MSR Whisperlite

A great stove, has been for years. I liked it so much I bought two. Great for high elevation or extremely low temperatures. Larger and heavier than the butane stoves but it's nice to know your stove will work no matter the conditions. My old reliable.

(Written by: cojjack)

Used my stove for the first time at the weekend and it boiled a relatively large kettle full of water within minutes - much, much quicker than my full sized camping stove. Once you've read the instructions and burnt the hairs on the backs of your fingers, it's really easy to use (just don't get too close when 'priming' the stove!!) When it gets going, the fuel burns with a satisfying roar (possibly too loudly for some people) which is easily moderated by the fuel valve. I've heard it can be hard to 'simmer' which I can imagine but if your needs are not this advanced, I think you'd be hard pushed to find a better stove. It also packs away to a fairly small size.

(Written by: dave_mck)

I first used one of these on expedition in Alaska with Raleigh Int. in '94 and loved it then. I finally got to buy one second hand a few years ago and haven't looked back since (sorry Trangia).

(Written by: Fitz'o'thehills)

A timeless design and still the best all-round camping stove available in my opinion. Solidly built, performs in all temperatures and simple to maintain in the field. A couple of tips: Burning Coleman white fuel creates less mess than petrol and I've also found that, by replacing the original fuel pump with the newer 'variable' version from the MSR Dragonfly, it's easier to achieve a simmer and avoid welding baked beans to the bottom of the pan.

(Written by: GearMonkey)