| Comparison Chart - Camping Stoves |
Camping stove and price*
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Fuel
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Weight
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Camping stove features, Warranty
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Century Matchless Deluxe Stainless Steel 2-Burner Stove
Where to Buy
(*est. $70)
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Propane (disposable 1-lb. cylinders or bulk 5, 11, or 20-lb tanks)
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12.5 lbs.
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Two 12,000 BTU burners, separately adjusted; stainless steel case, ready to use with disposable or bulk propane cylinders. Includes windscreens. One-year warranty.
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Jetboil PCS
Where to Buy
(est. $80)
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Butane, isobutane micro canisters
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15 oz.
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Comes with a snap-on 1-liter hard anodized aluminum cooking cup with a drink-through plastic lid. Has a Piezo electric igniter. Sold separately, accessories including a coffee press and a base for larger pots, are available. One-year warranty.
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MSR WindPro
Where to Buy
(*est. $75)
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Butane, isobutane or blended propane/butane or propane/isobutane canisters
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6.8 oz.
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Single, wide-flame burner with its own foldout legs for stability, attached to canister by a flexible cable-hose. Packs inside one-liter pot (not included). Includes windscreen. Canister may also be safely used upside down for better performance in cold weather when using propane-blend fuel. With an 8-ounce full canister of fuel (113g size), total weight is 14.8 ounces. Lifetime warranty.
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ThermoJet MicroLite
Where to Buy
(*est. $40)
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Alcohol (grain alcohol, denatured alcohol, and several other types)
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3 oz.
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Kit includes burner, windscreen, pot stand, 4-oz. Nalgene fuel bottle for alcohol, simmer burner, stuff sack. Fuel bottle packs inside stove. Regular size is for pots 4.75-5.6 inches in diameter. Larger size (same price) is for 5.75-6.5 inch pots. Allow about 0.5 ounces of alcohol to boil a pint of water or 0.8 ounces for windy conditions. Lifetime guarantee.
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