Price: $24
Purchased From: Mountain Equipment Co-op
I purchased this stove over a year ago now. It's been with me on two summer trips, one fall trip and one winter trip.
Like most items the stove has it's shortcomings but considering the price it does the job well. In the right temperatures it can boil water in about five minutes and a small canister of fuel will last you about 2 to 3 days (excluding lunch on the trail). A large canister will last you about 4 to 5 days. My main issue with this stove is that the burner screws in to the top of the cansiter without a hose. The resulting height of the unit leaves it somewhat unstable on uneven ground. If you're using it on a rocky surface be careful not to spill the boiling water on yourself. My only other issue is that it was nearly impossible to boil water on our winter trip. This stove is not meant for below-zero temperatures.
Overall it's a pretty good piece of gear and I don't regret my purchase. That being said, if it were lost or stolen I don't think I would buy another one based only on the fact that you can get better stoves for under $100. If you're just getting in to hiking and you aren't sure if you're going to stick with it, or you just need a small portable stove for weekend use, this is the stove for you.
The stove I have has the attached hose, so the burner is actually separated from the fuel canister. On the fuel line there is an built in sparker/igniter, however I found this part broke after about the first time using it. The stove can still be lit using a match or lighter but the cheapness of the sparker was a bit annoying. It takes up more space than the smaller fuel-top stove Alex has due to the fuel line which must be coiled around the burner. Also, unless you keep your fuel warm on a winter trip it won't work too well, not necessarily the fault of the actual burner. You could buy a higher end stove, mine only being about $45, but I found it was a good starter stove when I had my irrational fear of keeping the burner so close to the fuel. MEC used to carry it but I think it has been discontinued.
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