Can this cookset be used on open fires?
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Following is all the info the manufacturer has supplied... Trekker 7-Piece Cookset Description Trekker Hard Anodized 7-piece Cookset Features: - Lightweight, extremely durable cookware with great heat conduction - Tough enough for any expedition - Easy-clean coating on the interior of the pots and frying pan - All components nest together into a compact package Includes: - 1 qt. (1000 mL) kettle/pot with lid/strainer and folding handles - 1.5 qt. (1500 mL) pot with folding handles and lid - 2.1 qt. (2000 mL) pot with folding handles and lid - 7.5" (19 cm) frying pan with folding handles - Nylon stuff sack Shipping Dimensions Weight: 2.25 pounds. Dimensional Weight: 1.11 pounds. Dimensions: 5" (W) x 5" (H) x 7.5" (D) Weight Disclaimer: * Weight may vary based on configuration. Manufacturer Information Chinook 2221 Niagra Falls Blvd Box 11 Niagra Falls, NY 14304 http://www.chinooktec.com 800-513-8299
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I have only used this over a high heat outdoor cooking fire, there should not be any issues on a gas stove.As others mention, proper care is the key to cast iron cookware.
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I wouldn't try it over an open fire. The plastic coatings would melt, and the bottoms would be hard to clean. It works well over a small stove, in fact one will fit inside with a small tank of fuel.
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Yes. I have not, but there is plenty of room. I would not use it over an "open" fire - too much soot from the smoke and inconsistent heat, but it would work great if you raked coals to one side and set it over the coals. The picture people have in mind of a pioneer cooking over an open fire is all Hollywood. Use the coals from the fire.
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Hi Scott, Yes you can,but with any open heat source just don't leave it unattended for a long period of time. We love ours very much just the other day I did a roast,potatoes and buns in mine.if you didn't know they make a top rack that's a must have to layer foods. PS we burned a hole in a deck with the weber smoker once,,,Lordy be so I get the question...lol Happy cookin! Mo
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I would not recommend it as you are using an open flame and natural gas, the fumes are pretty strong coming out of it
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Should be no problem to use with open fire. I frequently use it to boil with on the range (have used both gas and electric), which should have even higher heat transfer rates.
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It should...I used it camping on both open flames and flame situated grills. The cookware held up just fine in both situations.
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I think it is possible but it may be a little more difficult if you are confined to the size of the fireplace because the pans get really hot and it was difficult stirring anything in them because of the heat. Having said that, it worked well on a camp fire and I would recommend it for someone who doesn't want to go take the easy way out.
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Yes. Just be cautious of fire temp. If you get it really high you will warp the charcoal grate
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I've used mine on a very small portable propane burner and fuel tabs and had no problem with heating and cooking. Just had to watch the heat and make sure to stir because the pans are a little thin and get hot fast. Good set for the price I think.
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Yes. There are several videos on YouTube showing this stove used for wood fires.
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I guess you could. There's nothing specifically I can think of that would prevent this from working, but it is definitely outside the parameters by which it was designed. I think if I were going to use it, my primary means would be to use a simple pot to boil water and put the boiling water into it, as it's designed to function. If that is not an option, then I would at least put some type of metal plate between it and the open flame to protect the finish. Obviously, if you don't care about the finish, then just put it directly over the flame.
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We have used ours on a grate over a campfire but never directly on a fire. I don't see any reason why you couldn't.
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Yes of course. This is a full cast iron product, any and all full cast iron can be used over a campfire as long as you know how to set it up so your food wont fall off if the coals/logs shift position. As long as it is stable, then yes it can easily be used just like a griddle with a bit of an edge to keep the food/grease inside.
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I would not recommend any stove, including this one, be used inside a tent for warmth. There is a large flame generated.
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I suggest writing the manufacturer to play it safe. From my own experience, I don't think wood is going to be an issue as the concentrated blue flames of a gas micro/pocket rocket leave no damaging effects. Few open wood fires burn that hot. Large orange flames in the Bioliite Stove could be a concern as XTS Pot has a plastic lid, and the plastic on the handles will melt.