Backpacking Stoves

A Backpacking Stove...this one from MSR.

There are two primary types of backpacking stoves available...the liquid fuel stove and the canister stove.

The liquid fuel stove is similar to the one in the photo to the right. A fuel bottle holds the fuel. The fuel generally consists of white gas, coleman fuel or, on occasion, unleaded gasoline. The fuel bottle itself can be refilled.

By contrast, a canister stove is a miniature version of the popular campground stoves. The canister comes "pre-loaded" with fuel. Once the canisters fuel has been used up, it can't be re-filled.

Which one to get? Liquid fuel stoves have a lower cost of ownership. Additionally, the fuel bottles can be refilled from many sources (depending on what types of fuel the stove can burn). However, they can be harder to light than a canister stove. Shown below are some backpacking stoves that are available through Backcountry.Com.

Liquid Fuel Stoves

MSR DragonFly Stove $139.95	MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove $99.95	MSR WhisperLite Stove $79.95	MSR Whisperlite Universal Stove $139.95
MSR XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove $159.95	Optimus Nova Plus Stove $159.95	Optimus Nova Stove $149.95	Optimus Svea Stove $119.95
Primus Express Lander Liquid Fuel Stove $107.00	Primus MultiFuel EX Stove with ErgoPump $164.00	Primus OmniFuel Stove $153.95	Primus OmniFuel Stove w/ ErgoPump & Fuel Bottle $161.95
Primus Omnilite TI Stove $184.95

Canister Fuel Stoves

Jetboil Flash Java Kit $99.95	Jetboil Flash Personal Cooking System $99.95	Jetboil Helios Cooking System $149.95	Jetboil Helios Guide Cooking System $199.95
Jetboil Sol Stove $119.95	Jetboil Sol Titanium Stove $149.95	Jetboil Sumo Canister Stove $129.95	Jetboil Sumo Canister Stove - Titanium $189.95
Jetboil Zip Cooking System $79.95	MSR Micro Rocket Stove $59.95	MSR Pocket Rocket Stove $39.95	MSR Reactor 1.7L Stove System $179.95
MSR Reactor 2.5L Stove System $199.95	MSR SuperFly Stove $64.95	MSR WindPro II Stove $99.95	Optimus Crux Lite Stove $39.95
Optimus Crux Lite with Terra Solo Cook Set $59.95	Optimus Crux Stove $49.95	Optimus Crux Stove with Terra Weekend HE Cook Set $79.95	Optimus Vega Stove $94.95
Primus Classic Trail Stove $30.95	Primus Eta Express Stove $110.00	Primus EtaPower EF with 1.8L Pot/Lid and Storage $110.00	Primus EtaSolo Stove With .9L Pot - Heat Wrap Handle $100.00
Primus Express Spider with Windscreen $70.00	Primus Express Stove Kit with 1L AluTech Pot $73.00	Primus Express Stove Ti with Piezo Ignition $75.00	Primus Power Cook Canister Stove $55.00
Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Auto Ignition $49.95	Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Manual Ignition $39.95	Snow Peak LiteMax Stove $59.95	Snow Peak Starter Kit $89.95

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