![]() ![]() Replaced by the BruKit Jackal and BruKit Wolf. It is a perfectly acceptable stove at a bargain price.ĭiscontinued September 2016. But then it’s not in the same price category either. Overall, the AlpKit BruKit is not in the same league as the MSR, Jetboil or Primus stoves. It’s more efficient than a regular stove/pot combination but much slower than JetBoil or MSR stoves. The piezo lighter on mine had already fallen off when it arrived (and it’s design leaves that to easily happen), the stove unit is quite fiddly to get in and out of the pot, the attachment of the pot to the stove is quite sticky/stiff which makes it awkward to detach when full of boiling water, my neoprene cover started to burn and melt from the heat of the stove, and lots of 230g canisters won’t fit inside the pot at the same time as the stove unit. However, it’s a little cheaply made with a few elements of poor design. AlpKit BruKit Review (discontinued)įor £35 you get a full stove set up that does the job at under half the price of the competition. Read the full MSR WindBurner review here. Read the Primus Lite+ stove review here MSR WindBurner ReviewĪ super-fast, wind proof stove that’s really well designed, save for a few rough bits around the edge. Primus Lite and Lite Plus were previously called Primus Eta Lite and Eta Lite+.įor Imperial measurements (fluid ounces, ounces and inches), see the original source spreadsheet Primus Lite+ ReviewĪ beautifully crafted little stove that oozes quality and is perfect for one person. ![]() Wind Burner and Wind Boiler are exactly the same stove. MSR WindBurner was previously called the MSR WindBoiler. *AlpKit BruKit is also sold in Asia as the Fire Maple Star FMS-X1 Cooking System. On the downside, they can be a little heavier, are less versatile and are sometimes only good for boiling water due to tall, narrow pots. They’re also neat and tidy, with everything fitting inside the pot. The advantages are much faster cooking times and reduced fuel consumption. Started by Jetboil, these stoves are all-in-one units typically with a burner, heat sink, wind shield, piezo lighter and pot which all attach together. Super efficient stoves with integrated pots Pre-heat = tube that allows the gas canister to be used upside down and operates much better in cold conditions. As a result, they tend to be a little bigger and heavier. Unlike top-mounted stoves, remote canister stoves are free standing meaning they are more stable, particularly with bigger pots and canisters. Stoves attached to a canister with a hose. Vango just choose to report theirs as 44g rather than 45g. Screw-on/Easy-Clic = compatible canister types, Piezo = built-in lighter, *These are all the same stove just with different brand names on. The ultralight stoves (less than 100g / 4oz) come at a cost of being less stable for larger pots, having narrower ‘blow torch’ flames and usually more susceptible to wind. Top mount camping stoves tend to be a little smaller, lighter and cheaper than remote canister stoves but are less stable, particularly with bigger canisters and pots. These camping stoves sit directly on top of a canister (as opposed to attaching to it remotely with a hose). The Database of Long Distance Cycle Journeys. ![]()
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