Recommendations for Camp Stove

[keen9a]

I've taken both white gas in a sealed fuel bottle, and MSR IsoPro cannisters from my house at a lowly 600ft MSL up into the mountains in the area of 10,000ft via car and foot (not airplane . . . yet). Of course, the manufacturer's lawyers won't let them tell you anything about carrying fuel in an aircraft.

[ChiefPilot]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the beverage can stove .

You can make one in about 10 minutes (or less) from some aluminum pop cans. It boils a cup of water in about two minutes and has many other positive aspects: they weigh next to nothing, use denatured alcohol as a fuel (and therefore work better in cold environments), and are cheap enough that you can make several and not worry about breaking or losing one.

[fodrv7]

I have to recommend the MSR.
Canadians could use it to preheat their engines.
Pete.

[the_other_dougreeves]

Originally Posted by fodrv7

I have to recommend the MSR.
Canadians could use it to preheat their engines.
Pete.

A company in Alaska sells kits for just that purpose.

http://www.tacaviation.com/

[fodrv7]

Hey! T.O.D.R.
I think you have stumbled upon the perfect stove.
TAC Aviation camp stove.
Boils two cups of water in 5 sec.
Pete.

[N916K]

Originally Posted by rv7boy

I'm interested in buying a small (very small) camp stove...mainly just to heat water for instant coffee and instant oatmeal. I want something small, very light, easy to ignite, safe, priced low to mid range. I notice fuel choices include propane, liquid fuel and even solid fuel tablets. Any recommendations? I'm thinking price in the $10-$30 range.
Don

I've used both the liquid fuel and the compressed fuel stoves. For ease of use and safety I would go with the compressed fuel. Also, most of the liquid fuel stoves have a very hard time with simmering and the compressed fuel stoves are much more flexable.

One of the best setups I've used is the personal Jetboil. It's a bit more expensive but the insulated cup is part of the stove and it's about the best for making a cup of tea or some oatmeal on a cold morning.

Jetboil

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by ChiefPilot

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the beverage can stove .

I will never cease to be amazed at the breadth of articles to be found on Wikipedia.

[kevinh]

Originally Posted by Jamie

I will never cease to be amazed at the breadth of articles to be found on Wikipedia.

Me neither: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinotillexomania

[gmcjetpilot]

Originally Posted by N916K

most of the liquid fuel stoves have a very hard time with simmering and the compressed fuel stoves are much more flexable

I don't know about most but I found my $60 liquid multi fuel stove simmered just fine, actually that's their strength. However your other point is excellent. If you just want coffee or reconstitute soup mix than the compressed gas is probably the way to go.

[alpinelakespilot2000]

Originally Posted by N916K

Also, most of the liquid fuel stoves have a very hard time with simmering and the compressed fuel stoves are much more flexable.

For many years of backpacking I used the MSR Whisperlite stoves and was never pleased with the (lack of) fuel control for simmering. (It's really a bummer after hiking 6-7 miles and climbing 4-5K feet and then have your beef stroganoff all burned and stuck to the bottom of the pan!!!)

A couple years ago I got the Coleman Apex series of stove (that use white gas) and have been much more pleased with its simmering capabilities. The other advantage is that it has a built in wind-screen which is essential. On some of (at least the older) MSR's you actually have to unfold an ackward aluminum screen around the stove.