay properly hydrated, with spare water for cleaning things, and washing, i would recommend something bigger. its amazing how fast water can run out when theres no cold tap to turn on
depending on what you choose, most of the time you can use the same pot to cook in too. just gotta clean it more often.
aluminium stuff is lighter.
steel is more durable.
if you wernt using them that often, i think something like this, would do you good.
ive owned the exact same kit in the past, and it did more than i needed, and wasnt too big, or heavy.
only bad thing i found, was the copper coating on the base of the pans, came off after several cleans with a wire wool. maybe i was being too aggressive. didnt stop the pans from doing there job tho. still steel underneath.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Stai...OCVQg9YFXxLdHA
2 Person kit : £21
- 1 x frying pan 16cm / 2 x pots 0.9L & 1.4L / 2 x cups / Weight: 724g
- Robust stainless steel body
- Copper base on pots & frying pan
- High sided frying pan
- Rounded bases
- Removable handle
- Plastic cups with handle
- Supplied in carry bag
can be used on a portable stove, or sat directly on the coals.
only downside with these type pans, is they cant be hung above the fire, as they dont have a handle.
Last edited by ChrisCraft; 20-12-2015 at 10:36 PM.
I usually carry a zebra can for boiling stuff or using as a small oven and a wire rack for grilling, I use a copper bottomed stainless steel plate with a foldable handle that doubles as a frying pan for when nothing but fried eggs with the bacon will do oh and tin foil.
I have one of those Swedish army stainless trangia cookers which literally goes with me everywhere and regularly gets dogs abuse. The lid is great for frying and for using as a cup or cooking small amounts and the billy is good for bigger stuff and the whole lot including fuel, burner, tinder and all that packs into itself. I also use it on wood fires too and it works fine. Made a duffel bag for it to stop it making my other things mucky when it gets sooty.
Also have a larger billy that I made from a stainless biscuit barrel which I use over a wood fire, with an Ikea hobo stove which packs inside it too which I use when cooking for more than just me and the sprog.
I have a campingaz camp stove for when I can't light a fire. And I small stainless steel frying pan and a plate. Will be buying a zebra billy kit when funds allowed.
I picked up some nesting stainless steel storage bowls for a couple of quid from a local homewares shop. Combined with a camping pan handle they make great frying pans or small saucepans and double as bowls or deep plates. Being nesting, they take up very little room.
You got a pic beermaker?
Not to hand but will get one and post it
Are they something like these? - Amazon have a range too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-Stainle...YAAOSw7aBVB-o5