VangoVango-Compact Gas Stove, 1 Size, Silver

Simple, solid, reliable. So many other compact stoves open out on a different axis which gives me a nagging sense of unease, the “arms” on this stove fold out in such a way that I’m confident that a pot or kettle (the Trangia kettle is perfect) is not going to slip off. Love it

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

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.

I use this on a Coleman cartridge and it needs to be screwed down very tightly to enable gas to travel through it properly. As long as it is screwed right down it works fine and the teeth on the pot supports really do a great job of preventing slippage. The gas / flame adjuster may appear to be a little flimsy but is well fixed and easy to adjust.The reason I as giving 4 stars is due to the issue with it needing to be (over)tightened to enable it to work properly - someone with a weak grip could easily slip and damage the flame adjuster.