Dometic ORIGO 1500 - One-Hob Spirit Cooker Free-Standing

This was obtained brand new from Amazon. A test was conducted on the stove to see how it compared to other stoves, it will boil 500ml of water in a 600ml Trangia kettle, in 5-6 mins. It puts out zero Carbon Monoxide in free air,but a whopping 720ppm CO with a saucepan of cold water on. with this level=Headache, nausea, and dizziness after 45 minutes; collapse and unconsciousness after 1 hour of exposure.Death within 2-3 hours.As far as CO, this is the worst stove I have ever come across,deadly fumes.The pan trivet is plated steel,which soon discolours when used,there is no fuel level gauge of any kind,so you have to weigh the fuel container to find out how much fuel you may have,not easy It burns with one single flame,the flame is blue but some yellow flame is present, showing that the burner is not particulary efficient.It is also awkward to light.This is just a crude wick burner,like some of the old paraffinstoves..The good points. it is quite heavy and thus stable, the burner is very controllableThis stove works well and fairly well made, however due to high level of CO,this must not be used indoors, (or a boat) so its for outside use only, or a well ventilated place, although you cant smell the deadly gas given off you can smell nasty fumes from the single flame. The reason for the deadly gas is due to flames impinging on bottom of pan,this is called flame quenching, .So keep your head and face well away when using this stove.The bottom of the cooking vessel should always be above the flames, something a well designed stove have,whether gas,petrol,parafin,or spiritA good stove,but could have been a lot better designed,esp burner safetyI have now disposed of this because of the dangers mentioned above

I purchased this for use in our panel van conversion. I didn't want pressurised gas in the vehicle and wanted something safe and easy to use.Straight out the box this was set up and frying sausages in our camper very quickly.There is some smell from the ethanol but it's limited and cooking food soon takes over.The advantage of this over a fixed unit is that I can use it in the awning (being careful of awning walls and flammable materials). I can also use it outside (in Scotland so rare!) plus it's small enough to keep in a cupboard.Great for when we're off a mains supply and cooks with a controllable heat. I accept that it's going to be slow to boil up water but I've used camping ethanol burners while wild camping and it just allows time to enjoy the views.Yes, it's expensive and there is a newer version available but it's very sturdy as it's primarily used in boats so has to survive rough conditions.Relatively easy to clean and it does leave a bit of soot on the base of the pan but that's easily washed off.Overall very impressive. One minor issue is that it's hard to see how much fuel is in there and it'll take time to work out how long fuel lasts. Could do with a fuel level window. Plus putting the ethanol in has to be done carefully but at least it evaporates if you spill a bit.

I already had a two burner model on my historic narrow boat, and bought a single one to use in the back cabin.They are absolutely brilliant. I estimate that the running costs are not dissimilar to bottled gas (in the UK, in a boating context) and more convenient. I have a historic boat where it's not possible to install gas properly, and I wasn't happy with the safety implications of an ad hoc gas installation. I was initially sceptical when my other half suggested one of these, but I am completely won over and very impressed.Firstly - safety. The alcohol can't spill, and if the flame goes out, it can't leak (unlike gas). In the unlikely event of a spillage catching fire, it can be put out with water.But it doesn't matter how safe it is if it isn't convenient and effective - and it is. I was amazed. The flame is as controllable as gas, and possible can simmer at an even lower level. It might take slightly longer to boil a kettle, but not so much you'd really notice. You just turn the knob, light it, and then turn the knob back to turn it off. Simple as that.The previous review condemns it on the basis of the anti-evaporation pad but I only put these in when leaving it for a long time - certainly not every time I use it. I might lose a little to evaporation, but again, not noticeable. And it isn't really fiddly to open the unit anyway, whether for that purpose or for refilling. I refill with a litre of alcohol each time and this lasts 5 - 7 days, making many cups of tea and an evening meal every day as well as heating water for washing and washing up. A litre costs £3.The only fault I can find is that with the double burner model (the single one looks different) it is very difficult to get the pot stand off for a thorough cleaning. But that is a minor niggle when set against the efficiency, safety and convenience.I was initially put off buying one by the cost, but it has been worth every penny in the difference it has made to our boating experience.

I really like this stove and I'm very happy to get away from gas and the expensive installation it needs. The grill at the top is the only thing in my entire camper that rattles, however. I've got used to it and will look for a solution. It's understandable on the other hand since it's all good quality metal.

We needed this for the boat to replace a dangerous camping gas hob. It does the job heating a kettle in a reasonable time and being fairly efficient on fuel - although haven't done any calculations. The temperature control works well. But it smells, well the fuel does, its a bit awkward to light and worst of all its cheaply made - too expensive really for what you get.