isobutane or white gas

“I'm looking for a new stove. Should I get an isobutane stove or should I get a white gas stove?”

“I like Isobutane over White Gas.
You'll see why the first time your on fire.”

“I have both and I like both, but use them for different conditions.

Is it very cold where you hike?”

“Isobutane burns cleaner and there's less maintenance involved for the stoves that use it, but the gas dosen't perform well, if at all, in sub-freezing temperatures. If you live down south, that's obviously not much a concern. Another minus with isobutane is the canisters can get pricey. White gas is cheaper.”

“DO NOT use isobutane in the winter time. i've seen those cannisters freeze on the outside in 65 deg. weather. they just anint gonna work in cold conditions.
white gas stoves are typically a little heavier and pricier,(i think)
you're gonna end up with both anyway, so i'd get the white gas now and an isobutane in the spring.
yes, you will end up with both, trust me.”

“Go alcohol!”

“I've got an alcohol stove too!”

“I looked at SGT Rock's site (btw, your webpage in your TT profile needs to be updated). The Brasslite Solo looks intriguing to me.”

“Most White Gas stoves are heavier and bulkier. Butane canisters are light, safe, & idiot proof.
It's true that they are more sluggish in sub freezing temps but if you warm the canister inside your clothes for a bit, it'll be fine.
I mostly use Esbit tabs myself now.”

“Esbit tabs always work...unless it's too windy, but that's what windscreens are for...”

“I have used the MSR Whisperlite and like it but I have trouble with the priming (no comments WD) from time to time. REI had the pocket rocket on sale so I bought it yesterday (again, no comments WD). What I liked about the isobutane is the ease to light it verus the white gas stoves, of course with time I would get it down to where it wouldn't be a problem. I will use both stoves depending on the conditions.”

“:-/”

“Walkindude speaks the truth. I have put my canisters in my sleeping bag overnight in sub-freezing temps and in the morning they work just fine. If you use a windscreen, the stove will warm itself with its own heat.”

“We're talking about luke warm or cooler Canister. Not a Hot canister. In all my years, I've never heard of one exploding.”

“walkindude didn't comment but I will. You should of seen the flames from that stove.”

“Neither, They both cause global warming.”

“Alcohol on solo trips (all year)
Isobutane on warmer weather trips
White gas on winter trips. (Peak 400-less moving parts)”

“Hey bacpac, prove it.”

“Make your own ultralight stove.
Use alcohol or Esbits with a good windscreen.
Sgt Rock's website has several good stove designs.
Check out my website for a one piece 1 oz Esbit stove/windscreen. There is a link at the bottom of my page to Sgt Rock's.”

“Link
Can not type this morning.”

“this ”

“this stove will last your lifetime.”

“I have a Camping GAZ cannister stove and an MSR Whisperlight, and the difference is huge.

The cannister stove won't boil water below freezing, and you never know how much fuel you have left...

The whisperlight will boil water in any temp, and it's easier to know how much fuel you have, you can top off your bottle before you leave, etc...

The cannister is easy, clean and simmers, but the MSR will always work, anywhere!

Price difference is about $50, but well worth it.

I say get an MSR whisperlight international unless you aren't very mechanical, then you're SOL anyway.

;-o”

“Baume66, is this stove the same one. Sportsman Guide has it on saleBrunton Climber Stove”

“it is on page 4”

“If you have ever forgotten fuel before or will be traveling, you may have a hard time finding iso cannisters. White gas (Coleman fuel) is everywhere.

You also know exactly how much fuel you have with white gas whereas in a sealed cannister, it's hard to tell how much fuel is left.

Iso cannister stoves are convenient and fast but my preference for winter camping is white gas.”

“yes ewker, i believe bruton and optimus are the same company. mine is an optimus svea 123.”

“What is the lightest isobutane stove out there?”

“There are a slew of them the Vargo Jet Ti etc that can fit in the palm of your hand.”

“Heck you can get a decent Coleman canister @ Wally World for about $30. Folding pot supports, would fit in just about any pot, flame control.”

“This is much better.
http://www.snowpeak.com/back/stoves/ultralight.html”