Should you use a windscreen with the stove?
837479
It's always good practice to keep one on you just in case. When it comes to my Esbit I just cut a nice windscreen out of an old disposable pizza pan. The foil is thick and foldable. I don't use it very often since the esbit usually protects the fuel itself. This stove is Brilliant
837480
A windscreen is always handy to have. A winscreen can help hold in heat if it is windy or very cold out which will speed up cooking time or keep you from using a lot of fuel source. You can either buy a screen, build one, or use natural items such as rocks, sticks, logs etc. around your stove.
837481
Yes. I used this down in Caprock Canyons - which get very gusty, and it will not light without a wind sheild. While cooking I also recommend it so it doesn't diminish the flame
837482
It would be good to have one, however, you can turn the open sides away from the direction of the wind. The other 2 sides basically are a windshield. Hope this helps. Very light and compact...like an oversized pack of smokes in your pocket.
1216292
The wind screens do not come off but they and the lid will fold down to the side to allow the use of large pots, fry pans or grills. This is a pretty large stove and would probably accommodate 2 10 inch frying pans easily.
792695
I've used it in some gusty wind, both at home and in the field and the stove worked well. However, because the wind blows the flame around it took a bit longer to cook. Setting up a wind break would help.
1355108
Yes, if you have one of those wire stars that you put on the element between the stove element and the glass as long as you don't try to heat it too fast, just keep it on low to very low to keep it warm.
1535395
Yes you do. I just keep mine off unless guests are coming and i want it to look nice on stove.
1450349
I don't know if you'd need or necessarily want to fasten two windscreens together although I suppose you could. Frequently when I use my windscreen I leave it open on the side away from the prevailing wind which makes it easier for me to handle my pots. I'd think you could do the same thing or you could simply use two in tandem but not affixed to each other.
1630331
i don't have a ceramic/glass top stove, but this is the best answer i've found. There are some differing opinions on this discussion but one of the common themes to be a suggestion to use a diffuser, or flame-tamer underneath a pan so it doesn't scratch the surface. Also, don't slide the pan around - lift it up and move it.
20386
This stove is very handy and I'm sure you can I'm been thinking about getting one my self the olny problem I've ever had is on windy days you need a wind shield. I work on the road and I use mine every day inside and outside.
565584
Actually... the case it comes with, can be set up to act as an extremely effective windshield. Better than any built-in wind shield I have ever used on any other type of burner. I was amazed at how well it worked and how convenient it was. Great burner.
1378853
I do not use their wind screen. I put my Coleman stove on the middle shelf and it has the wind screens built right into the stove.
2134699
I have a glass top stove and I use it on there all the time, I'm just extra careful when I set it down and pick it up. Although maybe I should drop it on there so I can get a new stove :)
650297
you can leave the screen on the window or remove it, if you want, all the port is for is for the exhaust(hot air exit). The intakes is on the side of the unit which has filters built in so bugs can't enter unless the filter is off.
551887
It would be best to block the direction of the wind, as you will not be able to see the height of the flame. I have had to block wind with cardboard even to lite the gas flame. Worth the trouble once that is done.
1465135
Yes you can. I have done it myself and it works great as a windscreen. Bear in mind that you have to insert it from the fuel port and you have to angle it for it to fit. So it can be done although it doesn't fit though the port easily.I need to correct myself. It actually fits in the Foldable pocket cooker perfectly without any problem whatsoever. It's when I put my Trangia inside my Emberlit that I have to use caution because it has to be top loaded and not through the fuel port.
1994852
I've never tried to take the lid off, but it has never accidentally come off. Wind is definitely an issue. You need to either set up a wind screen by the stove, or set up the stove in an area sheltered from the wind. I reccomend buying one that has the side screens built in.
1228691
I put up a wind wall. It works as well as any of the Coleman stoves in wind conditions.
2278631
the mfgr recommends that you not do that. they recommend using a single hot plate rather than a ceramic stove top. that is what i did.