Compressed Fuel Canister Stoves
Integrated canister stoves use compressed gas. The gas canister screws onto the burner and integrated pot.
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Canister stoves are best for: three-season trips where you have access to fuel canisters
The best compressed fuel canister stoves, reviewed and curated by the Trailspace community. The latest review was added on January 30, 2022. Stores' prices and availability are updated daily.
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Canister Fuel Options
Canister fuel is typically a blend of Liquefied Petroleum Gasses (LPG):
- Propane: high vapor pressure and works well in cold weather
- Isobutane: most popular option
- Butane: cheapest and worst performance
Recent Compressed Fuel Canister Stove Reviews
Jetboil MiniMo Cooking System
Don't buy!!! I repeat—don't buy!!!!! I bought one today and get it home all excited to test it out. Mine was leaning off centre and the pot leaked and I found it didn't simmer very well. For the price this was a huge disappointment for me. Will be returning and getting my second choice, the MSR Reactor. Full review
BRS 3000T
Looking for an Ultra-Tiny camping stove? How about one that fits in the palm of your hand and weighs less than an ounce? Maybe you already have a good backpacking stove but you're looking for a backup/emergency stove that easily hides in the bottom of your food sack? I found the perfect little stove...the BRS 3000T. I've put together a video review of this tiny stove and have tried it out on several day hikes: BRS 3000T - Lightweight Backpacking Stove - YouTube Full review
Optimus Polaris Optifuel
Well built. Needs an additional silencer cap to achieve its potential. I bought this recently as an alternative to my Coleman 442 and to replace a Primus Omnilite. I tested it with its normal flame spreader boiling half a litre of water with canister gas, white gas, and kerosene. Apart from being very loud, which I expected, I found the performance on canister gas disappointing. It took a full minute longer than the other fuels to boil half a litre, and simmer control was poor, having a tendency… Full review
Primus Essential Trail Kit
The Primus Essential Trail Kit is an inexpensive, lightweight, and versatile stove kit from a renowned manufacturer. I received this Primus Essential Trail Kit in the winter of 2020-2021 for the purpose of reviewing it. Winter weather, Covid, and major surgery have all done their best to keep me indoors, but I have managed to sneak out on a few occasions. So without further ado…. Primus is a Swedish company known for producing top quality stoves since 1892 (!). They balance out carbon emissions… Full review
Primus Firestick Ti
Primus started with a blank slate when designing the Firestick and Firestick Ti stoves. The goal was to create a packable stove that was easy to carry and delivered features like built-in wind protection and a pressure regulator to maximize performance. The result was a stove that looks a little different and makes a great water boiler that has some simmer capability as well. Fired up and ready to go in a Baxter lean-to I had the chance to test the new Primus Firestick and Firestick Ti stoves over… Full review
BRS 3000T
In this video we share with you the review of our BRS gas stove. We were searching for some lightweight options and stumbled across this one. We have tested it enough already using it the whole summer season last year as we bought it just before setting off on a long distance hike. And we can say we were completely blown away by its great performance and all the characteristics it has. Full review
Primus Firestick
Fired up and ready to go in a Baxter lean-to I've had the chance to test the Primus Firestick and Firestick Ti stoves since last fall, including early winter and this spring. Other than the material (stainless steel versus titanium) and corresponding weight difference (about .6 ounces or 16 grams) the Firestick models are identical and performed exactly the same. So check out my full Primus Firestick Ti review for all the info, including setup, boil time, fuel efficiency, stability, flame… Full review
Jetboil MightyMo
It works very well with my Imusa grease cup as a pot. I had the metal tube that holds the igniter wire get slightly shifted after banging around my cook kit. By twisting it gently it no longer grounded the spark wire. The spark was jumping from the tube to the frame and not sparking up on the burner till I moved it away slightly. Works fine. Heats 16 oz in about 2 min 30 seconds I have used it for several years and have been happy with it. Simmers well. Full review
Kovea Spider
It work really well with the Flat Cat windscreen. The Flat Cat windscreen is made for the Kovea Spider. Flat Cat sells the whole kit, stove, and windscreen for a good price. Without the wind screen the Spider has really slow boil times. With a proper windscreen it really is a fast stove. Always keep the flame just above simmer for best fuel economy. caption The Kovea Spider is a really nice small remote canister stove that has great performance with a windscreen. I normally… Full review
