“I find that a primer pan is almost a necessity with an alky stove”

I shy away from stoves that need priming pans. That’s just another item to keep track of. And it’s too easy to overdue the priming fuel; waste.

I like it simple. Fill the center with any amount you need. Touch the match to it and wala. It’s lit. Jets should go in about 30 seconds. I use the stove to these exact dimensions from Brawney: http://www.trailquest.net/BRcookset.html I don’t use anything else in the pictures; i.e., I made my own stand and windscreen. And this stove lights easy at 0F.

“I have a couple that will boil two (2) quarts of water in around three (3) minutes”

This should have been posted on 4/1/09

-Barry