I've tested many stoves over the years.

The MSR International wins hands down over anything on the market.

My opinion of course.

MSR? whats that.

well I guess if all the gimicky electronic stuff failed on you, youd still be left with a small useable metal fire pot equivelant to an aerated coffee can... Oh well. i still think it looks like a decent product for what its designed for, although I have yet to investigate many other options. Not at that stage yet on my "to do list".

MSR = Mountain Safety Research. Its a company specializing in GREAT camping gear. Lightweight, functional and for the most part bulletproof. They pretty much do it all... tents, sleeping bags, stoves, cookwear... you name it.

I've tested many stoves over the years.

The MSR International wins hands down over anything on the market.

My opinion of course.

Is this a stove that uses fuel canisters or does MSR also have one similar to the BioLite? I know there a few different MSR ones out there so just curious which one. Have the MSR pocket rocket, but as I mentioned I have to plan for the possibility of having a long trip back home and fuel ways alot compared to dry twigs I find inroute.

The stove mentioned by Cry is a liquid fuel stove. I believe it is also a multi fuel and can operate on white gas (naptha), unleaded and kerosene.

I've tested many stoves over the years.

The MSR International wins hands down over anything on the market.

My opinion of course.

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I have used them at all altitudes, in all weather. Easily field maintainable. Can burn any petroleum-based fuel; gasoline, kerosene, diesel, white gas. Buy a little pack of extra rubber rings and gaskets and it will last you a lifetime. Pack a ferro rod with it, and you are good to go. It's been my go-to stove for many years.

The MRS international is a multi fuel light weight stove. Burns just about anything flammable, gasoline, diesel, kerosene and even rubbing alcohol.

Field repairable and foolproof are the biggest benefits.

Here's a very compact option for a bug out stove:

http://www.emberlit.com

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The optimus is lite, cute and small. That said, you are limited to the number of canisters of fuel you can carry. Once you run out it is worthless. Secondly the mix of gasses in the canister will only be about 2/3 utilized at temps below 40 degrees F. My opinion is this stove will ultimately be a detriment rather than a help in the longer term.

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My suggestion... would be the MSR Whisperlite International that Cry mentioned earlier in this thread. It will basically burn any liquid hydrocarbon. For wood either a Kelly Lettle or a simple "hobo" stove. I did look at the biolite and there is too much that can go wrong with it in my opinion. MEC carries those as well.... $ 95.00

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The MSR is tiny, fits in the palm of my hand and only weights a few ounces.

I like these ones:

http://www.titaniumgoat.com/stoves.html

They are pricy but they are light. You can find cheaper versions made of steel.

They are foldable and can be used as tent stove. I'm thinking if you need to get on foot and you need to sleep in a tent or in a temp shelter they can be used inside because they have a chimney.

For normal times I like the Volcano :

http://www.bridensolutions.ca/volcano-collapsible-cook-stove

I like these ones:

http://www.titaniumgoat.com/stoves.html

They are pricy but they are light. You can find cheaper versions made of steel.

They are foldable and can be used as tent stove. I'm thinking if you need to get on foot and you need to sleep in a tent or in a temp shelter they can be used inside because they have a chimney.

$650 for a tiny stove?

That's like one and a half solar panels or like 6 or 7 Antsy Solar Systems.

No thanks