If you could only pick one stove...

I second that emotion. I've got 4 or 5 Sea Swings in different configurations including Optimus 45 alcohol and kerosene versions. Great gimbaled stoves.

Ben

 

Taken to its logical conclusion, the answer is obvious, and everyone already has one.

IT'S THE ONE SITTING IN YOUR KITCHEN !!!

Mike,

 

well this is awkward, so are we talking my stove , my back up stove , my backups backup stove or my triple backup reserve stove ?

 

Stove collectors picking "just one". Seriously?

 

@snwcmpr An interesting theoretical excercise though- if you had to pick one, which and why. The original question was about the qualities of the chosen stove, and has brought plenty of interesting info and personal experiences. In my view a fun topic, good to think on which size wouldn't-quite-fit-all, and share said thoughts.

Less educating are replies by those who didn't read the question, consisting solely of 'Make, Model'.