Has anyone compared the various fuel canisters available for lindal valve stoves (threaded)? I'm curious as to which is the most compact in its design. Thanks to all responders.

Are you only interested in the dimensions? There are a lot of parametrics involved beyond just the weight. If you're looking for slightly lighter weight for the volume of fuel, look at the Coleman PowerMax cartridges, they're aluminum. They are not compatible with the classic screw-on iso-propane 355gm cartridges, but they can be punctured and recycled when empty.

Here's a link that talks about some of these: http://zenstoves.net/Canister.htm

Hope that helps.
Mike

I've never found any smaller than the Snowpeak 110 gram canister, although IIRC the Jetboil canister looked very similar in the store, if a dollar more expensive.

3 1/2 inches wide, 2 1/4 inches tall.

The MSR 110 gram canister is a whole lot wider and as a result, heavier.

The best fuel: weight ratio canisters are the large ones, such as the Primus 450 g. But they are pretty teetery [is that a word?].

Edited by halfturbo on 10/03/2005 20:23:16 MDT.

Jetboil and snowpeak are the same size, althought jetboil costs more and has 10g less fuel. Both are the most compact lindal valve canisters as far as I know. Word has it that jetboil outsourced their canisters from snowpeak (or whomever makes snowpeak canisters for them).

I've used the jetboil canister and found the valve loses a bit of gas when screwing on and removing stove. This was apparent on 2 (non jetboil) stoves I own, msr's valve doesn't do this on either.

MSR purposely makes their small canister a wider "mushroom" shape for more stability with screw on stoves.

I've used the snowpeak 110g canister which has a lindal thread. It's compact dimensions allow it to fit perfectly into the Vargo Ti mug sold on this site or other similar mugs. For a few days of meals this small size works well. One problem: when I use these canisters with my Brunton crux stove it consistently lets out a short aerosal blast with the final turn of the stove/canister connection. Additionally I've heard the sound of small leaks coming from the connection until I tighten even further. This is disconcerting but manageable. Does any anyone have any insight into this issue?

Have you checked the condition of your o-ring? That's the only thing I can think of, other than small variations in the recepticle that occur from stove to stove. Even if it's in good condition, changing it for a thicker one might help.

I've been lucky with my Primus stove, it seems to connect and disconnect cleanly with every maker's canister.

**quoted**...I've never found any smaller than the Snowpeak 110 gram canister, although IIRC the Jetboil canister looked very similar in the store, if a dollar more expensive.

3 1/2 inches wide, 2 1/4 inches tall.

The MSR 110 gram canister is a whole lot wider and as a result, heavier.

The best fuel: weight ratio canisters are the large ones, such as the Primus 450 g. But they are pretty teetery [is that a word?]. **quoted**

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i agree that the best weight/fuel ration for canisters is with the larger ones...i use the Gaz CV470 a lot myself, and have been quite satisfied....i've never had any teetery troubles either.....

Edited by douglas on 10/14/2005 14:29:39 MDT.

Thanks. I was mostly interested in the smallest canister available. I'm not really concerned with longevity or use/weight ratios. So, it sounds like the consensus is the SnowPeak 110.

Actually now MSR has modfied it's smaller sized canister to align with that of other brands. MSR canisters are now 90mm/3.5" in diameter, just like everyone else.

The new size is significantly more compact than the old ones.


I've posted additional info and photos at: The New MSR Gas Canister

HJ
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