What stove do you use?

[ednotmilkman]

I carried 3 or 4 esbits inside the esbit stove when I was "cook" for 2 on the trail for two trips this fall and winter;  used it to heat coffee or cocoa water while I was doing the tuna helper or oatmeal main course with my Coleman

 ................ ................ .gotta go get it again since I can't remember what it's called

 ................ ................ ................ ............ OK, its an Exponent - fits only the Coleman fuel canisters unless you buy an adapter , but it was on sale 2 years ago 'cause I think they discontinued it. They still make the fuel, but I have to order it.

The problem with the esbit tabs is you burn your fingers waiting for it to light. I tried holding the esbit above the burning Exponent and even that wasn't easy.  As some have said before, trioxane is much easier to light than esbit, but it crumbles up and you waste some of it.

[Old Hickory]

The problem with the esbit tabs is you burn your fingers waiting for it to light. I tried holding the esbit above the burning Exponent and even that wasn't easy.  As some have said before, trioxane is much easier to light than esbit, but it crumbles up and you waste some of it.

Yep, Esbit can be tough to light, especially with a spark based system like a BlastMatch or something. One trick I use is to scrape the Esbit tab a little to "powder it up" a bit. It seems like it lights easier after the surface has been exposed a little by roughing it up.

The other Esbit tip I have is that AlokSaks are the only way I've found to carry Esbits without stinking up your pack!

Those things STINK! 

[Pointman]

I really like the Pocket Rocket folks have already mentioned. It seems to be very reliable and is fairly light.

[Nalgene Ninja]

I just ordered a Brunton/Optimus Crux butane stove, I like how it's able to fit in the concave of the canister.

$29 @ moontrail.com, shipping was really cheap too. I even got some Ti stakes there.

[trailtigger]

Primus techno trail and no complaints whatsoever

[Magic City Matt]

I just ordered a Brunton/Primus Crux butane stove, I like how it's able to fit in the concave of the canister.

$29 @ moontrail.com, shipping was really cheap too. I even got some Ti stakes there.

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[Nalgene Ninja]

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No, no, its not what you think! Its for backpacking with the full family, a medium between the Peak1 and my lovely penny stove. sweet, sweet penny...

I won't mention that I made a Fancyfeast side burner 2 weeks back.

[Lesley]

Man!  I drank all that Heineken for nothing. Hey! Make the room stop spinning will ya?

[JC785]

I currently have a MSR Pocket Rocket it works really well for just boiling water. Havent tried it yet for anything else. The stove itself is very light but the fuel is the heaviest part.

[Tacky Hiker]

I am about to pick up a MSR Pocket Rocket..I used JC785's and it worked like a champ !

[District_History_Fan]

We use the Primus techno trail. Its a great little stove. I have had some cold weather issues, but nothing that can't be worked around.

[Firedog]

Matt, I have a white box and I made a penny stove out of a couple of Diet Coke cans. They both work just fine. The WB is a little better than the one I made. It comes with a wind screen. I cut down a pringles can and it fits nicely inside. The home made stove is a little hard to light. There are plenty of video's on youtube of each. i've also been looking at different designs of wood stoves. Haven't found one that I want to build yet. Carl W.

[wirerat123]

I really love my Jetboil.  I figure I can save the 9 ozs elsewhere just for the speed and convenience, but I do have penny stoves and alcohol for backup.

[squidbilly]

Matt,I use one of these. A bit pricey, but very efficient. Boils 700ml of water in less than 5 mins.
I also have a homemade penny stove that I use occasionally. It works really good too--just less efficient.

[Rigormortis]

Snow Peak is my choice.