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ben2002gsxr

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Hey guys so im looking at buying a stove for hiking and camping i recently saw a sale on a msr raptor. Any of you own one of these, or could you suggest a stove to me. Thanks
 
I think you mean the Brunton Raptor. I have a MSR Pocket Rocket similar to the Raptor and love it. It goes everywhere with me. Check out the Pocket Rocket they are about the same price.
 
Snow peak gigapower
it was rated #1 for backpackers by backpackers. I can boil 2 cups of water with it in 3.5min at 50-60F
 
lol sorry ya brunton! sorry was looking at other stoves and had msr on the brain. im going to look up the snow peak thanks.
 
ben2002gsxr said:
lol sorry ya brunton! sorry was looking at other stoves and had msr on the brain. im going to look up the snow peak thanks.
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yep no problem!
remember that was under optimal conditions ie; room temp, no wind
but it still outdoes my other stoves by a longshot (which are all sold now)
 
I have the titanium Snow Peak Gigapower with the auto ignitor. I'm sure there are plenty of other good stoves, but this one has been very light, reliable, and powerful. Very good heat modulation. Simmers well.

DancesWithKnives
 
If you are looking for a canister stove, I like my Snow Peak Giga. And I have an MSR Windpro that works really well, and is much more stable than any canister-mounted stove. Plus, you can use the windscreen and a Jetboil GCS pot with it to achieve fantastic fuel efficiency and super fast boil times. If I am cooking solo I bring my Giga with a Brunton IB pot, if I am cooking for two or three I bring my Windpro plus GCS pot.
 
Hey ben2002gsxr, are you planning to use the stove in all seasons, or just for fair season camping? As much as I love my canister stoves, they operate less effeciently as the temp drops. Sure, they'll still heat water, but it may take awhile. I did an informal review of a number of my stoves, including my canister stoves, last fall, which can be found here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681849

I hope to be adding to that thread soon, as I have recently picked up a Svea 123r (white gas stove). Although I didn't time it, I'd say it boiled 2 cups of room temp water in easily less than 3 minutes in very light breezes in an air temp of about 32° in its maiden outing.

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And it almost entirely fits into my Snow Peak 700 pot:
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Just throwing that out there.
 
I use one of the MSR XGK EX stoves. Great stove. I chose it over the others due to it's ability to use a great range of fuels, and it is overbuilt for durability. It is not as adjustable for flame as the others but if one pumps the fuel bottle to only seven pumps it will simmer with the best.

I have been happy with every MSAR product I've owned the company makes great stuff.
 
Jetboil for me if I take a stove. What could be better then being able to walk and cook at the same time... Seriously, the fact that it turns into one piece is awesome, you don't have to find some perfect place to set it up, especially nice if it's muddy, and you can just turn off the gas and pour or even drink from it with the stove and gas still attached. They also have attachments for using larger pots, ect.

Although if I know I'm building a fire, I usually just take my GSI kettle and skip the stove.
 
hikeeba said:
Hey ben2002gsxr, are you planning to use the stove in all seasons, or just for fair season camping? As much as I love my canister stoves, they operate less effeciently as the temp drops. Sure, they'll still heat water, but it may take awhile. I did an informal review of a number of my stoves, including my canister stoves, last fall, which can be found here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681849

I hope to be adding to that thread soon, as I have recently picked up a Svea 123r (white gas stove). Although I didn't time it, I'd say it boiled 2 cups of room temp water in easily less than 3 minutes in very light breezes in an air temp of about 32° in its maiden outing.

Svea123r01.jpg

Svea123r03.jpg


And it almost entirely fits into my Snow Peak 700 pot:
Svea123r04.jpg



Just throwing that out there.
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Sorry for the slight hijack, but does that snow peak nest on a SS nalgene? I think it's the one I remember seeing...
 
I have several that I use.

Most often, I take the MSR Pocket Rocket. It does what I need done quickly, easily, and inexpensively.

I sometimes take an old SVEA gasoline stove. It works great, but is a pain to use.

Another choice, and one that I always take when car camping, is an elderly Trangia alcohol stove. It heats quickly, and is easy to use. It is heavy though, and bulky.

When camping for more than a day, I am likely to have a propane, two burner camp stove. Room for a grill on top, or two pots.

Last choice is an Esbit stove. Simple, cheap, heats water just fine.
 
wow thanks for all the help guys. ya i plan on using it all year round, i didnt know that some stoves were afected by elevation... i will need to make a better decition based on that. i do alot of hiking in montan and wyoming at elevation.
 
I have used the Brunton Raptor for about a year now, I really like it. Easy to ignite and boils water or cooks food quickly. I really don't time my stoves. When I'm out I'm really not too worried if it boils water in 3min or 6min. I get out to get away from the rush.
Sometimes I enjoy taking my time with the cooking and use my trangia or military canteen cup and stove.
 
my brunton raptor was like 30 bucks using google shopping and been a killer stove. Weighs nothing and fits in your palm when its closed up. Good power and ever has a ignitor.

thumbs up
 
If you are concerned about elevation, I have used my Snow Peak Giga up to 10,400' and my MSR Windpro up to about 11,600', without any issues.

For cold weather I use an Optimus Nova, it works great in the snow, and I have also used it up to about 11,500'.
 
FWIW I have a 20+ year old MSR Whisperlite and don't ever plan on getting rid of it. I'm sure there are newer stoves that may be nicer or cooler but it works just fine and has never failed me in all that time, no matter what the temp or altitude.


theamazingdrew said:
One more thing about the snow peak,
Its not affected by altitude, many other stoves will not ignite at 3000+ft
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3000 ft? :eek: I'd have to go out of state to find altitude that low.
 
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