Origo has landed!!

[oz-1]

Hello every one, A few days ago there was a thread about Origo stoves, and i related my experience with ordering one and how it got sent back due to improper paper work. Well, i thought i would try again, despite the price going up by £30. I put in my order on Tuesday 8th of February. To my surprise and delight the cooker was delivered today by DHL. It has only taken 3 days. I am so pleased and hope that any one else who wants an Origo, to have the same success. ( unfortunately i had to pay tax, but still happy ) Best regards, Oz.

 

[johnalison]

Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.

 

[fredrussell]

You should celebrate with a nice cup of tea. If you put the kettle on now it’ll be boiled by teatime!

 

[Wansworth]

Such a joyous post it makes me want to order one…..even though I don’t need it?

 

[Poignard]

Take no notice of them Oz!

I ripped out a gas installation on my boat and installed (initially with some misgivings) an Origo and it has been fine.

If it takes a little longer to boil the kettle, so what!

While it's boiling you can get out the best china and lay out the Abernethy biscuits, and the anchovy toast.

 

[Wansworth]

Downside is the lack of a grill,toast afloat is such a pleasure and versitile?

 

[Poignard]

The Diablo



Somebody bought us one of these and it works fine but a square one would have been better.

 

[Praxinoscope]

Downside is the lack of a grill,toast afloat is such a pleasure and versitile?

Found that these work very well for making toast on an Origo, 'Highlander Folding Grill' they are S/S and available from various camping shops for about £6.

 

[rowlock]

Oz-1
Please may we have a link or name of the supplier that you successfully bought from.

 

[pandos]

Downside is the lack of a grill,toast afloat is such a pleasure and versitile?

Very clean Teflon coated frying pan will make grand toast, also good for toasties with a drop of olive oil...

 

[thinwater]

I like this thread. So civilized.

Let me recommend storing the spirits in 1 liter metal fuel bottles (no spills), and a stove top heater like this (courtesy of Good Old Boat Magazine). I have one.

 

[Buck Turgidson]

I know people love these things but I wonder how many have had to refill them in a real blow?
Justin loves his but when I watch this I'm happy to stay with gas.

 

[thinwater]

I know people love these things but I wonder how many have had to refill them in a real blow?
Justin loves his but when I watch this I'm happy to stay with gas.

That is why your transfer the fuel to 1-liter fuel bottles. Easy peasy.

 

[Buck Turgidson]

That is why your transfer the fuel to 1-liter fuel bottles. Easy peasy.

You still have to pour it. What advantage does your fuel bottle bring exactly?

 

[Seashoreman]

I use 50cl plastic sports bottles. They don't pour, you need to gently squeeze them into the Origo fuel container. No leaks, no spills.
Admittedly you need to spend a little time filling them (5 litre containers through a mini funnel).
You could of coarse use 1 litre bottles, the type carried on bikes, if you are doing a big cook.

 

[Poignard]

The alcohol I buy, in France, comes packaged in 1-litre plastic bottles which have a small hole in the inner cap. Even if you drop it, very little will be lost before you pick it up again.

In my Twister I refill the Origo canisters in the cockpit whilst I am leaning over the companion way step.

If severe weather is anticipated, one preparation would be to top up the Origo canisters before it arrives.

 

[Bilgediver]

You should celebrate with a nice cup of tea. If you put the kettle on now it’ll be boiled by teatime!

You soon learn to put the right amount of water in the kettle for the small nugs . I am quite happy with mine.

 

[oz-1]

Hello every one again, apologies for the late reply, but iv'e been waiting for the kettle to boil! ( joke, of course! ). Rowlock, the company is compass 24, and if you address your email info@compass24.com and for the attention of Jorg Belling, you will find him really helpful. It sometimes takes a day for a reply. Also as i said in a previous thread, the first time my partner Sue ordered the cooker, DHL returned it to compass because of incorrect forms, but this turned out to be a mistake on their part of DHL. The cooker is item 208150 and described as spirit cooker 3000 2-flame. They also stock the single stove at £136, i think. Good luck rowlock. I enjoy reading all threads and responses to them. I think you are all a great bunch of guys. Best regards, Oz.

 

[thinwater]

You still have to pour it. What advantage does your fuel bottle bring exactly?

Really? It is not obvious that although pouring from a 1-gallon can is awkward and is what stories of spilling come from, pouring from a purpose-designed fuel bottle spout, into a 2-inch opening, is dead easy even if very rough. My boat is 24 feet and I'm pretty sure of this. Do it in the sink. If conditions are too rough for this, you have no business heating anything on a stove, propane or otherwise.

 

[thinwater]

Hello every one again, apologies for the late reply, but iv'e been waiting for the kettle to boil! ( joke, of course! ). Rowlock, the company is compass 24, and if you address your email info@compass24.com and for the attention of Jorg Belling, you will find him really helpful. It sometimes takes a day for a reply. Also as i said in a previous thread, the first time my partner Sue ordered the cooker, DHL returned it to compass because of incorrect forms, but this turned out to be a mistake on their part of DHL. The cooker is item 208150 and described as spirit cooker 3000 2-flame. They also stock the single stove at £136, i think. Good luck rowlock. I enjoy reading all threads and responses to them. I think you are all a great bunch of guys. Best regards, Oz.

The more people that order, they will get in practice on the paperwork and shipping. I bet the next one goes off without a hitch.