MSR PocketRocket Stove

Advantages: Powerful, easy to use, good run time
Disadvantages: Can be unstable

...here that stoves like the MSR PocketRocket come in. The stove packs down into a small plastic container, 4" by 2" without the gas canister and weighs in at a mere 85 grammes. As this is without fuel, you'll need to find space in your pack somewhere for a gas canister, coming in at around 3" by 1.5" and costing about £3 on top of the £30 for the stove itself. Having bought the stove plus a couple of gas canisters, the only thing to do was try it ...
...but those clever people at MSR have designed a neat little windshield that stops any more that a third of the flame blowing out at any one time. Within a few minutes, half a pint of water had reached a speedy boil. Going flat out like this, a small canister of gas will run for about half an hour, although larger canisters are also available. After use, the stove cools down fairly quickly so you don't have to wait around too long before putting it ... Read review

Advantages: lightweight, hot, cheap, simple
Disadvantages: gas pricey, not that stable,

...A petrol stove isn't really necessary for camping/moutaineering/bike touring/backpacking in the uk. The pocket rocket is cheaper to buy, lighter, more simple to use and the gas is widely available. However, petrol probably works out cheaper than gas, especially abroad. I really strongly advise that everyone who drives anywhere, gets a stove and a mug and small pot and a book of matches. Then, instead of spending £2 or more on a coffee in a horrible motorway service station, you can park up next to a beautiful river somewhere, or in some picturesque woodland, and put up a deck chair and brew up your own drink, and enjoy your rest. This is the ideal stove for taking on a bike tour, but for walking I would suggest not bothering with a stove at all, save the weight and eat cold food. I raced this stove against my kettle at home... Read review

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