The compactness of the cooker and canister means it takes up a lot less space in the car boot, a bonus when you’re carrying a lot of kit with you. I took it on a two-week tour around Europe and it was ideal for the job, and I’ve been using it regularly for the last three years.

If you live somewhere windy, you can also ensure better stove performance in wind and cold by investing in more BTUs. Tall windscreens, like on the Eureka! Ignite, can greatly reduce the wind effect on your stove’s flame pattern; (photo/Mary Murphy) Fuel Types, Capacities, and Efficiency Aluminium can accumulate in your brain, lungs, bones, and other tissues, causing tangles in nerve fibres and leading to muscular dysfunction and memory loss. The Combi IR Grill Compact is a traditional two-burner stove with the addition of something called an infrared grill. This infrared technology has been around for a few years now and it has been hailed as the microwave of outdoor cooking. It is generally not recommended to use a camping stove inside as most camping stoves are designed for outdoor use only and produce carbon monoxide, an odorless and potentially deadly gas. Using a camping stove inside a tent, cabin, or other enclosed space can lead to carbon monoxide buildup and pose a serious safety hazard. Additionally, camping stoves typically produce a strong odor, smoke and may create a fire hazard. If you need to cook inside, it is better to use a stove that is specifically designed for indoor use, like a kitchen stove. How to use a camping stove? Assemble the stove: Follow the manufacturer's instructions to put together the various parts of the stove, such as the burners, fuel line, and windscreen.One of the most novel features of the Ignite is its capability to be chained to other Eureka or Jetboil stove systems, with what the companies call JetLink. This hose system allows you to connect your separate burners and run them from one propane source, which we found killer for basecamp situations or when you want to whip up a meal to feed an entire family. There are a variety of types of solid fuel camping stoves available on the market, so it’s important to know what you’re looking for. Some of the most common stoves include gas stoves, propane stoves, and solid fuel stoves. The Gas Cobb is the perfect all-rounder. Running off a disposable butane canister, you can bake, grill, fry and roast anything you like. The versatile BBQ/oven combo is compatible with all Cobb Premier accessories including pans and griddles.

Generally, the higher the better, as this lets you clearly know if you’re cooking on low, medium, or high. Some knobs are also marked with high and low settings to indicate the range.They’re easy to use. With few exceptions, solid fuel stoves are similar in design and operation to gas stoves – so you should have no trouble getting started if you’ve used one before.

Besides just boiling water, we cooked meals on each of the camp stoves for this review (including mac and cheese, sautéed veggies, meats, rice, and more). We also conducted boil and simmer tests — a consistent way of comparing stove performance. We believe this provides a good understanding of each stove’s technical cooking capabilities. And finally, as the green canisters started to pile up, we tallied our fuel consumption to figure out the relative efficiency of each stove. Clean and store the stove: Clean the stove and all its parts according to the manufacturer's instructions, and store it in a dry place. CONS: Slightly less compact than some, auto igniter doesn’t always work (general con of piezo ignitors) That’s where solid fuel camping stoves come in – they are affordable, lightweight, and can run on any type of fuel (including wood). Most camp stoves today hover around the 10,000 BTU mark, which for almost all cooking purposes is a perfectly functional amount of heat. It balances the fuel efficiency well, and will still boil a pot of water in a reasonable amount of time. Stoves like the Coleman Cascade Classic, Kovea Slim Twin, Primus Kinjia, and Eureka Ingite all put out around this amount, and all worked admirably in our testing.Camping Lights & Lanterns Don’t let the light stop your adventure! We have a wide range of lighting equipment, from basic camping lanterns for cosy family campfires to focusable lights for cave or forest exploration. Read More