14 February 2008

Best Camping Stoves and How to Choose the Best One

The best camping stoves available in the market today are the MSR Reactor, Snow Peak LiteMax, Jetboil Helios, MSR XGK EX and the Brunton Wind River Range. When choosing the perfect camping stove for you, you must consider the camping stove’s durability, portability, efficiency, setup time, fuel source, number of people to feed and the cost.

If you’re planning to go on a camping trip, you must be equipped with proper camping gears such as tents, sleeping bags, clothing, and even a camping stove. Camping stoves are very important especially to those who want to eat their food cooked even without using the campfire for cooking.

Here are the best camping stoves available in the market according to experts and users reviews at consumersearch.com.

MSR Reactor

This is the best canister camping stove ideal for solo or groups of two campers because of its efficiency and portability. It is efficient because it can cook food and boil water fast even on windy weather conditions with its radiant burner and heat exchanger. The MSR Reactor comes with a pot and burner. Its fuel canister though is sold separately. Estimated price for the MSR Reactor is $ 140.

Snow Peak liteMax

It is the best camping stoves for campers who want a simple, lightweight and budget-friendly camping stove. Without a pot or its isobutane-propane fuel canister, it has a weight of less than two ounces.  It can also be folded for easier storing and its pot supports are also very sturdy even for large pots. Estimated price for this stove is around $ 60.

Jetboil Helios

This is the ideal camping stove for campers in groups of two or more. This isobutane-propane camping stove includes a 2-liter pot that is good for cooking meals good for a number of people. Though it weighs 28 ounces, its stove and burner can be stored into the pot for easier portability. It has an added plastic windscreen with it making it more efficient when cooking. Estimated value for this stove is $ 150.

MSR XGK EX

This is a multi-fuel camping stove that experts recommend for campers to use while camping during low-temperature seasons or in high altitude areas. This stove practically burns many fuels like diesel, jet fuel, kerosene, unleaded gasoline and white gas. Reviewers also say that it is stable and very reliable. The estimated price for this stove is $ 140.

Brunton Wind River Range

It is the best campground stove for cooking meals for large groups of campers on car-camping trips. This 23 pounds stove is expensive, but it is worth it because it is sturdy and more durable than any campground stoves. Its heat or flames are also adjustable. The stove comes with burners, windscreen, storage compartments, cutting board and stainless-steel grate. It cost around $ 315.

When it comes to choosing the perfect camping stove, it is best that you must also consider these factors:

Durability

It is best to buy a camping stove that is worth your money and which you can use for dozens of camping trips to come.

Portability

You must consider the camping stove’s weight and size. Find a camping stove that is easier for you to carry around.

Efficiency

Look for a camping stove that performs well. It is better to test the item on the store before purchasing it.

Setup Time

Choose a stove that is easy, quick and doesn’t need much time in assembling.

Fuel Source

Always put into consideration what type of fuel a camping stove need. There are fuels that are not easy to find and are quite expensive.

Number of people to feed

You must also consider the number of people that may benefit from the stove. If you are planning on a camping trip with groups of people, then opt for a stove that can cook a number of meals. But if you’re going solo or with a partner, it’s better that you choose a much simpler type of stove.

Cost

You may also want to consider the price of the camping stove. Be sure that the stove is worth every cent that you paid.

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