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Sat 02 Jun, 2018 8:21 pm
So, my Kovea ultralight titanium "whatever" 6-7 yo gas cylinder top stove has decided to bend on me, and I'm thinking about replacement.
Last year I replaced my failed MSR Windpro with a far better fire maple remote stove which allowed cylinder inversion, which is great for snow, but I'mniw only looking for a simple lightweight cylinder top burner for non non winter pursuits....ideas please...
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Last year I replaced my failed MSR Windpro with a far better fire maple remote stove which allowed cylinder inversion, which is great for snow, but I'mniw only looking for a simple lightweight cylinder top burner for non non winter pursuits....ideas please...
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Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Sat 02 Jun, 2018 8:32 pm
I really love my Soto Windmaster. I have been using it for 2 years now and it hasn’t missed a beat. Nice and light at 70 grams with piezo igniter. It is able to withstand some pretty solid winds as well. I have tried a huge amount of stoves over the years and I think this one is the winner.
Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Sat 02 Jun, 2018 8:44 pm
Soto Amicus.
See "hiking jims adventures in stoving-amicus"(but be careful watching flames and stoves can be addictive you will just want to watch all his tests!
) . In still conditions I can make an espresso coffee with a Moka pot (1.5 mins to boil) using 1-2 grams of butane. Not sure of the cost, got it from MD before they announced they were in their death throes. About 3-4 grams for 250 of water mls I think.
Or the el-cheapo one from ebay with igniter about $5-7$. I have 3, and in 4 years they have never failed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultralight-Bac ... 1959190258
hunt down the best deal, everyone seems to sell them. A bit chunky -but don't fail in my experience. You see these as the 360 degrees Forno model or some such, but way cheaper. Good luck.
See "hiking jims adventures in stoving-amicus"(but be careful watching flames and stoves can be addictive you will just want to watch all his tests!
) . In still conditions I can make an espresso coffee with a Moka pot (1.5 mins to boil) using 1-2 grams of butane. Not sure of the cost, got it from MD before they announced they were in their death throes. About 3-4 grams for 250 of water mls I think.Or the el-cheapo one from ebay with igniter about $5-7$. I have 3, and in 4 years they have never failed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultralight-Bac ... 1959190258
hunt down the best deal, everyone seems to sell them. A bit chunky -but don't fail in my experience. You see these as the 360 degrees Forno model or some such, but way cheaper. Good luck.
Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Sat 02 Jun, 2018 8:56 pm
I'm sorted for winter. Just need a lightweight other season alternative, which is where the Kovea was placed.
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Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Sat 02 Jun, 2018 10:59 pm
Fire Maple FMS-116T 48g Titanium Alloy been using one for about 5 years.
Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Sat 02 Jun, 2018 11:18 pm
andrewa wrote:I'm sorted for winter. Just need a lightweight other season alternative, which is where the Kovea was placed.
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I don’t think any of these were suggested for winter.
Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Sat 02 Jun, 2018 11:34 pm
Well.... There's this. No affiliation.
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=ht ... are_type=t
My kovea sits unused since I picked up a jetboil, personally.
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https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=ht ... are_type=t
My kovea sits unused since I picked up a jetboil, personally.
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Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Tue 05 Jun, 2018 10:32 pm
Soto Aticus on order, plus an el cheapo 25 g titanium job from Dx.com. Thanks for thoughts. Seems like Soto stoves are more wind efficient than Firemapoe.
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Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Wed 06 Jun, 2018 10:18 am
The Soto Amicus is on Massdrop at the moment. About US$40 incl shipping for the one with the igniter. But do I really need another stove...
Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Wed 06 Jun, 2018 7:51 pm
Bummer. Missed the mass drop bit, but never mind.
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Re: Kovea titanium stove replacement
Thu 07 Jun, 2018 6:45 pm
I like my Soto Windmaster.
It's the only one that I've owned and had experience with other than metho, a butane cooker, gas barbies or a fire. Have seen other stoves in use.
I think the concave burner design actually helps a bit. Piezo played up recently, I suspected a GF pasta boil-over a month before. Was able to remove and fiddle, clean with a pocket knife. A drop of lube on the spring fixed it. It wasn't quite disengaging to click.
If I were shopping again I would consider this or the Amicus. Soto are worth the extra few bob.
(better add mini screwdrivers to my repair kit)!
It's the only one that I've owned and had experience with other than metho, a butane cooker, gas barbies or a fire. Have seen other stoves in use.
I think the concave burner design actually helps a bit. Piezo played up recently, I suspected a GF pasta boil-over a month before. Was able to remove and fiddle, clean with a pocket knife. A drop of lube on the spring fixed it. It wasn't quite disengaging to click.
If I were shopping again I would consider this or the Amicus. Soto are worth the extra few bob.
(better add mini screwdrivers to my repair kit)!
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