Markill Peak Ignition

Received thisstove as my free gift for subscribing to Trail in April so top marks for value. Spent a week in Buttermere in July camping with the family and had forgotten hose for main cooker. Used this for 2-3 meals per day and it worked a treat. It boils my kettle faster than my home one and can even take my largest saucepan (8.5 inch diameter) without a wobble. Overall top marks for both performance, build quality and value. Ideal for backpackers in my opinion.

(Written by: rschorah)

I bought this one after spending ages on the net checking out alternatives. I experimented with petrol, caming gaz and meths stoves for my LEJOG by measuring fuel usage, time, and refuelling costs for each one. Gas was the best, but the bulkiest, so I looked at lightweight version. The Markill won on weight and piezo start, meaning I didn't have to carry the additional 50 grammes for my lighter. For 14 days, I cooked three meals a day for 2 people, plus tea brews, and found this gear to be perfect. It was stable enough under all conditions, and packed away so small, I could fit the stove, a fuel canister and tea/coffee brew kit into one billy. It's main rival for me was the Jetboil, but I was cooking for two, so this was the best option. I cannot fault this, and it outperforms my other stoves by miles.

(Written by: legs-o-lead)