Camping Stoves: Compare

Updated February 2008

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No. of Burners

Material

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Heat Output

Volume

Boil Time

Fuel Capacity

Depth

Width

Height

Weight

Included Accessories

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Century Matchless Deluxe …

*Est. $70

Best camping stove for families

Pros: Good value for campground use, windscreens on three sides, lightweight (12.5 pounds), easy to clean.

Cons: Mixed reliability on self-ignition, better on high than low, mixed reviews for build quality.
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Century Matchless Deluxe …

N/A

Century

4980

Propane

2

Stainless steel

24 in.

12,000 BTU

N/A

N/A

465 grams

3.75 in.

21.65 in.

13 in.

12.75 lbs.

Hose and regulator

1 year
Jetboil PCS

*Est. $80

Best camping stove for singles and couples

Pros: Fast boiler, very fuel-efficient, modular, snap-together design, optional accessories - French press coffee maker and pot stabilizer.

Cons: Designed for boiling, not cooking, lid sometimes tricky to remove, deep pot design sometimes top-heavy, calls for long utensils.
not avail.
Jetboil PCS

N/A

Jetboil

N/A

Isobutane/propane mix

1

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 liter

2 min. for 1 lb.

100 grams

4.1 in.

4.1 in

7.1 in

0.94 lbs

N/A

1 year
MSR WindPro

*Est. $75

Lightweight backpacking stove

Pros: Ultra-lightweight, fuel-saving windshield, portable, easy-to-carry design, easy setup, easy to clean and store.

Cons: Uses non-refillable fuel canisters, doesn't work in very cold weather.
(4 reviews)
MSR WindPro

N/A

MSR

N/A

Isobutane

1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4 min. 42 sec. for 1 lb.

227 grams

3.4 in.

4.5 in.

2.8 in.

0.43 lbs.

N/A

N/A
ThermoJet MicroLite

*Est. $40

Alcohol stove

Pros: Uses alcohol (safest fuel type), quiet, easy to use, lightweight.

Cons: Cooks slower than other types, small - best for single hikers, doesn't work well in cold temperatures.
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ThermoJet MicroLite

N/A

ThermoJet

N/A

Alcohol

1

Aluminium

N/A

N/A

N/A

3 min. 45 sec. for 1 lb.

52 ml.

6 in.

6 in.

4 in.

0.16 lbs.

N/A

N/A