Camping stoves.

[Medic82]

OK, so what kind of camping stoves do you use and what type of fuel does it use? I myself use an Optimus 111 that runs on paraffin or F34 that is a paraffin/diesel mix that the military use

[Turnstone]

I have a simple Primus stove, similar to the Mimer, but an older model. It runs with butane/propane gas cartridges. It's OK for cooking anything that needs a lot of power (like pasta or cooking water for tea or coffee), but you cannot regulate it very good. Full power or nothing  

I have a simple small Esbit cooker, too. Great as a backup or on day walks, for a cup of tea or those soups where you just have to add cooking water. It fits in a 500ml cup that I use as a pot on it. I know that it is not very effective, but I like it.

I would love to have something like the Primus OmniFuel, but I don't really need it, but it's much too expensive to buy it just for fun 

I have used a Trangia stove for a while, loved it, too. Not very fast, but simple and a great system.

[Benner]

I have a Jetboil and I am well chuffed with it.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Just an old meths burning Trangia

[Gareth]

Another meths Trangia here as well, a 27-2UL IIRC.

[nuphoria]

Little hexamine stove and a cheap mini pan set in the emergency kit bag

[Shorty66]

I use the MSR Reactor

But the Optimus 111 is a really cool stove 

[NutSAK]

MSR Whisperlite Internationale

I use white gas mostly, but it will run on unleaded gas (petrol) just fine.  I'm not a fan of canister-type stoves.  I want to be able to find fuel just about anywhere.

[Pacu]

1990's Coleman Peak One

Used extensively when i was in scouts..rockie mountains, philmont, canoe basecamp, 50 milers, and rayado. It's seen better days but still just as reliable. Multifuel..white gas works best..can use unleaded in a pinch

[specgrade]

 Rock circle and a bag of Matchlight.

[NutSAK]

Rock circle and a bag of Matchlight.

Good point. 

I use the MSR whisperlite for hiking/camping trips.  I use a large, two-burner Coleman stove from the '60s when car camping, along with some charcoal.   

[Millhouse]

I have 2 MSR gas stoves, the Pocket Rocket and the Wind Pro.

[cerbera147]

I have 2 MSR gas stoves, the Pocket Rocket and the Wind Pro.

Do you recommend the Pocket Rocket? I had a feel of it in Cotswold's; it folds up so small

Is it worth the money or are there cheaper alternatives?

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I just got an Evernew Ti burner with the cross stand

The burner is a bit pricey, but the cross stand also fits the Trangia burner for a less expensive alternative.

[Millhouse]

I have 2 MSR gas stoves, the Pocket Rocket and the Wind Pro.

Do you recommend the Pocket Rocket? I had a feel of it in Cotswold's; it folds up so small

Is it worth the money or are there cheaper alternatives?

The Pocket Rocket is a great little stove, but it does have its limitations.

Pros
Small size
Very potent - boils water quickly
well built

Cons
Needs still conditions unless you can rig a wind shield
like any cannister mounted stove, unstable on uneven terrain
Small pan supports limits size of pans.

Whilst there are cheaper alternatives to the Pocket Rocket, I felt the build quality was worth the extra. Gelert do an exact clone of this stove for about half the price, but I don't know what the quality is like.

I use mine with a Trangia kettle. Perfect for making a brew for 2.