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Old 13 Jun 2009
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Anyone for toast?
Ok, so I know it might be a bit of a luxury, but everyone likes a bit of toast every now and again, so I thought I'd say a quick word about the folding Primus Camping Toaster.



I bought one 21 years ago in Australia and it's still going strong,

So how's it work?

Simple, you just unfold it from it's flat state, pop it over a flame and the wire guaze spreads the heat fairly evenly over the bread which is sat on top. Obviously if you're using a petrol or meths stove then it's not going to taste nice, but camping gaz or wood or coals all work fine.

Sure a toaster's not the most needed bit of camping equipment, but if you like a taste of home, then this and a small pot of Marmite certainly cheer you up on a wet day under canvas (assuming you can get bread of course).
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oh that I do like..... now I wonder how well that'll work with my new Optimus Nova + ?

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As long as it burns gas not petrol so it doesn't taint the toast yes. And the odd thing is, I bought mine in Melbourne.

So you can have you Vegemite, mate.
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I think Matt is a Marmite man, unless he's gone native!

I agree being able to have toast on the road would be lovely. I have one of these to do a toasted sarnie. Works well on my petrol stove.

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Oh a jaffle iron, I've been looking for one of these for ages, thanks for posting it... ahh it takes me back to a lost weekend in Tasmania.
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Oh AX!

Doesn't the egg leak through all those holes?

And how do you know if the toast is done... since it doesn't have a pop-out mechanism - and it clearly doesn't go 'ping!' either.
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looks good but I just toast by putting the bread in the fry pan/pot on the base then flipping over a couple of times works a treat or add butter for a yummy fried bread.
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Strap your bread to the radiator. Not only do you have a snack ready whenever you stop, but the added benefit of extra protein from flies Like a nice crunchy seeded loaf.
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Doesn't the egg leak through all those holes?

And how do you know if the toast is done... since it doesn't have a pop-out mechanism - and it clearly doesn't go 'ping!' either.
What are you on about Tues, clearly the egg doesn't leak through the holes, there's no way the shell would fit.

There is an optional pinging mechanism, it's called "bloke" and is cheap to get hold of, although the running costs are a bit high.
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just toast sliced bread in the bottom of a dry frying pan, works fine.
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