Back Packing stoves.

[Hornd]

Leave a Coleman Single Burner in Ammo Can in truck with fuel bottle and and some matches and a lighter and Stanley Kit.
I leave tea bags and a some sugar in ziploc in the cups. Put the fuel bottle in a heavy sock so it does not make noise.

 

[surfpig]

If he doesn't want it I do.

I've had it for over 40 years. It's not going anywhere.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I've had it for over 40 years. It's not going anywhere.

That's how I feel about my Svea 123 I used in the seventies.

 

[Bogo]

My MSR is an original, or second version. Dad bought it back in '76, and I appropriated it at some point before '80. I know it was bought in '76 because the receipt for it is in the box it is stored in. If I had a mill, I'd make a small aluminum pump for it. All I've done with it so far is replaced some old o-rings. I need a new flint and flint spring, but matches work fine.

 

[Dragos80]

Son recently asked me, any of your old backpacking stuff I can have?

I'm like,
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He's all, WTF is that that thing???

Tell him it's slightly more than $200 new. He'll change his mind then.



Hiker+

 

[surfpig]

Tell him it's slightly more than $200 new. He'll change his mind then.



Hiker+

 

[Simplespirit]

If you want something you can cook on and safely use year-round get a remote canister stove. You can invert the canister during winter so you get liquid first instead of gas. A larger support base will also be better for larger pans/pots and the flame should be adjustable. JetBoils are great for boiling water (or meals based on boiling water) . They're also great for burning food. I used to write reviews and teach ultralight backpacking courses for Backpacking Light so I got to use a lot of options in the field.

 

[KKC]

Kind of thinking of replacing my old Svea 123 with something lighter. Also looking to buy more of a "system" than just a stove.

The three candidates are;

Products - Optimus


Starter Kit* - backpacking stoves - stoves

MSR® Reactor® all-condition canister-fuel stove system


Any others I should add?

http://www.jetboil.com/products/comparesystems

Jet boil is hard to beat. Good at all elevations.

 

[rusty_tlc]

A while back I picked up a $7 Chinese Snow peak knock off. It is a great value, piezoelectric start and uber light weight.

I used this stove for a weekend trip and it worked great. Very fuel efficient, easy to light and boiled water stupid fast.

Believe it or not they have actually dropped in price since I got mine. At $5 and change you can afford to have one in every car and pack you own.

https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Ultralight-Backpacking-Canister-Ignition/dp/B004U8CP88/?tag=ihco-20

 

[Mace]

I've got one too and am very happy with it.

Get one of these and you have a poor man's jetboil..

https://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Halulite-Minimalist/dp/B007IJ5902?tag=ihco-20

 

[rusty_tlc]

Or this
https://www.amazon.com/Boundless-Voyage-Exchanger-Gathered-Cookware/dp/B01JS2JACO/?tag=ihco-20

 

[Mace]

Not a bad option at all.

I like the coozy, spoon, finger hot protector and the lid on the GSI one. It is not as big, which can be a good or bad thing..

 

[rusty_tlc]

I like the heat exchanger, I didn't see one on the GSI pot.

 

[Mace]

The GSI doesn't have one. I've actually never used one with the heat exchanger. Does it make that much of a difference?

 

[Dragos80]

I like the cone idea, but it seems too expensive

Fissure Ti-Tri | Trail Designs

 

[B-RAD]

I picked up one of these little gems too, in April and have used it about 6 times so far and you can't beat the price/performance. I have since bought 3 more, 2 for my boys and one for a "go-kit"/emergency pack. You can't beat the price and so far it works great!

https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Ultralight-Backpacking-Canister-Ignition/dp/B004U8CP88/?tag=ihco-20

I also have a 30 year old Whisperlite that works great, with some periodic cleaning. For longer trips in the back country this is my go to stove. I think the weight, fuel, performance is excellent for this stove. Besides a little white gas can really help in getting a camp fire going at night!

 

[rusty_tlc]

The GSI doesn't have one. I've actually never used one with the heat exchanger. Does it make that much of a difference?

No first hand experience but my spidey sense tells me the heat exchanger would make a significant difference in heat transfer leading to better fuel efficiency.

 

[muditor]

Always take the coleman dual fuel stove for motorbike trips
http://goo.gl/mYcXya
Eat very well and fast with unleaded 91 gas, easy to carry and cheap.

 

[JohnVee]

I picked up one of these little gems too, in April and have used it about 6 times so far and you can't beat the price/performance. I have since bought 3 more, 2 for my boys and one for a "go-kit"/emergency pack. You can't beat the price and so far it works great!

https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Ultralight-Backpacking-Canister-Ignition/dp/B004U8CP88/?tag=ihco-20

I just got one of these from Amazon. Tried it out this morning for french press water and an egg in a tiny skillet I accidentally bought. It did great at low heat with the egg. Took 5:20 at full blast to boil 1L of tap water in an aluminum cup. I can't recall if that's better or worse than the alcohol stoves I timed earlier this year. Pretty cool little item.

 

[Kofoed]

..... I've actually never used one with the heat exchanger. Does it make that much of a difference?

A huge difference.