Backpacking Stoves

if money is the concern, skip the REI and head over to Amazon and pickup a cheapo one from China. There is a little isobutane Pocket Rocket knockoff they sell over there for about $6. Add a can of isobutane and you have a fully functional stove for like $10-$12. Here's a link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=B004U8CP88&linkCode=as2&tag=backcountrypo-20

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so I picked up 2 of these little guys that Nick suggested for 6bucks a pop... shipping took a couple weeks, But at first glance and test fire, Im quite impressed! definatly worth the scratch and the wait... (or was that, Weight?) Thanks Nick!
 
One other valuable piece of info for those interested in alcohol stoves. The wider and fatter your pot, the more efficient it'll boil water. A lot of skinny, tall pots end up only using part of the flame that comes off them.
 
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One other valuable piece of info for those interested in alcohol stoves. The wider and fatter your bot, the more efficient it'll boil water. A lot of skinny, tall pots end up only using part of the flame that comes off them.

This is the primary reason I picked up the GSI halulite kettle last year. Definitely makes a difference with better heat distribution and boiling time. I will still probably continue to take my Minimalist (or Dualist for luxury and family trips, heavy as it all is) if taking my Snowpeak and canister. I will always take the kettle when using an alky.
 
I really like the look of the new Jetboil Minimo. It has a regulator so you can simmer and actually cook food in it. Only downside is that is a little pricey at $130.
 
Don't know ..... why spend more money than you have to for something for boiling water ......... guess everyone is different. :)
 
Better/Faster I'll grant you.

But you can't get lighter or cheaper than a fancy feast stove with a Stanco grease pot. Total weight of 3.5 oz and a total cost of $12.59. Not the most durable solution, nor the fastest boil time, but there hasn't been a time yet where I've *needed* to boil water in under 3 minutes.
 
Don't know ..... why spend more money than you have to for something for boiling water ......... guess everyone is different. :)

Convenience :) That's why I like the Jetboil. It may not be the lightest or smallest, but it's the quickest and everything fits together nicely.

Plus, $100-150 for a piece of gear I use all the time is worth it to me. I still have my original Jetboil from 2008 and it still works great. Used it a ton...and even used it at home the other morning to boil up some water quickly.
 
I have recently converted to the MSR white gas stoves. The WL International or the DragonFly is really great for winter and cheap to run on my lawn mower gas. They are a little heavier than my Optimus Crux Lite but who cares. I am burned out on paying a $1 an ounce for canister fuel for a total of $75 or so this year and have several canisters around that still have an ounce or two in them.

This is the best stove review I have found so far.
 
I have been cooking with my Esbit stove and fuel tablets the past 2 years, and have had great success with them. Yes the fuel does stink, but other than that I have good things to say! Many times I have my water ready before my buddies with canister stoves. haha! Also, I can pack inside my GSI Halulite Minimalist Pot: a Esbit stove, tiny towel, Foil, lighter and enough fuel for 8 days (two boils a day)

I am finding my Esbit + foil windscreen to be pretty efficient. Usually can get one good boil for my dehydrated meal, and another cup of hot water for my chocolate. works out great.
 
I have been cooking with my Esbit stove and fuel tablets the past 2 years, and have had great success with them. Yes the fuel does stink, but other than that I have good things to say! Many times I have my water ready before my buddies with canister stoves. haha! Also, I can pack inside my GSI Halulite Minimalist Pot: a Esbit stove, tiny towel, Foil, lighter and enough fuel for 8 days (two boils a day)

I am finding my Esbit + foil windscreen to be pretty efficient. Usually can get one good boil for my dehydrated meal, and another cup of hot water for my chocolate. works out great.
I was impressed with your setup. I wonder how well the Esbits do in mid winter though. Have you tried it on any Klondike outings? I'm thinking I'd be all for a Jetboil after sleeping with the canister in my bag.

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I was impressed with your setup. I wonder how well the Esbits do in mid winter though. Have you tried it on any Klondike outings? I'm thinking I'd be all for a Jetboil after sleeping with the canister in my bag.

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I have yet to try out this system cold and snowy conditions. I think I will make that a priority this winter. Ill report back what I find :)
 
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I picked up an MSR XGK EX for melting snow on winter trips (that's how I justified it anyway. I think I have done it once in my life). It puts out a lot of heat. This completed my MSR white gas collection. I think the Dragonfly was my favorite but then I sold it. image.jpgI also picked up an old SVEA 123 because they are awesome.
 

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I picked up the BRS-3000T stove today, a Chinese pocket-rocket style canister stove which is apparently the lightest available, weighing 25g (0.88oz). Verified it with my own digital scales and it is exactly 25g on the nose as claimed. You guys can pick it up for about $13. A totally non scientific test in my kitchen has it at just under 3 mins to bring 2 cups of water to a rolling boil. The only downside (?) is that it's not the quietest stove ever, but I guess you can use it as an alarm clock to wake other members in your camp as you're brewing coffee in the morning :lol:

I had some concerns about cheap Chinese gear failing in the backcountry but I couldn't find any statements online claiming it failed on anyone. And I figure for that price & weight, I could even carry a spare and still be lighter than most cooking systems.

That brings my cook kit weight (titanium pot, stove, spork & small fuel can) down to the 300g/10oz mark, which i'm quite happy with.
 
I picked up a similar model for my son. Those little dudes seem to do just fine. One problem is that the supports are small and the pots (especially stainless steel) seems to slide off easily.
 
I picked up the BRS-3000T stove today, a Chinese pocket-rocket style canister stove which is apparently the lightest available, weighing 25g (0.88oz). Verified it with my own digital scales and it is exactly 25g on the nose as claimed. You guys can pick it up for about $13. A totally non scientific test in my kitchen has it at just under 3 mins to bring 2 cups of water to a rolling boil. The only downside (?) is that it's not the quietest stove ever, but I guess you can use it as an alarm clock to wake other members in your camp as you're brewing coffee in the morning :lol:

I had some concerns about cheap Chinese gear failing in the backcountry but I couldn't find any statements online claiming it failed on anyone. And I figure for that price & weight, I could even carry a spare and still be lighter than most cooking systems.

That brings my cook kit weight (titanium pot, stove, spork & small fuel can) down to the 300g/10oz mark, which i'm quite happy with.

Looks and sounds promising. That site is Out of Stock though. :(
 
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