Alcohol Stoves

Recent Alcohol Stove Reviews

Zelph's Stoveworks Fancee Feest

As far as alcohol stoves go, this is in my opinion an ingenious design. Simplicity is the key component here after a long day's hike to camp. This stove has no flame control so it is full on for maybe freeze dried meals and hot drinks.  That said, for $22 I think it is worth looking into ...  Zelph's Stoveworks have been around for a while . Check out the website ...    https://zelphsstoveworks.com/ Full review

White Box Stove

Yes you CAN simmer with a White Box Stove! When the rice/pasta etc is boiling add a bit of water to the remaining methylated spirits in the stove with a teaspoon or bottle top. Dilute the spirits down to about 50% and even if it goes out when the water is added, it can usually be relit. Then the flame is much reduced and it simmers beautifully ;-) Full review

Evernew Ti Alcohol Stove DX Set

Best for solo hikers and shorter trips. Having said that, I use it for every trip because I abhor the container and fuel waste of canister stoves and am sure I'll blow myself up with one anyway. Yes, alcohol fuel is heavy for long through-hikes, but the ease of obtaining same at supply points is gold. This is a stove that will outlast me: phenomenal build quality, always reliable, and a well designed set. Have used it in conditions ranging from tropical summers through to -6'C mornings (must warm… Full review

Vargo Triad Multi-Fuel Stove

Burns fuel, lacking functionality. Got er about 2 years ago. Used couple dozen times as secondary stove to mainline MSR Dragonfly (make tea/coffee while dinner/breakfast cooking idea). Realised my GSI outdoors cup is too narrow for the 3 pegs and sat funny/tipping over while brewing. Also did not like the large potfuls of hard earned chow sitting on 3 pegs just threatening to tip over if you but lapsed on your attention once. So, to the drawing board. Tools: pencil die grinder with cutoff wheel,… Full review

AntiGravityGear BCS-2 (Tin Man) Stove

I carry two. One with eight holes for fast water boil and one with four holes for simmering. Use it all the time. Full review

Trail Designs Caldera Cone System

I have the titanium cone and have used it for about 10 yrs now. Still works great. Very stable and works well for either wood fire or alcohol stove or pot stand windscreen for small non-alcohol stove. I've used the Titanium Caldera cone with different stoves and basic design function works with them all. It is a very stable pot stand and windscreen. The pot sits inside the cone with the weight down low an inch or 2 above the stove depending on which one I use. My go-to stove for the last 3 years… Full review

Evernew Ti Alcohol Stove DX Set

The set is a thing of beauty and joy, but maybe not for a long hike (but the stove with a trivet may be 4-5 stars). This kit is simple to carry, set up, and use. It is a joy to play with but not that great to use compared to similar alcohol stoves like a Trangia or Trail Designs (TD) You can use it with different pots (with a lot of care and balancing) unlike the above, but it is a bit useless in a breeze. Imagine adding a breeze to the image of flames coming out of the stove from any web store… Full review

Trail Designs Caldera Cone System

Love its simplicity. No breakdowns, no moving parts to replace. I always do one-pot cooking, starting with a hot drink. The plastic canister is handy for holding extra water. The Cone holds in the fire's heat, making it very efficient. Full review

Trangia Mini Trangia

A great setup, but needs a supplementary windshield; very thirsty! A great little setup for the solo camper, trekker, hiker. Works well in most conditions and in the worst W/P matches help to get a solid burn. A supplementary windshield is a must to get maximum efficiency. Fuel is easy to obtain in most locations unlike white gas or canisters. The only problem is the amount of fuel used compared with other alcohol stoves. This said, boil time are by the fastest of any other stoves of this type. Full review