Alcohol stoves (was [at-l] LONGISH, Trail Magic ,etc.)

[papa_bear_nyc@yahoo.com (Papa Bear)]

I like my Pocket Rocket propane stove (it actually uses a mixture of propane
and butane).  By my calculation it's quite a bit lighter than the
wisperlight and cheaper to run.  It is equally fast and hot.

Pocket Rocket 11 oz (3 oz. stove plus 8 oz average half full canister).
Wisperlight - 21 oz (13 oz stove plus 8 oz fuel)

I'm sure the alcohol crowd will make their case, but all I can say from
watching such stoves in use is they are sloooooow.  Last time I watched
someone cooking with one, I had cooked, eaten, pot washed, teeth washed and
everything put away and they were sill a long way from eating.  This was a
real observation, please don't flame me.  I saw what I saw.  They used a tin
can stove which they said cost $.69 cents plus an hours work (which I do
greatly admire).  But it was still sloooooooooooooow.

I figure my stove costs me about $.20 to $.40 per day.  The alcohol should
be cheaper, but did I mention they are slooooooooooooooooooooow.  Yes I
guess I mentioned that.

Pb


----- Original Message -----
From: <KellyGoVols@aol.com>
To: <janl2@mindspring.com>; <cballs@mindspring.com>;
<at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: Alcohol stoves (was [at-l] LONGISH, Trail Magic ,etc.)

> No ideas, just a question:
>
> I have the Whisperlite International, which I've used on numerous over
night
> hikes and like.  However, for a long distance hike, I would prefer
something
> lighter.  Can someone list the pros and cons of both?
>
> Clueless Go Vols
>