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The thinning of "too much stuff" continues.

On to stoves; which one(s) to keep, and why?

SVEA 123, pre-R, times at least a couple
Trangia alcohol burner
Thru-Hiker alcohol burner
MSR Pocket Rocket
MSR XGK
Primus Classic Trail


Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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This probably won't help you with your question, but I don't sell stoves.

They're cool.



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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
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Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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laughing.

I keep having that thought.


Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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If I'm backpacking, I honestly only use one type of stove now. And I don't see that changing.

But when I go on day hikes with the kids I bring a different stove every time. They're just cool.

I'll probably have 100 of them by the time I die.



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Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Which one do you use most? JetBoil?


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America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Yes. JB Ti SUMO.



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Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Copy. Been thinking about adding one to the stable, but that's going in the opposite direction of "stuff" than I want to go right now.


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America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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I have 2 Svea 123's. They're not handy to light but they sure burn great at high altitudes. I carry a bottle of lighter fluid to light them. It's the easiest way I've found.
I have an old butane stove for which canisters are no longer made. I don't know why I still have that one but like others have said, you never throw away a stove.
For llama packing, I have 2 Coleman single burner propane stoves that fit on top of a 1lb bottle. Those things work great in any weather but you sure can't backpack one.


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I don't know about the others but the Svea is a classic and the pr just works like a champ, I'd keep those.



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Originally Posted by deflave
This probably won't help you with your question, but I don't sell stoves.

They're cool.



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This. They don't take up much room. That said, I have two and only use the JB.


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I had an MSR Whisperlite I sold on here after a year of never lighting it.

I used a MSR Pocket Rocket and never looked back. It's just so darn convenient and efficient I just can't see the need for anything else. In really cold conditions I put the canister of ISO in the footbox of my sleeping bag.

Heck, I store fuel at Rock Chuck's house. grin Every time I go out there I buy and carry an extra canister of ISO but never have run out. Can't fly home with it though so I leave it there with him.

And speaking of flying, if I'm not mistaken, according to airline rules, you can't carry that fuel tank for an MSR Whisperlite even if empty. However, it's doubtful anyone would ever look or find it in checked luggage.

But I'm getting sidetracked.

Can't say what to get rid of. But I advise NOT getting rid of the Pocket Rocket!

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snubbie:

Actually you can fly with an MSR fuel bottle. I've done it many times. It has to be empty and rinsed with water so that there is no fuel odor. Once I had a TSA agent isolate my bottle and I asked him why. He said he could smell the fuel vapors. So I rinsed out the bottle with water and returned it for another try. He said OK because he could no longer smell the fuel odor.

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Originally Posted by 4ager
The thinning of "too much stuff" continues.

On to stoves; which one(s) to keep, and why?

SVEA 123, pre-R, times at least a couple
Trangia alcohol burner
Thru-Hiker alcohol burner
MSR Pocket Rocket
MSR XGK
Primus Classic Trail

4ager:

I've eliminated only a few items of gear in over fifty years of collecting and I've regretted it as often as not.

I recommend that you keep what you've got. But if you're determined to get rid of something then the alcohol burners would be first on my list to go.

Get some Brasso and polish up the SVEA 123 then put it on display like a work of art.

Keep the XGK. Some day you might need it to sweat solder copper pipe. grin I bet you've got a lot of memories cached in that old stove.

Keep the Primus and the Pocket Rocket and use them for backpacking.

KC



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Were it me I'd keep the MSR's. Pocket Rocket for backpacking and day hikes, XGK for car camping.

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Originally Posted by KC
Originally Posted by 4ager
The thinning of "too much stuff" continues.

On to stoves; which one(s) to keep, and why?

SVEA 123, pre-R, times at least a couple
Trangia alcohol burner
Thru-Hiker alcohol burner
MSR Pocket Rocket
MSR XGK
Primus Classic Trail

4ager:

I've eliminated only a few items of gear in over fifty years of collecting and I've regretted it as often as not.

I recommend that you keep what you've got. But if you're determined to get rid of something then the alcohol burners would be first on my list to go.

Get some Brasso and polish up the SVEA 123 then put it on display like a work of art.

Keep the XGK. Some day you might need it to sweat solder copper pipe. grin I bet you've got a lot of memories cached in that old stove.

Keep the Primus and the Pocket Rocket and use them for backpacking.

KC



LMAO!

The XGK is a furnace, no doubt!

If only someone would make a titanium SVEA 123.



Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Originally Posted by 4ager
The thinning of "too much stuff" continues.

On to stoves; which one(s) to keep, and why?

SVEA 123, pre-R, times at least a couple
Trangia alcohol burner
Thru-Hiker alcohol burner
MSR Pocket Rocket
MSR XGK
Primus Classic Trail




Shid, your missing a wood burner.





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Originally Posted by 4ager
The thinning of "too much stuff" continues.

On to stoves; which one(s) to keep, and why?

SVEA 123, pre-R, times at least a couple
Trangia alcohol burner
Thru-Hiker alcohol burner
MSR Pocket Rocket
MSR XGK
Primus Classic Trail




Shid, your missing a wood burner.


I have a couple Esbit stoves that can burn wood, but yes a true wood burner is missing.

Damn it... wink


Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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My old Coleman Peak One has never failed me. Recently picked up a pocket stove ( twig burner) from Sportsman Guide that looks like a really neat little rig for less than $15. Taking it with me to Isle Royal this summer to try out. Only fire they allow in most places.

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Originally Posted by SnowyMountaineer
Were it me I'd keep the MSR's. Pocket Rocket for backpacking and day hikes, XGK for car camping.


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So is the JetBoil a consensus favorite?


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