SotM (Stove of the Month) May 2026

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  1. Spiritburner

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    Post your nomination as a reply to this post.

    The theme for May is coil burners. Not sure what that is? Check out the Stesco & Taykit as examples.
    The rules
    Maximum of 2 pictures in the entry - one of which will be used for the vote. If your stove is listed in the Stove Reference Gallery a link can be added with your entry (not compulsory). Only one stove to be shown in the pictures.
    Stove must be presently owned by the member.
    One entry per member.
    Stoves that have won previously are excluded.

    This nominations post will be open until 31st May 2026. The post will be closed & the qualifying stoves placed in a blind poll for members to vote for. The poll will remain open for 10 days. Most votes is the winner.
     
  2. Jeopardy

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    This is my nickel plated Stesco at full tilt. IMG_0034.JPG

    And without the wind shield showing the coil in all of its glory.
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    Regards
    John
     
  3. GibsonsRavinePark2

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    bikamper United States Subscriber

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    My Lil Injun Scout trying to run on Kerosene because I'm not too smart sometimes.
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    Sanity returned and I ran it on white gas. It ran better and longer.
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  5. Spiritburner

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    Strong start!
     
  6. Doc Mark

    Doc Mark SotM Winner Subscriber

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    Greetings, All,

    I am offering my Taiwanese-made Polaris #P2 coil burner stove for your perusal. I have a couple of British Stesco stoves, as well as an American made Stesco, plus three Taykit Pocket stoves. All are very nice. But, the Polaris is a cut above, mainly because of it's class and style, IMHO, as well as it's advanced SRV in the fuel cap. It came to me minus one of the pot supports, and I've always planned to make a replacement. Thus far, I've not done so.

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    BUT, I now have some steel rod that fits the pot support openings. So, the future looks bright!

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    Honestly, though, I will probably never fire up this stove, mainly because it's just so neat just as it is. For the complete story of this neat little Mighty Mite, please check out this thread in the Reference Gallery. Lots to see, including all the paperwork that came with the stove!

    Polaris P-2 stove, instructions, and catalog. (Taiwan)

    Thanks, very much, and God Bless!

    Every Good Wish,
    Doc
     
  7. Scott B

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    I would like to enter a Sunpower backpacker P-1 of slightly different design
    Also Taiwanese,
    Further details linked below.

    Sunpower backpacker p-2 Taiwan

    A fun little stove.
    Enjoy.

    Kind Regards
    Scott B
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  8. presscall

    presscall United Kingdom PotY Winner SotM Winner SotY Winner Subscriber

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    If a variation on a coil burner qualifies - can be regulated - my entry is a Borde, Reference Gallery HERE.

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    John
     
  9. Knee

    Knee Poland SotM Winner Subscriber

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