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=== Comparison to other stoves === | === Comparison to other stoves === | ||
The stove can outperform some commercial models in cold environments, where propane and | The stove can outperform some commercial models in cold environments, where propane and butane canisters fail. Ronald Mueser, in ''Long-Distance Hiking'', surveyed hikers on the [[Appalachian Trail]] and found that this stove was the only design with a zero percent failure rate<sup>[[#References|4]]</sup>. | ||
Fuel usage (by weight) is about fifty percent greater than a ''Peak I'' or ''MSR Pocket Rocket'' although these stoves use a butane/propane mixture for fuel and the can stove uses alcohol<sup>[[#References|5]]</sup>. The can stove saves as much as one pound (0.45 kg) of weight over these commercial models. Many commercial stoves also require special fuel canisters, adding to overall stove weight. No such canisters are necessary in a can stove; since fuel is poured into can stoves, it can be carried in a container as light as a plastic soda bottle. While some of the weight savings is lost for longer hikes due to the additional fuel usage, it is the camp stove of choice for many long-distance hikers. | Fuel usage (by weight) is about fifty percent greater than a ''Peak I'' or ''MSR Pocket Rocket'' although these stoves use a butane/propane mixture for fuel and the can stove uses alcohol<sup>[[#References|5]]</sup>. The can stove saves as much as one pound (0.45 kg) of weight over these commercial models. Many commercial stoves also require special fuel canisters, adding to overall stove weight. No such canisters are necessary in a can stove; since fuel is poured into can stoves, it can be carried in a container as light as a plastic soda bottle. While some of the weight savings is lost for longer hikes due to the additional fuel usage, it is the camp stove of choice for many long-distance hikers. | ||
