Coleman Dual-Fuel Standard Compact 2-Burner Stove

The first one up is the good old fashioned Coleman Stove. I use the dual fuel stove which runs on Coleman
fuel, white gas, kerosene, unleaded gasoline and I have even fired it up with diesel fuel. It is very
dependable and the design for this type stove has been around for years and years. I have the two burner
model which is great for cooking for big groups. Coleman also makes a three burner model for when you
have to cook for a whole troop of scouts. The stove is equipped with a sturdy cooking grill and wind screens
with fully adjustable cooking heats all contained in a heavy duty textured steel case. I’ve had my Coleman
stove for about 16 years and have never had any problems with it at all.






Specs:
• Weight w/o Fuel: 11.5 lb.
• Dimensions: 15 in. x 20 in. x 7.25 in.
• Fuel Type(s): Coleman fuel, unleaded and more
• Avg. Boil Time: 1 qt. - 4 min.
• Fuel Capacity: 2.5 pts.
• Burn Time: 2 hrs. high
• BTU's: 21,000/ 11.5k main 9.5k aux
• Suggested Use(s): family camping and car camping
• Price: Around $85

Pros: dependable, easy to use, multiple fuel types, good value
Cons: Very Heavy!!! After carrying one of these things around for about 10 miles you’d swear it weighs about
485 pounds.



Coleman Exponent™ Xpert Stove
This 4-season stove uses a butane-propane cartridge that has a patented fuel extraction system that
delivers steady performance at all temperatures and altitudes. Lightweight and durable aluminum and
magnesium alloy components. The aluminum cartridges can be punctured when empty (Green Key™
included) and then crushed and recycled. The stoves are adjustable from simmer to high. Stuff sack
included. I’ve been using this stove for about two years and really like it a lot. It is very dependable and
works really well at lower temperatures when liquid fuel backpacking stoves start to become a pain to use. I
don’t like the fact that I’m married into buying the Powermax cartridges, but they are fairly cheap, are light
weight and work great. They are also one of the most stable backpacking stoves that I have ever used.

Specs:
• Weight w/o Fuel: 13.5 oz.
• Dimensions: 9 in. x 3.75 in. x 3.75 in. (folded)
• Fuel Type(s): butane propane, cartridge
• Avg. Boil Time: 1 L - 3.5 min.
• Fuel Capacity: 10.6 oz. cart.
• Burn Time: I hr. 10 min.
• BTU's: 12,000
• Suggested Use(s): backpacking and general camping
for solo or small groups
• Price: $50 (fuel cartridge $5)

Pros: light weight, dependable, easy to use, stable
Cons: the need to buy special fuel cartridges


Vargo Triad Titanium Stove

For the ultimate light weight stove the Vargo Triad is made from ultra-lightweight quality titanium, the Triad
by Vargo is a long awaited advancement in alcohol stove design and functionality. Using alcohol stoves with
small burner heads always been problematic because few of them include an integrated pot stand. That's
why I like the Vargo alcohol stoves. The Vargo Triad Titanium Alcohol Stove takes alcohol stove design a
step further, for those that like to cook with larger pots, or who want additional stability out of their alcohol
stove. Fold-out pot supports and legs make the Vargo Triad Titanium Alcohol Stove supremely stable on
uneven ground, and capable of securely holding both small mugs and large pots. I take this stove with me
for long backpacking trips, as well as day hikes, where I use it to boil water for tea. Before I bought this stove
I had made a couple of similar alcohol burning stoves from old aluminum cans. (see picture) The Vargo out
performs my home made stoves and looks much nicer. For the trouble and expense of the homemade
stoves I could have bought myself a couple of the Vargo stoves. The Vargo stove can also be turned up side
down and used to burn Esbit fuel tablets as well, making this stove a real winner.





Specs:
• Weight: 1.0 oz. (28 grams)
• Burner Diameter: 60mm
• Diameter when pot support is open: 85mm
• Fuel Capacity: 1.75 oz. • Collapsed height: 27mm
• Fuel type: Alcohol and Esbit Tablets
• Suggested Use(s): ultra light backpacking and day hikes
• Price: $30

Pros: versatile, very light weight, cool design, tiny
Cons: takes a while to boil water, will never be able to cook a
real meal with it
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