I love this stove!!!!!!! I have been using it for years. It is the best stove I have ever used. I have never had any problems with it and it is very dependable. I bought it at Coleman and only paid $35 for it. The fact that the fuel canisters are recyclable are an added bonus for me. I buy my fuel at Coleman by the case because it is cheaper than buying it anywhere else. Plus I can use the fuel for my Coleman Exponent Latern (which is an awesome latern and VERY lightweight). After I got married, my husband fell in love with the stove so much that we purchased another one. The design of this stove is great too because the fuel canister is not directly under the burner which enables us to use our Backpacker's Pantry Outback Oven with it. By the way, this is another great purchase! I would highly recommend buying this for an added addition to your stove. This is a really great purchase for any backpacker and it is well worth the money!

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Coleman Exponent Latern Backpacker's Pantry Outback Oven

After nearly burning off Pine Mountain campsite in the Guadalupe Mountains, I began looking for a canister stove. I bought what was then the Peak 1 Xpedition after seeing its review in an outdoor magazine, and have since used it from sea level to 13,000 feet; from warm, sultry nights to near-zero mornings; and not only have nothing but respect for its capabilities, but liked it enough to buy the one-burner Xpert for those solo trips. The proprietary canisters only seem more expensive than conventional canisters, since a large (300 gram) canister can last two or three long weekend trips, with this the only stove for four people. The re-cycliable nature of the canisters makes me feel better about the potential waste of a canister stove. Controls are easy to use even with gloved hands, but the efficiency that makes the cartridges last so long, means that a turn of the knob has a lead time before the flame adjusts--so boiling or nearly extinguished has a few seconds of uncertainty before the flame reenforces that act. Although reviewers say the very end of their canisters burn the same as the very beginning, I've not experienced quite the uniformity they seem to have, though it's still far better than my experience with Lindle-valved variants. Truly an excellent stove series, and this two-burner is so effecient, we frequently leave the big Coleman stove at home on car camping trips, and use only this one--overwhelmed only if a big pot and big skillet are needed at the same time.

Customer Service

After a few trips, I wanted to take it apart at home--in a safe environment--to find out what I might encounter in the field. I couldn't get it apart, contacted Coleman who asked we send it to them, which I did. The called a few days later and asked if it were okay if they kept our stove and sent us a brand new one with upgrades the new stoves had. Two days later, the box arrived and we've been using this stove without problem for over six years. My experience is that they're good people at Coleman, with previous experience and one since then, that show they care about customer satisfaction more than appearing perfect or faultless.

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Gaz Twister; Coleman Xpert; various Primus stoves

I have found this to be an excellent little stove. It's been banged around the Smokies, White Mountains, and Algonquin Park through Canadian winters. It is somewhat bulky and a tad heavy for ultra-lightweight use, but this dependable little fire-starter gets its kicks from entertaining a small gathering of folks. It'll take on a well-fed romantic gettaway for two, or a tribe of 8 paddling fools. After four years of use, both burners still simmer to steam, and kudos to coleman for the recycleable containers. This beauty can save time and weight when travelling with a larger number, and is a sturdy, all-weather performer for those times when you want to present your partner packer with a little something special on the trail. Fuel is a little more costly than some.