The FireLite 550 was irresistible several months ago when it went on sale but after receiving the pot it became a source of frustration over the lack of a suitable stove of commensurate size. I have tried many different types and sizes but they all have thrown out a flame pattern that sends most of the heat up the sides and out into the ether. The Gram Weenie was the only stove that produced the right flame pattern but it didn’t hold enough fuel to bring even room temp water to a boil. Actually I think my GW was under-capacity because the jets were too low on the height of the stove.
I emailed George Carr (End2End is back in business) about my problem telling him that his GW would be the perfect stove for a small pot like the 550 or a Heiney if held more alcohol. Several hours later George emailed me back telling me he had come up with a modified GW he now calls the Super Gram Weenie (SGW).
As you can see it is a slightly taller stove with the bottom hollowed out to significantly enlarge the alcohol capacity. George says it will hold ¾ ounce of fuel but I believe it actually holds more. The burn time with ¾ ounce (there was room left over in the reservoir) was approximately 12 minutes. It produced a boil of cold water in about 6 minutes. I didn’t keep track of time exactly in as much as I was distracted by my dog which kept throwing her tennis ball at the stove.
