robow

I like the super fast boiling times and auto ignite on this model. Plus it allows me to simmer and is very light weight but stable. Yea, it uses isobutane but most of my trips are 10 days or less so a single new fuel container and I'm set to go.
https://www.coleman.com/coleman/colem...tegoryid=24752

joseph senger

the msr whisperlight is good for a multi fuel item, but i usually stick to my alc. stove. something mountain makes it, i bought it on tour, but take a peak at rivendell, they carry it.

toolboy

My friends in our local touring club laugh at me since I am known to have the most extensive collection of stoves around. After many years I have finally arrived at what I consider to be the best of the lot - the Trangia. I don't use the little one but the one that comes with two pots, a frying pan and integral windscreen. Marvelous! Absolutely quiet, performs incredibly well in the wind, no moving parts to wear out or jam and fuel is available everywhere (paint stores, hardware stores, service stations where is it sold as gas line anti-freeze in the colder climates). It simmers like no other stove I have had and although it is slower on the water boiling test, I figure if you're on the road "What's the rush?"

brotherdan

I love my MSR Dragonfly. With the simmer function, you can get pretty damn gourmet with your meals. And it boils water pretty quickly. It runs on just about any kind of fuel (at least that's what they claim, I've only ever used white gas). But it's a little heavy, and it's damn loud.

As much as I love this stove, and it is my favorite backpacking stove of all time, I usually don't bring camp stoves on bicycle tours these days. I spend so much time in the saddle that I just don't have time to cook.

particleman42

Thanks for the info everyone. I've spent way too much time this morning reading about different stoves & fuels but thanks to you all I think I'm gonna go with the Primus Mutlifuel. $55 from the link above to backcountryoutlet.com. They've also got it at REI Outlet for $65 - 20% if you buy before December 7th.

pauldaley

what do you eat ?

i'm thinking of ditching the cooking gear, just don't know what id eat ?

uncooked rice ? maybe couscous ?

nuts and spirulina ? bees pollen ?

jibi

I use a MSR Dragonfly as I can get unleaded petrol ( gas) almost anywhere.

george
maybe this could have been a poll?

toodman

+1 on Trangia. Simple, silent, inexpensive, cheap fuel is readily available, and the rugged burner is adaptable to multiple cooking platforms.

teamcompi

Over the years I have used a couple of bottled gas ones and a few of the msr ones, as well as a few of the primus, optimus and colmen offerings and have come to the conclusion that on a long tour simple is better. After having 2 different stoves not work last summer I ordered a white box stove off the net, no moving parts, its light and gives off a lot of heat. I am going to give this one a try next...

Erick L

I've had one bad experience with an old canister stove and been using white gas stove all my life, mostly because of fall and winter hiking trip. I'm currently using a MSR Dragonfly which is rather heavy, very awkward to pack and f***** LOUD! So loud I'm embarassed to use it in public campground. I've taken it on planes with no washing. I just aired the bottle well. White gas evaporates quickly.

Next time I'll probably bring a home-made alcool stove: Cat stove.

geoffs

+1 for washing the bottle. We've flown without problems doing this.
+1 MSR Dragonfly. we used to use the Whisperlight but didn't like the difficulty with simmering. We eat seriously well and I have happily cooked a 3 course dinner for 5 without the fuel running out numerous times a la Trangia

"i'm thinking of ditching the cooking gear, just don't know what id eat ?"
Huh?? Do you cook at home?. Do a search, there's heaps of good ideas in the archives.
What I might make though are some tomato and basil bruschetta, followed by a mushroom, and prosciutto risotto accompanied by a nice wine. Perhaps crepes for desert.

Cheers

Geoff

gregw

If you like that cat stove (I have made and used that one too) you will like this version of the cat stove, smaller, lighter, built-in pot stand and easier to make.
https://site283.webhost4life.com/afms...-3oz-stove.htm

At first glance it looks wimpy, but it works great.

linux_author

- interesting discussion... i had suggested an old favorite earlier in the thread, but tonight, after having built and tested a new stove i think i'd have to give a nod to the Penny Stove

1. made out of three Heineken cans
2. burns denatured or grain alcohol
3. costs US$0.01 (not counting beer)
4. weighs almost nothing
5. width of soda/beer can with height of 1.5"
6. can also be made out of soda cans
7. can be made on the 'fly' if desired
8. fuel can be found anywhere (can use 151 rum in a pinch!)
9. works great!

The Smokester

I use a JetBoil.

https://www.jetboil.com/

foamy

Coleman Exponent F1 Ultralight or Coleman Feather 442. Both are light, quiet, boil and simmer well. Which one, depends on what you want to use for fuel. The F1 is a cannister stove that is dirt simple, easy, clean, efficient and ridiculously light. The 442 will run on white or regular gas and again, is easy to cook with and compact. You don't need a fuel bottle if you're only going for a few days to a week.

I've used a couple of different MSR gas stoves, but prefer the Coleman offerings. I've read that the JetBoil System is very nice, but any product that has the word "system" in it, has lost my attention.

cyccommute 

I just got my Primus Multifuel last night and all I got to say is 'Damn!'! Tried it with butane and the thing rocks! A little loud but not too bad. I also tried it with white gas and I thought I was going to melt it. Holy Cow! I think I could melt lead with it! And it's much cleaner than the MSR ever was.

gregw

Camp stoves are definitely a guy thing, nifty gadgets that make fire, gotta love it !

Marrock

Microwave magic... magic bad, fire good!

cyccommute 

'Specially if you let the gas build up a little before ignition I lifted the lid on my home barbecue about 12" once. If there's no fireball, there's no fun

Brains

Another Trangia convert. Go for the full Trangia 27K with the optional gaz/butaine burner so you have a choice of two fuels

arctos

My Trangia burners are now over forty years old and still performing as new with all the attributes mentioned by toolboy and Brains. The silent burning allows for stealth camp cooking and wildlife viewing. Maybe the bunsen burner roar of the gas stoves is a good bear/ wildlife repellent.

There is enough noise in my normal urban environment that I try to leave behind while touring and camping. Why bring my own noise maker?

telios

Aaron, you mention newer versions of a KK that use batteries and achieve the same results as a KK. Please tell me how I can find these new versions.
Thanks. Phil