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Which remote canister stove for me?

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PostedMar 15, 2015 at 8:40 pm

Hello, I'm looking for a stable remote canister stove for a 2.5 liter pot, specifically MSR base or Alpinist 2. I think these pots are just under 20 cm in diameter. It would be for 3 season use only but high up (sierras). Kovea spider? firemaple 117t, 118 or 100T? I've read a bunch of threads, the 117 seems pretty close to the ground, the 118 allows inverted canister (not sure I need that). The 100T has a windscreen built in but is over 7 ounces.

What matters most to me is stability and use of a windscreen. I was in patagonia with a gigapower and 1.5 liter pot. The windcsreen was ok but overall the set up was unstable. I need a bigger pot for an upcoming trip so would like to try a different stove. Do people want to weigh in with their opinions? Thanks . . .

David Thomas BPL Member
PostedMar 15, 2015 at 8:49 pm

One way to make any canister stove more stable is to have it on a flat surface. A 5" square of 3-ply, 1/8" plywood can function both as insulation from the snow and a more stable base – one that can be leveled with chock stones on an edge or corner. Calc'd off of internet data, I get 0.6 ounces. And it doubles as a nifty little cutting board. PM if you want me to drop a piece in the mail.

PostedMar 15, 2015 at 9:04 pm

I have a gnat stove as well, only ever used it with narrow pots not sure it would work real well with a 2.5 liter pot. Wouldn't that be real inefficient?

Bob Gross BPL Member
PostedMar 15, 2015 at 9:06 pm

"3-ply, 1/8" plywood"

A good substitute is Masonite.

–B.G.–

David Thomas BPL Member
PostedMar 15, 2015 at 10:08 pm

"A good substitute is Masonite."

Perhaps, but I build kayaks, not IKEA furniture, so 3-ply, 1/8" plywood is what I have laying around.

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