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I'm one of the lucky few that has an original Pyromid stove (I've had it since the mid-90's). For those of you not familiar, they look like this:
And fold down flat into about a 5/8" thick stack that slides into the base. Ultra efficient, they will cook an entire meal for two on a couple of briquettes (I once slow-cooked 4 quail over a couple of pine cones!) They came originally in an 11" version, a 15" version, and a "Duo" version. here was also an oven/smoker box that could be stacked on top as I recall.
Anyway, every time someone sees it, they always ask where they can find one. I generally say "you can't unless you want to spend $200 on eBay". I'd love to know if anyone has ever seen something similar that is still in production somewhere.
I'm really curious why no one ever picked up this design and began making it again, what with all the cheap stamped stainless stoves coming out of China nowadays... About 20 years ago (IIRC) the company sold to "EcoQue" but they were only made under that brand for a short while. I spoke with the original owner of the company just before that transition and it sounded like it was a simple matter of there not being enough market demand. The stove was originally designed for developing countries and disaster relief scenarios, where efficient use of fuel for cooking can be so critical. There were some contracts with NGOs and even a military contract, IIRC, but it simply wasn't enough to sustain the company, apparently.
If anyone has one or has information on anything similar they have seen, please post up here - I didn't see any other threads after a quick search.
And fold down flat into about a 5/8" thick stack that slides into the base. Ultra efficient, they will cook an entire meal for two on a couple of briquettes (I once slow-cooked 4 quail over a couple of pine cones!) They came originally in an 11" version, a 15" version, and a "Duo" version. here was also an oven/smoker box that could be stacked on top as I recall.
Anyway, every time someone sees it, they always ask where they can find one. I generally say "you can't unless you want to spend $200 on eBay". I'd love to know if anyone has ever seen something similar that is still in production somewhere.
I'm really curious why no one ever picked up this design and began making it again, what with all the cheap stamped stainless stoves coming out of China nowadays... About 20 years ago (IIRC) the company sold to "EcoQue" but they were only made under that brand for a short while. I spoke with the original owner of the company just before that transition and it sounded like it was a simple matter of there not being enough market demand. The stove was originally designed for developing countries and disaster relief scenarios, where efficient use of fuel for cooking can be so critical. There were some contracts with NGOs and even a military contract, IIRC, but it simply wasn't enough to sustain the company, apparently.
If anyone has one or has information on anything similar they have seen, please post up here - I didn't see any other threads after a quick search.
