REVIEWS
Top 5 multi fuel camping stoves
MSR DragonFly Stove
The MSR DragonFly Stove is a multi fuel stove which can burn any liquid fuel including diesel.
Feature / benefits
- Dual-valve for precision, simmer-to-boil control.
- Extra Wide Pot Supports - hold up to 10” maximum diameter pots or fry pans for group cooking.
- Multi-Fuel: Burns white gas, kerosene, unleaded auto fuel, diesel, and jet fuel for versatility.
- Compact: Folds to 1/3 of its working size for easy storage.
- Efficient: Suspended burner cup enables the stove to burn hot and strong while reducing heat lost to the ground.
- Field Maintainable: Shaker Jet™ technology and smart engineering allow complete cleaning and maintenance in the field.
I used this stove cycle touring through Eurasia. It worked well even with poor quality fuel. The wind shield disintegrated with use.
Trangia Multi Fuel Burner
Features / benefits
- Supplied with a fuel bottle, pump, service tool and 2 jet nipples.
- Powerful for fast cooking
- Burns a variety of fuels including White gas and Petrol, with the 0.32mm jet, plus kerosene or diesel with the 0.28mm jet.
- Easily regulated once lit for versatile cooking.
- Unit is supplied with it’s own storage bag.
- Lightweight: 0.525kg
I used the Trangia Multi Fuel Burner for cycle touring across Eurasia. I built a stand for it as the burner doesn’t come with a stand. It was very reliable even without being able to maintain it as much as I would have liked.
My Trangia stove
Primus OmniFuel Stove
Features / benefits
- Works with LP gas, petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel - versatile.
- Separate control knob provides adjustment.
- Sturdy build construction.
- Fuel bottle included for portable fuel storage.
- Multi-tool with integrated cleaning needle for easy cleaning.
- Nylon stuff sac.
- Weight: 441g.
- Fast cooking times 1 litre boil time 3mins.
The Primus OmniFuel Stove is little bit more expensive, but comes highly recommended. I have not tested this stove.
Edelrid Hexon Multifuel Stove
One of the lightest options available.
Features / benefits
- 220g - one of the world’s lightest stoves
- Compatible with gas, petrol and kerosene.
- Foldable feet that provide the pot stand and give it a stable base on the ground and for the pot.
- Simple and rugged design allows for easy use.
- Fuel pump is claimed useable at all temperatures
- Addition of Edelrid Tradapter (not included), the Hexon is suitable for all storm cooking.
- Comes with fuel bottle, pump, tool set and transport bag.
- Output: 3000W
- Consumption: 80-240g/h
- Cooking time: 3.1 min per litre
I’ve not tested this stove but the light weight and performance make the Edelrid Hexon Multifuel Stove a contender.
Go Systems Gemini Extreme
The budget option, still a reliable unit and burns gas with an adaptor.
- Comes complete with pump, with non-return valve.
- Comes with 0.5 ltr Fuel Bottle.
- Burns many liquid fuels as well as gas from a remote GoSystem EN417 gas cartridge.
- A sharp agitation of the stove cleans the jet and ensures that the heating tube (generator) works efficiently & performance maintained.
- As the others, it features precision flame control.
- Burner protecting windshield.
- The linked fold in serrated pan supports & legs.
- Comes complete with maintenance kit and carry/storage stuff sack.
I’ve not tested this unit.
Other outliers
Conclusion
There are many options out there for multi-fuel stoves. This piece of gear is highly versatile and brings plenty of new options for cooking on the road.