Sue,

I'd love to do all three of those topics (alcohol/debris/Esbit stoves). However, you probably won't see me do a wood or "debris" type stove review. I live in a high fire danger area. Wood fires are just plain not allowed unless I want to travel to an official campground, pay for a site, and all that. I can't just go walking up the nearest trail like I can with my "fancier" (lol) stoves.

Alcohol stoves would be truly interesting to dig into. The problem with alcohol stoves is that there are hundreds upon hundreds of alcohol stoves. It would be really difficult though to do a true survey of what's out there in the alcohol stove "universe" simply because the "universe" is so large. Anyone with a cup shaped piece of metal can design an alcohol stove.

However, there are some alcohol stove "systems" out there that I do plan to review. I'm interested in "systems" because an alcohol stove is so dependent on a good set up in general and a windscreen in particular. The systems I'm interested in reviewing are the Trangia 27, the Caldera Cone, and the Clikstand (these three are some of the better known alcohol stove systems). Stay tuned on this one.

Esbit stoves are a little simpler to review. I've already reviewed the Ti Wing Stove which I like. I've also used the classic "folding box" Esbit stove, but I'm actually not particularly fond of that stove. I'll probably do more in times to come although I've got about 20 or 30 stove "projects" lined up ahead of it.

HJ

Hey don't discount the White Box Stove . if you want Jim, I'll loan you mine with my kettle for a test and you can send it back when your done.

lol. I wouldn't ever discount the White Box stove, one of the more famous alcohol stoves out there. I actually have one, and I like it.

I have a particular interest in alcohol stove systems that consist (in general) of a pot stand, windscreen, and burner. The White Box is well known and well made, but it isn't a system. By the way, Bill, the owner of White Box stoves has made some custom stuff for me. He's a really good guy, and he does really quality work. It's been a pleasure to deal with him.

By the way, saying that I can't begin to scratch the surface of the alcohol doesn't mean I don't have quite a collection of alcohol stoves. I've got Trangia, Trail Designs, Mini Bull Designs, White Box, and multiple home made stoves just to name a few.

HJ