White gas stoves

[Dugan]

I do love my Peak 1. I also have an MSR Whisperlite, but the stability of the Peak 1 can't be beat

 

[Little Rickie]

Hey Rick,
get a coleman peak one stove at REI for 64 bucks, or 52 at the next sale. I had my last one for 20 years. It's one piece, no hooking up a fuel bottle, and the thing is totally reliable, and about half or a third the price of those other stoves.

How much $ is the fuel for something like that and what is the combined weight? I've never used a canister stove. Only my simmer lite and alcohol. White gas and alcohol are cheap.

 

[Quietman]

My Peak1 runs on white gas.

It is very similar to this

Coleman stove

 

[Dugan]

There is no canister. Mine is at least a couple of decades old and is a multi-fuel version though I've never burned anything except white gas.

 

[DougPaul]

One problem with the Peak 1 is that the little metal feet bend fairly easily.

Doug

 

[Quietman]

One problem with the Peak 1 is that the little metal feet bend fairly easily.

Doug

They are also heavy, but very handy to have when the power is out! (used outside)
Everything from simmer to full power is very easily adjustable.

 

[Chip]

You know you're getting old when...

You Google your Coleman Camp Stove 508 and it only shows up on Ebay and in antique collections. Oh well, still not as old as my 8R's. The Coleman 508 is probably 20 years old. It appears to have the same burner as the Peak series. It spits and sputters for a bit after pumping and lighting, but once it's warmed up, it's been a great stove for car and boat camping. MUCH quieter than the Primus or Optimus, can simmer and has never needed any service. I'm sure the same burner in a lighter package would be good for backpacking.