The Coleman F 1 ultralight meets all your requirements. I think it retails for $40 now but you can sometimes find it for less if you have a Coleman factory outlet store in your area. I paid $30 for mine.
Registered: 02/23/07
Posts: 1735
Loc: California (southern)
I checked the fuel cartridge for my MSR Pocket Rocket - it is isobutane/propane. If this fuel is satisfactory, the PR is your buy. Costs $40 most places and weighs 3 oz. It is a very nice, reliable unit.
Registered: 10/30/03
Posts: 4963
Loc: Marina del Rey,CA
Go to the Portal and look through the vendors' websites-there are a lot of stoves that fit your needs. Don't confuse the stove with the cartridge-any stove that has a Lindal valve fitting should be able to use any brand of cartridge with a Lindal valve (the screw-on type).
I own a Primus Micron and use the little SnowPeak cartridges.
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I have a SP Giga Power and it's worked flawlessly as well. Fits all the criteria you listed but the price...it's under $40 at Campmor. Will that work? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
I have a lightweight pack that doesn't leak (in fact, can float) so I don't have to worry about what happens to the pack. I just take care of myself. I find it simplifies things.
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Registered: 11/21/05
Posts: 193
Loc: Sunnyvale, Ca
I have used a Pocket rocket for a year now, Its a great stove for UL packing and you can make your own pot out of a 24oz Heineken beer keg. Plus I paid $8.50 for it at a REI used gear sale.
I need a butane cartridge stove that fits these requirements:
1.has a auto-close valve so you can take the stove off the cartridge safely.
2.has to be below 3 lbs.
3. has to cost less than 50 dollars
4. must use propane/butane mix
please post any thoguhts, even i they miss a couple of the requirements.
Many excellent stoves fit these requirements. I bought a Chinese stove, like 2.5 ounces that works fine with all of these requirements and burns hot and fast to boot for like $12 delivered. Delivery was slow, it came from China. It may burn a little more fuel, but for short trips, why would that matter?
Registered: 02/05/03
Posts: 3292
Loc: Portland, OR
Well, this site is on the internet and the internet is used by about 2 billion people, so there's always a chance your post will connect with someone for whom this is the perfect piece of information at the perfect time.
Well, this site is on the internet and the internet is used by about 2 billion people, so there's always a chance your post will connect with someone for whom this is the perfect piece of information at the perfect time.
Well, that is my view too. The info here is reasonably new to me, therefore what is the big deal? I use this forum all the time for advice. For example I was looking at a new stove last year and I was chastised for bringing up an old topic. I am sure everyday someone sees things on this forum that was new to them.
I really don’t think Aimless was trying to “chastise” you. Sometimes, members will post something just to have a little fun (I’ve done it, too.) But, what sounds funny in your head doesn’t always come across that way in black and white, with no verbal inflections to indicate “just kidding with you” - and emoticons aren’t always an accurate substitute.
There’s no problem in responding to an old thread. People do go back and search for information in old threads, and the more information they can get, the better. So, keep on keeping on!
Registered: 02/03/06
Posts: 6799
Loc: Gateway to Columbia Gorge
Actually, we see quite a few "zombie threads" get resurrected. Some are useful, like yours; some not so. The "not so" usually come from potential spammers or those trying to get their x number of posts in so they can post in "for sale." Those are the ones who just say "I agree" or something similar, and those generally attract moderator attention. EMTDave, you are certainly not among those!
There are, however, a number of newer stoves on the market which are worth checking out. On the other hand, I bought mine in 2008 and have not felt it necessary to replace it, even though that model is long discontinued (Primus Micron--2.5 oz). IMHO, the big change I've seen since is the advent of the inverted canister stoves, very useful for winter camping without having to deal with white gas. I don't winter camp any more, so I haven't looked at those.
This is a useful site for up-to-date stove technology, although Hikin' Jim doesn't post as often as he used to.
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