Whats the best piece of equipment you've ever bought?

[jcadcars]

Originally Posted by Mercury264

Do the pots get very sooty ? Do you have a link perhaps - I get lots of hits when I Google but none that match that stove.

Thanks...

Looks like you got the link. Pots do get sooty, but it never bothers me. I keep the whole thing in its own bag. I just enjoy the involvement with this stove. It also makes good heat if you are in the cold and don't have a fire pit or larger wood to burn.

I have a couple of them...found them all used on ebay for less than $40.00

[Jon_Garfio]

Originally Posted by Mercury264

Thanks a lot and welcome to the asylum

look at this:


http://youtu.be/jv_G6xf5xVE

[Callahan]

Originally Posted by Jon_Garfio

look at this:


http://youtu.be/jv_G6xf5xVE

be very careful with this model of stove as aluminum does burn and before it starts to burn it gets soft.

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by Jon_Garfio

look at this:


http://youtu.be/jv_G6xf5xVE

Neat video.

I actually have a couple of those - an inmate sells them. They work really well.

[max384]

Originally Posted by Jon_Garfio

look at this:


http://youtu.be/jv_G6xf5xVE

Holy crap, that's awesome... Looks like I've gotta pick meself up a case of Heini!

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by max384

Holy crap, that's awesome... Looks like I've gotta pick meself up a case of Heini!

If you don't feel inclined to make one yourself (and of course, if you do, you get all that Heini to drink ) look in Vendors as an inmate sells them for a couple bucks.

[max384]

Originally Posted by Mercury264

If you don't feel inclined to make one yourself (and of course, if you do, you get all that Heini to drink ) look in Vendors as an inmate sells them for a couple bucks.

In all honesty, buying a pre-made one isn't nearly as appealing to me. I love making stuff like this myself... It's better when I come up with the idea myself and make it, but putting it together isn't half bad either. When part of the build process requires drinking a beer, it's only that much better!

Thanks for the heads up though. BTW, just in case anyone else would be considering buying one, who's selling them and for how much? I would think it might take awhile to wade through the vendors section to find it. If you don't know off the top of your head, don't worry about it.

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by max384

In all honesty, buying a pre-made one isn't nearly as appealing to me. I love making stuff like this myself... It's better when I come up with the idea myself and make it, but putting it together isn't half bad either. When part of the build process requires drinking a beer, it's only that much better!

Thanks for the heads up though. BTW, just in case anyone else would be considering buying one, who's selling them and for how much? I would think it might take awhile to wade through the vendors section to find it. If you don't know off the top of your head, don't worry about it.

I totally understand where you're coming from....

You can find the thread here

[THUMPER0475]

I have to say other than my xr650r, a pair of 509 goggles w/ polarized lenses. For 50-85 bucks they are worth every penny. I don't have to wear my sunglasses any more and put up with crap in my contacts.

[KSJEEPER]

Originally Posted by max384

In all honesty, buying a pre-made one isn't nearly as appealing to me. I love making stuff like this myself... It's better when I come up with the idea myself and make it, but putting it together isn't half bad either. When part of the build process requires drinking a beer, it's only that much better!

Thanks for the heads up though. BTW, just in case anyone else would be considering buying one, who's selling them and for how much? I would think it might take awhile to wade through the vendors section to find it. If you don't know off the top of your head, don't worry about it.

When you make it, and the burners kick in like a gas stove after about a minute, it is shocking that it could work that well.

Disclaimer, didn't watch the vid but I assume its the same swedged together aluminum bottle / Heet stove many of us use. Monster energy drink is actually the bottle du jour everywhere but ADV where a quality beer replaces it

[TriGuy]

I have been very happy with olympia moto sports jackets/pants. I have them as does my wife.
I have had their airglide model and recently got the nomad an innovative jacket that converts to mesh from a solid shell.
good gear. heres a link www.olympiamotosports.com

[acap650]

[bikepsych]

By far my Arai XD4. Quietest helmet I've owned in 36 years of riding on road, off-road, dual sport, touring, track. Talk about a high quality piece of equipment. I should have pulled the trigger on this a long time ago. Just got it last week.

[Drifter]

1988 Cal 39. Wish to hell I still had it!

[buildit]

Camel back backpack. 5 years of on and off road from the Adirondacks to Colorado and down to the dragon. It has been comfortable, hauled the stuff I needed and kept me hydrated. Crappy photo of me wearing it but it's all I got.