Where can I get a good camp oven???
Submitted: Friday, Jun 13, 2003 at 19:53
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Member - Russell
I don't get to see the
forum every day, and tonight I noticed a post about
camp ovens that is now buried in page 4. If you're like me, you don't go much past the ones you looked at last time! I did search the archives, but didn't get the answers I need. So.....
I have an Aussie Swag camper, and tend to use the
kitchen most of the time, but we were out with some friends last weekend and had spit roast along with veges in their
camp oven - very nice indeed. I now find myself thinking that it would be good to have one for when I can have a fire, because of the great food you can create. Before I go buying a dud, however, request your collective wisdom on:
a. the features essential in a
good camp oven,
b. which size is best,
c. who makes good ones (don't tell me about the best one that used to be made but now can't be had!) and
d. likely spots to get one in the
Melbourne area. I also wonder whether it's possible to pick up the old good ones in second hand shops?
Thank you in advance!
Russell S.Russell S
Prado RV6
Reply By: Allyn (Pilbara) - Friday, Jun 13, 2003 at 22:07
Friday, Jun 13, 2003 at 22:07
Cast Iron are the best and you can pick up one from any
camping store for less than $40 for a 13 litre (best size for roasts).
Furphy make the best as others are made from scrap and will give you hot spots whereas Furphy's will not as they aren't made form scrap. Having siad that I've only just ordered myself a Furphy oven and can't say as I've had any trouble with others.
Best tips:
Heat it and clean it before use as is waxed at factory
Keep it oiled
DO NOT use detergents when washing as oil will be removed
There's quite a few threads on this in the archives that should help also
cheers
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Follow Up By: Old Jack - Saturday, Jun 14, 2003 at 10:59
Saturday, Jun 14, 2003 at 10:59
yes have to agree here the furphy I'm using used to belong to my grand farther who has long since past away, look after it & it will last a number of life times. That said I have one of the smaller cheap ovens I us on the stove at
home all the time, keeps it "seasoned" ready for use anytime.
as a general guide a 1-2 litres of space per person you are cooking for the other half recons, gives you room to stur the pot! the smaller oven goes inside the bigger oven in a bag, use it to
cook small pots of stuff or a small damper while the big oven is stewing :)
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Reply By: Jack - Saturday, Jun 14, 2003 at 15:07
Saturday, Jun 14, 2003 at 15:07
Hi:
My $0.02 worth.
The Hillbilly is a terrific
camp oven (spun steel) which I take everywhere, and I have had a cast iron "Furphy" on loan for the last few trips and it is also great .. It (Furphy) hold the heat
well and does roast vegies a treat.
Only word of advice is to make sure whatever you get has a "dished" lid so that you can put coals on the top, as most roasing is done from heat at the top.
All the other tips are good as
well, as far as the handles go.
Just "lurve"
camp roasts.
Jack
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Reply By: Member - Melissa - Tuesday, Jun 17, 2003 at 13:22
Tuesday, Jun 17, 2003 at 13:22
Russell,
Some good tips above. I have both a small and medium campoven. Gives me flexibility to use one or the other or both. IMHO, much better than having a single large campoven is very heavy and bulky and requires more coals to heat it evenly.
Whatever type you get, definitely get one with a lip on the lid to hold the coals on. I got a small c/o for $2 at a garage sale recently that didn't have a lip but I figured hey its only $2, I can live without. Guess what? I couldn't so now it's in the shed having recently been replaced.
Only other tip is get a natural fibre bannister brush which you can use to brush the coals and ash off the lid. Better than having them in your dinner.
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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