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Old 11-29-12 | 10:13 AM
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For short trips or trips where I expect to use very little fuel, canister stoves as long as it won't get too cold. Primus Powercook (discontinued), Primus Yellowstone (older model), Optimus Crux.

For longer trips or when it will get cold, liquid fuel. If practical, white gas instead of kerosene. Primus Omnifuel and Optimus Nova (not the plus model). Regarding the Nova, recommend the newer valve arrangement where there is a manual shutoff valve on the pump unit, the older valves that were supposed to automatically shut off sometimes did not.

I still have several older Gaz cartridges that I want to get rid of, so I expect to use my vintage Bluet stove on some warm weather trips, but I am not buying more of these cartridges.

Occasionally dig out the Optimus 111B or 111T or Phoebus 625 if I am feeling nostalgic.
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