Campingaz Twister Plus

Campingaz Twister Plus PZ

Campingaz Twister Plus PZ

We give the Campingaz Twister Plus kit a review. Is a backpacking stove practical for a family? We give it a try…

Review Score

Our Score: 10/10

We've given the Campingaz Twister Plus PZ the Thumbs Up award.

GOWTK Thumbs Up Award
Value for MoneyQuality

The good

  • A really handy little stove that's easy to light.
  • Comes with two pots too.

The not so good

  • Not always that stable if you have a lot in the pot. Make sure you use it on level ground.

This was a hands-on product review. The product was supplied to us to test and conduct the review.

Price Guide

Campingaz Twister Plus PZ has a recommended retail price of £30.00.

The best price we've found so far is £19.95. That's £10.05 off the RRP of £30.00.

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Campingaz Twister Plus

Campingaz Twister Plus

Our Review

We've reviewed family sized stoves before, as well as other options, such as using a Trangia or Kelly Kettle for warm food on picnics.

What we've not had a good test of so far is any smaller backpacking stoves, such as those that connect to a small gas cylinder or multi-fuel bottle.

Campingaz offered to send over a sample of their Twister PZ Kit. So we accepted, gave it a test, and here are the results...

When you might want a backpacking stove as a family

At first appearances, a backpacking stove is just too small for most families. However, there are some occasions where one might be suitable.

  • You are going on a hike (or bike ride) in the cooler months, and you want to warm some food on a picnic. You need something small enough to fit in your backpack.
  • You are just doing a quick weekend camp, maybe with just an adult and one child, and all you need is a small stove. A small stove is quick to set-up and use and takes less space to transport.

The Campingaz Twister Plus PZ Kit

You can get the Campingaz Twister on its own, but the 'kit' comes with the Twister stove with piezo ignition, plus two pans, panhandle, and useful strap to pack it all up in.

If you already have small pans then you may not need the kit, but for the price, this kit is certainly an attractive option.

The Twister Plus with Pans

The Twister Plus with Pans

The stove simply twists and clicks onto the top of either the Campingaz CV470 or CV300. I bought a CV300 from Millets for just under £5.

To see how it works, watch our video below.

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As you saw in the video, the stove is easy to fit onto the gas cylinder.

We made sure the area was level first and cleared away any potentially flammable material...just in case.

The Gas Cylinder

The Gas Cylinder

One thing you have to be careful with a stove like this is that when you have a lot of food in the pans, it could become a little top heavy.

You will have also seen in the video that the Twister stove can put out quite a good flame if required.

The Twister connected to the Gas

The Twister connected to the Gas

Of course, it's always better to use with a portable windshield when cooking outside to help reduce cooking time and make your fuel last longer.

If you want to see more of the Twister stove, here's a video from Campingaz.

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The Result

We were really impressed with the Campingaz Twister Kit.

It was small, lightweight, and easy to assemble and operate.

We'll certainly be taking it on many more trips.

It gets the thumbs up from us.

Details

AttributeCampingaz Twister Plus PZ
RRP£30.00
Best Price£19.95
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