I recently tried this stove out in 25 degree weather without a hitch. The stove heated well and simmered nicely. In addition, it is extremely lightweight and packable. The only complaint that I have concerns its stability. On uneven ground this stove is a little wobbly. Otherwise, the camping gaz turbo 270 is a great value.

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I don't understand why so many people claim that catridge stoves don't perform well. I have used this stove for 4 years now, and it has always worked perfectly. At altitude up to 12,000 feet, the stove burns without any problems, probably better than at lower altitudes due to the reduced atmospheric pressure. I have also had no problems in -5F weather at 6000 feet, where these stoves supposedly suffer. The stove is also quite fuel efficient; one cartride last two of us on a 7 day backpacking trip.

I love this little stove. Tried it out on two camping trips this year (one a week long) and it's a dream to asemble and even better to get going. The cannisters aren't heavy and last a very long time. Not only do I simmer, but I then boil water in the pot to clean it out (I canoe camp on rivers, so there's always water.). I used the large cannister for at least 12 hours of cooking time and it still had a slosh or two in it. Goes from gentle simmer to blowtorch with a flick of the wrist and starts up with no pumping, just a flick of the Bic. Once set so that it's level, it's very stable, even with heavy pots on top. When I have to replace this one, I'll be getting another from the same company, but I'm hoping that's years away.

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A good little stove if you keep it clean and don't use it in the real cold or above 11,000'. Mine is a few years old and sputters when I try to use it at altitude or in a good wind. If you want something consistent and reliable in all conditions spend the extra dough to step up in quality.

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This is a great stove if you wanna take it backpacking on low altitude at normal temperatures. It boils water very quickly, and it is also capable of doing a simmer. The only setback is that it does not perform well at high altitude. Otherwise, it's well worth the 25 bucks. The canisters are kinda expensive, but they do last a pretty long time.

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Nice Stove! simmers well. bombproof reliability, breaks down to fit inside my stainless mug. and is cheap. and VERY simple. Cons. Stability requires carefull setup (no mishaps yet) and cannister availabilty

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MSR Whisperlight. (I would have serious reservations allowing a youth to operate this stove)

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After using this stove, I wanted to go shoot the motherscratcher at REI who sold me on a Whisperlite years ago. I've cooked at 12,500-ft with this stove no problem, while my buddy and his white gas Coleman gave up and ate a Powerbar. White gas makes no sense-it's a pain to start, it spills everywhere, it too cannot be transported on a plane, and it has only two settings--""off"" and ""mantle of the earth"" hot.

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Nice backup stove, I use it to simmer food when I am cooking with my MSR 600. It can be a bit top heavy, but I usually bolster it with a couple of rocks. For cold weather I use a piece of foil to keep the canister warm.

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I enjoy the little lantern that also fits on the fule canisters

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Cooking is really fast with this one. No fiddling with matches, doesn't blow out in windy conditions. The arms have small ""teeth"" that grips the bottom of your pot. Negatives are stability and fuel cost. I don't go hardcore backcountry up high in mountains, so I usually have some place flat and stable to cook. I got mine on sale for $26, so it's worth every penny. But if you need something to use more often, and in rougher conditions, there are definitely better choices.

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this is my second Gaz brand stove..love it. Good value, gets hot! My 1st one that my father got when we were riding around in the station wagon camping and fishing still works great! It's over 15 years old.

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