great for teenagers as relatively safe but most hikers would be better off with a butane or shellite stove which are lighter, boil water faster and use less weight of fuel for multiday hikes
hard anodised aluminium appears to be the best version
825g for 27-8UL/HA model ($A190) with two 1-litre saucepans (1 graded, 1 ungraded), an 18 cm frying pan, 600mL aluminium kettle, windshields (upper and lower), a burner, a pan grip and a strap
865g w/o kettle for the larger 25-1-HA model ($A240) two saucepans (1.75 and 1.5 liters), a 22cm frying pan, upper and lower windshields, a burner, a pot grip and a strap.
Two pots, a frying pan, and kettle all come in a package with the stove, windscreen and base
fill fuel pot to 2/3rds with methylated spirits (diluted by 1% for better burn) - overfill will cause flare ups
will burn for about 30min and it takes about 7-10min to boil a pot of water with lid on
simmer ring to reduce the flame
ensure windscreen air vents face the breeze, if on wood picnic table, place over the slits in the wood for more ventilation
if meth spills in tent, just let it evaporate - you need about 120mL/day per person - consider using a platypus bottle
don't leave the pot handles sitting on the pot when you’re cooking else you will burn your hand
don't refill fuel pot nor put the fuel cap on while it is hot (you melt the rubber seal)