Amazing little stove - great simmer control

By tim h. Ranked #400 - Canister Stoves September 11, 2009

So far, I've only used this for a few days of camping, but I've been very impressed. The stove is very stable; the supports extend 2-3mm beyond the edges of the Pinnacle Solist (1.1L) pot that I've been using, and they also fit within the fins of the EtaPower 2.1L, so it works with it, too, for cooking for larger groups.

On the smaller pot, it is dangerous to turn the stove up all the way -- flames go way up the outside of the pot and are very hot -- but water boils very quickly at about 1/2 output. Long valve control makes it easy and safe to go from full blast to controlled simmer. Supports cool very quickly and stove can be put away only a few minutes after use.

As far as fuel use, my experience has been in 60-75 degree weather, and I've used 2.8 oz of fuel across six meals (four requiring 6-8 minutes of simmering) and boiling water for a couple of cups of coffee.

The only gripe I had when I got the stove was that it was stiff and hard to fold/unfold. That went away after the first use -- I guess something about the heat loosened up all the joints, and it now is a breeze to open and to pack. It fits easily with a 220g canister in my GIS Pinnacle Soloist cookset.

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