what stove?

[Murder]

What are folks sticking in their packs? Looking at a base model jet boil zip for my day trips where some warm food or drink might be nice.

[mountainman]

Jet Boil for me, no issues at all

[RiverOtter]

Jetboil Sol....Going on 3 years sans a hiccup. Light, compact and lives in my pack.

[BigSlapper]

Jetboil Sol .... slick, slick, slick!

[.30-06 camsavbc]

I have used a MSR Whisper Lite white gas stove for almost 20 years. It works great at altitude and comes with a wind screen and maintenance kit. It weighs less than a lb. I won't go in the bush without it. For long trips I bring a spare fuel bottle.
http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr

[Brett]

Soto Od-r1. Backpacker magazine editors choice... Self regulated perfection

[Iltasyuko]

Jet Boil Sol

[SR80]

original jetboil for me.

[drum_boy101]

msr dragonfly here.

[B.C.Boy(100%)]

Was using a Coleman Xteme, but cant find fuel for it anymore, so now a Primus Trail Classic.
I choose the Primus Trail Classic cause it was $19, and you can simmer with it unlike the Pocket Rocket style stoves, plus the burner is wider on it than the most of todays little pocket stoves, spreading the flame out and boil time for 1L was 2.5minutes not the 3.5minutes of the pocket rockets, so I use less fuel.
The little Pocket stoves are great if you just want to boil water, they're not so great at simmering I was told.
I almost bucked up for the Primus Omnifuel or Spider ETA system, but the Trail classic will do for this trip.

[Poguebilt]

msr whisperlite 15 plus years not one issue

[stevo911_]

Msr whisperlite if im just planning on boiling water etc
Msr dragonfly if I want to cook things where I need more temp control than the whisperlites "on or off"
Dragonfly boils water faster and can simmer but is pretty loud, whisperlite is quiet

Keep in mind the little cannister stoves don't work as well in cold temps or at high altitudes, that and cheaper operating cost is why I went liquid fuel

[B.C.Boy(100%)]

"Keep in mind the little cannister stoves don't work as well in cold temps or at high altitudes, that and cheaper operating cost is why I went liquid fuel"


The Coleman Xtreme was designed for high altitude and cold, it worked very well up high and in the snow, just no more fuel for it, which I thought being Coleman it would have stood the test of time like most Coleman things, sadly not.
I do hope that this Primus stove will work well, base camp is at 7500' and the limiting hill is 10,000'

[harbinger]

I'm running the pocket rocket

[BimmerBob]

Stoves are like firearms, just one would be lonely ;)
MSR Dragonfly - whitegas
Optimus 8R - multifuel
Coleman Peak1 - whitegas
Vital Survival Stove - wood (9v Bat)
Countless self made alcohol stoves

Check out http://zenstoves.net/StoveChoices.htm for a good breakdown of backpacking stove choices.

[RiverOtter]

Stoves are like firearms, just one would be lonely ;)
MSR Dragonfly - whitegas
Optimus 8R - multifuel
Coleman Peak1 - whitegas
Vital Survival Stove - wood (9v Bat)
Countless self made alcohol stoves

My stove collection runs the gamut as well, right from pure propane, through blended, multi, white and alcohol...Jet boil trumps them all, ugly style.....

As per fuel usage, did most of an 11 day hunt recently on a 100 gram isobutane cartridge, boiling 4-6 cups per day. At $5/per 100g can, I consider that fairly economical....but if you wanna save more, the 230g cans run $6 each. I just like 2 separate cans in case of a leak etc.

[KBC]

Anyone use the optimus hiker plus? The amount of different fuels it will burn on intrigues me.

[BiG Boar]

Just sold my dragon fly
selling my jet boil sol to a guy
keeping my MSR reactor.

[Weatherby Fan]

Jetboil Sol....Going on 3 years sans a hiccup. Light, compact and lives in my pack.

it never comes out of my MR Pack either ! best stove Ive used so far.

[Murder]

Stoves are like firearms, just one would be lonely ;)
MSR Dragonfly - whitegas
Optimus 8R - multifuel
Coleman Peak1 - whitegas
Vital Survival Stove - wood (9v Bat)
Countless self made alcohol stoves

Check out http://zenstoves.net/StoveChoices.htm for a good breakdown of backpacking stove choices.


I think you're right. I have an msr whitegas stove that I have had for years. It comes on the quad and short trips with the kids to the lake etc. I never gave it much thought as something for my hunting day pack. Kind of big imo. Jetboils have minimal uses but so so does everything you. I never should have read that article

[Wild Images]

MSR Reactor all the way !

http://www.mec.ca/product/5030-674/msr-reactor-1.0l-stove-system/?f=10+50130+50491

[yama49]

Msr reactor, going on 5 years..

[Ike]

MSR Dragonfly, MSR Pocket Rocket or one of my homemade alcohol stoves; depending on what/where/how I am hunting or hiking

[RiverOtter]

JB Sol 297g, MSR Reactor 474g. Similar boil times/fuel usage.

For the MSR guys, what am I missing for nearly 1/2 lb more carry weight??

[buck nash]

You can simmer with the pocket rocket no prob. The flame is totally adjustable. Only thing is with the light weight thin bottomed pots, the heat doesn't evenly disperse and the flame is only an inch and a half wide so you do get a Hotspot in the centre of your pot. No big deal just stir if it's something that will burn. I use mine for back packing but for truck camping I use propane.

[khoffnbud]

got 7 days out of my msr reactor on one canister, 1.7 L model is perfect for two MH meals and two SB vias

[fyffer]

Jet boil sumo. It is small enough to fit in my round sleeve on my pack. Good for 2 people. Love it.

[mountainman_270]

Love my MSR Dragonfly. Had a Sigg before that and it was good too. Dragonfly has never let me down. Bought it in 2003 and still going; every two years change out the O-rings with the annual repair kit (yes, I know what annual means) and she's always good to go.

[Dmytro]

Primus titanium called OmniLite Ti. This is currently the best stove on the market.

[Tuffcity]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/Tuffcity/sheep%20hunt%202014/sheephunt3_zpsc8cf8817.jpg

shameless product placement… :)

RC

[sky-gunner]

Msr whisperlite if im just planning on boiling water etc
Msr dragonfly if I want to cook things where I need more temp control than the whisperlites "on or off"
Dragonfly boils water faster and can simmer but is pretty loud, whisperlite is quiet

Keep in mind the little cannister stoves don't work as well in cold temps or at high altitudes, that and cheaper operating cost is why I went liquid fuel

Msr has a new pump and flow control valve, way more control for simmering. Its 30 bucks. Got it for mine, huge difference. Ive had my wisperlite too for a few years, very good stove,reliable no issues.