Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The majority of things that I order off of Amazon meet my expectations. Sometimes I order something that falls below my expectations that I would never have ordered had I seen the product in person. This falls on the other end of the spectrum. I have never used an alcohol stove before and frankly did not really know what to expect in this one. This product has vastly exceeded my expectations. The flame produced by burning denatured alcohol is very large and hot due to the great design of the burner. Filling the burner reservoir just 1/4 full will fuel the flame for around 15 minutes. Pair this with a Triangia fuel bottle filled with denaturated alcohol(available in any store with a paint section) and you have a great little portable stove that will get you through a week of backpacking. I have also found that an egg pan fits perfectly atop the burner. In addition, I am going to purchase a small grill grate so that I can use my stovetop espresso maker with this unit. The included cookset is truly of great quality so with the addition of these few small add ons, I have everything I need to cook on a backpacking trip. You could easily cook for 2 with this set if you had to, but id recommend one for every member of your particular voyage. I have ran a couple of tests and have found that this kit will BOIL.... :::1 cup of water in about just under 6 minutes with the TOP OFF :::2 cups of water in just under 10 minutes with the TOP ON. The water I boiled was straight from the tap cold. sea level. ~70 ambient temperature.