How does the stover perform in cold weather? the old stoves that used the big green coleman tanks failed on me in sub freezing temperatures.
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20 or so degrees and you will see a difference in performance, or lack of.. Just put the cannister in your pocket, to keep it warm or a half hour before using it.. Also a piece of foil or insulator under the can during use will help..
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I don't know about the snow peak cup for nesting but the taper of it will have it move around a little when nesting, not too bad though. I have 2 cook kits I use depending on what I'm doing. 1 is the backpacker bottle and a MSR seagull stowaway pot and the backpacker bottle a bottle hanger bail and a GSI glacier cup that I keep on top of the bottle. The other set up is the pathfinder store's grilltop bottle stove with a Olicamp cup nesting inside of it then that nest inside if the Stanley camp cookset with that all nesting around the backpacker bottle with the GSI glacier cup on top of it. It's a stainless steel set up similar to the swiss volcano stove. I'm sure you can make it work for you but the bottle is a solid peice ok kit. If it's the only piece of kit for water carry and purify/cooking I can take then I'm not disappointed at all. I've boiled water in it, cooked some soups in it and also have used it to make char cloth in but I will say it is a little work to clean the inside of it if you do. A hint get some bar keeps friend cleaner and a wire or scotch brite scrub brush on a long handle it will help just clean it real good then it's right back ready for action. Well good luck!
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I have not used a Coleman canister before, but keep in mind that for common usage ( warm weather) all canisters/ brands should work. I think different mixtures affects cold weather applications .
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The coldest mine worked to was just below zero when the batteries died because of the cold. The pictures were still nice though.
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I haven't tried it in colder temperatures under 70 degrees F. This is an excellent stove and I don't think cold would effect the stove but might effect the propane bottle. I use mine with a 20lb. bottle so don't think that would be a problem either. Why don't you contact the manufacture if you want to know for sure. It is called the Mountain Series 2. lol
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I've been living with just a butane camp stove for two years now. (Long story. I also have a toaster oven, electric skillet, and crock pot. It can be done.) We found that using our camping set of Black Ice works best, uses the least amount of butane. We use the pots almost daily. They run through the dishwasher just fine. The interior is still wonderfully non-stick. The exterior has taken on a white cast, but that doesn't change its effectiveness. We do take them on our camping trips. Because they are so thin, though, you need to be careful that the contents do not overheat and burn. Also, the handles feel precarious. I've never had them slip, but if you have a full pot of water and spaghetti, take care. I always use a good hot pad to maintain a good grip. Having said all that, these would not be my first choice on a regular gas or electric range. You should choose a set of cookware with real insulation -- much better for daily cooking. These work for me on the butane camp stove because they are so light and thin.
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With AC it did produce some ice. Propane did go below 40F once we got the propane system going. See my comments on getting the propane system going properly. This was all tested in San Francisco altitude. You'll have to check what elevation SF sits on. We've also bought extra propane regulator with hose, as elevation above 6000 or 7000 ft requires 9"wc which enclosed regulator is set at 11"wc. Some users have no problem with regulator set at 11"wc, but because we are traveling thru Sequoia National Park,Grand Canyon, Zion NP and Bryce Canyon, we did not want to take a chance. Hope this helps. With AC it did produce some ice. Propane did go below 40F once we got the propane system going. See my comments on getting the propane system going properly. This was all tested in San Francisco altitude. You'll have to check what elevation SF sits on. We've also bought extra propane regulator with hose, as elevation above 6000 or 7000 ft requires 9"wc which enclosed regulator is set at 11"wc. Some users have no problem with regulator set at 11"wc, but because we are traveling thru Sequoia National Park,Grand Canyon, Zion NP and Bryce Canyon, we did not want to take a chance.... » Read More With AC it did produce some ice. Propane did go below 40F once we got the propane system going. See my comments on getting the propane system going properly. This was all tested in San Francisco altitude. You'll have to check what elevation SF sits on. We've also bought extra propane regulator with hose, as elevation above 6000 or 7000 ft requires 9"wc which enclosed regulator is set at 11"wc. Some users have no problem with regulator set at 11"wc, but because we are traveling thru Sequoia National Park,Grand Canyon, Zion NP and Bryce Canyon, we did not want to take a chance. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I've never had a problem. Gets pretty cold here also. Had mine More than 4 years.
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why would you use heat tape on kerosene line? freeze point is like -50 degrees.... do you have water/condensation contamination in tank? i would capture any water with "dry gas for diesel" works great even if the line is frozen.
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I think the stove and boiling cup is ok in car trunk for most weather conditions cold or hot. However the propane fuel canister should be stored above freezing (propane fuel is better in warm than cold) and not too hot in summer.
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I am currently using it in mine. I went away for two weeks over Christmas and turned my stove off, I didn't have any freezing problems. The temp was well below freezing the whole time.
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I would return it. They don't do well in the extreme cold and it will probably die if it's not already gone. Sorry :(
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Mine's been outdoors since I got it last year and it's been great. I live in Georgia and we did have some freezing temps but not in the sustained way you'd have up north.
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I bought the Chinese one linked above, worked great in home tests, clogged the first time I took it into the field. I can't rely on it one bit.I don't want to carry four stoves (re: Stan in St Louistan) into the backcountry. I want to carry one, that will work, period. Is it worth $25 to have a failed stove halfway into a through hike? At least if the MSR stove had quit working, I would have been able to get it replaced.
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My understanding, (per Crate and Barrel), is that the range server is heat resistant. But - only to be used on very low heat. I put mine on a single (electric) warming plate and at the most between 'Warm' and '1'. Maybe not even '1'. (Depends on the plate. Only once did I put it on '1' and it began to boil. 'Warm' was sufficient.) Doubt that you could put it on a gas stove unless you had a dedicated burner for ultra low heat.
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I've had no problems; however, I have a glass top electric stove and the elements are quite large. A friend who has a regular sized gas stove found that she had to keep her eye on meats and do a lot of moving around to get even browning. In the long run, she felt it was worth the extra effort to use only one pot.
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We just bought the stove this summer and we did not have an issue with ours. Sorry to hear it did not work for you. It may be a manufacture defect.