Camping stoves.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Trangia Triangle with Primus gas burner accessory...used for the first trial run of my new Bemco Backpacker oven.

[J-sews]

Wow, you got all the cool stuff Dave!   (and your buns look scrumptious too!)

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Wow, you got all the cool stuff Dave!   (and your buns look scrumptious too!)

Why thank you

[Gareth]

that looks like a superb set up mate.

I think your buns look lovely as well.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Wait till I get a photo of my sticky buns...

Although it supposed to be a backpack oven I doubt I'd ever carry it on a walking trip. It's a neat little gizmo for a static camp though. I have the small 7" model - Bemco

I'm thinking Cottage pie...and there is a recipe for SPAM and cheese cornbread in the manual...

[badwolf]

Trangia Triangle with Primus gas burner accessory...used for the first trial run of my new Bemco Backpacker oven.

that's really neat, I like your cornbread post as well

[tattoosteve99]

Heres a little link I found some time ago. Good cheap place to make your own camping stuff
http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html

[rayraychil]

Years ago I used Trangia's but these day's I got myself a Jet Boil stove plus the Group size pan for when were on a long hike with several of us helps with the big breakfasts in the morning on camps as well.

The Jet Boil stove is a wonderful bit of kit.

Ray

[50ft-trad]

Years ago I used Trangia's but these day's I got myself a Jet Boil stove plus the Group size pan for when were on a long hike with several of us helps with the big breakfasts in the morning on camps as well.

The Jet Boil stove is a wonderful bit of kit.

Ray

Nice one Ray  I only have the PCS, but you're right - it's an outstanding bit of kit

[Sags]

I've collected several stoves over the years;

Jetboil; great for what it does (boiling water fast) but not real versatile, doesn't simmer well, requires expensive add-on to use other pots n' pans, very narrow heat spot.  It seems very expensive for what it is ($100 for stove and 1 mug, I got my Crux w/ 2 piece personal sized cook set for $60 and it's much more compact and versatile) not very compact compared to other canister stoves.  Haven't used it in a while, probably will sell it, I know everyone seems to love them, that's why I got one, now I regret that purchase.  It's not bad, just doesn't suit me I guess.

MSR Whisperlite; My winter camping stove. Most fuel efficient and works best in the cold, but not nearly as convenient and maintenance free as a canister stove.

MSR Pocket Rocket; Was a freebie, only lit it once to make sure it works, never taken it on a trip since I like my Crux more in every way.  The Pocket Rocket doesn't fold as compact and yet has a smaller burner and pot stand.

Camping Gaz ; Have no idea what this is called, uses the proprietary non-threaded "Camping Gaz" brand blue iso-butane canisters.  Has a nice big burner and works well, except not that compact and fuel is hard to come by.

Coleman Featherlite 442;  My scout trip and loaner stove, far from the lightest or most compact, but pretty efficient and basically indestructible, has survived dumps in the river, and getting bounced 100' down a boulder field.  Can also burn unleaded gasoline in a pinch.

Optimus Crux;  My favorite by far, much lighter and more compact then Jetboil, or even Pocket Rocket while still having a wider burner = more even heat.  Folds out to a wide base for bigger pots n' pans, simmers well.  Have even started using it instead of the Whisperlite on short winter trips by sticking a chemical hand warmer under the fuel canister.

Forgot to add I also made one of the denatured alcohol stoves from 12oz aluminum cans a while ago too.  But have not actually used it on a trip yet.  Don't think I will either, it's neat...  but compared to modern white gas and iso-butane canister stoves it takes forever to boil water, and only has one temperature.

[Sags]

Trangia Triangle with Primus gas burner accessory...used for the first trial run of my new Bemco Backpacker oven.

That's pretty neat, never seen one before. 

May just have to get one to try with my Whisperlite (or get a ground level adapter for my Crux) warm blueberry muffins on a cold mountain morning would be pretty awesome.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Thanks for the rundown of a bunch of different stoves.  I keep thinking about buying another one but I pretty well have things covered with my Coleman 2 burner propane stove and my Svea 123.

Def

[Grant Lamontagne]

Forgot the pics!   

[jzmtl]

I'd love to get an svea 123, but never seen one for sale and any online source ended up too expensive.

[16VGTIDave]

I like the looks of your storage container/pots Grant! Where did you find them? I haven't seen anything like them before, and they look like they would work perfectly in my Maxpedition 10x4 water bottle pouch that I'm currently using to carry my 123 kit.

Thanks,
Dave


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