Markill Hot Shot

Review Date
November 5, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: philcongrafix ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $30.00 at lees sporting goods

Summary:
was looking for a small powerfull stove and that's what i found. since i mainly boil water it works excellent for my purposes. i can have my gear out soup hot and eating before most people i camp with even have water boiling or there liquid fuel stove lit. the ignitor works great everytime on the first try. the trick is to have you pot on it turn the gas on a bi t and click, that's it.

Review Date
April 11, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: azhiker ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $30.00 at Popular

Summary:
Lightweight, easy to use. No problems with the piezo starter. Only concern is there is little dispersion of the heat with the small, quarter size burner, creating a real hotspot if you're doing more than heating water. This is easy to address with a lower setting.

Review Date
August 1, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Ned Abbey(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Wigan Pier, UK

Price Paid:  $28.00

Summary:
In follow up to the previous review, I found the Hot Shot to work well. However, there's a trick to lighting (which still takes a few clicks of the piezo): turn the gas on slowly and keep it low while lighting.

Review Date
March 21, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Brad (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $40.00 at Army Surplus store i

Summary:
Very light and very compact. It cooks okay and it takes practice to balance it on the ground. The only real problem I have found is that the self-lighter sometimes takes three to five tries to work. Its a great stove for the money.