Camp stove recommendations

[Toxic_Avenger]

I'm currently using a $14 K Mart gas stove with the throw away butane cans. You know, the ones that apparently like to blow up and kill people.

I'm wondering if there is a better option out there?
I've been looking at coleman single burner Dual fuel burners, had a go at making a metho stove out of a coke can (and failed), and have seen some nice looking but pricey arrangements by the hiking mobs like trangia, MSR etc. I've used hexamine stoves before, but the tar-like soot and smell kinda sucks.
Something that is not super bulky would be nice, but on the other hand I don't need to count every gram of weight, as it's mainly for vehicle based camping. Something that has readily available and reasonably priced fuel would be ideal.

Can anyone recommend a camp stove setup?

[rar110]

In the last couple of years I've used a trangia metho stove but also carry a 20 year old gas mate butane stove. The metho stove is a little slower. If I'm in a hurry I use the butane stove to boil the jug etc. I've never had any issue with either. Although the butane stove doesn't work well when the temperature approaches zero degrees.

I bought my trangia 2nd hand. It's big enough for family of four.

[Pocket Rocket]

We have a trangia from when we used to do mountain bike camping but haven't really used it much since going on holiday with the car.

What we used before getting the camper trailer was a 1kg gas bottle and a single burner so we could at least control the temperature - can't do that very effectively with a trangia.

Just depends on whether you want to carry an lpg gas bottle.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Just depends on whether you want to carry an lpg gas bottle.

Not really interested in taking LPG, I've got a fully decked out weber babyQ, but after something more compact for the quick night or two escape where its just basic camping for 2, or even just a quick coffee / picnic.

[rar110]

Although not precise you can moderate the temp on a trangia. I often just turn the temp down to keep warm while something else catches up. We have a 2nd trangia burner.

[Don 130]

The 533 dual fuel Coleman sportster is light and small, will run on unleaded petrol, but runs better on shellite/coleman fuel. I've got two. they're very good. easy to light, good heat and good control. Also you can get spare parts for them.
I think I got mine for about $70 delivered each. have a search.
Coleman - Dual Fuel

[austastar]

Hi,
I bought a Coleman 2 burner dual fuel years ago. It is brilliant, stable and powerful. But it takes up so much room.
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The single Coleman dual fuel looked like it would give about the same heat, so I bought one of those as well. It is now my weapon of choice unless the built-in gas stove will suffice.
I use it for heating 10L of water for showering or for cooking when I need heat. It is strong enough to hold a 10L billy, small enough to pack away, and one tank burns for several hours.
Cheers

[Toxic_Avenger]

has anyone had any experience with the small hiking style dual fuel burners like this?

[SSmith]

has anyone had any experience with the small hiking style dual fuel burners like this?

Quite a bit.
These days i dont do the long hikes i used to, so the msr dragonfly does my light duties (and a primus lpg does the camping work)

The dragonfly has better flame control than the lighter burners.

Work well above the snow line, fuel efficient, can boil water quickly (about a third of the time a trangia took ) and it can be dismantled for cleaning.

Take a bit of practice to light without a flare up or wasting fuel tho. We nickname the dragonfly "the afterburner" - the are a little noisy.

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[Fluids]

Coleman 533 dual fuel ...

... ticks ALL the boxes.