GernBlansten Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Jetboils are great, EXCEPT... the ignition system. Won't fire if wet and break easily if you attempt to "adjust" it. But I just throw a lighter in the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1982 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I can say that I've met several professional guides. Hot weather, cold weather, all weather. The Whisperlight is definitely the #1 stove among guides. For Scouts, it's pretty easy to use, shouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 you can always get a Trail Stove (a wood burning stove) from http://www.trailstove.com/ It is lightweight, the fuel is cheap (FREE) and there is no danger of it leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Been using Zipp stoves for the past 25 years, and I'm now on my third. Very easy to use with a fast learning curve. A few pinecones with the little fan twirlling like a Dervish on steroids will boil a quart of water just as fast as a Whisper Lite, or even a Pocket Rocket. Just follow the same guide lines used for open campfires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenk Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I've always preferred Coleman fuel stoves over propane stoves - even when it comes to the two-burner suitcase variety. I had an MSR Whisperlite for many many years, but tired of struggling to control the flame level. So, I researched and researched and finally made the decision to go with the MSR Dragonfly. After using for a while I know I made the right choice. The MSR Dragonfly provides complete flame control for cooking more than water. Is field repairable. Functions perfectly in very cold weather. Has mult-fuel capability - but use of Coleman fuel is best. Separating the fuel bottle from the stove allows easy use of a windscreen for more efficient fuel use. No partial propane/isobutane fuel canisters to mess with. Stable enough to handle good-sized pots. One last thought: For any stove, don't forget to check the stove's function before each trip. All propane stoves and most backpacking Coleman fuel stoves have o-rings that are critical to their safe operation. O-rings can tear without warning. Its not a stove defect - just the nature of o-rings. Lubricating them before each use will help them last a lot longer. Use spit, Vaseline, Chapstick, or silicone grease made especially for o-rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdhsnake Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 alcohol stoves home built or factory are great i am a fan of the Vargo Triad Titanium Alcohol Stove with a large Titanium cup/pot it is hard to beat when backpacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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