Brian: I have an Optimus multi fuel that is basicaly the same as the MSR (that I have as well) but better built. No plastic parts. All cast aluminum and titanium and can be fully dissassembled. All screws no rivets. So it is easy to maintain and repair. Optimus and Primus make very nice multyfuel adjustable stoves. they burn kero, diesel, avgas, car gas, or white gas. Primus even has the optional converter accessory so you can attach a butane canister (MSR type.) I believe MSR has also steped up to the plate and is now making an adjustable stove. The only disadvantage is the adjustable Primus/Optimus type are quite noisy as they do not have a flame diffusser as the old MSRs but have a single hole jet w/ a smal dish type diffuser on top. check the link out: http://www.optimus.se/products/nova/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Curtiss" <bc_at_asdi.com> > After testing an Outback oven with my 20+ year old MSR on-or-off > stove, its clear that I need something that provides much better > flame regulation. Which stoves provide the ability for a low simmer > and for precise adjustment of the flame? Are the canister stoves the > best choice if simmering and flame control is of first priority? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Dec 09 2004 - 06:28:23 PST
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