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Rob
I bought this stove for a reenct camping trip after using one my brother has for over 10 years. The materials used today is slightly flimsier than my brothers stove, but overall functionality and other critical materials seemed to be the same. The stove was easy to light up and came with a fuel filter/funnel. It turned out great for use with smaller frying pans and pots and provided plenty of cooking heat. The wind guard helps tremendously in the area we were at and allowed cooking where other unshielded butane stoves couldn’t be used. The design allows easy storage and carrying with a handle to allow the stove to be carried like a small brief case.During the trip a friend brought his Powerhouse version of this stove providiing more BTU and having a larger cooking surface. This was great for larger pots and the extra added BTU cooked a bit quicker. So consider the larger unit if necessary. It’ll all depend on what you’re using it for and how big of a family/group you are cooking for.Things to watch out for. Although these are dual fuel try not to mix the fuels. Always use fresh fuel or else it can take a while for these stoves to warm up and burn cleanly. Be sure to oil the pump mechanism on a regular basis. Basically there is a little more maintenance than propane models but it’s really worth it. The older models seemed to be more rust resistant as well so be sure to clean up parts and pour out fuel before long term storage.Most parts are easily replaceable/repairable and can be easily sourced.
I bought this stove for a reenct camping trip after using one my brother has for over 10 years. The materials used today is slightly flimsier than my brothers stove, but overall functionality and other critical materials seemed to be the same. The stove was easy to light up and came with a fuel filter/funnel. It turned out great for use with smaller frying pans and pots and provided plenty of cooking heat. The wind guard helps tremendously in the area we were at and allowed cooking where other unshielded butane stoves couldn’t be used. The design allows easy storage and carrying with a handle to allow the stove to be carried like a small brief case.During the trip a friend brought his Powerhouse version of this stove providiing more BTU and having a larger cooking surface. This was great for larger pots and the extra added BTU cooked a bit quicker. So consider the larger unit if necessary. It’ll all depend on what you’re using it for and how big of a family/group you are cooking for.Things to watch out for. Although these are dual fuel try not to mix the fuels. Always use fresh fuel or else it can take a while for these stoves to warm up and burn cleanly. Be sure to oil the pump mechanism on a regular basis. Basically there is a little more maintenance than propane models but it’s really worth it. The older models seemed to be more rust resistant as well so be sure to clean up parts and pour out fuel before long term storage.Most parts are easily replaceable/repairable and can be easily sourced.