single burner stove

[Elbert]

I'm a camping novice.....so you know..

Looking for a single burner camp stove that puts out good heat, easy to use, fuel supply is flexabile but would like ease of use easy to find fuel.

I would use to heat up water to boil, and to heat up small quantities of food...not really involved cooking.

Looking for reccomendations.

 

[REKCUT]

These are my two favorite stoves.

Jet Boil

Shop | Jetboil - Sol Ti Premium Cooking System

Great for light cooking, and easy to use. Use it all the time. Have two cup/pot. Easy to individual servings.

MSR Reactor

MSR Rapid Cooking stoves

This thing is like a torch. Will boil water in three min. Use it for coffee press and light soup. Way to hot to cook anything thick but boiling noodles and things is amazing. Love it.

THey come with different fuel bottles but both will work on either kind.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Is this for back packing or car camping?

 

[Mace]

I really like the MSR whisperlite. But for the cruiser I'm cruising the garage sales looking for a coleman single burner gas stove.

 

[TRDparts4u]

I agree the Jet Boil is a great little stove, I have used one for several years.

Another great option is the Snow peak Baja Burner LI.

Baja Burner LI - camping stoves - stoves

Jacque

 

[bhmmapping]

I used to have one like this and was happy with it. I lost it in a move but they are cheap enough to not worry about.

Amazon.com: Coleman PefectFlow 1-Burner Stove: Sports & Outdoors

 

[rusty_tlc]

I really like the MSR whisperlite. But for the cruiser I'm cruising the garage sales looking for a coleman single burner gas stove.

A used Coleman Peak One would be perfect for car camping.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I used to have one like this and was happy with it. I lost it in a move but they are cheap enough to not worry about.

Amazon.com: Coleman PefectFlow 1-Burner Stove: Sports & Outdoors

You see those at garage sales selling for next to nothing. Great for boiling water but almost impossible to simmer food on. We keep one in the picnic basket for boiling hot dogs or making tea and coco.

 

[Bogo]

My old MSR is mid '70s vintage and it hasn't needed any repairs other than a couple new o-rings every decade or so and new starter flints. A common complaint is you can't simmer with them, but that is hogwash. Just don't pump the pressure up as much in the fuel tank. Some are dual fuel, white gas and unleaded gas, and others in the line can also used diesel and kerosene. I've always used white gas in mine and have never had to clean it. I hear using diesel and kerosene may clog them up some, but then it is easy to disassemble and clean them. Some have a shaker cleaning assembly for removing obstructions from the orifice. I just have a tool that came with mine that has a fine wire on the end of it, but I have yet to use it. Lighting them can be done with sparks from a match steel if they don't have a built-in or working flint igniter.

 

[tag3]

Got an MSR international, ran on white gas and unleaded, little dirty, no problems in a long time.

 

[B-RAD]

I am a big fan of the MSR Whisperlite, international. Lightweight, packs well, easy to use, clean and minimal maintenance, and burns multiple fuels. Good for both car camping and backpacking.

 

[Elbert]

Is this for back packing or car camping?

car camping...hauling around with the gear in the truck.

 

[Elbert]

Thanks for the feedback everyone!...

 

[rusty_tlc]

car camping...hauling around with the gear in the truck.

You can go with a heavier--> less expensive stove. Skip the expensive backpacking stoves. Not only are they expensive they are best suited to boiling water fast for quick meals. You want something that can hold a simmer and large enough to heat a fair size skillet.

Unless you like eating freeze dried meals.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I will send you my single burner Coleman propane stove for the cost of shipping. It is stable with a large cast iron skillet on top and puts out tons of heat. I upgraded to a white gas two-burner myself.

 

[MANUCHAO]

I have a Gas camp stove.. it uses the blue canisters and I think it was $17 a while back..
I dont know if they still sell them but they are small enough to store on the tuffy or glove compartment...
Same can be said for the MSR Rapid series......

 

[madinal]

I have a Svea and a military squad stove. Both are tank on bottom and burner on top. Both use regular gas. The squad stove has a pump to pressurize the fuel and the Svea requires one to spill a little fuel and heat the fuel tank. Both come in there own containers that double as pots if you want your food to taste like gas. I bring pots and pans. They are very reliable, work off any gas and can probalby be found at a surplus store.
I also have a rare double burner squad stove but it is heavy and I've only used it once for cooking pancakes for allot of scouts that needed a big griddle.

 

[Mace]

Old Svea, phoebus, primus, etc stoves are cool. but kind of a pita to use if you are not prepared..

 

[Godwin]

I once had the cap seal blow out on an old Svea while it was burning. The results were impressive , but short-lived and I'm glad I was not standing next to it at the time.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I have a Svea and a military squad stove. Both are tank on bottom and burner on top. Both use regular gas. The squad stove has a pump to pressurize the fuel and the Svea requires one to spill a little fuel and heat the fuel tank. Both come in there own containers that double as pots if you want your food to taste like gas. I bring pots and pans. They are very reliable, work off any gas and can probalby be found at a surplus store.
I also have a rare double burner squad stove but it is heavy and I've only used it once for cooking pancakes for allot of scouts that needed a big griddle.

I also have both of these stoves, I've had the Svea since I was a teen which makes it really really old. They also are pretty much worthless for doing anything other than boiling water fast, the Svea can be coaxed into simmering a small pot but for car camping I'd make another choice in the stove department.

Old Svea, phoebus, primus, etc stoves are cool. but kind of a pita to use if you are not prepared..

What prep? You tip a little fuel out of the main tank int to the cap, dump it in the prime cup close the tank and set your stove on fire, simple!

I once had the cap seal blow out on an old Svea while it was burning. The results were impressive , but short-lived and I'm glad I was not standing next to it at the time.

BTDT up near Mc Farland peak in the Spring Mountain range. That really freaked the other campers out.