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BRS-3000T

BRS · Budget · Extremely light

A very cheap, very light stove that should not be your only plan in a storm.

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The BRS works in calm air and flexes under a full pot. Fine as a spare. A bad primary if dinner matters on an exposed site. It belongs in the under-$50 conversation and not in the 'one stove for a windy week' conversation.

Who should buy it. People who already own a better stove, or who only boil at calm sites.

Best for. A second stove or calm-weather backup

Standout limitation. Pot supports bend, and wind wins

A tiny folding titanium backup stove on a flat rock at dusk

Specs

Fuel
Canister
Role
Backup
Price
Budget

Pros

  • Very cheap
  • Tiny
  • Works in still air

Cons

  • Fragile supports
  • Useless in wind
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