Does this burn hotter than a can of sterno?
1975586
I would have to say yes, just a little bit hotter. I use mine a lot for traveling and boiling water for coffee or for MRE meals. this mommy never wants to be stuck without a back up. sterno seemed to take longer. just my opinion though.
1328787
Not really because it uses the fan and burns wood at a very fast rate. Your food will taste like it's been cooked over a fire when you use the grill though. Nive light smokey taste
2091465
Amazon sells a 2.6 oz. sterno package. I think the hardware stores sell hibachi fuel, which I believe is what we used. You need a solid fuel source and could even use a charcoal briquette. Best of Luck!
1938441
It gets pretty warm, but it won't burn you immediately. I can touch it but it's not comfortable. I've got it mounted on a wall and it doesn't burn the wall behind it.
1554318
These will definitely boil water, and can pretty much cook anything that can be cooked with Sterno, but the fire produced by these generates about 2/3 of the heat produced by Sterno. In an emergency situation I see little problem arising from this, as there is not any real need to be in a hurry . The flame is more easily controlled than with sterno.
315588
It sure does. The sterno or other form of fuel / gel heat will heat the water in the Deeper water pan creating steam / heat which in turns gently keeps the food pan above warm / hot.
660062
I would probably not try to cook something larger than a hamburger patty on Sterno. You would not want to cook directly in the flame as I expect it would taste like "fuel" as well, so at least a small fryer is suggested. That being said, let me offer some of the reasons Sterno is a fantastic option to keep on hand. It is essentially jellied kerosene in a can, it lights instantly even in some wind, it extinguishes instantly; just slip the lid over it (can stays Hot for awhile be careful!), it does not tip over and spill causing an instant dangerous fire, it stores well for a long time. Use Sterno to keep a pan warm of food that is already done, without burning it up - parties for instance, it is perfect for heating up single servings of food when backpacking or roughing it. Consider if you were in an unsafe area, you can light, use, and put away a Sterno without drawing attention to yourself (slip the hot can into an oven mitt!), unlike a fire, you can shut it down instantly by just putting the lid on it. Hope that helps, now have fun discovering what you can do with it!
722309
Mine was certainly hot enough. It did take a little bit longer than a stove and skillet but not long
88399
Works best to melt over even heat (stove) then use sterno. However, sterno will suffice, just keep stirring!
295383
No, It doesn't get that hot, at least not to burn on the front if you touch it. It will get warm. The outside doesn't get hot.
947313
based on my experience I highly doubt you can light these with a portable sterno can. I had to leave the cubes on direct flames from BBQ for a few minutes before they were ready.
880993
Not really. This burns really hot for some reason. I would get one that has a thermostat so you can control the temp.
253085
Solid alcohol cans will not fit inside, you can use fire gel. What I do is open the sterno can, whit a common can opener, and cut the alcohol block into small pieces, and when the flame starts to get smaller, I simply toss another alcohol block.
1486001
It cooks a lot hotter than the Nesco, need to keep an eye on the liquid level as it can dry out quickly.
1911241
Yes it works a lot better. But mine burned up the 2nd time I used it. So I got a 2nd one and it was on fire the first time I used it. Save your money.
283738
I haven't tried it but it heated very well when you are using the fuel burner.
1638453
No, it is not the same. Sterno cans contain a gel-type fuel, and the can has an open hole in the top (approximately 2 inches in diameter). The Bakers and Chefs Safe Heat cans are filled with a liquid fuel (9.24 ounces), and they have a wick sealed into the top of the can. This is why you can get at least 6 to 7 hours of burn time out of a can of the Bakers and Chefs Safe Heat (sometimes I can get close to 8 hours), but the Sterno cans last only 1 to 2 hours. Having a wick also means that these cans produce a steady, controlled flame, whereas the cans of Sterno do not. I have used both types of fuel cans, and these are much better than the Sterno fuel. As an added bonus, however, these cans of Bakers and Chefs Safe Heat do fit inside the Sterno brand of folding camp stove (comes in a blue package), and the stove is extremely sturdy. The Sterno brand stove also is open to the ground on the bottom, so you can build a small fire in it if you want to conserve your canned fuel, or you run out of it. (The cans fit in a metal clip in the stove, so you can use it on a picnic table or similar surface without burning anything.) So while the Sterno brand of fuel is nearly useless, their folding camp stove is absolutely fabulous!