Forbsie
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Sorry Colin, it never occurred to me.
Shame about the stainless, I liked the look of that, but the cream one will do.
Wot cooker?
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Sorry Colin, it never occurred to me.
Shame about the stainless, I liked the look of that, but the cream one will do.
BigART
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Another vote for Nelson Spinflo
We needed to replace the ENO on Do It, and chose the Nelson Spinflo based on the "Toast Test" conducted by PBO. The grill makes exceedingly evenly browned toast - no need to flip and turn during toasting.
Five years of continual live aboard use - including regular bread baking - and (touch wood) it has been problem-free. Well, we did have the pan clamps re-madein stainless instead of chromed steel, but that's a minor glitch.
By choice we use butane, but out in the western Pacific we can only get propane. The kettle takes a bit longer to boil, but the oven seems to bake in the same lenght of time - proving the thermostatic control does it's job.
Ruth
We needed to replace the ENO on Do It, and chose the Nelson Spinflo based on the "Toast Test" conducted by PBO. The grill makes exceedingly evenly browned toast - no need to flip and turn during toasting.
Five years of continual live aboard use - including regular bread baking - and (touch wood) it has been problem-free. Well, we did have the pan clamps re-madein stainless instead of chromed steel, but that's a minor glitch.
By choice we use butane, but out in the western Pacific we can only get propane. The kettle takes a bit longer to boil, but the oven seems to bake in the same lenght of time - proving the thermostatic control does it's job.
Ruth
Chris_Robb
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We have the 3 burner Force 10. A brilliant cooker, installed just before we bought the boat by the old owner. But at nearly £2000 it is expensive.
Saguday
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Likewise, we also have a 3-burner Force 10, very good and it came with the boat...
However, Mrs Fullcircle, wife of the OP, pointed Mrs Kioni towards the GN Espace cooker at LIBS which despite some haughty scepticism on my part is most defo the mutts nuts and now she wants one of those, thank you very much
However, Mrs Fullcircle, wife of the OP, pointed Mrs Kioni towards the GN Espace cooker at LIBS which despite some haughty scepticism on my part is most defo the mutts nuts and now she wants one of those, thank you very much
Sandyman
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What a timely thread. Thanks for all the advise.
We are just about to replace our very old Flavel Vanessa which is on its last legs. Its served us well and certainly owes us nothing.
Was most impressed with the Force 10 range, but ooh the price. Far more than im prepared to pay just to cook a bit of scran. More interested in a cookers functionality than what it looks like.
Have opted for the Nelson Spinflo and what a price difference. Did a Google search and the most expensive came out at £145 more than the cheapest.
Some Chandlers must think we're stupid.
We are just about to replace our very old Flavel Vanessa which is on its last legs. Its served us well and certainly owes us nothing.
Was most impressed with the Force 10 range, but ooh the price. Far more than im prepared to pay just to cook a bit of scran. More interested in a cookers functionality than what it looks like.
Have opted for the Nelson Spinflo and what a price difference. Did a Google search and the most expensive came out at £145 more than the cheapest.
Some Chandlers must think we're stupid.
Roaring Girl
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Levante
We installed an Eno two years ago, just before teh Levante came on the market. From what we saw at the Show, we would have gone for the Levante if it had been around. More solid, and we really liked the integral dishes which would help a lot both with cooking and storage.
We cook a lot, including baking and roasting, and to be honest, the internal capacity, evenness of cooking and ease of cleaning far outweigh the toast test when we're aboard all the time in the Med. When we really want toast, we'll be tied up in a marina, umbilical cord plugged in and we get the toaster out!.
We installed an Eno two years ago, just before teh Levante came on the market. From what we saw at the Show, we would have gone for the Levante if it had been around. More solid, and we really liked the integral dishes which would help a lot both with cooking and storage.
We cook a lot, including baking and roasting, and to be honest, the internal capacity, evenness of cooking and ease of cleaning far outweigh the toast test when we're aboard all the time in the Med. When we really want toast, we'll be tied up in a marina, umbilical cord plugged in and we get the toaster out!.
dratsea
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I replaced our Force 10 as a birthday present to Sara, never had so many Brownie points! There are two sizes for the three burner, one for Euro and a bigger one for US. Not much difference in price but many extras on US (thermo oven etc). Also remember US = Propane and the US regulator (and burners on stove) are set to work at different PSI to UK Propane regulator. I think our (originally US) failed cos it got clogged up with (perhaps dirty) butane in Carribean and Indonesia.
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More on the SMEV.
We have the four burner model and it is fine if you use pans without handles ( I mean the long sticky out ones). We found that a variable pressure regulator was best to fine tune the oven to get to Pizza cooking. temperatures. It has a rotisserie which is suitable for spit roasted quails!!
We have the four burner model and it is fine if you use pans without handles ( I mean the long sticky out ones). We found that a variable pressure regulator was best to fine tune the oven to get to Pizza cooking. temperatures. It has a rotisserie which is suitable for spit roasted quails!!
charles_reed
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Leisure Products
sold as Plastimo.
The top end one has flame failure on all burners and, providing you re-fit the oven sealing strip with the proper stuff, the thermostat-controlled oven works a treat and quite easily gets to 210C. The grill needs some modification (the reflector is inadequate), but the burners work fine if regularly cleaned.
Mine has done 14 years, 8/12 months in use, cooking for up to 6 people.
It was about 50% the price of the stoves mentioned above.
sold as Plastimo.
The top end one has flame failure on all burners and, providing you re-fit the oven sealing strip with the proper stuff, the thermostat-controlled oven works a treat and quite easily gets to 210C. The grill needs some modification (the reflector is inadequate), but the burners work fine if regularly cleaned.
Mine has done 14 years, 8/12 months in use, cooking for up to 6 people.
It was about 50% the price of the stoves mentioned above.
Simes
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Have you considered moving away from Gas?
there are a few excellent stoves that do not use gas and its associated dangers.
Aside from the Taylors Paraffin stoves there are the British Sigmar Diesel Stoves or the Canadian Dickinson Diesel Stoves, there are also some excellent Diesel stoves made by Wallas.
Diesel is cheap to run, clean, safe and provides a lovely dry heat.
We run a Dickinson "Adriatic" stove that also runs 4 1/2 kilowatt radiators, we live in Cowes at around 70 degrees f.
The stove is on 24 x 7, burns around 5 litres a day and also heats our water via a calorifier.
The stove come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Ours is some 16" H, X 23" W and 18" D.
All stainless construction with massive pan clamps.
Try www.karunda.co.uk
We keep our lit all year round and just love it, the Adriatic has become the heart of our boat.
Simes
there are a few excellent stoves that do not use gas and its associated dangers.
Aside from the Taylors Paraffin stoves there are the British Sigmar Diesel Stoves or the Canadian Dickinson Diesel Stoves, there are also some excellent Diesel stoves made by Wallas.
Diesel is cheap to run, clean, safe and provides a lovely dry heat.
We run a Dickinson "Adriatic" stove that also runs 4 1/2 kilowatt radiators, we live in Cowes at around 70 degrees f.
The stove is on 24 x 7, burns around 5 litres a day and also heats our water via a calorifier.
The stove come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Ours is some 16" H, X 23" W and 18" D.
All stainless construction with massive pan clamps.
Try www.karunda.co.uk
We keep our lit all year round and just love it, the Adriatic has become the heart of our boat.
Simes
Tradewinds
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Roaring Girl
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Deisel cooking
We had a wallas diesel cooker on RG for over 4 years and had a party when we sold it.
Beautiful cooker when it worked. Lots of problems requiring very expensive and hard to get spares, and, all too often, outside assistance. Fine if you are and intend to remain near the supplier or another agent. NBG if you're heading off into other areas, which includes southern Europe.
We had a wallas diesel cooker on RG for over 4 years and had a party when we sold it.
Beautiful cooker when it worked. Lots of problems requiring very expensive and hard to get spares, and, all too often, outside assistance. Fine if you are and intend to remain near the supplier or another agent. NBG if you're heading off into other areas, which includes southern Europe.
ALPHORA
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Wallas cooker
We have used our Wallas cooker for the last 5 years without any problems. According to the head chef it is the best boat oven bar none. I have been impressed with the economy in use and the pain of initial purchase eases with time. After a small explosion with our previous cooker getting rid of gas on board is a bonus
We have used our Wallas cooker for the last 5 years without any problems. According to the head chef it is the best boat oven bar none. I have been impressed with the economy in use and the pain of initial purchase eases with time. After a small explosion with our previous cooker getting rid of gas on board is a bonus
seanfoster
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Wot Cheap Cooker!
Someone mentioned a 'toast test' in a review, anyone know what magazine it was in?
I want a relatively cheap cooker for weekend cruising, any recommendations for the following:
Plastimo Neptune 2500
Smev 2 burner with oven and grill
Nelson Spinflo
These are roughly within the same price range (£400-450)
Someone mentioned a 'toast test' in a review, anyone know what magazine it was in?
I want a relatively cheap cooker for weekend cruising, any recommendations for the following:
Plastimo Neptune 2500
Smev 2 burner with oven and grill
Nelson Spinflo
These are roughly within the same price range (£400-450)
Tranona
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It was in PBO.
The Nelson usually comes out on top of budget, although the Plastimo is very popular and used onmany production boats. The Nelson would be my choice as it has a stainless lining and looks a more substantial pice of kit. Functionally don't think there is much between them.
The Nelson usually comes out on top of budget, although the Plastimo is very popular and used onmany production boats. The Nelson would be my choice as it has a stainless lining and looks a more substantial pice of kit. Functionally don't think there is much between them.
Slowtack
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Looking for cooker that has
a) quickly removable pot bars and clamps for easy cleaning of top surface
b) lockable oven door
c) can use both electrical and conventional (matches!) ignition
d) 2 burners of equal size, grill and oven
Not easy to see these aspects from online searches.
Any advice on one model that has all these features?
a) quickly removable pot bars and clamps for easy cleaning of top surface
b) lockable oven door
c) can use both electrical and conventional (matches!) ignition
d) 2 burners of equal size, grill and oven
Not easy to see these aspects from online searches.
Any advice on one model that has all these features?
