Modern technical achievements, new convenientand practical devices for tourism and recreation in natural conditions are offered to travelers by the world's leading manufacturers. One of the most popular devices for lighting a fire, heating a tent and various needs is a gas torch tourist. How to choose the best device for a trip? Consider the features of this device.
The invention to help the tourist
The tourist burner was born during the Second World War.
Types of burners
A tourist burner in its functionality is designed for cooking hot food in natural conditions.
Today, manufacturers offer the following device designs:
- Separate:attach to the cylinder with a special hose. This is a sustainable option, allowing the cylinder to warm up its own fire. A very convenient version in the conditions of frost, when you have to turn the tank to use the remaining gas. But the bulkiness and difficulties with the hose repel many buyers.
- Screw on top of the cylinder.This option is practical, efficient and cheap. The problem is stability, and that it is difficult to put large containers of food on it. You have to buy a ballon with a wide base, but there is no problem with the hose. Also these models are cheap and compact.
- Bottomless:The cylinder is used in a horizontal position. Low cost of gas tank, unfortunately, speaks about the risk of damage - the balloon can crack in the backpack or in the place of connection with the burner itself (collet connection). Its dimensions are limited, therefore, taking into account all the minuses, this is a rare specimen in the tourist's stock.
- Integrated systems for heating products.Very convenient option, allowing you to screw dishes with food on top of the heating device. The existing radiator ring at the bottom of the tank evenly distributes the fire, protecting it from wind and fading. This feature saves cooking time and reduces gas consumption.
Advantages of these devices
The gas torch tourist has become simply an indispensable device due to its low cost and constant availability of refueling bottles in stores. Its inherent advantages are:
- ease of use - at the level of the fixed plate;
- absence of the problem of warming up - it does not need it;
- ease in the process of starting: just turn the ignition key, connecting the gas cylinder, or pour gasoline;
- safety in use - modern models are extremely simple and equipped with the necessary insurance (although with an inverted cylinder and fire switched off there may be problems - an explosion is likely);
- wide use possibilities - from cooking in the tent and warming up;
- small weight, compact size - will fit inany backpack. Some models weigh only 80-150 grams and add up to the size of the palm, and sometimes less. Sometimes a saucepan is attached to the appliance, which can be screwed from above (volume up to 1 liter). Large containers can also be heated on the appliance, but the advantages of the built-in pan are lost. On average, water can boil for 3-5 minutes.
disadvantages
Installable gas burner on a cylindertourist has a number of significant disadvantages, which, of course, offset by the above-mentioned advantages. The disadvantages of these tourist "lighters" are the following:
- Bad work at cold temperature of air and a strong frost. This is due to the state of the gas, which, at minus 30 degrees Celsius, requires the cylinder to be heated. Here, the burner will help out with a hose.
- Weak power in gasoline models - their analogsLead by the level of heat supply. But sometimes it's good: excessive power is poorly controlled and does not save gas. The power depends on the dimensions - the larger the unit's capacity, the better the heat is supplied.
- An empty balloon has to be taken with you, evenif the end of the journey is still far away. First, throw it out - harm the environment, and secondly, it can be refilled, and every time buying a new one - too expensive. Exit: buy a bottle at the place of arrival or take a different type of burner.
Fuel Differences
The difference in fuel can sometimes playan essential role in the use of such a device. The optimal models are multi-fuel tourist burners. The ability to vary the types of fuel and save money on refueling, do not depend on the shortage of a particular resource is literally expensive - these devices are the most expensive.
A few obsolete gasoline torches tourist are still often used - in fact, gasoline is quite affordable for everyone who wants to buy it.
Basically, the choice is made between gas and gasoline, based on what temperature the medium will be when using the device and how convenient the transportation will be.
Modern manufacturers
Today there is a large enough choicedifferent brands of manufacturers of such a popular technical device, as a gas torch tourist. How to choose the most reliable and worthy producer in order not to freeze in the taiga or in the country?
Devices differ dramatically both in terms ofproduction and quality, and the type of refueling. Leaders of this market are the Chinese and Koreans. The best known brands are Coleman, Campingaz, Primus, as well as JetBoil and Kovea.
Customer Reviews
Modern consumers often shareimpressions of the purchased product. Are not an exception and a tourist burner. Reviews about these devices can be found very different - from laudatory and satisfied to angry and dissatisfied. Such a device is recognized as the most indispensable and convenient source of heating in a hike, used to solve a number of problems - from processing raw materials to lighting a fire. The difference in reviews refers only to the quality of devices and claims to manufacturers. Basically, they praise gas burners because of their democratic nature. Most of the criticism goes to the cumbersome models, but sometimes larger devices combine both a balloon and a built-in pan that you can put in each other. This option is well suited for a group of tourists in a few people.
Selection of heating means
How to choose a tourist burner that does notwill lead to a responsible moment and provide all the necessary conditions for comfort in the hike? In the first place should be such basic tasks as the reliable provision of tourist space with heat and fire.
The choice is due to the place where thetraveler, marching conditions, average temperatures according to the forecast and availability of necessary fuel. In general, the burner can be considered a basic necessity, which by default should be in the backpack of any prudent tourist.
