In good conditions the 7000W burner, with a wide spread, can boil a litre of water in around two and a half minutes and while this increases to 5:38 in a 7mph wind it's still noyiceably faster than some of its competitors. The simple flame adjuster worked well, giving good simmer control and making it a simple stove to use. At 153g it's not going to win any lightweight awards, with stoves less than half the weight available, but the extra size and weight aren't as much of an issue if you're car camping and the extra stability of a fourth arm makes a difference. If piezo ignition is more important than an extra 80g the Coleman F1 is reliable, surprisingly stable (for a canister top stove) and affordable choice. If weight is an issue then there are other options in the Coleman F1 range without the piezo or other makes that utilize titanium to keep the weight down.

Price: £30

Weight: 150g

Colour: silver

Features:

•Weight: 150g
•Boil time: 2 min 36 sec & under wind conditions: 5 min 20 sec
•Size: 9 x 12 x 7 cm
•Power: 7 000 W
•Gas consumption: 515 g / h
•Operates off Coleman® Butane/Propane valve cartridges 100, 250 or 500
•4 foldable arms and an integrated locking ring for added safety and support
•Piezo ignition

Pros:

• Power
• 4 pot supports
• wide support gives greater stability
• support arm locking ring
• Price

Cons:

Weight

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