Best stove for over nighters

[mfllood3800]

I have researched and watched Snyder on you tube on stoves. Seems he favors the reactor. I don't need the big set up but want something going forward, do you who bought like a smaller pocket rocket wish you would've went with the bigger set up or is it working for you?

I have my own home made rocket stoves, both alcohol and wood chip set ups, I actually have about 4 or 5 of these and they do work. I like my alky ones and think they heat water quickly, but never did them in the winds or above 6000'

What works for you light weight weanies out there best ?

 

[colonel00]

Why does size matter if it's an over-nighter or a 10-day hunt? To me, size matters more in regards to how much water I need to heat like for a group or if I want to warm water for a meal and a drink at the same time.

No doubt, the Reactor is "big" but no worse really than a Jetboil or other "systems". However, you could always go with a small burner, Ti cup and small can of fuel.

 

[Bmcox86]

My system for the last 5 years has been a snow peak giga power for a gsi minimalist cup. Only stove I've had that the igniter still works after all these years. Boils water in the same amount of time as a jetboil


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[mfllood3800]

Here are the 4 set ups I have
Simple rocket stove using alcohol
Can stove using cotton balls soaked in fluids/oils
Can stove using wood pellets or small wood gathered from hunt area
The other can was tried with bigger holes and it burned hotter but too fast, great for bigger pots I guess
Of all 3 set ups my favorite is the wood burner as supplies are everywhere out there lol

 

[napeequa55]

My combo for a while is this:

MSR Pocket Rocket
MSR Titan Kettle
Squishy Bowl
Small Fuel Cannister

I place the squishy bowl inside the kettle, and then place the Pocket Rocket inside the bowl. Bowl keeps it from rattling around inside the kettle, and the kettle lid holds it all together.

This is compact and lightweight setup. And has served me well for about 4 years now.


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[rayporter]

over night

i bet with your set ups you got a pretty good system and about as light as can be.

this is what i carry daily and for over nighters. i put the water inside and add a few fuel bars and it takes up no extra room in your pack. i make coffee daily in 8 minutes.

for multiple days i use a pocket rocket know off. once you carry the extra fuel you may as well have a cook system that will utilize the fuel and stove. i can add an alky burner for 2 days but just figure the pocket rocket type covers all the bases.

 

[mfllood3800]

Ray
nice - are you using wood chips or just getting stuff from the woods?

 

[mfllood3800]

ooops I see you use fuel bars. I also have some fuel cans I will use but like the wood chips.

 

[charvey9]

I have one of these BRS-3000T titanium stoves from Ruta Locura and a JetBoil Ti cup.

Ruta Locura BRS-3000T Titanium Stove

The Jetboil Ti cups can be hard to find, since they don't make them any more. But if you look around you should be able to score one. With this system the stove actually fits in the bottom of the jetboil, leaving room for 2 small fuel canisters and some room to spare inside the cup.

I've used this stove at elevations up to 8000' in temps into the low 20's without any problems. It is one of the lightest setups you can get.

 

[rbljack]

I like the GSI soloist. Everything nests inside a storage bag. then you add: One can of fuel, and MSR pocket rocket fits into the package. I also add the small bic lighter (wrap the base in some Electrical tape....always handy to have) , a package of wet fire (emergency fire starter that doesn't weight much), and either hot chocolate, or coffee. Also, I made a small spice kit (each spice is stored in a straw) that fits under the pot in the bottom of the bag. its not much, just a few basics, but works great. You can do a search on youtube to find out how they are made...real simple set up.

this probably isn't the lightest kit out there, but has worked great for meals and hot drinks in the backcountry so far.

Pinnacle Soloist Outdoor Cookset | GSI Outdoors

 

[mfllood3800]

That soloist is awesome and only $45.

I like the set up, size of its foot print
Got me thinking there now.

How long have you had or better yet how many fuel cans thru it?

 

[colonel00]

Ozark Trail also makes a knock off of the GSI Dualist you can get at Wal-Mart for $15

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[mfllood3800]

My bad I see it doesn't come with stove

 

[Bmcox86]

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[Tbob]

In cold weather I take my MSR Simmer lite.. If it's not going to be super cold (sub-freezing) then I just bring the Jetboil. It's just to easy not to use..

 

[rbljack]

That soloist is awesome and only $45.

I like the set up, size of its foot print
Got me thinking there now.

How long have you had or better yet how many fuel cans thru it?

On my 6 or 7th Fuel canister Id say....Ive run it for the past 2 years on our hunts, and some in the off season too. So I guess that would equate to some use, but not a ton of use. I bought it for me, and a jet boil set up for my son. Of the two, I refer the solo-ist cook set over the jet boil.

I read a lot of reviews on the Pocket Rocket stove, and its been a proven contender for a long time. Probably not as efficient as some of the others, but I liked the ability to put my whole cook kit into one package, plus a few extras.

 

[handwerk]

I've been using a pocket rocket for many years with no complaints, from 1 nighters to 18 days in Alaska with my wife and kids it's just simply worked.

 

[IdahoElk]

Love my Jetboil

 

[North61]

Anything but the odious Jetboil....they don't stand behind their product. Mine stopped working after about 10 uses....unfortunately this was over a year after purchase and they charged me 40.00 for a new burner and 20.00 shipping! Also took about 6 weeks to show up at my door...nice service Jetboil! MSR pocket rocket works as well as the day I bought it and they stand behind their product... according to Aaron Snyder MSR is also more hunter friendly than jet-boil. The pocket rocket also has faster boil times and if you use the Optimus weekender pot (with radiating heat exchanger fins) and show some sense in getting out of the wind it is about as fuel efficient as the jet boil. The MSR Reactor is no doubt the way to go if you have the cash.

I spent several years with alcohol stoves and they can be great for short trips but they can be a bit finicky in bad conditions and really use a lot of fuel if you ever need to melt snow. Very hard to know how much fuel to bring as in good conditions they use much less fuel than when it gets colder and windier.

My most hated video...(My Jetboil was on the downward slide at this point)

Pocket Rocket vs Jetboil - YouTube

 

[mfllood3800]

I guess I have choices , my home made ones being one of those. Many good products out there and many so so ones. I have a camp site picked out from what I remember from last year. It was adjacent to 3 herds feeding in same general area, and all 3 went out different directions. I could be within a mile of 2 of those herds and a bit more from the 3rd. I could be blocked from wind as Id be at edge of tree line with a cove to protect. Temps usually not below 25. Sounds like the alky might not be best in the cooler temps. Plus my veg can type utilizes wood from forest floor or pellets or both.
I like the Colonels post of what difference does size make as long as it does the task intended. All I need is coffee and maybe a hot lunch.
Thx guys you are great