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<blockquote data-quote="middleofnowhere" data-source="post: 1274887" data-attributes="member: 96793"><p>It was my understanding that the esbit tablet is slower, sootier , generates wrapper trash and the fuel tabs are not everywhere. Also, cost about a buck for just one tablet.</p><p></p><p>My coors can stove boils a liter of water almost as fast as my MSR wind burner. You can find alcohol at any liquor, pharmacy, home improvement or auto parts store. Fuel is cheaper. As you can see by the soot on my pot, I can always burn wood even without a stove. All that said, the stove does have flaws. You can't turn it off and wind takes a little creativity. Also, you can tip it over and spill flames.</p><p></p><p>I have had many stoves over the years and have cooked at fairly high altitudes. One of my old favorites is an old MSR XGK multi fuel. I could always find gasoline no matter what country I was in. That thing would boil at any elevation or temperature also. I still have one of these and it works after 30 years and hundreds of uses.</p><p></p><p>My new favorite is the MSR windburner. When you get to 4-5 days duration or more, this stove is more efficient than the alcohol stove. The convenience of being able to turn it off and no fuss use in wind is a huge plus. In the morning when you are in a hurry and it's cold, you can literally make a cup of coffee in two minutes no matter the weather.</p><p></p><p>Attached some photos of the best alcohol stove I have ever used. On the pot is some home made dehydrated lentil/turkey stew my cousin made from a 4-day backpack hunt we did in 2016.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="middleofnowhere, post: 1274887, member: 96793"] It was my understanding that the esbit tablet is slower, sootier , generates wrapper trash and the fuel tabs are not everywhere. Also, cost about a buck for just one tablet. My coors can stove boils a liter of water almost as fast as my MSR wind burner. You can find alcohol at any liquor, pharmacy, home improvement or auto parts store. Fuel is cheaper. As you can see by the soot on my pot, I can always burn wood even without a stove. All that said, the stove does have flaws. You can't turn it off and wind takes a little creativity. Also, you can tip it over and spill flames. I have had many stoves over the years and have cooked at fairly high altitudes. One of my old favorites is an old MSR XGK multi fuel. I could always find gasoline no matter what country I was in. That thing would boil at any elevation or temperature also. I still have one of these and it works after 30 years and hundreds of uses. My new favorite is the MSR windburner. When you get to 4-5 days duration or more, this stove is more efficient than the alcohol stove. The convenience of being able to turn it off and no fuss use in wind is a huge plus. In the morning when you are in a hurry and it's cold, you can literally make a cup of coffee in two minutes no matter the weather. Attached some photos of the best alcohol stove I have ever used. On the pot is some home made dehydrated lentil/turkey stew my cousin made from a 4-day backpack hunt we did in 2016. [/QUOTE]
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