Originally Posted by
4000Miles
Do any of you have serious beefs with the simple pop can stove? I don't see a reason to go out and buy a fancy stove with a ton of moving parts and possible ways to break when I can just make one for the cost of two cans of Coke.
I think they are fine for simple cooking for one or two people. Simmering or frying are tricky but possible via a simmer ring, a diffuser, or just raising the pot higher. Also since the stove itself weighs only half an ounce you cold carry a second one built specifically for simmering. Maybe use a V8 can and smaller and/or fewer holes?