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of all the things to argue about this is ours at present!

I would like a 2 ring stove but DH wants 2 seperate 1 rings because he said the 2 ring stoves wont use the gas bottles and thinks it too dangerous using a canister when camping!

please help to give advise which stove is best, and opinions on gas bottles and canisters!

We have both to be honest.  Next week when we're really struggling for space in the car we are taking the suitcase stove, when we go to Cornwall for two weeks in the summer we'll be taking the double stove and gas bottle (hopefully will have tow bar and trailer by then)

Depends how much cooking you do I suppose, we BBQ alot and mainly use stove for boiling kettle and the occasional bacon/sausage sandwich.  You can pick up the cannister for about £4 for a pack of four so it doesn't work out that expensive really.

The two ring cooker + regulator + gas bottle is a tried and tested design that's been deservedly popular for decades. It's as safe as any other gas appliance ie you treat it with respect, follow a few basic safety principles and then yes, it's pretty safe.

The one ring gas suitcase type stove has not been around so long but it's a good design if (big IF) you buy a decent quality one, not the cheapest possible out of the bargain bin. You do have to follow some extra rules ie not use oversized pots or badly fitting windshields that might deflect the heat onto the cannister.

There are also the traditional one ring types that click-fit or pierce into the stumpy type of cannister, which are good for saving space or weight but are less handy for travelling...you need to take off the cannister, which in the case of the pierceble one is wasteful

I'm a bit confused as to which one your OH does not like, but really, they're all much of a muchness when it comes to safety provided the appropriate care in fitting and disposal of supply is taken. What exactly does he not like about which method?

I have a double burner and  a triple burner, both of which I run of CampingGaz bottles. Also  a selection of click-fit  one ringers which are fuelled from click-on cannisters. But no suitcase stove. If I'm intending to cook full meals for my family of four I take the 2-ring. If friends are coming too I take the 3-ring. If it's just for cups of tea and the odd rasher of bacon, any old one ring will do.

Like many people on here, our main stove is the two (three) ring type with the large bottle and a reg.   However saying that we have a couple of the suitcase types for when I want to go for just a weekend, or won't be doing much cooking.    Also handy for boiling a kettle outside the tent (with kitchen area) when we are sitting taking the air.
The larger the cylinder the cheaper the gas works out at.

I also have the backpacker type, but with a screw connection.    Bought long time ago, long story.

We have both and find they both do the job.
Tend to use the large stove (2 rings and grill) that runs off gas bottle with regulator more as I'm usually cooking for 6 of us but we have a little single burner stove which uses the canisters for overnight stops and boiling the kettle when hubby wants his morning coffee.

As with anything, use them as they were designed to be used (on a secure, level surface) and you shouldn't have any problems with either type.

Twin burner with grill with 4.5k gas bottle and regulator. I think the gas is cheaper this way.

I have a gas fire that runs off those canister thingys - they ran out very quickly but maybe the single stoves dont use as much.

Advantage of the single stoves is that you can take them down to the bach for your bacon butty and cuppa!!

If safety is hs argument, well, you can't get much safer than a Cobb! It is charcoal fired, so uses stable and compact fuel.

For brute force, fast heat, compact fuel and same price as two decent singles plus bottles have a look at a Coleman.

Cooked our way through Northern Europe last August using both and had some great meals.

Quote: Originally posted by joby121 on 25/5/2008

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If you look on ebay you should find a syphon tube with valve, saves having to carry fuel, just pop it in your petrol tank, wiggle around to prime the tube, no sucking with this one, and fill your tank.

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Er yes, but the Bongo is a Diesel

Can use unleaded from the "Draught fuel pump " at the petrol station though!