Primus stoves

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Lots in stock and ready for your fall camping/ hunting.

Great quality and fast. Had my coffee in under a minute this weekend.

Found here on the website.


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I suspect mexicanforklift is picturing those green propane canisters and no they do not fit those. They use the very common isobutane propane mix canisters found at just about any camping or outdoors store. Those green propane canisters won't work at all.
 
Nope, the big green ones don't fit. They fit the bigger camp stoves but not the smaller back pack ones.
 
The 1lb green canisters (Coleman) are propane, these stove uses the smaller isobutane / propane / butane mix canisters. The iso canisters are usually available in 220 gram, but can also be found in 450 gram format (450 grams = 1lb). (MSR offers 4oz, 8 oz and 16 oz) The threads for the green Coleman type canisters are not the same as the isobutane canisters. The iso cannisters are lighter than the propane canisters and thus are preferred for backpacking (garbage in, garbage out). The propane stoves are usually much larger than the iso stoves. If you want a stove for the Bug Out Bag that's light and easy to operate, go with the iso butane. If you are car camping and are concerned about cost, go with propane. If you want the cheapest fuel and don't mind a little fuss, go with kerosene (messy, requires stove maintenance) or naphta (Coleman liquid fuel) (clean burning, requires some stove maintenance).

The iso stoves are light, inexpensive, almost maintenance free and easy to operate.

The technotrail should work fine with 1.5L pots (2-3 persons). With smaller pots, some of the heat may escape via the sides.

Great prices at the OneShotTactical store on the Primus gear. Add a Hennesy hammock and you can survive almost anywhere!
 
Heads-up! If you're planning on using your Primus stove in sub-0 or close to 0℃, only the Primus multifuel and Omnifuel are worth considering. Butane canisters are practically useless at those temperatures. I have a Primus Express which is really practical during summer and early fall outings but useless during deer season. However, I just tried my new Omnifuel in sub-0℃ last week while moose hunting and it worked like charm.
 
The stove above was used over the weekend at 0 degrees and slightly below.

If using below those temps, just stick the canister in your sleeping bag with you. Just keep it warmed up a little.
 
Farmboy said:
The stove above was used over the weekend at 0 degrees and slightly below.

If using below those temps, just stick the canister in your sleeping bag with you. Just keep it warmed up a little.
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Yes, that is what I used to do. It works great until you have burned through the propane in the Isobuthane/buthane/propane mix. After that, the stove looses a lot of power until it no longer works. It's kind of hard to keep the self-cooling cartridge hot once it's out of your sleeping bag and fueling the stove in minus 0 temperatures. I know, I have used a Primus Express stove and a Primus Micron Lantern for years now. I also own the predecessor to the Easy Light Lantern, the same lantern but without the Piezo ignition. I love them all, but they get a little frustrating in cold temperatures. That is why I also have the Omnifuel; heavier and bulkier but works like a champ in cold weather. :)
 
If you have the opportunity OSTS, bring in the Primis Omni Fuel and Omni Lite stoves. Bomb proof hardcore Go anywhere stove kits
 
Can you get BioLite stoves? Fuel is no problem - you don't have to transport fuel because if you're camping, fuel is everywhere - they burn anything - pine cones, dried yak dung, wood chips, the box it comes in... AND after it's warmed up it charges your phone or other USB-charged devices... You need a match (or lighter), a knife to make tinder, and some dry material to get the fire started...

edit... I have one of these - I know it's available in Canada through a members-only store for outdoor people and I'm wondering if One Shot (or anyone else, for that matter) can bring them in, or if the other place has exclusive rights to Canadian distribution...
 
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