Quote History Originally Posted By CTYC313:What's the appeal of these kits? I keep looking at them but it just doesn't seem like an improvement over many of the more modern set ups available.
I use a nesting cup with lidded pot. My stove, extra cup, and gas canister all fit in perfectly. I'm not saying this suggesting one is better than the other, just trying to get some perspective on what advantage the German style kit has besides looking way cooler.
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There's nothing particularly special about these kits, except the one linked has 3 vessels instead of the usual two. This allows a savvy user to cook/heat three items simultaneously instead of two. The "magic" comes in when the Swedish slip-over stove is used. The stove allows multiple forms of heat to be used, including twigs, fuel tabs, alcohol burners, and even low-profile butane/propane burners. It's a good windscreen, too.
Obviously, this type of item is not for the typical ultralight camper, but these items
may serve for other applications, and other users. The rather large "main" cook pot
may be useful for
winter campers who require large pots to melt snow for drinking/cooking water.
The "three-piece" stove will allow the larger Mil-type stove to be stored in the lower pot, and appropriately size(d) fuel bottle(s) to be stored in the intermediate vessel, possibly with various fuel ignition devices. Stove will likely need some additional material wrapped around it (suggest some 3-M green scrubbies) to prevent rattles. If using the above-suggested BAE/Eclipse Gas mask bag, there is room for eating utensils, optional vessel lid(s) and an additional appropriately sized alcohol fuel bottle within the GM carrier.
A lot of folks bought this style of kit back when they were usually very inexpensive. Prices have risen, so most of them are not as cheap as they once were. Nowadays, other cook sets that you (and I) own might be preferable for some uses.
However, if one
already has one of these kits, or can get one for cheap, then modding it to make the most of it might make sense.
@CTYC313