VangoCompact Camping Stove, Silver, One Size

I love this stove!!I was looking for an extremely compact stove suitable for camping during multi-day hikes. This one looked like it would fit the bill so I decided to give it a go.My first few uses of it were up on the North York Moors in some pretty miserable weather. Initially I wasn't awfully confident that it would stay alight let alone manage to cook my meal and heat my water for a cuppa. However, I was pleasantly surprised.Even without using a windshield, this little stove never blew out. The raised metal parts dividing the burner into three really do work to stop the whole thing blowing out when there's wind from one direction. Basically, the one section might go out briefly but is quickly relit by the remaining sections of the stove. It makes for a good constant heat.The 'arms' of the stove actually open to a decent width and my cooking pot felt stable. I have used an 800ml pot and that was solid as a rock. I'm not sure how something like a frying pan would fare though - you might need to keep a hand on that.I had a little trouble lighting it the very first time as I couldn't seem to get the gas to flow. However, I soon learnt that you need to turn the gas up pretty high in order to light it, and then turn it down to your required level once it's alight.The box it comes in is not perfect. It just doesn't seem to be the right size for the stove. It just about fits but rattles around a little and is just a bit awkward, It's also a very cheap plastic and easily deforms slightly making it tricky fitting the lid and the base back together. However, it is helpful to have a box to protect it from damage (and probably more importantly from damaging your other kit).The other tiny gripe I have is in the position of the gas regulator. In order to stow the stove away in its most compact state, you actually have to twist the regulator so it is essentially slightly open. This means I have to remember to twist it back to closed before I attach it to the gas bottle again in order for it not to leak gas before I want to light it. It would really be more user-friendly if the regulator was closed in the position in which it is stowed.Overall, this is a fantastic bit of kit. The small issues I've mentioned don't really cause problems and its performance outweighs any negatives. What do you want from a compact camping stove? If, like me, you want something small, lightweight, and that gives a reliable burn, then this one fits the bill.

I bought this for long distance hiking, and it works great.Obviously one of my main concerns when picking out a stove was the size and this is perfect, its incredibly small and fits in the palm of your hand, i now put this inside its box and then the box fits nicely inside my mini trangia tin, which i still have from my alcohol stove which i am never using again.The stove is very easy to use, just screw it on top of the canister, turn the valve, light it, and off you go. On this note though, make sure you get the Coleman gas canisters, i bought two of the campingaz canisters only to find that they don't have a screw thread to make it compatible with the stove, I think some campgingaz canisters may have this though.The flame on this is very powerful and completely disproportionate to its size, i actually thought it was going to just incinerate my tin at one point so turned it down a bit, but it boiled 600ml of water outside in mildly windy conditions in just under 3 min, which is just as good as the more expensive stoves on the market.Pros:Compact and lightweight, powerfulCons:Valve looks and feels very fragile, though if it broke it wouldn't write off the stove.Highly Recommended

Why did you choose this product over others?:Lightweight and compactFunctionality:Works well

I bought this stove to use at a recent music festival and it proved to be an excellent purchase. Compact and light, it boiled a 0.6L kettle of water in about 3-4 mins. Despite very strong winds sheltered in the porch of my tent the stove was easy to light and produced a consistent flame. Actually screwing directly onto the gas canister, a flat surface is needed for stability especially with a medium sized pan on it but overall a very good piece of kit. Highly recommended and a bargain at the price.

This stove is tiny, folds up into it's little container which is actually big enough to get a few other bits in like a spoon / fire starter etc. Produces a strong flame. Great

Packs small but packs a big punch

I have owned two of these for about 3 months now and used them many times. The Pros: 3 solid prongs easy to sit your kettle on, and easy to flip in for storage.Mine came in a small handy orange plastic storage box. Good quality robust construction . Cons: The only negative is the rubber seal. It is either a little too thick or else slightly hard (or both). So you have to be careful to tighten the stove to the gas bottle or else the gas won't flow (the pin being prevented from sinking deep enough by the rubber seal). Warm the rubber seal for a minute or so in your pocket, and double check tightness during use and you''ll soon get the hang of it. I have tried other types of well known brand stoves, but this is my favourite.

Like it because it boils my breakfast water for my tee and porridge in under 3 minutes. The storage is great in its own box and screws straight to self sealing gas canister. The aluminium pot resting brackets loose their heat fairly quickly ensuring you don't burn yourself after use when unscrewing the canister from the stove.Great for anyone wild camping or simply looking for a stove to heat a single pot. various size of canister put have found the cooper 200 suitable for one on weekend camping but again will depend on usage.Drawbacks are that it can be unstable in wind when using a large pot however this may be compensated if I was to obtain a stand however I am always trying to conserve weight.