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It can run on meths as well and burns hot but dirty. That's assuming you haven't drunk the meths first
+1
It can run on meths as well and burns hot but dirty. That's assuming you haven't drunk the meths first
andyclift
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I use stoves for backpacking and biking and the fuel choice is more important than the stove.
Trangias are great but meths can be hard to get in some countries.
Gas is the common option, great in UK but I have had problems finding refills in Germany and it's pretty useless if used in low temperatures.
Paraffin can be hard to find these days.
Petrol is easy to get anywhere but not in small quantities which makes it a pain for backpacking unless you can find Coleman fuel (expensive).
I therefore use petrol when on the bike as I can always syphon the tank. Backpacking in winter, petrol again. In summer gas is more convenient.
Favorite stove is MSR Wisperlite. Very fast, build in "pricker" and cleaning wire in feed tube means jet does not block on 2 star. All strips down for annual clean and totally reliable. Also use an MSR gas version of the Wisperlite but I don't think it's sold now.
I always use stainless steel pans (MSR again). Much easier to clean than aluminium and as the surface stays nice and smooth they don't stick as much as ali either. They are a little heavy for backpacking but the ease of cleaning makes it worth the extra weight. No problem on the bike of course and the stove, ex. fuel bottle, packs inside.
Trangias are great but meths can be hard to get in some countries.
Gas is the common option, great in UK but I have had problems finding refills in Germany and it's pretty useless if used in low temperatures.
Paraffin can be hard to find these days.
Petrol is easy to get anywhere but not in small quantities which makes it a pain for backpacking unless you can find Coleman fuel (expensive).
I therefore use petrol when on the bike as I can always syphon the tank. Backpacking in winter, petrol again. In summer gas is more convenient.
Favorite stove is MSR Wisperlite. Very fast, build in "pricker" and cleaning wire in feed tube means jet does not block on 2 star. All strips down for annual clean and totally reliable. Also use an MSR gas version of the Wisperlite but I don't think it's sold now.
I always use stainless steel pans (MSR again). Much easier to clean than aluminium and as the surface stays nice and smooth they don't stick as much as ali either. They are a little heavy for backpacking but the ease of cleaning makes it worth the extra weight. No problem on the bike of course and the stove, ex. fuel bottle, packs inside.
twisticles
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Word of Caution
Regarding the Whisperlite. The whisperlite is designed to run on white gas (coleman fuel). It can run on unleaded but require more frequent cleanring.
The Whisperlite Internationale is the multi-fuel variant of the stove.
Both the above are about 60% of the UK price if bought in the states.
But to be honest, they are expedition stoves, not camping stoves. The fiddle and faff and maintenance of these things is an arse. Yearly servicing, replacing O rings, trying to balance a pan of water on a bent coathanger...
For most people on anything from 2-14 days camping, something like the jetboil or the MSR Reactor or PocketRocket are more than up to the job. Or even a Millets Camping Gaz stove
Regarding the Whisperlite. The whisperlite is designed to run on white gas (coleman fuel). It can run on unleaded but require more frequent cleanring.
The Whisperlite Internationale is the multi-fuel variant of the stove.
Both the above are about 60% of the UK price if bought in the states.
But to be honest, they are expedition stoves, not camping stoves. The fiddle and faff and maintenance of these things is an arse. Yearly servicing, replacing O rings, trying to balance a pan of water on a bent coathanger...
For most people on anything from 2-14 days camping, something like the jetboil or the MSR Reactor or PocketRocket are more than up to the job. Or even a Millets Camping Gaz stove
twisticles
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Personally I use a Gosystem Thermotech
This used to be the karriomor range before Aktiv8 took over.
Does the 3 min litre thing, runs on liquid and vapour gas, small light and cheap as chips.
They also do the "Flexi Fuel" thar burns anything like the whisperlite internationale:
This used to be the karriomor range before Aktiv8 took over.
Does the 3 min litre thing, runs on liquid and vapour gas, small light and cheap as chips.
They also do the "Flexi Fuel" thar burns anything like the whisperlite internationale:
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Personally I prefer Gas stoves, no fuel to leak on your sleeping bag, don't need cleaning. They are slightly more expensive to run, and you need to be a little prepared and make sure you have bought a new canister.
I did have an MRS gas stove, twas brilliant, till I left it behind. Now I have a real cheap millets gas stove and some cheap alu pans, they do the job, and if I lose/damage them it I don't care.
I have lots of mates who swear by their msr whisperlights, or dragonflies, but by the time they have got it out, tried to light it, realised it's not been cleaned for the last 2 years, cleaned it, nearly set fire to themselves and the barn, cleaned it again, swore, run out of fuel, drank a load of petrol syphoning it out of the car (admitedly this stage is easier with a bike) and finally got it going I've already boiled me water, made me tea, fried me bacon and am halfway through eating breakfast.
Plus my stove cost about a £20 compaerd with well over £100.
I did have an MRS gas stove, twas brilliant, till I left it behind. Now I have a real cheap millets gas stove and some cheap alu pans, they do the job, and if I lose/damage them it I don't care.
I have lots of mates who swear by their msr whisperlights, or dragonflies, but by the time they have got it out, tried to light it, realised it's not been cleaned for the last 2 years, cleaned it, nearly set fire to themselves and the barn, cleaned it again, swore, run out of fuel, drank a load of petrol syphoning it out of the car (admitedly this stage is easier with a bike) and finally got it going I've already boiled me water, made me tea, fried me bacon and am halfway through eating breakfast.
Plus my stove cost about a £20 compaerd with well over £100.
ciderman gs
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optimus nova same as msr but has a metal pump stove fits in a belt pouch and burns anything that is flammable and a nesting billy can set
Titch
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I've used a Trangia for the past 25 years and still going strong.
It follows the KISS addage- Keep It Simple Stupid.
No mechanical problems with the meths but the use of a gas or petrol burner if required and all your pans etc with the kit.
It follows the KISS addage- Keep It Simple Stupid.
No mechanical problems with the meths but the use of a gas or petrol burner if required and all your pans etc with the kit.
+1 some say it can be a bit noisy, maybe I've just got used to it but it's great
That is true bobble, when we were in the lakes I wasn't sure if another fighter jet was flying over or you were lighting the stove
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I totally agree, gas for me too. All this tosh about never running out of fuel, how many petrol stove owners are boiling their eggs in the desert?
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