Thermal Cooker Experiences.

arakboss · Monday at 4:03 AM

@albin25 asked about these in another thread. I am interested in trying one out as well but would like to hear from those who have had successes with them. I am looking at this brand.

https://www.amazon.com/Tayama-Stainless-Thermal-Cooker-TXM-70CFZR/dp/B09CLRTDBQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.L18iRrjS3NmxbFY7EB8DQYOw3VTrSLI7jKF6p-2Puo26_1r7MpjEFstqXVT1uHOHO6dfFb4p_P6CsSECWUSJhKY1SZeZwzFzIit2ci468ycV3JwOpG-4qFADj7Fy61coCRDbZepbcQ_G2rRLpS42JWGqckV2YgR9b7YXgmkseluntypIDz0q8qmmWdJhGi20KDAFo2YxPAvtocP_6jlqgQ.4eMSGj6iArxrT4jTv8fbNP-G1x47gM4jAH6cRkVtnhU&dib_tag=se&keywords=thermal+cooker&qid=1780310701&sr=8-3

This guy seems to like them.

arakboss · 2026-06-03T21:24:22-0700

Now that I have my solar stuff ordered, I am going to refocus with saving money on propane. I had kept a 20lb tank at the cabin but the thieves took that during last break in. Since then I have been using one pound bottles. It's not bad for heating meals that heat quick. I wouldn't want to cook dry beans or any other dishes that require long cook times, using one pound bottles.

I also use the one pound bottles for heating my shower water. That uses more propane than I use for cooking.

During the cold months when I am running the wood stove all day, I cook and heat shower water on wood stove. During very warm months I can heat shower water outside with the sun. That leaves all the in-between months to find heating alternatives

I thought the thermal cooker could help with cooking foods that have long cook times.

I would also be interested in trying a solar oven for cooking and maybe heating shower water outside in cooler months.

What types of alternative sources have you used for heating food and water?