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Vango Compact Gas Stove 2011

£13.00

There are a lot of very similar direct-mounted gas stoves, but of all of them, the Vango Compact Gas Stove offers the best value for money, while also being reasonably light. The design is fairly standard, with folding pan supports, but you do get a 12cm support diameter, which is a notch better than average. Flame control is good (as ...

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Hi Gear Blaze Titanium Gas Stove 2011

£35.00

Each year stoves get a little lighter and at 46g the Hi Gear Blaze Titanium takes the record in this test for being the lightest gas stove available. But the price is equally stunning too as it’s £10 less than the virtually identical GoSystem Fly Ti. The result is the perfect choice for the backpacker who wants minimal weight at ...

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Trail Designs Caldera Cone Stove 2011

£37.00

For a night or two of lightweight camping where you just need to heat up some water for a brew and to rehydrate a meal the Trail Designs Caldera Cone Stove is a perfect choice. It’s based around a tiny meths stove, which weighs just 16g. The key to its success, though, is the thin metal cone that acts as ...

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Optimus Crux Lite

£40.00

At 74g this stove is extremely lightweight, and it’s also extremely compact. There are a few stoves that weigh almost the same as this one, but the Crux Lite just about has the edge when everything else is taken into account. Firstly it’s easy to assemble and use the stove – you just have to fold out the pan supports. ...

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Primus Micron

£40.00

This camping stove is tiny; very light; ingenious arm design packs down small; piezo ignition; large burner; simple to use; fast boil time; good, wide pan supports; good value. But more expensive than other mini stoves we looked at. Boil time: 3min 9sec Weight: 98g  

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Primus Micron Ti

£45.00

This stove weighs 70g (+ gas); boil time 2 min 25 sec to 4 min 12sec; 13cm diameter pan supports; folding pan supports for compact packing; superb price for performance. But not as stable as lower-profile stoves; best boil time is only available with fresh gas canister; only a 35mm diameter burner, so hot spots more likely than some heavier ...

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Primus Express Spider 2011

£45.00

The main problem with connecting a gas burner directly to the top of a gas canister is that the result is an unstable cooking system due to the height of the pan when placed on top. Also, to control the flame you have to position your hands directly under the pan of boiling water. A safer option is to connect ...

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Primus Gravity II EF

£50.00

For regular use, a low-profile gas stove is an excellent option; gas is easier to use and the low-profile design makes the stove more stable. The Primus Gravity II EF is an excellent example of this type of design. It comes with folding legs to make it even more stable while the exceptionally slender design really hugs the ground. Most ...

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Trangia 27-5UL 2011

£65.00

Trangia meths stoves are extremely well-established and come in a wide variety of designs. The 27-5UL comes with two aluminium non-stick pans and a pan lid that doubles as a frying pan or plate, so you can do some proper cooking with this system. The Trangia is also ‘Recommended Kit’ for Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants. It’s unbelievably simple to ...

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SOTO Micro Regulator Stove 2011

£75.00

Clicking the ignition on the SOTO Micro Regulator Stove in the dark of our bothy, the first thing that struck us was the width of the flame that it generates, when running at full throttle. Canister stoves are light and deliver fast boil times but they don’t always sustain power output, because the gas in the canister cools as it’s ...

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Jetboil Flash 2011

£80.00

Offering an integrated burner and pan design, the Jetboil Flash provides impressive boil times throughout the life of the gas canister. It’s also a very neat and compact design as the burner and gas canister can be stored within the pot, making this very easy and neat to pack in a rucksack. The most important feature of the Jetboil is ...

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Go System Flexifuel

£80.00

This stove weighs  474g burner + 122g fuel pump (+ fuel); boil time 4 min 30 sec; 16cm diameter pan supports; low profile for stability; can burn gas, refined and unleaded petrol, paraffin. But no windshield; quite heavy; didn’t light as readily as others; expensive compared to more powerful stoves.

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Markill Phoenix

£105.00

This is a true multi-fuel stove as it can use gas as well as all the flammable liquids. This is an ideal combination if you want one stove for a weekend away as well as something with more punch and choice for longer trips. It’s a respectable weight at 426g for the burner and fuel pump, and packs down pretty ...

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MSR Reactor 2009

£110.00

Billed as the fastest, most fuel-efficient system available, the MSR Reactor promised a revolution in stove design when it appeared in 2007. The stove consists of a very unusual burner, and you also get a 1.7 litre pot and lid. The stove and a full-size gas canister can be stored in the pot, with a handle folding over the lid ...

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Optimus Nova

£115.00

This is a real top-end multi-fuel camping stove that will happily burn just about anything, making it cheap to run and perfect for foreign jaunts and expeditions. It’s extremely well-made, packs down pretty small and has excellent, curved supports to accommodate a wide range of pan sizes. The pump system is metal and has an excellent, auto-clip fuel line attachment. ...

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EtaPower MF stove - Volunteer tester

£120.00

Review by mountainmachine The first thing I have to say about this stove is how quickly and efficiently it boils water. At first I was dubious about how the small heat exchanger and windshield could have such a big impact. But there is no doubt that it does its job well. From ignition it sounds like it has the power ...

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Jetboil Helios 2011

£130.00

The best way to reduce the weight you carry when camping is to share kit and use very efficient gear. The Jetboil Helios provides by far the most efficient use of gas in this test with boil times from 2 to 3.5 minutes throughout the life of the gas. The key to its superior performance is in part due to ...

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