Originally Posted by
bikiola
beautiful!! i like the look of that whitebox stove -- but how does it compare to the brasslite? i need to buy something (and do not have the tools like you!) and was wondering between the two of those..
i have the larger Whitebox and the Brasslite Turbo IID... both these stoves require a pot with a 5-inch+ bottom... the Brasslite (as you know) can simmer, while the semi-pressurized sideburners cook steadily until the fuel is exhausted..
both self-support pots; the Whitebox comes with wind screen and priming plate (foil), and sometimes [if you buy from the builder] includes a fuel bottle...
i got my Brasslite for $30 (at the source) and my Whitebox for $15.96 (on sale at the time from campsaver)
if i were looking for a smaller stove for making hot water during short cycling excursions, i'd go homebrew, the new Whitebox Solo, or the Brasslite Turbo ID (as they're smaller stoves)
i also have an earlier effort alcohol stove that is much smaller than the one here - it's good for boiling 8 oz of water in three minutes